AutoCAD 3D Modeling Tutorial #4: Extrude vs. Revolve

In this video tutorial I will take you through each step to create a 3D model of the part shown in AutoCAD using two methods. First I show you how to create it with multiple extrusions. Then I show you how to create it using the Revolve command. If you would like to try this

Autodesk AutoCAD 3D Modeling Tutorial #3

In this video tutorial, I take you through the creation of another 3D solid part in AutoCAD. I use the Press/Pull command in this one to create the solid shapes, instead of the Extrude command. Press/Pull works faster because you can apply it to several shapes at once, and it will cut holes automatically instead

The Best Reason to Update to Autodesk Inventor 2023.2

I must admit, I often ignore updates to Autodesk software. I am always reluctant to make changes to the computers in our CAD lab if everything is running smoothly. However, after learning of a new feature in Autodesk Inventor 2023, I had to download and install the latest update immediately! This update actually happened in

Autodesk AutoCAD 3D Modeling Tutorial #2

In this video tutorial, I take you through the creation of another 3D solid part in AutoCAD. You will learn to sketch each shape, join them into a polyline, then extrude them into solid shapes. Along the way you will learn about rotating the UCS. Finally, you will use the Union and Subtract commands to

Autodesk Fusion 360 Part Modeling Tutorial #2

In this video tutorial, I walk you through the creation of the part shown below using Autodesk Fusion 360. The features used in this tutorial include extrusions, holes, chamfers, and fillets. The video uses one of many workflows that would result in the same part. The detail drawing of the part is available as a

Autodesk AutoCAD 3D Modeling Tutorial #1

In this video tutorial, I take you through the creation of a 3D solid part in AutoCAD. You will learn to sketch each shape, join them into a polyline, then extrude them into solid shapes. Along the way you will learn about the Dynamic UCS as also the 3-point UCS. Finally, you will learn to

Creo Parametric Modeling Tutorial #1

After posting some tutorials for Inventor and Fusion 360, I had some requests for Creo videos, so here you go! In this video tutorial, I walk you through the creation of the part shown below using Creo Parametric. The features used in this tutorial include extrusions and rounds. The video uses one of many workflows

AutoCAD Dynamic Input: Love it or Hate it?

A question that I get asked a lot, is how do you turn Dynamic Input in AutoCAD off? In this post I will discuss not only how to turn Dynamic Input off and on, but also how it works, what is different, and a few of the options available when using it. If you would

AutoCAD Dynamic Blocks – Part 3: Flip (Mirror)

In this installment of my series on Dynamic Blocks in AutoCAD, we are going to take a look at how to add the Flip action to a block. The Flip action works just like the Mirror command. I have always wondered why Autodesk chose to name it differently. Just like with the mirror command, we

AutoCAD Dynamic Blocks – Part 2: Alignment Grip

In this installment of our look at Dynamic Blocks in AutoCAD, we are going to add the alignment grip to a block. It is a very simple process, but the results are very powerful. Just in case you haven’t used an alignment grip yet, let’s first take a look at how it works. If you