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• Creating 3D Objects

  Course Description 

  (Course Duration: 10 minutes) ​

  In this course, you will learn how to use the AutoCAD 3D design tools. 

   

  Course Objectives 

  The material presented in this course teach you how to: 

  · Use the Extrude command creates a solid or surface that extends the shape of a curve. 

  · Learn how to create a 3D solid or surface by stretching curves into 3D space. 

  · Learn how to create helix is an open 2D or 3D spiral.  

  · Use the 3DPOLY command to create a 3D polyline.  

   

  Course Prerequisites 

  To participate in this training course, you should have the following: 

  · None 

  ​ 

  CPD via CPD UK Accredited Course

  This course is eligible for Continuing Professional Development (CPD) credit via CPD UK. This is a globally recognized CPD meaning the learning activity has reached the required Continuing Professional Development standards and benchmarks. If you would like to learn more, please see CPDUK. You can log your CPD credits by creating an account and providing the correct, required information. If you would like to log your CPD credits with another organization, you will need to navigate that process as directed by the target organization.

   

• Modifying 3D Objects

  ​Course Description 

  (Course Duration: 25 minutes) 

  In this course, you will learn how to use edit 3D object created with AutoCAD. Modify 3D features, patterns, and adjust view. 

   

  Course Objectives 

  The material presented in this course teach you how to: 

  · Understand how 3D gizmos help you move, rotate, or scale a set of objects along a 3D axis or plane.  

  · Learn how to edit rectangular arrays, items are distributed into any combination of rows, columns, and levels.  

  · Understand how to use grips to change the shape and size of primitive solids and polysolids.  

  · Learn how to Extract solid edges creates wireframe geometry from the edges of a 3D solid, surface, mesh, region, or sub-object.  

  · Learn how to Separate solids that have been combined by the union operation.  

  · Learn how to create a 2D or 3D section.  

  · Understand how to document a three-dimensional part, by creating create two-dimensional orthographic views of the 3D model in order to produce working drawings.  

   

  Course Prerequisites 

  To participate in this training course, you should have the following: 

  · None 

   

  CPD via CPD UK Accredited Course

  This course is eligible for Continuing Professional Development (CPD) credit via CPD UK. This is a globally recognized CPD meaning the learning activity has reached the required Continuing Professional Development standards and benchmarks. If you would like to learn more, please see CPDUK. You can log your CPD credits by creating an account and providing the correct, required information. If you would like to log your CPD credits with another organization, you will need to navigate that process as directed by the target organization.

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• 3D Mesh Objects

   ​Course Description 

  (Course Duration: 10 minutes) ​

  In this course, you will learn how to use mesh model tools that consists of vertices, edges, and faces that use polygonal representation. Mesh surfaces can be used to create complex shapes that do not have mass properties until the mesh is converted in to a solid. 

   

  Course Objectives 

  The material presented in this course teach you how to: 

  · Create meshes by filling the space between other objects such as lines and arcs.  

  · Create 3D models from mesh surfaces using Boolean operations 

  · Convert existing solid or surface models, including composite models, to mesh objects (MESHSMOOTH). 

  · Add creases to sharpen mesh edges.  

   

  Course Prerequisites 

  To participate in this training course, you should have the following: 

  · None 

  ​ 

  CPD via CPD UK Accredited Course

  This course is eligible for Continuing Professional Development (CPD) credit via CPD UK. This is a globally recognized CPD meaning the learning activity has reached the required Continuing Professional Development standards and benchmarks. If you would like to learn more, please see CPDUK. You can log your CPD credits by creating an account and providing the correct, required information. If you would like to log your CPD credits with another organization, you will need to navigate that process as directed by the target organization.

   

• Surface Objects

  ​Course Description 

  (Course Duration:  12 minutes) ​

  In this course, you will learn how to work with Surface object. A surface is a thin shell that does not have mass or volume. AutoCAD provides two types of surfaces: procedural surfaces and NURBS surfaces. Use procedural surfaces to take advantage of associating surfaces with their defining curves. Use NURBS surfaces to take advantage of sculpting with control vertices. 

