Autocad 3D
Autocad 3D
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I'd like to learn how to do 3D and walk thru with autocad (2008) anyone have any advice on how to start this. Not many courses in my area on 3D (lots on 2D).
Also is it worth the time and effort ?
All responses greatly appreciated !
Also is it worth the time and effort ?
All responses greatly appreciated !





RE: Autocad 3D
Inventor is an Autodesk product that you can download a demo version on. Many local colleges run Inventor classes.
Don't ask which is better, each has its stong points and each has significant followings who are passionate about the software they use. I use one of the three in my job, I teach another one of the three at a local college in the evenings. All are good in different ways.
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I thought that inventor was only for mechanical applications and Im more into structural and architectural work. Does it work for this too?
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Inventor actually has some decent tools for doing some structural work, in that you can sketch a skeleton and then apply structural members to the sketch, but, I'm not sure I'd want to tackle an entire building with this. Architectural Desktop (AutoCAD Architecture) is probably best for this application. Autodesk says Revit is the "wave of the future" and the way it looks, it probably always be - meaning it hasn't taken off like Autodesk had hoped it would.
To answer your original question though, AutoCAD actually has some decent tutorials in their help files, start there, and see if fills the need, if you're a structural/archictectural guy, you probably won't need much more.
HTH
Todd
RE: Autocad 3D
Until you have established a block database (accessed most quickly using design centre) the process i would use is:
1. Draw 2d profile of steel member.
2. Use the Region command to make the 2d lines form one object (or region).
3. Use the Extrude, or Revolve commands to create the 3D objects.
4. Items can be modified using the subtract or union commands.
5. After the 3d model has been made, the plan, side and end elevations can be developed using the _solview and _soldraw commands.
Hope this helps to start off.
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Navisworks is one of the software suites available for download (as is the user guide). This is the best product for generating "technical" walk-throughs, etc. You CAN make them pretty in Navisworks, but by default they're not. The software for "pretty" is 3ds Max.
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Find and learn that.
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With a 3D model, a walkthrough can be done via the ANIPATH command. Draw a spline at the proper elevation and with the desired curvature and assign that spline as the camera path.
From the ANIPATH dialogue the settings wanted can be selected like animation quality and duration of the video.
Be aware that your animation is dependent on your visual styles. The process is also time consuming so the best option is to set up the process right before leaving for the night and allow it to work overnight or on a lunchbreak since the computer will likely be tied up for some time.
Hope this helps.
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i want to learn autocad civil 3d.could any one guide me ?
moreover is there any link on the web to download the trial version of autocad civil 3d 2006 or earlier versions.
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