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3D Printing a Scale Model with AutoCAD

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Overview

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Transform your 2D architectural drawings into three-dimensional models optimized for 3D printing, with AutoCAD.

Syllabus

Introduction
  • Welcome
  • What you need to know before watching this course
  • Using the exercise files
1. Getting Started
  • Working in scale
  • Planning the project
2. Modeling the Building
  • Creating walls with the Polysolid tool
  • Extruding and shelling solids
  • Using Presspull to create windows
  • Working with blocks in 3D
  • Extruding a roof
  • Extruding on a path
  • Building terrain with Loft
3. Adding Details
  • Working with 3D text
  • Importing a logo
  • Converting meshes
4. Optimizing Your Model
  • Breaking up your model
  • Adding chamfers to overhangs
5. Exporting and 3D Printing
  • 3D printing with AutoCAD
  • Exporting from AutoCAD 2014 or earlier
  • 3D printing with a MakerBot
Conclusion
  • Next steps

Taught by

Kacie Hultgren

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