Join Jim LaPier for an in-depth discussion in this video Basic 3D geometry, part of Learning AutoCAD for Mac.
…There are two main techniques for creating 3D geometry in AutoCAD for Mac.…You can use basic 3D solids and then…modify them by joining and subtracting them from each…other, or you can create 2D geometry and then…convert it to 3D by extruding or revolving it.…We'll start with some basic 3D shapes, which…we can find here on the modeling tool set.…A box is essentially created as a rectangle with a third dimension, height.…A sphere is created similarly to a circle by…selecting a center point and specifying the radius or diameter.…
The other simple models are created similarly, and…I'll let you explore them at your leisure.…Each of these primitive solids have grips, which…allow you to control them just like 2D…objects, and you can use the same 2D…modifying objects, like copy and move, to edit them.…But there…are a few 3D specific modifying tools that we can use as well.…These are found under the modify menu under 3D operations.…Let's pick 3D Move and select our box and hit Return.…Before we pick a base point, we can see…
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- Accessing the palettes
- Adjusting user preferences
- Working with different file types
- Editing polylines
- Modifying objects
- Controlling layers
- Creating blocks
- Building layouts
- Adding annotations
- Plotting
- Working with 3D geometry
Skill Level Beginner
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Introduction
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Welcome43s
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1. The Interface
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Components of the interface2m 14s
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Accessing the palettes2m 39s
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Command line overview1m 56s
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User preferences1m 31s
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Zooming and panning2m 44s
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2. File Management
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File-type basics2m 12s
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Opening files1m 34s
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Configuring a new drawing1m 47s
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3. Basic Geometry
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Using lines3m 7s
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Other basic 2D geometry3m 4s
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Understanding polylines4m 43s
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Editing polylines3m 34s
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Modifying objects6m 10s
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Advanced modify tools6m 10s
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4. Layers
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Layer basics2m 37s
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Layer creation4m 35s
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Controlling your layers3m 32s
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5. Advanced Objects
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Hatch basics3m 2s
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Creating blocks4m 35s
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Working with underlays3m 30s
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6. Layouts
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Creating layouts3m 35s
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7. Annotations
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Formatting text3m 51s
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Dimensioning your drawing3m 16s
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Applying dimensions3m 40s
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8. Plotting
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Page setups and plotting3m 48s
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Batch plotting1m 13s
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9. 3D Basics
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Views in 3D2m 22s
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Basic 3D geometry5m 3s
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Conclusion
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Goodbye36s
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