   

  Course Objectives 

  The material presented in this course teach you how to: 

  · Understand Surface modeling offers fine control over curved surfaces for precise manipulation and analysis. 

  · Learn how to create non-planar surfaces in the space between edge sub-objects, splines, and other 2D and 3D curves.  

  · Understand Network surfaces created with SURFNETWORK are similar to lofted surfaces in that they are created in the space between several curves in the U and V directions. 

  · Learn how the Fillet command creates a filleted surface between two other surfaces. 

  · Change the shape of NURBS surfaces and curves by using the 3D Edit Bar or by editing control vertices.  

  · Display lines that appear on the curved surfaces of 3D solids with several visual styles including wireframe. Encompasses the display lines on both 3D solids (ISOLINES) and surfaces (SURFU, SURFV). 

   

  Course Prerequisites 

  To participate in this training course, you should have the following: 

  · None 

  ​ 

  CPD via CPD UK Accredited Course

  This course is eligible for Continuing Professional Development (CPD) credit via CPD UK. This is a globally recognized CPD meaning the learning activity has reached the required Continuing Professional Development standards and benchmarks. If you would like to learn more, please see CPDUK. You can log your CPD credits by creating an account and providing the correct, required information. If you would like to log your CPD credits with another organization, you will need to navigate that process as directed by the target organization.

   

• 3D Model Documentation

  ​Course Description 

  In this course, you will learn how to document 3D model data created in AutoCAD, using View and Annotation commands.  

  (Course Duration:  15 minutes) ​

   

  Course Objectives 

  The material presented in this course teach you how to: 

  · Learn how to create base, orthogonal, and isometric projected views from 3D solids and surfaces in model space. 

  · Learn how to create a section view that is projected from an existing drawing view, where you use a section line to cut through the drawing view in order to reveal what is inside. 

  · Understand how to create a model cross section view by slicing the entire length of the object being sectioned. 

  · Learn how to generate detail views from model documentation drawing views.  

  · Understand how to constrain view geometry and the detail boundary together. 

   

  Course Prerequisites 

  To participate in this training course, you should have the following: 

  · None 

   

  ​CPD via CPD UK Accredited Course

  This course is eligible for Continuing Professional Development (CPD) credit via CPD UK. This is a globally recognized CPD meaning the learning activity has reached the required Continuing Professional Development standards and benchmarks. If you would like to learn more, please see CPDUK. You can log your CPD credits by creating an account and providing the correct, required information. If you would like to log your CPD credits with another organization, you will need to navigate that process as directed by the target organization.

   

   

• Point Clouds

  Course Description 

  (Course Duration: 3 minutes) ​

  In this course, you will be introduced to the point cloud tools in AutoCAD. A point cloud is a large collection of points acquired by 3D laser scanners or other technologies to create 3D representations of existing structures.  

   

  Course Objectives 

  The material presented in this course teach you how to: 

  · Understand Surface modeling offers fine control over curved surfaces for precise manipulation and analysis. 

  · Learn how to crop a point cloud much the same as you can clip an external reference, image file, or other type of attached file.  

   

  Course Prerequisites 

  To participate in this training course, you should have the following: 

  · None 

  ​ 

  CPD via CPD UK Accredited Course

  This course is eligible for Continuing Professional Development (CPD) credit via CPD UK. This is a globally recognized CPD meaning the learning activity has reached the required Continuing Professional Development standards and benchmarks. If you would like to learn more, please see CPDUK. You can log your CPD credits by creating an account and providing the correct, required information. If you would like to log your CPD credits with another organization, you will need to navigate that process as directed by the target organization.

   

• 3D Model Documentation Course Introduction

  ​Course Description 

  In this course, you will learn how to document 3D model data created in AutoCAD, using View and Annotation commands.  

