How to CReate 3d model on autocad? plz help

[mikeyos]

Hi, Guys i know its a stupid question, but i am a beginner at Autocad and i cant seem to find an tutorial that are free. Well my question in details is after making a detailed plan in Autocad, do import the plans to 3d max or make the 3d model on autocad. if i have to import it 3d max how do i make the plan on 3d max come to life. do i use the plans as reference?

[Cad64]

Are you looking for help with modeling in Autocad or 3DS Max?

How much Autocad experience do you have?
How much Studio Max experience do you have?

For free Autocad tutorials, you can start here: http://www.we-r-here.com/cad/tutorials/level_3/3-1.htm and then go here: Google

For free Studio Max tutorials, check the links posted here: http://www.cadtutor.net/forum/showth...x-Tutorials***

Do you have any training material, (books or dvd's), for either program? If not, you might want to consider getting some. You've got a long road ahead of you.

[ReMark]

What are you constructing in 3D?

[mikeyos]

well, i have been training my self on auto cad for the past 2 months.i am a student at university studying architecture. i am constructing a building for my project which is a shopping mall. i want to create a 3d model of my building but i m not sure where to start. some people told my that you first make the floor plans on autocad then import them to 3d max to make the building 3d. ????

[ReMark]

I have no experience with 3ds Max. How much experience do you have with it?

2D floor plans can be created easily in AutoCAD. As you may have read or heard draw everything in model space at FULL size.

[JD Mather]

2D floor plans can be created easily in AutoCAD.

And 3D model can be created easily in AutoCAD.
Your architecture professor should be able to teach you how.

[mikeyos]

zero mate....i haven't started practising yet on 3d max.

[ReMark]

Two months using AutoCAD and zero months using 3ds Max. Well I'd say use AutoCAD to create the 3D model then import it into 3ds Max to do the rendering.

Are you ready to get started? What are you designing?

[SLW210]

If you are a student for architecture, you should use AutoCAD Architecture. Students can get the software for free.

[JD Mather]

If you are a student for architecture, you should use AutoCAD Architecture. Students can get the software for free.

If you are a student of Architecture you should use Autodesk Revit Architecture. Students can get it free from http://www.autodesk.com/edcommunity