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Learn how to take 2D drawing designs and ideas and turn them into 3D objects using AutoCAD.
Type:
Tutorial
Length:
3 min.
Transcript
00:03
In this video I’ll create a 3D model from a 2D design.
00:08
I’ll start with this 2D drawing showing the top, front, and right side views of a coffee mug.
00:15
Before I get started I’ll select the 3D Modeling workspace.
00:20
This gives me easy access to the most commonly used 3D modeling tools.
00:25
Now I have the Solid, Surface, and Mesh tabs available on the ribbon.
00:30
For this video I’ll use tools available from the Home tab.
00:34
Because 3D objects are easier to create and visualize in a 3D view,
00:38
I’ll hold down the shift-key and mouse wheel button while moving the mouse to change the view.
00:44
I could also change the view using the ViewCube.
00:47
Next I’ll select the Shaded visual style from the Viewport Controls.
00:53
I’ll extrude the 2D base of the mug giving it a height of 3.8
00:58
to create a 3D cylinder for the body of the mug.
01:02
Now I’ll create a circle and give it a radius of 1.5.
01:08
Next, I’ll use press-pull to create the interior of the mug giving it a depth of 3.5.
01:15
Notice how press-pull subtracts the center of the cylinder.
01:20
I’ll select 3DALIGN, select the centerline of the 2D handle, and press Enter.
01:26
I’m going to copy and align the 2D handle to the 3D mug.
01:31
I’ll select two base points along the center line of the 2D mug.
01:35
I’ll press Enter to continue through the third base point.
01:39
Next I’ll select two destination points along the center line of the 3D mug
01:44
to rotate the handle.
01:46
For the third destination point,
01:49
I’ll select the endpoint of this centerline to locate the handle to the mug.
01:53
To complete the handle I’ll select SWEEP, to sweep the profile of the handle along the 2D path.
02:01
And finally I’ll orbit around the 3D mug by holding down the shift-key and mouse wheel button.
Video transcript
00:03
In this video I’ll create a 3D model from a 2D design.
00:08
I’ll start with this 2D drawing showing the top, front, and right side views of a coffee mug.
00:15
Before I get started I’ll select the 3D Modeling workspace.
00:20
This gives me easy access to the most commonly used 3D modeling tools.
00:25
Now I have the Solid, Surface, and Mesh tabs available on the ribbon.
00:30
For this video I’ll use tools available from the Home tab.
00:34
Because 3D objects are easier to create and visualize in a 3D view,
00:38
I’ll hold down the shift-key and mouse wheel button while moving the mouse to change the view.
00:44
I could also change the view using the ViewCube.
00:47
Next I’ll select the Shaded visual style from the Viewport Controls.
00:53
I’ll extrude the 2D base of the mug giving it a height of 3.8
00:58
to create a 3D cylinder for the body of the mug.
01:02
Now I’ll create a circle and give it a radius of 1.5.
01:08
Next, I’ll use press-pull to create the interior of the mug giving it a depth of 3.5.
01:15
Notice how press-pull subtracts the center of the cylinder.
01:20
I’ll select 3DALIGN, select the centerline of the 2D handle, and press Enter.
01:26
I’m going to copy and align the 2D handle to the 3D mug.
01:31
I’ll select two base points along the center line of the 2D mug.
01:35
I’ll press Enter to continue through the third base point.
01:39
Next I’ll select two destination points along the center line of the 3D mug
01:44
to rotate the handle.
01:46
For the third destination point,
01:49
I’ll select the endpoint of this centerline to locate the handle to the mug.
01:53
To complete the handle I’ll select SWEEP, to sweep the profile of the handle along the 2D path.
02:01
And finally I’ll orbit around the 3D mug by holding down the shift-key and mouse wheel button.
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