Creating various 3D Models like Furniture, Footing, Girder, Column drop with panel and Gable Wall in AutoCad
1.Aim:
To create a 3D Furniture element using AutoCAD software.
Introduction:
Various commands used:
• QNEW command
• UN command
• Box command
• Rectangle command
• Extrude command
• SUBTRACT command
• DIMLIN command
• 3DO command
• UCS command
Procedure:
• Type QNEW in the command box, press enter, select the imperial as a default setting and select ok.
• Type UN in the command box, press enter, and select the measuring unit engineering with the precision 0’-0”.
• From the status bar setting, change from drafting and annotation to 3D modeling.
• Type LIMAX in the command box, press enter, specify the max limit as 20’,20’ and press enter.
• Type Z in the command box, press enter, type A in the command box and press enter.
• From the view tab keep on the view cube icon from the ribbon.
• Select the view cube's home icon to set the UCS icon's default position.
• Type BOX in the command box, and press enter.
• Specify the first corner point, select the length option from the command box, press enter, specify the length as 3’ and press enter.
• Specify width as 2’4”, press enter and specify height as 2’6” and press enter.
• Type UCS in the command box, press enters, select the face option from the command box, and select the face on which we want the UCS icon such that the XY plane lie on that face.
• Type REC in the command box, press enter, specify the first corner point as the right bottom corner of the rectangle, select the dimension option from the command box, specify the length as 2’8”, width as 2’4”, press enter, and draw the rectangle.
• Type MOVE in the command box, press enters, select the base point as the corner point of the rectangle and specify the second point as @2”<180, and press enter.
• Type EXTRUDE in the command box, press enter, select the just drawn rectangle and specify extrude height as @0,0,-2’2” and press enter.
• Type SUB in the command box, press enter, select the external box, press enter, select internal extruded rectangle and press enter.
• Type UCS in the command box, and press enter.
• Select the face option from the command box, and select the top face such that the XY plane lies on the top face of the box.
• Type DIMLIN in the command box, press enter, and give the dimensions.
• From the viewport control change the custom visual style from 2D wireframe to HIDDEN to get the desired view.
• Type 3DO in the command box, press enter, and adjust the view as per requirement.
Result:
The 3D furniture element is created in AutoCAD software by using the procedure mentioned below.
2. Aim:
To create the 3D model of an isolated footing using AutoCAD software.
Introduction:
Various commands used
• QNEW command
• UN command
• BOX command
• Pyramid command
• DIMLIN command
• UCS command
• 3DO command
Procedure:
• Type QNEW in the command box, press enter, select the imperial as a default setting and select ok.
• Type UN in the command box, press enter, and select the measuring unit engineering with the precision 0’-0”.
• Type LIMAX in the command box, press enter, specify the max limit as 20’,20’ and press enter.
• Type Z in the command box, press enter, type A in the command box and press enter.
• From the view tab keep on the view cube icon from the ribbon.
• Select the home icon of the view cube to set the default position of the UCS icon.
• Type BOX in the command box, and press enter.
• Specify the first corner point, select the length option from the command box, press enter, specify the length as 4’ and press enter.
• Specify width as 4’, press enter, and specify height as 6” and press enter.
• Type pyramid in the command box, press enter, select the edge option from the command box, select the first endpoint of the edge as the corner of the top of the box, and the second endpoint of the edge as the adjacent corner point.
• Select the top radius option from the command box, specify the top radius as 6”, press enter, specify height as 2’ and press enter.
• Type UCS in the command box, and press enter.
• Select the face option from the command box, and select the top face such that the XY plane lies on the top face of the box.
• Type DIMLIN in the command box, press enter, and give the dimensions.
• From the viewport control change the custom visual style from 2D wireframe to HIDDEN to get the desired view.
• Type 3DO in the command box, press enter, and adjust the view as per requirement.
Result:
3D modal of isolated footing is created in AutoCAD software by following the above-mentioned command as shown below.
3. Aim:
To create the 3D view of the AASTHO Type Girder using AutoCAD software.
Introduction:
Various commands used
• QNEW command
• UN command
• 3P command
• MIR command
• Join command
• Line command
• SWEEP command
• UCS command
• DIMLIN command
• DIMCON command
Procedure:
• Type QNEW in the command box, press enter, select the imperial as a default setting and select ok.
• Type UN in the command box, press enter, and select the measuring unit engineering with the precision 0’-0”.
• From the status bar setting, change from drafting and annotation to 3D modeling.
• Type LIMAX in the command box, press enter, specify the max limit as 20’,20’ and press enter.
• Type Z in the command box, press enter, type A in the command box and press enter.
• Select the top view from the viewport control.
• Type 3P in the command box, press enter, and specify the first point on the screen.
• Specify the next point as @9”,0 and press enter.
• Specify next point as @0,6” and press enter.
• Specify the next point as @-6”,6” and press enter.
• Specify next point as @0,1’-6” and press enter.
• Specify the next point as @3”,3” and press enter.
• Specify next point as @0,6” and press enter.
• And, specify the next point as @-6”,0 and press enter.
