3D Sketching

[kdevoe]

Does any one know of a good tutorial that I can use to learn how to use the 3d sketching in AD. I seem to be having a very tough time with it.

Thanks
Kevin

 

[rgyuka]

Kevin,

Start with Alibre Video CD's, they are Fantastic!

Then try a few of these;

http://cad-community.com/index.php?opti ... Itemid=306 (check freebies)
http://www.aircraft-computational.com/a ... rials.html
http://www.instructables.com/tag/?q=ali ... &sort=none
http://plans.thefrankes.com/

I few I have found that have helped me, have fun with this great program!

 

[MilesH]

I seem to be having a very tough time with it.

It is hard going.....

 

[kdevoe]

Thanks rgyuka, I'll give them a try.

You too MilesH, I can see in my mind what I want to draw in 3D but the program seems strange to use in 3D.

Kevin

 

[OTE_TheMissile]

Biggest thing I've learned so far when using 3D Sketch is to double-check all your lines to make sure they really are pointing in the right direction. A lot of what I do with 3D Sketch is guide paths for bent tubing (for our engine guards, a retro front fender "bumper", etc.), and it's easy to think you've got a line constrained to run parallel to an axis or something, but in reality it's ever so slightly off at an angle. It's a good idea to give all the nodes in the Sketch a little tug before you finalize it, to make sure they stay put.

 

[Ralf]

Kevin,

Only a small hint, please activate the grid in 3D sketch mode. ( 10 x 10 x 10 )
The grid is useful for the orientation of the active sketch plane/wich is the active sketch plane.

 

[MilesH]

Only a small hint, please activate the grid in 3D sketch mode. ( 10 x 10 x 10 )
The grid is useful for the orientation of the active sketch plane/wich is the active sketch plane.

Yes, I was grateful for this tip, when you posted it before, Ralf.

Would be nice to have some kind of highlighting on the Plane frame itself, though....

 

[MilesH]

More tips:

If you create a Plane outside of 3D Sketch and then select it before entering the 3D Sketch, it will then be the active Plane within the Sketch.

Make good use of construction lines.......

 

[kdevoe]

Thanks all, the activate grid and select plane before open sketch helped a lot.

I hate working with the grid turned on but it is a great visual aid in 3D sketching to get on the right plane.

Kevin

 

[Ralf]

Kevin, yes me too :lol: Grid is for 2D ACAD blondes, but in the 3D sketch creation, it is very helpfull.

 

[OTE_TheMissile]

Grid is for 2D ACAD blondes...

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