Solid Modelling Fundamentals

Engineering Drawing
MEB1063
January 2021 Semester

AutoCAD2020
 Learning Outcomes
• At the end of this topic, you should be able
to
– Identify the basics of solid modelling.
– Learn about exploded views in Engineering
drawing.
– Describe assembly drawings, their differences
with detail drawings
 3D Modelling
• The AutoCAD program has three different 3D modeling
toolsets:
– Surfaces – industrial design
– Solids - Engineering
– Meshes – games and movies
• Yet AutoCAD allows you to pick the best tool for the job
no matter what type of work you do so that you can find
the best solutions for your models.
 THE 2-D CO-ORDINATE SYSTEM

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 THE 3-D CO-ORDINATE SYSTEM
Look at the same picture, but at a slight angle, we could see the third
axis. This new axis is called the Z-axis.

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 3-D Modeling Introduction

Types of 3D Model

• Wireframe Model
• Surface Model
• Solid Model

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 Solid Modeling
Basics Operation

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• The following 3D modelling commands would be used to
complete the attached solid modelling tutorial:
– EXTRUDE
– CYLINDER
– BOX
– UNION
– SUBTRACT
– HIDE
– REGEN
– FACETRES
 Open new file: acad3d or acadiso3d 3D Workspace
Change workspace to “3D Modeling”

Ribbon Tabs & Panels changed

accordingly
ViewCube

Origin
Cursor
Navigation
Bar

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 Viewing 3D Model
• Viewpoint – the location where the User is standing
• To see the model from different view you need to change the
viewpoint

To Change
• ViewCube
Viewpoint • Orbit
• 3D Views

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 Use “Hidden” or “Conceptual” view
Viewing 3D Model
when creating solid model

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 Coordinates System
• World Coordinates System (WCS)
A fixed system, where all drawings are
defined with X,Y,Z coordinates
measured from 0,0,0 origin

• User Coordinates System (UCS)

A movable system, where you can
move a temporary origin to any location

Important : Why Move the UCS?

Object that is drawn will always be parallel
to the XY plane
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 Coordinates System
RIGHT HAND RULE

Use icons in “Coordinates” panel

to change UCS location

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 Extrusion Method
• Often be used to create complex 3-D solid
• Extrude only on a closed 2-D shape
(Polylines, circles, polygon, rectangles, eclipse etc.)
• Extrusion in Z-axis
(Remember : Object that is drawn will always be parallel to the XY plane)

1) Draw a 2-D
shape on XY
plane

2) Extrude in Z-
axis direction

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 Extrusion Method
Extrusion Revolve

z
Extrusion
y

z
y

Along Path

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 Extrusion Method
Presspull

1- Draw a closed
2D object

2- Select Presspull
command

3- click in the
boundary

4- Move the cursor

in Z-axis direction
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 What is a Primitive Solid?
A primitive solid is a ‘building block' that you can use to work with in 3D. Rather than
extruding or revolving an object, AutoCAD has some basic 3D shape commands at
your disposal. From these basic primitives, you can start building your 3D models.

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 Boolean Operations
More complex composite
model can be created by
combining solid objects Union
using Boolean Operations

Subtraction

Interception
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 Union
Boolean Operations
Subtract
Intersect
Union

Subtraction

Interception

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 Exercises
Boolean
Operations

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 Recap - Use of Boolean Operations on primitives

• Go to Solid
• Commands
• UNION (UNI)
• SUBTRACT (SU)
• INTERSECTION (IN)

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 AutoCAD 3D Commands - Revolve, Sweep, Loft, Helix

Sweep
Creates a solid by sweeping a profile along an open or
closed 2D or 3D path.
Needs an object profile and path for sweep.
Loft
Creates a solid based on a series of cross sections.
Needs an object profile with an option of cross section and
guide.

Helix
Creates a helical object
Requires number of turns, twist direction, center point of
Open base, top radius, helix height and Turns.
 Recap
➢ Assembly Drawings and Exploded Views
➢ Modify tools for 3D
➢ 3D to 2D Conversion Tutorial - Flatshot Command
➢ 2D from 3D – Layout and Printing

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 Assembly Drawings and Exploded Views

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 Assembly Drawings and Exploded Views

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 Assembly Drawings and Exploded Views

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 Orthographic and Isometric View Drawing

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 Exploded Isometric View Drawing

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 Exploded Isometric View Drawing

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 Exploded Isometric View Drawing

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 Exploded Isometric View Drawing

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