AutoCAD 2008 3D Modeling Workbook For Dummies

by Ambrosius, Lee

• ISBN13: 9780470097632
• ISBN10: 0470097639
• Edition: DVD
• Format: Paperback
• Copyright: 2007-08-13
• Publisher: For Dummies

Summary

AutoCAD 2007 features a new 3D rendering engine that greatly enhances the program's 3D functionality-and makes this industry-standard drafting program even more difficult to master, even for veteran users This focused For Dummies workbook gives people the practice they need to get up to speed on the new 3D features, with dozens of problems and step-by-step solutions for modeling, shadowing, and lighting Topics covered by the problems include 2D geometric construction, 3D solid modeling, 3D surface modeling, rendering and imaging, dimensioning and drafting, and model interchange Used by architects, engineers, and draftspeople, AutoCAD is the #1 computer-aided design (CAD) software in the world, with an installed base of 6.7 million users The accompanying DVD provides videos that illustrate select problems and solutions presented in the workbook

Author Biography

Lee Ambrosius is a former resident of a cubicle community, which he resided in for about 8 years until deciding to go into business for himself. In 2005, Lee decided to venture off into the CAD industry as an independent consultant for HyperPics, LLC in De Pere, Wisconsin, and on the Web at www.hyperpics.com. He has been using AutoCAD since 1994 when he was first exposed to Release 12 for DOS, and has been customizing and programming AutoCAD since 1996. Lee has been an AutoCAD consultant and trainer for over a decade, and is both an Autodesk Authorized Author and an Autodesk Authorized Developer.
Over the last decade, Lee has authored a variety of works that include articles for CAD magazines, white papers for Autodesk, and has been a contributing author on a few occasions for AutoCAD books. Lee is a co-author of AutoCAD and AutoCAD LT All-in-One Desk Reference For Dummies. He has done technical editing for the three most recent editions of AutoCAD For Dummies, and the four most recent editions of AutoCAD and AutoCAD LT Bible. AutoCAD 2008 3D Modeling Workbook For Dummies is his first solo venture as a book author.

Table of Contents

Introduction

Introducing AutoCAD

AutoCAD and the User Interface

Working with Drawing Files

Customizing Your Work Environment

Going from 2D to 3D

Transitioning from 2D to 3D

Viewing a 3D Model

Taking the Plunge into 3D

Additional Exercises: Making the Transition

3D Modeling - Solid Modeling

Modeling with Solid

Modifying and Analyzing Solids

Creating

Section and Auxiliary Views from Models

Additional Exercises: Modeling with Solids

3D Modeling - Surfaces

Modeling with Surfaces

Complex Surface Modeling

Modifying Surfaces

Additional Exercises: Modeling with Surfaces

Visualizing the Design

Lighting

Materials

Rendering and Animating

Additional Exercises: Visualizing the Design

Model Interchange

Plotting to a Hardcopy or an Electronic File

Importing and Exporting 3D Models

The Part of Tens

More than Ten New Features in AutoCAD 2008

More than Ten Software and Professional Design Resources

Glossary

About the DVD

Index

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