Designed for users of AutoCAD 13, this brief companion book teaches students and professional users of Mechanical Desktop how to create and edit 3D solid models using MD's built-in parametric modelling tools. It explains how to perform design-driven parametric modelling of complex assemblies, in which manipulation of a dimension in one part instantly adjusts the dimensions of related parts interactively and visually on the computer screen. MD's parametric modelling tools can automatically generate from a 3D model a complete set of 2D, multiple-view drawings - automating the process of creating technical 2D views for presentations; in addition, changes or edits made to the 2D views instantly modify the 3D model. These "documentation and inter-operation" capabilities are covered in this book. Companion books are Cheng's "Mastering Mechanical Desktop: Surface Modeling" and "Mastering Mechanical Desktop: Native Solids".
- ISBN10 0534951090
- ISBN13 9780534951092
- Publish Date 1 January 1998
- Publish Status Out of Print
- Out of Print 23 October 2014
- Publish Country US
- Publisher Cengage Learning, Inc
- Imprint PWS
- Format Paperback
- Pages 192
- Language English