Chapter 24

Editing and Visualizing 3D Solids

In the previous 3D chapters, you spent some time becoming familiar with the AutoCAD® software’s 3D modeling features. In this chapter, you’ll focus on 3D solids and how they’re created and edited. You’ll also learn how you can use some special visualization tools to show your 3D solid in a variety of ways.

You’ll create a fictitious mechanical part to explore some of the ways you can shape 3D solids. This will also give you a chance to see how you can turn your 3D model into a standard 2D mechanical drawing. In addition, you’ll learn about the 3D solid-editing tools that are available through the Solid Editing Ribbon panel.

In this chapter, you will learn to:

  • Understand solid modeling
  • Create solid ...

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