The two chapters in this tutorial introduce you to DimXpert and Rendering in SolidWorks 2015. The topics covered in this tutorial are:DimXpert• Auto Dimension Scheme• Size Dimensions• Location Dimensions• Geometric Tolerances• DimXpert Annotations in drawings• Pattern Feature• DimXpert OptionsAppearances and Rendering• Appearances• Textures• Texture Mapping• Surface Finish• Illumination

Learn to design Home Plans in AutoCADIn this book, you will discover the process evolved in modeling a Home in AutoCAD from hand drawn sketches to a completed two storied home. You will start by importing hand sketches, and then create two dimensional floor plans and elevations. Later, you will move on to 3D modeling and create exterior and interior walls, doors, balcony, windows, stairs, and railing. You will learn to create a roof on top of the home.You w...

This is the second part of SOLIDWORKS 2017 Learn by doing. The chapters in this book introduce you to surface design, mold design, and weldments in SOLIDWORKS 2017. The topics covered in this book are:Surface design•Creating Basic surfaces•Editing surfaces•Converting surfaces into solids•Using surfaces to modify solids•Freeform surfacesMold tools•Draft and undercut analysis•Adding allowances•Parting lines and surfaces

OpenSCAD is a widely used open-source CAD modeler. This book is an introduction to the OpenSCAD. This fast-paced book helps you to create models easily using basic shapes, transformations, and Boolean operations.As you work through the book, you will learn how to:Get started with modeling using OpenSCADUse 2D and 3D shapes to create modelsUse hull and minkowski functions to create complex shapesCreate patterns

The FreeCAD Basics Tutorial book is the essential guide for engineers and designers without any experience in computer aided designing. This book will teach you the basics you need to know to start using FreeCAD with easy to understand, step-by-step tutorials. The author begins by getting you familiar with the Inventor interface and its basic tools. You will learn to model parts and create assemblies. Next, you will learn some additional part modeling tools, drawing.

The Autodesk Fusion 360 Basics Tutorial book helps you to learn parametric modeling using the Autodesk Fusion 360 software. This book will get you started with basics of part modeling, assembly modeling, animations, and drawings. Next, it teaches you some additional part modeling tools, top down assembly feature, assembly joints, and dimension & annotations. Brief explanations, practical examples and step wise instructions make this tutorial a useful guide.

LibreCAD Basics Tutorial makes it easy to learn to draft in LibreCAD. Using easy, real-world examples, you will master the basics of this open-source CAD software. You'll learn the basics of drawing, editing, dimensioning, and printing as you create the examples given in this book. After completing this book, you will have the satisfaction of having completed a set of residential drawings.Create a floor planCreate a StaircaseCreate ElevationsCrea...

This book is a continuation of CATIA V5-6R2015-Part II. The topics covered in this book are listed below:AssembliesDrawingsSheet Metal DesignSurface Design

Getting Started with Creo Parametric 3.0• Introduction to Creo Parametric 3.0• Environments in Creo Parametric 3.0• Parametric Modeling in Creo Parametric• Associativity• File Types in Creo Parametric• Starting Creo Parametric 3.0• User Interface• Mouse Functions• Background• Shortcut KeysSketching• Sketching in the Sketch environment• Sketching Commands

Sweep Features• The Sweep command• Remove Material• Helical Sweep• Helical Sweep cutoutBlend Features• The Blend command• Creating Blend Cut-outs• Types of the Cross-sections• Blends between existing model faces• Cross Sections with different number of sides• Rotational Blend• Blend feature• Rotational Blend feature• Swept BlendModifying Parts

This book is a combination of focused discussions, real-world examples, and practice exercises. This will help you learn the latest version of Autodesk Inventor quickly and easily. This book is well organized so that you can learn and implement the software. The tutorials at the end of each chapter will allow you to jump right and start using the important features of the software. The interesting examples used in tutorials will show how the software is used in the design process. With all...

NX 12 For Beginners introduces you to the basics of NX 12 by using step-by-step instructions. You begin with brief introduction to NX 12 and the User Interface, ribbon, environments, commands, and various options.Within a short time, you will learn to create 2D sketches that form the basis for 3D models. You will learn to sketch on three different planes (Front, Top and Right planes). You will use various sketching tools such as line, rectangle, circle, and so on. You will also lea...