Instant AutoCAD: Mechanical Desktop 4.0For Courses in Mechanical Desktop or AutoCAD courses that delve heavily into Mechanical Desktop Applications. * Delivering technical information in a quick-and-easy format, this tutorial/CD-ROM package is designed to give students the information and hands-on practical experience they need to work knowledgeably and efficiently with Mechanical Desktop 4.0--a 3D, feature-based, parametric modeler that enables users to create models of 3D parts from 2D sketches, and using these parts, to create detail drawings and assemblies. (Mechanical Desktop is fully integrated and makes use of the AutoCAD graphic interface.) * In the Instant AutoCAD series. |
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3D constraints 3DORBIT align array arrow Assembly Catalog assembly drawing Assembly Modeling AutoCAD axis Balloon box will appear button centerlines chamfer circle command context menu counterbores countersinks create a sketch creation cursor delete Desktop Browser dialog box similar Dimension tool dimensional constraints display distance Draft angle edge extruded fillet Flat Shade flyout geometric constraints Gouraud Shade Hands-On Hidden Lines hole isometric view JPIVOT layer layout look similar Match your settings Mechanical Desktop modify move object OK Cancel Help OK the dialog option placed features Plane tool polyline press Enter Profile1 Properties for ANSI pull-down menu item radius Return to Dialog revolved right-click rotation Save your file scene screen section view Shade mode shown in Figure shows similar to Figure sketch feature sketch plane standard surface tangent tool and pick toolbar Toolbody top view tweak UCS icon Update vertical View tool viewport wireframe