Computer-Aided Design (CAD)

  1. 3D Modeling Fundamentals
    1. 3D Modeling Approaches
      1. Wireframe Modeling
        1. 3D Line Creation
          1. Wireframe Construction
            1. Wireframe Limitations
              1. Wireframe Applications
              2. Surface Modeling
                1. Surface Creation Methods
                  1. Surface Types
                    1. Surface Editing
                      1. Surface Analysis
                      2. Solid Modeling
                        1. Solid Creation Methods
                          1. Solid Properties
                            1. Solid Editing
                              1. Solid Analysis
                            2. 3D Coordinate Systems and Orientation
                              1. 3D Coordinate Understanding
                                1. X, Y, Z Relationships
                                  1. 3D Coordinate Input
                                    1. 3D Point Definition
                                    2. 3D View Management
                                      1. Isometric Views
                                        1. Perspective Views
                                          1. Orthographic Views
                                            1. View Cube Navigation
                                            2. 3D UCS Management
                                              1. 3D UCS Creation
                                                1. UCS Alignment
                                                  1. Dynamic UCS
                                                    1. UCS Icon Display
                                                  2. Basic 3D Creation Tools
                                                    1. 3D Primitive Creation
                                                      1. Box Creation
                                                        1. Sphere Creation
                                                          1. Cylinder Creation
                                                            1. Cone Creation
                                                              1. Torus Creation
                                                                1. Wedge Creation
                                                                2. Extrusion Operations
                                                                  1. Linear Extrusion
                                                                    1. Directional Extrusion
                                                                      1. Tapered Extrusion
                                                                        1. Path Extrusion
                                                                        2. Revolution Operations
                                                                          1. Axis Revolution
                                                                            1. Partial Revolution
                                                                              1. Revolution Profiles
                                                                              2. Sweep Operations
                                                                                1. Path Sweeping
                                                                                  1. Guide Curve Sweeping
                                                                                    1. Twist and Scale Options
                                                                                    2. Loft Operations
                                                                                      1. Multi-Section Lofting
                                                                                        1. Guide Curve Lofting
                                                                                          1. Loft Options
                                                                                        2. Boolean Operations
                                                                                          1. Union Operations
                                                                                            1. Combining Solids
                                                                                              1. Union Applications
                                                                                                1. Union Troubleshooting
                                                                                                2. Subtraction Operations
                                                                                                  1. Cutting Solids
                                                                                                    1. Subtraction Applications
                                                                                                      1. Subtraction Troubleshooting
                                                                                                      2. Intersection Operations
                                                                                                        1. Finding Common Volume
                                                                                                          1. Intersection Applications
                                                                                                            1. Intersection Analysis
                                                                                                            2. Complex Boolean Operations
                                                                                                              1. Multiple Object Operations
                                                                                                                1. Sequential Operations
                                                                                                                  1. Boolean Operation Planning

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