3D

Have you ever received a 3D model for your review and struggled with trying to rotate it to the view you want? Maybe you only work on 2D drawings and are not familiar with the techniques used for viewing 3D models. You’re in luck. There are some easy ways to use the viewport controls to […]

Whether it’s designing a 15,000 square-foot mansion in Beverly Hills, a brick-and-mortar bank, or scenic backdrops for major theme parks and water parks, there’s one thing Richmond Hoffmayer co-owner and structural engineer Joe Hoffmayer always relies on: AutoCAD and the Architecture toolset.

Going from 2D to 3D in AutoCAD doesn’t have to be scary. 3D modeling in AutoCAD is an incredible way to take your work to the next level.

In my previous tip, I described the basics of 3D Gizmos but there are additional options and controls to help you make the most of Gizmos.

I love creating 3D models in AutoCAD and some of my favorite 3D modeling tools are the 3D Gizmos! If you’re working in 3D, you definitely want to get familiar with the Gizmos.

Last month, the team released the AutoCAD 2018.1 and AutoCAD LT 2018.1 updates. For our video of the month in August, we would like to take you on a visual tour of all the new features and latest improvements to view and viewports; 3D navigation performance; layer property overrides; and much more.

You can never learn enough AutoCAD tips and tricks, right? There’s always going to be something out there you can use to tweak your workflow to make life easier, which is why internationally known CAD evangelist Jeanne Aarhus took time at AU Las Vegas 2016 to present not one, but TWO sessions on the hidden […]