AutoCAD 3D Modelling & Rendering

4,370 topics in this forum

1. 3D FAQ

   By Mr T, October 4, 2004
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   • Leon786
   • January 18, 2012

2. Guidelines for Posting New Threads - *PLEASE READ BEFORE POSTING*

   By Cad64, January 8, 2009
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   • Cad64
   • January 8, 2009

3. How do you modify a 3D solid without rebuilding it?

   By indiancad, October 9
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   • SLW210
   • 14 hours ago

4. STEP vs SAT: Which one preserves editable 3D geometry more reliably?

   By indiancad, Friday at 05:34 AM
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   • SLW210
   • Monday at 11:05 AM

5. Replacing the Classic SCENE command

   By Paul Li, Friday at 11:07 PM
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   • Paul Li
   • Friday at 11:07 PM

7. Why can a 3D model fail during STL export even when it looks correct?

   By indiancad, Thursday at 12:39 PM
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   • indiancad
   • Thursday at 12:39 PM

8. Do you always start a complex 3D part as a solid?

   By indiancad, October 6
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   • indiancad
   • October 9

9. Getting a 2D section from a 3D model

   By indiancad, October 5
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   • indiancad
   • October 5

10. Why does a 3D solid become difficult to edit after using UNION?

    By indiancad, September 22
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    • SLW210
    • October 5

11. A 3D model can look perfect on screen and still contain small errors that cause problems during manufacturing.

    By indiancad, October 3
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    • SLW210
    • October 5

12. How do you handle very small details in a 3D model?

    By indiancad, September 30
    • 4 replies
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    • SLW210
    • October 5

13. Why does FILLETEDGE fail on some 3D solid edges?

    By indiancad, September 29
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    • ReMark
    • October 5

14. Why does LOFT sometimes twist or fail unexpectedly?

    By indiancad, October 1
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    • indiancad
    • October 3

15. Free Browser-Based STEP/STP Viewer for Quick CAD Inspection

    By cadprops, September 18
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    • SLW210
    • October 1

16. Do you use 3D arrays for repeated features, or create each one separately?

    By indiancad, October 1
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    • indiancad
    • October 1

17. Do you model the full part or build it in separate solids?

    By indiancad, September 30
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    • indiancad
    • September 30

18. Title: Why can a LOFT create a twisted 3D shape even when the profiles look correct?

    By indiancad, September 28
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    • indiancad
    • September 28

19. Title: Why does SHELL sometimes remove the wrong face from a 3D solid?

    By indiancad, September 28
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    • indiancad
    • September 28

20. Why does SLICE sometimes create an unexpected result on a 3D solid?

    By indiancad, September 25
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    • indiancad
    • September 25

21. Why does a 3D model look correct but fail when using SUBTRACT?

    By indiancad, September 23
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    • indiancad
    • September 23

22. Why does a 3D solid sometimes disappear when I rotate the view?

    By indiancad, September 21
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    • indiancad
    • September 21

23. Why does a 3D model sometimes look faceted instead of smooth?

    By indiancad, September 19
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    • indiancad
    • September 19

24. Why does PRESSPULL sometimes fail even when the area looks closed?

    By indiancad, September 18
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    • indiancad
    • September 18

25. Creating semi random waves

    By Discus84, September 3
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    • Discus84
    • September 6