• Type MIR in the command box, select the entire lines, specify the first point on the mirror line as the first endpoint and the second point on the mirror line as the second endpoint on the polyline, and mirror it.
• Type JOIN in the command box, press enter, and select the entire geometry to create it as a single object.
• Change the view to a custom view from the view box.
• Type L in the command box, and press enter.
• Select the first point and specify the next point as @0,-10’, press enter, and press escape.
• Type Sweep in the command box, press enter, select the drawn object, press enter, and select the path to sweep as a drawn line of 10’ length.
• Type UCS in the command box, and press enter.
• Select the face option from the command box, select the face on which dimensions are required and press enter.
• Type DIMLIN in the command box, press enter, and give the dimensions.
• From the viewport control change the custom visual style from 2D wireframe to HIDDEN to get the desired view.
Result:
3D view of the AASTHO Type Girder is created in AutoCAD software using the procedure mentioned below.
4. Aim:
To create a 3d Model of a drop column with a panel using AutoCAD software.
Introduction:
Various commands used
• QNEW command
• UN command
• Box command
• Pyramid command
• Cylinder command
• Hide command
• FACE TRES command
• REG command
• RO command
• MOVE command
• DIMLIN command
Procedure:
• Type QNEW in the command box, press enter, select the imperial as a default setting and select ok.
• Type UN in the command box, press enter, and select the measuring unit engineering with the precision 0’-0”.
• From the status bar setting, change from drafting and annotation to 3D modeling.
• Type LIMAX in the command box, press enter, specify the max limit as 20’,20’ and press enter.
• Type Z in the command box, press enter, type A in the command box and press enter.
• From the view tab keep on the view cube icon from the ribbon.
• Select the view cube's home icon to set the UCS icon's default position.
• Type BOX in the command box, press enter,
• Specify the first corner point, select the length option from the command box, specify the length as 4’6, press enter, specify the if width as 4’6, press enter, specify the if height as 6”, and press enter.
• Type REC in the command box, press enter, select the dimension option for the rom command box, specify the length as 3’6”, width as 3’6” and press enter.
• Type MOVE in the command box, press enter, select the base point as the corner of the rectangle, specify the next point as @6”,6” and press enter.
• Type PYRAMID in the command box, press enter, select the Edge option from the command box, select the first endpoint of edge as the corner of the rectangle, the second endpoint of edge as the adjacent corner of the rectangle, select the TOP radius option from the command box, specify top radius as 1’6”, press enters, specify height as 1’ and press enter.
• Type CYLINDER in the command box, press enter, select the 3P option from the command box, select the first, second, and third points as midpoints of the top of the pyramid, specify height as 10’ and press enter.
• Type HIDE in the command box, and press enter.
• Type FACETRES in the command box, press enter, specify the new value as 10 and press enter.
• Type REG in the command box, press enter, select the object and press enter.
• Change the view to front from viewport control.
• Type RO in the command box, press enter, select the base point as the right midpoint of the box, specify the rotation angle as 90 and press enter.
• From viewport control change the custom view to hidden to get the elevation.
• Type DIMLIN in the command box, press enter, and give the dimensions.
• From the viewport control change the custom visual style from 2D wireframe to HIDDEN to get the desired view.
Result:
3D Model of a drop column with the panel is created in AutoCAD software using the above-mentioned procedure as shown below.
5. Aim:
To create the 3d model of a wall using AutoCAD software.
Introduction:
Various commands used
• QNEW command
• UN command
• LIMAX command
• Zoom command
• 3P command
• MIR command
• Region command
• Extrude command
• DIMLIN command
Procedure:
• Type QNEW in the command box, press enter, select the imperial as a default setting and select ok.
• Type UN in the command box, press enter, and select the measuring unit engineering with the precision 0’-0”.
• From the status bar setting, change from drafting and annotation to 3D modeling.
• Type LIMAX in the command box, press enter, specify the max limit as 20’,20’ and press enter.
• Type Z in the command box, press enter, type A in the command box and press enter.
• From the view tab keep on the view cube icon from the ribbon.
• Select the home icon of the view cube to set the default position of the UCS icon.
• Type UCS in the command box, press enter, select the X option from the command box, specify the rotation angle as 90 and press enter.
• Type 3P in the command box, press enter, and specify the first point on the screen.
• Specify next point as @-5’,-2’6”’ and press enter.
• Specify the next point as @42”,0 and press enter.
• Specify next point as @0,7’ and press enter.
• Specify next point as @0,18” and press enter.
• Type MIR in the command box, press enters, select the entire drawing, select the first point on the mirror line as the start point of the polyline, and specify the second point on the mirror line as the other endpoint of the polyline and mirror the polyline.
• Type REGION in the command box, press enter, and select the entire object by using the crossing window.
• Type EXTRUDE in the command box, press enter, select the object and specify height as @0,0,-9” and press enter.
• Type DIMLIN in the command box, press enter, and give the dimensions.
• From the viewport control change the custom visual style from 2D wireframe to HIDDEN to get the desired view
Result:
3D model of a wall is created in AutoCAD software by following the above-mentioned procedure as shown below