AutoCad 2009 - Using 3D

[Thomas_glasgow]

I am a long time user of CAD however have never explored the 3D aspect of it.

 

I have recently acquired 2009 and would like to use the 3D function to produce higher quality drawings. My main aim will be to produce flat/house drawings in 3D moving onto more detailed plantrooms and electrical switchrooms etc.

 

Are their any on-line tutorials on how to teach myself to use 3D

Is it pretty straight forward?

 

I have ordered a book, mastering autocad 2009, but would like to start playing around with asap.

 

 

Thanks in advance.

[Hedgehog]

http://www.cadtutor.net/tutorials/autocad/basic-3d.php

[Thomas_glasgow]

http://www.cadtutor.net/tutorials/autocad/basic-3d.php

 

 

Is this the same for 2009?

[Hedgehog]

The basics yep... some of the menus & dialogues have changed but the principle is the same... there are some new features but you'll come to them when you've had a play.

[Thomas_glasgow]

The basics yep... there are some new features but you'll come to them when you've had a play.

 

appreciated.

[Hedgehog]

It doesn't cover solids but when you've seen what's goin on here you'll find them a doddle.

[ReMark]

I would also recommend Alan J. Kalameja's book AutoCAD 2007 3-D Modeling A Visual Approach.It comes with a CD that includes drawing examples keyed to the chapters of the book. Don't let the year (2007) it's still a good book even if you're a 2009 user.

 

However, if dates are a concern then these next two books would be more to your liking:

 

AutoCAD 2009 and AutoCAD LT 2009 No Experience Required by Jon McFarland or....

 

3D AutoCAD 2009 One Step at a Time by Timothy Sean Sykes.

[Thomas_glasgow]

thanks for the advice. I have ordered this book:

Mastering AutoCAD 2009 and AutoCAD LT 2009 (Paperback) by george omura.

 

Any good?