Modelling with AutoCAD

Bob McFarlane is a Curriculum Manager (CAD and New Media) at Motherwell College. He is in charge of the following courses to HNC and HND level: a)Computer Aided Draughting and Design b)Architectural Technology with CAD c)Filmcraft and Animation d)Internet and Multimedia Design and Development Bob has been writing AutoCAD books since 1993, the first being published for AutoCAD Release 12. Bob is an Autodesk Educational Developer and has a particular interest in the modelling concepts. Outside of work, Bob s interests include Bonsai trees, stamp collecting, remote control aircraft and kite flying. At present Bob spend most of his time with his wife Helen, his children Linda and Stephen and his granddaughter Ciara.

1 Extruded three-dimensional models 2 three-dimensional coordinate systems and input 3 Wire-frame modelling 4 Modifying 3D models 5 Dimensioning 3D models 6 Hatching in 3D 7 Viewports 8 Viewpoint 9 Centring viewports 10 Surface modelling 11 3DFACE, PFACE and 3DPOLY 12 3DMESH 13 Ruled surface 14 Tabulated surface 15 Revolved surface 16 Edge surface 17 Model space and paper space 18 Three-dimensional multi-view drawing 19 Three-dimensional geometry 20 Dynamic viewing 21 Viewport specific layers 22 Solid modeling introduction 23 The basic solid primitives 24 The swept solid primitives 25 Boolean operations and composite solids 26 Composite model 1 - a machine support 27 Composite model 2 - a backing plate 28 Composite model 3 - a pipe flange 29 Modifying solids - fillet and chamfer 30 Regions 31 Moving solids 32 Slicing and sectioning solids 33 A detailed drawing 34 Solid model block assembly 35 Dynamic viewing solid models 36 A solid model house 37 Finally Tutorials