Course Details

This course is appropriate for a wide range of professionals but not limited to:

• Architects
• Civil, mechanical, and structural engineers
• CAD technicians and draftsmen
• Interior designers
• Manufacturing and product design professionals
• Engineering and design students

• Expert-led sessions with dynamic visual aids
• Comprehensive course manual to support practical application and reinforcement
• Interactive discussions addressing participants’ real-world projects and challenges
• Insightful case studies and proven best practices to enhance learning

By the end of this course, participants should be able to:

• Develop a strong understanding of AutoCAD's 3D workspace, navigation tools, and coordinate systems.
• Create accurate 3D solid, surface, and mesh models from conceptual and technical designs.
• Apply advanced editing techniques to modify and optimize complex 3D objects.
• Convert existing 2D drawings into detailed and intelligent 3D models.
• Produce realistic visualizations using materials, lighting, cameras, and rendering tools.
• Generate professional presentation views, walkthroughs, and documentation for stakeholders.

DAY 1

AutoCAD 3D Environment and Solid Modelling Fundamentals

• Understanding 3D modelling concepts, workflows, and applications 
• Exploring the AutoCAD 3D workspace, navigation tools, and visual styles 
• User Coordinate System (UCS) and coordinate entry methods 
• Working with viewpoints and display settings 
• Creating basic 3D primitives and geometric forms 
• Creating solid models from 2D profiles 
• Extrude, Revolve, Sweep, and Loft commands 
• Boolean operations: Union, Subtract, and Intersect 
• Editing, refining, and optimizing solid models 
• Developing mechanical and architectural components

DAY 2

Advanced Modelling Techniques

• Surface modelling concepts, methods, and industry applications 
• Creating and editing surface models 
• Mesh modelling tools and techniques 
• Converting between solids, surfaces, and meshes 
• Advanced model modification and optimization methods 
• Working with complex geometry and design refinements 
• Converting existing 2D drawings into detailed 3D models 
• Model organization, layer management, and performance optimization 
• Creating sectional and exploded views 
• Best practices for efficient 3D modelling workflows

DAY 3

Visualization, Rendering, and Project Presentation

• Applying materials, textures, and visual enhancements 
• Working with lighting systems and environmental settings 
• Camera creation, scene composition, and presentation techniques 
• Visual styles and professional visualization methods 
• Rendering settings, quality control, and output optimization 
• Creating realistic engineering, architectural, and product visualizations 
• Preparing presentation layouts and documentation sheets 
• Generating walkthroughs and animations 
• Producing professional presentation views for stakeholders 
• Developing a complete 3D model from a 2D drawing and preparing final visualization outputs for presentation and documentation purposes