  (Course Duration:  15 minutes) ​

   

  Course Objectives 

  The material presented in this course teach you how to: 

  · Learn how to create base, orthogonal, and isometric projected views from 3D solids and surfaces in model space. 

  · Learn how to create a section view that is projected from an existing drawing view, where you use a section line to cut through the drawing view in order to reveal what is inside. 

  · Understand how to create a model cross section view by slicing the entire length of the object being sectioned. 

  · Learn how to generate detail views from model documentation drawing views.  

  · Understand how to constrain view geometry and the detail boundary together. 

   

  Course Prerequisites 

  To participate in this training course, you should have the following: 

  · None 

   

  ​CPD via CPD UK Accredited Course

  This course is eligible for Continuing Professional Development (CPD) credit via CPD UK. This is a globally recognized CPD meaning the learning activity has reached the required Continuing Professional Development standards and benchmarks. If you would like to learn more, please see CPDUK. You can log your CPD credits by creating an account and providing the correct, required information. If you would like to log your CPD credits with another organization, you will need to navigate that process as directed by the target organization.

   

   

• 3D Mesh Objects Course Introduction

   ​Course Description 

  (Course Duration: 10 minutes) ​

  In this course, you will learn how to use mesh model tools that consists of vertices, edges, and faces that use polygonal representation. Mesh surfaces can be used to create complex shapes that do not have mass properties until the mesh is converted in to a solid. 

   

  Course Objectives 

  The material presented in this course teach you how to: 

  · Create meshes by filling the space between other objects such as lines and arcs.  

  · Create 3D models from mesh surfaces using Boolean operations 

  · Convert existing solid or surface models, including composite models, to mesh objects (MESHSMOOTH). 

  · Add creases to sharpen mesh edges.  

   

  Course Prerequisites 

  To participate in this training course, you should have the following: 

  · None 

  ​ 

  CPD via CPD UK Accredited Course

  This course is eligible for Continuing Professional Development (CPD) credit via CPD UK. This is a globally recognized CPD meaning the learning activity has reached the required Continuing Professional Development standards and benchmarks. If you would like to learn more, please see CPDUK. You can log your CPD credits by creating an account and providing the correct, required information. If you would like to log your CPD credits with another organization, you will need to navigate that process as directed by the target organization.

   

• Creating 3D Objects Course Introduction

  Course Description 

  (Course Duration: 11 minutes) ​

  In this course, you will learn how to use the AutoCAD 3D design tools. 

   

  Course Objectives 

  The material presented in this course teach you how to: 

  · Use the Extrude command creates a solid or surface that extends the shape of a curve. 

  · Learn how to create a 3D solid or surface by stretching curves into 3D space. 

  · Learn how to create meshes by filling the space between other objects such as lines and arcs.  

  · Learn how to create helix is an open 2D or 3D spiral.  

  · Use the 3DPOLY command to create a 3D polyline.  

   

  Course Prerequisites 

  To participate in this training course, you should have the following: 

  · None 

  ​ 

  CPD via CPD UK Accredited Course

  This course is eligible for Continuing Professional Development (CPD) credit via CPD UK. This is a globally recognized CPD meaning the learning activity has reached the required Continuing Professional Development standards and benchmarks. If you would like to learn more, please see CPDUK. You can log your CPD credits by creating an account and providing the correct, required information. If you would like to log your CPD credits with another organization, you will need to navigate that process as directed by the target organization.

   

• Modifying 3D Objects Course Introduction

  ​Course Description 

  (Course Duration: 25 minutes) 

  In this course, you will learn how to use edit 3D object created with AutoCAD. Modify 3D features, patterns, and adjust view. 

   

  Course Objectives 

  The material presented in this course teach you how to: 

  · Understand how 3D gizmos help you move, rotate, or scale a set of objects along a 3D axis or plane.  

