Connecting 3D solids

[300D]

I there a way to connect the 3D solids of this drawing and define the pivot points so that when you move one part all parts react accordingly?

I have never tried this in Autocad before.

[JD Mather]

Yes

Sign up for this class at AU http://au.autodesk.com/?nd=event_class&session_id=9238&jid=1773119

 

Really slick. It will knock your socks off. You immediate impression will be, "You did THAT in vanilla AutoCAD...."

 

of course if you are a student - all of this is much easier in a modern MCAD program like Autodesk Inventor. Students can get Inventor for free from http://www.autodesk.com/edcommunity

[nextvkin]

all of this is much easier in a modern MCAD program like Autodesk Inventor

Hi JD, now that ACAD 2012 has Inventor fusion, would that be just as good as a standalone Inventor?

[JD Mather]

Inventor Fusion does not have kinematics or dymanic simulation like Inventor or Inventor Professional.

The main use of Fusion is to edit neutral format files or as a between CADs translator.

[nextvkin]

You got me interested; would a solid background in Vanilla AutoCAD be an advantage to learning Inventor? In any case I think I'll get it & see.

[JD Mather]

I think a background in any CAD program helps (but then I use 4 on a daily basis).

Experience has taught me that many users have trouble learning a new CAD program because they want it to work like their last program.

Accept the differences - don't fight them, understand that there IS an easy way - you just don't know it yet.

In the end Extrude is still Extrude, Sweep is still.......

 

I should add that Inventor Fusion is wayyyyyyyyyyyy different than Inventor.

 

Start here to avoid much frustration http://home.pct.edu/~jmather/skillsusa%20university.pdf

[nextvkin]

JD, thanks for your insight on this & the link.