Learning 3D is the logical step that comes after learning how to model in 2D. Let’s use the following design to learn how to go from 2D to 3D using AutoCAD. I’ve found this great exercise on MufasuCAD Youtube channel and felt compelled to do another detailed AutoCAD tutorial showing some of the steps you …
The way your AutoCAD window looks like can in itself make you have a tougher time learning. I remember, in my school, the computer I used to work on, had got its AutoCAD background color changed to pink (Who would have thought someone will even be comfortable doing this). This absolutely uses to slow down my thinking …
To achieve success as a professional in any field, one has to continuously reinvent oneself by taking his or her professional development seriously and the field of engineering, graphic design and architecture is no different—note that these three professional fields are singled out because of the part they play in this article. Now, professional development …
This is a guest post from Jaiprakash Pandey. He is a CAD Corporate Trainer specializing in AutoCAD, CATIA, and Geometric dimensioning & Tolerancing. He has worked with Diecasting, engineering design consulting and training companies. He is an Autodesk AutoCAD Certified professional and an Autodesk expert elite. He is also a regular contributor to AUGI World magazine and he has developed AutoCAD video …
This is a very important topic when it comes to working on a project destined for either implementation or team-work. When working on a project, it is necessary to select the scale at which you will eventually plot the drawing. You need to be able to draw while having in mind the relationship the object …
Being able to create in 3D is what actually got me into CAD back in the day. I loved the fact that I can go from nothing but a thought and use the power of CAD to come out with something someone else can actually see from all viewpoints. While I will not hold myself …
It is important to know the units of your drawing while working on AutoCAD. AutoCAD units are most time what you should care about before starting any project. The default units is set to inches. We have a good article that will help you handle your settings in AutoCAD when you have just started. AutoCAD units …
A comparison between two CAD applications is one that must be conducted with empirical facts in order to enable the public easily to choose between them. Therefore, comparing and contrasting between AutoCAD/SolidWorks must be done by first outlining the important features these CAD applications have as well as discussing their abilities as design tools. To …
If developing electronic components, hardware or devices has been one of your dreams, then you are in the right place. In this post, you will be introduced to a simple Arduino project using the Arduino Uno board. This beginner project is focused on building a countdown timer using an Arduino Uno and a couple of …
It is common knowledge that the average CAD task can be simplified with the right workstation. By workstation, I mean everything that plays a part in ensuring that you stay comfortable during your entire design career. Therefore, the first step every aspiring design professional must aspire to is building the perfect workstation to simplify your …
By definition, a Break line in AutoCAD is a polyline in which a break line symbol is incorporated. Such a line may be manually created using the LINE command or most conveniently created using the BREAKLINE command. How to create a Break line in AutoCAD To create a Break line in AutoCAD Type BREAKLINE and press …
Have you ever had a situation where you had 290+ drawings to print or plot all? Even more gruesome, would be to have different pencil widths and other options for each of the drawings. If you ever fell into this, you will know the pain it feels to manually plot a large number of drawings. …
Since the inception of the phrase computer-aided design—which means the use of computer software to design 2 and 3-dimensional objects—AutoCAD has to lead the CAD industry in terms of producing popular drafting software applications that have been accepted worldwide by engineers, architects, and graphic designers. The popularity of Autodesk’s AutoCAD simply means every other design …
Loosely speaking, in AutoCAD, XREF is the command that helps embed a file to the current drawing. The XREF command allows to attach files such as raster images, DWG, DWF, Microstation DGN files and more. DWG (from DraWinG) DWF (Drawing Web Format) AutoCAD XREF An xref is a reference to an external file, that appears …
So you are looking for a Drafting mouse? Or would it be better calling it a mouse for CAD? Let’s have a talk about what the best mouse in this category might be. For CAD drafters wanting to increase productivity and reduce the stress or both, here is our thought on the computer mouse you …