Objective: To explore advanced 3D solid creation, editing techniques, and an introduction to surface modeling.
Module 1: Advanced Solid Creation Techniques
Lesson 1: SWEEP Command
Lesson 2: LOFT Command
Lesson 3: SHELL Command
Practical Exercise: Designing Complex Solids with Sweep, Loft, and Shell
Quiz & Module Summary
Module 2: Modifying and Analyzing 3D Solids
Lesson 1: 3DARRAY Command (Rectangular, Polar, Path in 3D)
Lesson 2: SECTIONPLANE Command (Creating 2D sections from 3D models)
Lesson 3: Advanced Solid Editing Grips and Techniques
Practical Exercise: Modifying and Sectioning Complex 3D Assemblies
Quiz & Module Summary
Module 3: Introduction to Surface Modeling
Lesson 1: Understanding Surfaces vs. Solids
Lesson 2: PLANESURF Command (Planar Surface)
Lesson 3: NETWORKSURF Command (Network Surface)
Practical Exercise: Creating Basic Surfaces
Quiz & Module Summary
Module 4: Advanced Surface Creation and Editing
Lesson 1: SURFLOFT Command (Lofted Surface)
Lesson 2: SURFPATCH Command (Patch Surface)
Lesson 3: SURFFILLET Command
Lesson 4: SURFOFFSET Command
Lesson 5: SURFBLEND Command
Lesson 6: Sculpting and Combining Surfaces
Practical Exercise: Advanced Surface Creation from Curves and Editing
Quiz & Module Summary
Module 5: Converting and Utilizing Surfaces
Lesson 1: THICKEN Command (Convert Surface to Solid)
Lesson 2: Integrating Surfaces with Solid Models
Practical Exercise: Converting a Surface Model to a Solid and Integrating
Quiz & Module Summary
Final Project: Full 3D Design
Combine solids, surface tools, boolean operations, and modifications.
Required components: At least 3 unique solid primitive/creation tool uses, Boolean operation, At least one surface creation and one surface-to-solid conversion, Sectional view.
Deliverables: DWG, Viewports Setup for key views.