  · Learn how to edit rectangular arrays, items are distributed into any combination of rows, columns, and levels.  

  · Understand how to use grips to change the shape and size of primitive solids and polysolids.  

  · Learn how to Extract solid edges creates wireframe geometry from the edges of a 3D solid, surface, mesh, region, or sub-object.  

  · Learn how to Separate solids that have been combined by the union operation.  

  · Learn how to create a 2D or 3D section.  

  · Understand how to document a three-dimensional part, by creating create two-dimensional orthographic views of the 3D model in order to produce working drawings.  

   

  Course Prerequisites 

  To participate in this training course, you should have the following: 

  · None 

   

  CPD via CPD UK Accredited Course

  This course is eligible for Continuing Professional Development (CPD) credit via CPD UK. This is a globally recognized CPD meaning the learning activity has reached the required Continuing Professional Development standards and benchmarks. If you would like to learn more, please see CPDUK. You can log your CPD credits by creating an account and providing the correct, required information. If you would like to log your CPD credits with another organization, you will need to navigate that process as directed by the target organization.

  ​​ 

• Point Clouds Course Introduction

  Course Description 

  (Course Duration: 3 minutes) ​

  In this course, you will be introduced to the point cloud tools in AutoCAD. A point cloud is a large collection of points acquired by 3D laser scanners or other technologies to create 3D representations of existing structures.  

   

  Course Objectives 

  The material presented in this course teach you how to: 

  · Understand Surface modeling offers fine control over curved surfaces for precise manipulation and analysis. 

  · Learn how to crop a point cloud much the same as you can clip an external reference, image file, or other type of attached file.  

   

  Course Prerequisites 

  To participate in this training course, you should have the following: 

  · None 

  ​ 

  CPD via CPD UK Accredited Course

  This course is eligible for Continuing Professional Development (CPD) credit via CPD UK. This is a globally recognized CPD meaning the learning activity has reached the required Continuing Professional Development standards and benchmarks. If you would like to learn more, please see CPDUK. You can log your CPD credits by creating an account and providing the correct, required information. If you would like to log your CPD credits with another organization, you will need to navigate that process as directed by the target organization.

   

• Surface Objects Course Introduction

  ​Course Description 

  (Course Duration:  12 minutes) ​

  In this course, you will learn how to work with Surface object. A surface is a thin shell that does not have mass or volume. AutoCAD provides two types of surfaces: procedural surfaces and NURBS surfaces. Use procedural surfaces to take advantage of associating surfaces with their defining curves. Use NURBS surfaces to take advantage of sculpting with control vertices. 

   

  Course Objectives 

  The material presented in this course teach you how to: 

  · Understand Surface modeling offers fine control over curved surfaces for precise manipulation and analysis. 

  · Learn how to create non-planar surfaces in the space between edge sub-objects, splines, and other 2D and 3D curves.  

  · Understand Network surfaces created with SURFNETWORK are similar to lofted surfaces in that they are created in the space between several curves in the U and V directions. 

  · Learn how the Fillet command creates a filleted surface between two other surfaces. 

  · Change the shape of NURBS surfaces and curves by using the 3D Edit Bar or by editing control vertices.  

  · Display lines that appear on the curved surfaces of 3D solids with several visual styles including wireframe. Encompasses the display lines on both 3D solids (ISOLINES) and surfaces (SURFU, SURFV). 

   

  Course Prerequisites 

  To participate in this training course, you should have the following: 

  · None 

  ​ 

  CPD via CPD UK Accredited Course

  This course is eligible for Continuing Professional Development (CPD) credit via CPD UK. This is a globally recognized CPD meaning the learning activity has reached the required Continuing Professional Development standards and benchmarks. If you would like to learn more, please see CPDUK. You can log your CPD credits by creating an account and providing the correct, required information. If you would like to log your CPD credits with another organization, you will need to navigate that process as directed by the target organization.