AutoCAD 3D Modeling: Wireframe Models, Part 3
July 30, 2003
The following tutorial focuses on resolving OSnap problems in a 3D
environment. Meanwhile you will create the model of a barrel. If
you are not familiar with Wireframe models read the following
tutorials:
► AutoCAD 3D Modeling:
Wireframe Models, Part 1
► AutoCAD 3D Modeling:
Wireframe Models, Part 2
Figure 1
Notes:
- This tutorial is designed for AutoCAD 2004 though might be
applicable for other releases.
- In this tutorial user entries are in boldface.
- The
8
symbol is equivalent to pressing Enter.
1. Download
r16_wireframe_barrel.dwg.
Note:
If you are using AutoCAD 2002 or an earlier release download
r15_wireframe_barrel.dwg.
2. Draw a circle. The radius is equal to 15 and the center
point is located on origin.
3. Draw two additional circles on the same location. The
radiuses of both circles are equal to 10 units.
4. Move the last circle 20 units along negative Z direction:
Command:
m8
MOVE
Select objects: l8
1 found
Select objects:8
Specify base point or displacement:
0,0,-208
Specify second point of displacement or <use first point as
displacement>:8
5. Change the viewpoint to SE Isometric [Figure 2]:
Command:
-view8
Enter an option [?/Orthographic/Delete/Restore/Save/Ucs/Window]:
seiso8
Figure 2
6. Move the other small circle 20 units along positive Z
direction.
7. Invoke Zoom-extents [Figure 3].
Figure 3
8. Connect the center-points of the circles to their right
side quadrant with some line segments [Figure 4].
Figure 4
Note:
The lines are necessary as the Quadrant OSnap will not be
available after we rotate the UCS.
9. Rotate UCS, 90 degrees about X axis [Figure 5].
Note:
For more information about UCS read the following tutorial:
► AutoCAD 3D Modeling: User
Coordinate System
Figure 5
10. Connect the right side endpoints of the lines with an arc
[Figure 6].
Figure 6
11. Erase the auxiliary lines.
12. Enable WCS.
13. Select the arc.
14. Invoke ARRAY. Apply the settings shown in figure 7.
Figure 7
15. Click OK [Figure 8].
Figure 8
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