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AutoCAD 3 Online Training Course- 3D Modeling

In this 64 hour, online CAD training course, students will learn to create a variety of complex models in both Mechanical and Architectural disciplines.  New concepts include: 3D coordinate systems, 3D Navigation techniques, visualization tools, solid modeling tools, surface modeling tools, automatic 2D drawing creation and layout techniques, assembly modeling, and an introduction to rendering.

Detailed Online Course Description

Students will create over 50 detailed 3D practice models in this course along with 6 assignment models. The content for the level three course begins with an exploration of the 3D workspace environment.

Students will learn how to create a series of simple models by combining solid primitives such as boxes, wedges, and cylinders with the Union command. Students will learn to control the User coordinate system and use the Subtract and Intersect command to create increasingly complex primitive models before progressing with Extrusions, Revolves, Sweeps, and Loft objects.

For the duration of the course, emphasis is placed not only on modeling but also on drawing extraction methods and students will learn techniques to create base, orthographic, section, and auxiliary drawing views that can be easily updated as their model changes. Advanced modeling techniques will be examined in depth as students create complex freeform models and learn to display their work in live sectioned views.

During the second half of the course students will have the opportunity to pursue their own designs as they work on optional assignments such as light fixtures, furniture pieces, architectural parts and assemblies, and for the final assignment either an entire store to be set in a supplied retail environment, or a classically detailed exterior model of a two storey house.

The video demonstrations for this course were recorded with AutoCAD 2010 as shown in the demonstration video samples at right. This course can also be completed with AutoCAD 2007, 2008, or 2009. Course handbook PDFs are available in all four of these versions.

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