Modelling with AutoCAD 2002

The 3D standard sheet -- Extruded 3D models -- The UCS and 3D coordinates -- Creating a 3D wire-frame model -- The UCS -- The modify commands with 3D models -- Dimensioning in 3D -- Hatching in 3D -- Tiled viewports -- 3D views (Viewpoint) -- Model space and paper space and untiled viewports -- New 3D multiple viewport standard sheet -- Surface modelling -- 3DFACE and PFACE -- 3DMESH -- Ruled surface -- Tabulated surface -- Revolved surface -- Edge surface -- 3D polyline -- 3D objects -- 3D geometry commands -- Blocks and Wblocks in 3D -- Dynamic viewing -- Viewport specific layers -- Shading and 3D orbit -- Introduction to solid modelling -- The basic solid primitives -- The swept solid primitives -- Boolean operations and composite solids -- Composite model 1: a machine support -- Composite model 2: a backing plate -- Composite model: a flange and pipe -- The edge primitives -- Solids editing -- Regions -- Inquiring into models -- Slicing and sectioning solid models -- Profiles and true shapes -- Dimensioning in model and paper space -- A detailed drawing -- Blocks, wblocks and external references -- The setup commands -- The final composite -- Rendering -- Publishing to the web -- Students' models The practical way to master 3D modelling techniques. Modelling with AutoCAD 2002 is a course based on learning and practising the techniques of 3D modelling using AutoCAD. Bob McFarlane's hands-on approach is uniquely suited to independent learning and use on courses. Unlike the many competing software reference guides that are available, this book is a true step-by-step course that focuses on the AutoCAD functions that are needed for each stage of producing a 3D drawing. The emphasis on learning through doing makes this book ideal for anyone involved in engineering, construction or architecture - where the focus is on productivity and practical skills New features in AutoCAD 2002 are covered in this book, making it a useful refresher course for anyone using AutoCAD at this level, and those upgrading to the new software release. The course is also designed to be fully relevant to anyone using other recent releases, including AutoCAD 2000.