Spring 2023 ED Lab 09 Version 1.

Namal University, Mianwali

Department of Electrical Engineering

EE-254– Engineering Drawing

Lab – 9

3D Modelling Basics
Student Name Institute ID Marks

Date:

Instructor: Engr. Rizwan Shabbir

Document History
Rev. Date Comment Author
1.0 02-2022 Initial Draft MB
1.1 06-2023 Revision RS
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Course Learning Outcomes

CLO-3: Reproduce 2-D and 3-D sketches using AutoCAD by applying engineering drawing principles.
CLO-4: Present Auto CAD designs effectively through design documentation and reports.

Equipment

 Software
o AutoCAD 2016 Educational Version

Instructions
The following instructions are to be followed while performing in the labs.

 The manual must be thoroughly read before starting the lab.

 The theoretical concepts related to the lab and experiments must be revised.
 All attempts shall be made to complete the lab during the lab session.
 Any attempt to plagiarize from any source will be reported to the disciplinary committee for
further action, so keep the work original.
 Carefully use the laboratory equipment.
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Objectives
 To get hands on experience of designing 3D Modeling in AutoCAD software.

Background Information
In AutoCAD, you can create three types of 3D models: surfaces, solids, and meshes. Solids are used to create
3D models of engineering components and assemblies; surfaces are used to create complex shapes such as
plastic parts and meshes are used for games and movies. Solids are three-dimensional models of actual objects
that possess physical properties such as mass properties, center of gravity, surface area, moments of inertia,
and so on. Surfaces are construction features without any thickness. They do not possess any physical
properties. Meshes are like solids without mass and volume properties. In this lab, you will learn the basics of
3D modeling such as creating, navigating, and visualizing solid models.

3D Modeling Workspaces in AutoCAD

There are two workspaces of 3D modeling: 3D Basics and 3D Modeling. The 3D Basics workspace has
commonly used tools, whereas the 3D Modeling workspace includes all the tools required for creating 3D
models.

The Box tool

The Box tool is used to create boxes having six rectangular or square faces. It is the most used tool as many
3D objects are made of boxes.

 Click Home > Create > Box on the ribbon or type BOX in the command line;
the message, “Specify the first corner” appears in the command line.
 Pick an arbitrary point in the graphics window; the message, “Specify the other corner” appears in the
command line.
 Ensure that the Dynamic Input icon is active on the status bar. You will notice the two value boxes to
specify the length and width of the box.
 Type 100 in the length box and press the TAB key.
 Type 70 in the width box and press ENTER.
 Move the pointer upward, type 60 as height and press ENTER; the box will be created as shown.
 Click Zoom > Zoom All on the Navigation Bar.

The Extrude tool

The Extrude tool is used to add a third dimension (height) to an existing 2D shape. If you extrude a closed
shape such as circle and closed polylines, a solid is created. If you extrude an open sketch such as lines and
arcs, a surface is created.
 Click Home > View > 3D Navigation > Front on the ribbon; the front view will become parallel to
thescreen.
 Click Home > Draw > Polyline on the ribbon and create the sketch as shown below.
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 Select SE Isometric from the In-canvas controls; the view orientation will be changed
Southeast isometric.
 Click Home > Modeling > Extrude.
 Select the polyline sketch and press Enter.
 Move the pointer toward right.
 Type 100 in the command line or Dynamic Input box and press ENTER; the polyline sketch will be
extruded.
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The Union tool
The Union tool joins two or more solids together into a single solid. For example, when you try to select the
complete model, its individual objects are selected. But, after performing the Union operation, all the solid
objects are combined and act as one object.
 To perform the Union operation, click Solid > Boolean > Union on the ribbon.
 Click the left mouse button and create a selection window across the model; all the objects of the
modelwill be selected.
 Press ENTER; all the solid objects of the model will be combined.
 Now, when you select an individual object, the complete model will be selected.
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The Presspull tool
The Presspull tool is used to create and modify solid models with greater ease and speed. It can be used to
accomplish two types of operations: extruding closed 2D shapes and adding or removing material from a solid
object based on whether you “pull” or “push” the extrusion.

Subtract Tool
The Subtract tool is used to subtract one or more solid objects from another object.
 Create two concentric circles of 240- and 100-mm diameter.
 Use the Presspull tool and extrude up to 250 mm distance.
 Click Solid > Boolean > Subtract on the ribbon to remove the inner circle.
 Set the view orientation to Right and create a cylinder of 100 mm diameter and 50
mm length.
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 Change the view orientation to SE Isometric.

 Expand the Modify panel and click the Align button.

 Select the horizontal cylinder and press ENTER; the message, “Specify first source point:” appears in the
command line.
 Press and hold the SHIFT key. Right-click and select the Center option.
 Select the center point of the front face of the horizontal cylinder; the message, “Specify first destination
point:” appears in the command line.
 Press and hold the SHIFT key. Right-click and select the Quadrant option.
 Select the quadrant point of the outer circle on the top face of the hollow cylinder.
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 Press ENTER; the horizontal cylinder will be aligned with hollow cylinder.

 Click Solid > Boolean > Subtract on the ribbon; the message, “Select solids, surfaces, and regions to
subtract from” appears above the command line.
 Select the hollow cylinder and press ENTER; the message, “Select solids, surfaces, and regions to
subtract” appears above the command line.
 Select the horizontal cylinder and press ENTER; it will be subtracted from the hollow cylinder as shown
below.

The Loft tool

Using the Loft tool, you can create a solid or surface by selecting a series of cross sections. The selected cross
sections will define the shape of the lofted solid.
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 Create three circles as shown below. The diameters and center point locations are given in the table.
Circle center points (Absolute Coordinates) Circle Diameters
0,0,0 ∅ 50
0,0,70 ∅ 100
0,0,140 ∅ 50
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 Click Home > Create > Loft on the ribbon or type LOFT in the command line and press ENTER.
 Select the cross-sections one by one; the preview of the lofted solid appears.
 Press ENTER to accept the selection; the message, “Enter an option [Guides/Path/Cross sections
only/Settings]:” appears in the command line.
 Select the Settings option from the command line; the Loft Settings dialog appears. In this dialog, the
Smooth Fit option creates a smooth connection between the cross-sections. If you select the Ruled
option, the lofted solid or surface has sharp edges.
The Normal to option creates a solid or surface normal to the cross-section. You can select the loft solid or
surface to be normal to All cross sections or Start Cross Section or End Cross Section or Start and End
Cross Sections.
The Draft angles option defines the draft angle and magnitude at start and end cross sections. The draft angle
is the beginning direction of the loft surface. If you set the draft angle to 90 degrees, the loft surface starts
vertically from the cross section and the 0-draft angle starts loft surface horizontally. The Magnitude is the
relative distance up to which the loft surface will follow the draft angle before it bends.

The Close surface or solid option connects the start

and end section of the lofted object.
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Tasks
Create Rubik’s Cube 3*3 with dimension of one box (L5, W5, H5)

Draw the drawing as shown below.

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Engineering Drawing Lab 09

Method of Evaluation: Lab Report and in-lab marking by instructors.
Measured Learning Outcomes
CLO-3: Reproduce 2-D and 3-D sketches using AutoCAD by applying engineering drawing principles.
CLO-4: Present Auto CAD designs effectively through design documentation and reports.

Excellent (10) Good (9 to 7) Satisfactory (6 to 4) Unsatisfactory (3 to 1) Poor (0) Marks Obtained

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results. Illegible writing submitted
grammar and drawn with some grammar not neat or some grammar
with no proper
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proper conclusion drawn

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