complicated 3d object

[floriosh]

Hello,
I am a beginner in Autocad and am trying to teach myself how to work in it. Right now I am creating a replica of an wardrobe from Ikea. I want it to be exact and thus have found some problems.
Anyone who has built an Ikea object has seen these two parts that go together.20120502_094811.jpg

The screw was ok to make. My problem is with the round head. I do not know any method for doing it. It has these holes in it that I do not know how to make. And I can't even make a simple figure without the holes.20120502_095741.jpg20120502_095732.jpg20120502_095815.jpg20120502_095755.jpg20120502_095827.jpg20120502_095805.jpg

Please help me find a way to do this, a method of some sort.
Thank you!

[ReMark]

Do you really require this level of detail?

Could it be done in AutoCAD? Yes, but not without a lot of work. Maybe you can start with a cylinder then create the holes and pockets by subtracting a properly shaped object. You are not going to be making this piece of hardware simply but extruding a profile.

[floriosh]

What about just the basic figure,without the holes,just the shape needed for the screw to get fitted? Any ideeas? For the holes I think I would need to work with mesh but that is very complicated.
Also...is there a way to make objects move in autocad...like in inventor? I will have to make the hinges from the doors of the wardrobe and find a way to make the doors move(open and close)

[ReMark]

Yes, I think you could very well make the basic shape of the object you have shown using solids. To get more precise detail perhaps working with a mesh would be better as you state. You'll have to consider whether or not it is worth the amount of time and effort it would take to create the part.

[floriosh]

Hey!,I did it, even though it's not a perfect replica of the two,it worked.surub 2.jpgsurub 3.jpg Now I would like to know how to make an animation out f the two. Is there any way of making them move on a specific path?

[ReMark]

Good job.

Thanks for updating us.

[JD Mather]

...is there a way to make objects move in autocad...like in inventor?

Sort of http://au.autodesk.com/?nd=class&session_id=9238 but is a bit difficult to figure out just from the document. I have to see demonstration to really grasp this technique.

...but why not use a modern tool like Inventor for this project? Students can get Inventor free here http://www.autodesk.com/edcommunity

[floriosh]

Thank you JD Mather for the link with the course. I found the lesson very useful. As to inventor,I already have it,it's just that,as a I said before, I am teaching myself how to work in autocad and would like to stick with this program for the moment until I evolve a little. Anyway...for now it's been great! If I have any other questions I will refer to you.