AutoCAD 3D Essential Training

[Anonymous]

Hi Anyone,
I am trying to find some on line, foundation oriented, essential training type course(s) for 3D drawing in AutoCAD.  What I am looking for is not type specific, (Civil, Architecture, etc.), but rather a course which teaches the fundamentals common to 3D drawing in any/all AutoCAD types.

For example, Lynda.com seems to come out with a comprehensive "Essential Training" for each new release of AutoCAD....in 2D, but I have never seen something similar offered for drawing in 3D in any given release and have always been puzzled as to why!?

Does anyone know of such an on-line fundamentals 3D training course?

Thank you!

Chip Mochel
[email protected]

I have/use AutoCAD 2017

[pendean]

http://www.mycadsite.com/tutorials/level_3/introduction-to-3d-autocad-3-1.htm is a good starter site.

The the specific product HELP files can get you started too, like here for Civil3D https://knowledge.autodesk.com/support/autocad-civil-3d/getting-started/caas/CloudHelp/cloudhelp/201...

[Anonymous]

Thanks Dean. I guess I should have mentioned I was looking for a video tutorial sites as the text type like the one you recommended can be cumbersome and time consuming, but I'll check it out in a bit more detail.
The second link you sent didn't work, but I can think I can find it.
Thanks again for your reply.

[john.vellek · Accepted solution]

Hi @Anonymous,

Here are some I found doing a web search:

http://www.3dtraining.com/asp/programs_autocad.aspx

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=CZth_QTJSQE

http://graitec.co.uk/cad-courses/3d-cad-courses

http://www.3d-cadcea.co.uk/

I hope that these can get you started.

Please select the Accept as Solution button if my post solves your issue or answers your question.

[john.vellek]

HI @Anonymous,

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[Anonymous]

Hi John,

Thank you for your reply.  Sorry for the delay, I was out of town.

I have reviewed all the links you provided and unfortunately, for various reasons, none of them meet my my specific needs for reasons I won't bore you with.

That said, the Graitec course you pointed to described Autodesk's traditional AutoCAD program as follows:

"AutoCAD software is principally known as the worlds leading 2D drafting software..."

"Whilst not at the level of Autodesk's industry specific 3D modelling software packages ACAD's 3D tools are still very powerful if used correctly..."

From your post it appears you are an Autodesk representative.  If so, what is the current "industry standard" "Go-To" 3D modeling software program implied by the comment above?  In other words, this company implies that AutoCAD is the most widely used 2D software out "there", but that when it comes to 3D, some other software is better, but AutoCAD's 3D is still pretty good....'.

Though I'd still like to find a course to learn the basic's of AutoCAD's version of 3D, I am curious what Autodesk specific 3D modeling software this company is referring to.  Second, whatever it is, if it's made by Autodesk, I would presume the skills required for one are some what transferable to the other.  Looking down the road, would that be a correct assumption if one wanted to learn AutoCAD 3D first and them learn the other?  (Whatever that is).

Finally, if 3D modeling starts with basic 2D drawing, and AutoCAD is the industry standard for 2D drawing, why did Autodesk deem it necessary to develop a separate 3D program, again whatever that is, rather then make it the 3D portion of AutoCAD?  The obvious, more cynical answer, is to sell more software.  I am hoping there is a better explanation.

Thanks again for your reply John.  I appreciate it.

CM

[john.vellek]

Hi @Anonymous,

First, let me say that while I am an Autodesk employee, I am not in sales or in marketing.

So, now to the gritty stuff. 🙂 In which discipline do you work? There are numerous 3D programs available on the market. AutoCAD has it's roots in 2D drafting and design. As it has matured it has added 3D functionality that is quite competent. However, depending on your requirements, there might be 3D modeling software program that is more robust for your application.

If you are using it for general 3D, AutoCAD might be a good choice if you primarily work in 2D.

In the construction industry you might consider Revit.

Inventor and Fusion are great 3D programs for modeling parts and assemblies.

Here is a link to the Autodesk product list. Please let me know if you have additional questions. I would be happy to get you in touch with Pre-sales if that would be helpful.

[Anonymous]

Hi Again John,

Thanks for your continued help.

Having just reviewed both Revit, Inventor and Fusion, I think I am beginning to see the light.  Namely, it appears as though Revit is "serious" 3D modeling for architectural building applications, and Inventor and Fusion are "serious" modeling applications for mechanical/fabrication applications, though at the moment, the exact difference between those two is a bit lost on me.  No problem.

Though I would love to have and know them all, I believe my 3D requirements are relatively "basic" compared to the serious stuff shown on the Autodesk informational video's for Inventor and Fusion which I saw via the links you were kind enough to point me to.  I strongly suspect this is why courses for 3D use within AutoCAD itself are relatively non-existant, because few people use AutoCAD for 3D modeling.  They use it strictly for 2D fabrication applications.

From what AutoCAD 3D learning I have cobbled together here and there I suspect AutoCAD 3D will be good enough for my purposes at present.  I was simply hoping someone had put together a comprehensive course for it.  With the information you have provided, I doubt they exist in a soup to nuts video form such as a Lynda.com "AutoCAD 3D Essential Training" type course.  That's what I'd love to see.  Sadly, for me, it doesn't exist in that exact form.

I'll press on with what I can continue to piece together.

Thanks again for your time John.

CM

[Anonymous]

check this link out

http://www.amscad.com/support/virtual-training/