Drawing Nut and Bolt

[Anonymous]

In this YouTube tutorial author is converted surface into solid when drawing Bolt.

I wish to know why first author creates a surface model then converted into solid model in making BOLT, instead of straight away going to solid model.

Following is the link.

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=5Q1s_VlaKTI

[JDMather]

I didn't watch the video - but my guess is simply that they don't know how to use AutoCAD.

[Anonymous]

I ask author he gave me answer, but I couldn’t understand it. See whether you can understand it. Screenshot is attached.

[Anonymous]

Frequently new features are added to improve the AutoCAD drawing. Please see whether which one is more accurate in making NUT and BOLT (Tutorial 4 Threads or YouTube one). Your help is important to me.

[JDMather]

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@Anonymous wrote:
Frequently new features are added to improve the AutoCAD drawing. ....

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I no longer use AutoCAD for mechanical design (3D).

I recommend that you invest your time in learing Autodesk Inventor or Autodesk Fusion 360.

[Anonymous]

What is the different between Autodesk Inventor and SolidWorks.

[JDMather]

Same as Ford and Chevrolet (or whatever car manufacturers are in your country).

Essentially no difference - just different companies.  If you can drive one - you should be able to drive the other.

[Anonymous]

Thank you for your explanation.

From next week my college begins to teach Autodesk Inventor.

In job ads some companies ask for Autodesk Inventor and other companies ask for SolidWorks. I wish to know if I learn Autodesk Inventor whether it is possible to apply for jobs requesting knowledge of SolidWorks as well.