YUNOVA · AutoCAD
Module 13: 3D modelling
Solid editing: shell, slice and fillet edge
Key points
- SHELL hollows a solid to a set wall thickness.
- SLICE cuts a solid along a plane, keeping one or both sides.
- FILLETEDGE rounds the edges of a 3D solid by a chosen radius.
Surface and mesh modelling
Key points
- Surfaces model thin, freeform shapes that solids handle poorly.
- Mesh objects can be smoothed and creased for organic forms.
- Surfaces and meshes can be converted to solids for further editing.
UCS in 3D
Key points
- The UCS sets where X, Y and Z point when you draw in 3D.
- Align the UCS to a face so new geometry sits on that face.
- Save named UCSs to return quickly to working planes you use often.
Generating 2D drawings from 3D models (VIEWBASE)
Key points
- VIEWBASE creates a base view of a 3D model in a layout.
- Projected, section and detail views come from the base view.
- Drawing views update when the 3D model changes.