Introduction
                                    
                                        AutoCAD 3D modeling in mechanical design
                                            
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                                        What you should know
                                            
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                                        Using the exercise files
                                            
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                                        The New AutoCAD Interface
                                            
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                                1. The AutoCAD 3D Interface
                                    
                                        Working in the AutoCAD 3D environment: Using the 3D Modeling workspace
                                            
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                                        Applying perspective to 3D views
                                            
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                                        Working with tiled viewports and visual styles in the Model tab
                                            
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                                        Creating named views
                                            
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                                2. Creating Your Design In 3D
                                    
                                        Using the ELEVATION command to alter the drawing plane
                                            
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                                        Working with absolute and relative 3D coordinates
                                            
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                                        Altering the UCS manually and dynamically in 3D AutoCAD
                                            
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                                        Using the AutoCAD 3D gizmos and 3D object snaps (3DOSNAP)
                                            
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                                        Working with object selection in 3D AutoCAD
                                            
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                                        Using Boolean functions in 3D AutoCAD
                                            
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                                3. A Simple 3D Project: Metal Plate
                                    
                                        Creating the plate outline in 2D AutoCAD using circles and polylines
                                            
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                                        Converting the 2D AutoCAD objects to AutoCAD regions, with Boolean functions
                                            
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                                        Using EXTRUDE and PRESSPULL to convert the region to a 3D solid, with extra elements and holes
                                            
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                                        Using AutoCAD's editing tools to enhance your 3D design
                                            
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                                        Adding materials to the 3D solid to give it a real-world look
                                            
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                                4. Setting up Drawing Views from 3D Models
                                    
                                        Using drafting standards in AutoCAD
                                            
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                                        Setting up your drawing with your projection style
                                            
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                                        Adding section views
                                            
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                                        Adding detail views
                                            
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                                5. Developing Your 3D Design
                                    
                                        Generating your views in a layout from 3D models in AutoCAD and Inventor
                                            
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                                        Setting the scale for each view
                                            
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                                        Configuring your views
                                            
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                                        Creating new drawing views
                                            
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                                        Updating drawing views
                                            
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                                6. Communicating Your Design Intent
                                    
                                        Adding drawing views to a simple title block
                                            
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                                        Working with text styles in the title block
                                            
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                                        Adding fields for drawing views scales in the layout tab
                                            
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                                7. Annotating Your Drawing Views
                                    
                                        Setting up a suitable dimension style and layer naming philosophy
                                            
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                                        Working with dimension annotation and annotative scaling
                                            
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                                        Alternative dimensioning methods
                                            
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                                        Updating viewport scales and annotative dimensions
                                            
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                                8. Plotting and Publishing Your Designs
                                    
                                        Setting up and applying a suitable Page Setup for your drawings
                                            
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                                        Plotting and previewing your design
                                            
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                                        Batch plotting more than one drawing with the PUBLISH command
                                            
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                                        Exporting to other file formats
                                            
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                                9. Working with Third-Party Viewers
                                    
                                        Working with third-party viewers to distribute and collaborate on your 3D designs
                                            
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                                        Using the Shared Views palette
                                            
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                                        Opening the design in the Autodesk Viewer
                                            
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                                        Using Autodesk Viewer tools to collaborate
                                            
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                                10. Using Actify SpinFire Ultimate
                                    
                                        Importing the AutoCAD 3D model
                                            
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                                        Measuring in Actify SpinFire
                                            
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                                        Marking up in Actify SpinFire
                                            
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                                Conclusion
                                    
                                        The final design
                                            
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                                    Ex_Files_AutoCAD_3D_Modeling_for_Mechanical_Designs.zip
                                    
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