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The flatshot command in AutoCAD basically gives a 2D view of any 3D model you may have drafted. This comes in handy when creating drawings of your 3D model or just to show detail. This is one of the “niftier” commands in AutoCAD 3D modelling and should save you a lot of time trying to get drawings. Enjoy!

If you like this tutorial you can also check out the original written tutorial at Daily AutoCAD – 2D Projection With FLATSHOT Command or watch the Elevations with the Flatshot Command video at YouTube.

Happy Cadding.

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The chamfer command in AutoCAD serves a similar purpose to the fillet command covered in previous videos, however, instead of adding a radius to the edges this command adds a “slope”.

This command comes in useful for many woodwork models but also for many other design types. It is just as easy to use as the fillet command but does have some traps to look out for. Click play on the video to learn the taps and master the chamfer command.

If you like this tutorial you can also check out the original written tutorial at Daily AutoCAD – Using CHAMFER Command On 3D Solids or watch the Chamfer Command video at YouTube.

Happy Cadding.

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The fillet command in AutoCAD is used to add a radius (round the edges) of your 3D model. This is usually good practice, not only is a radius stronger (depending on the application) but it is cleaner, visually more appealing and more practical (won’t slice you open). It is a very simple command to use in 3D and saves you all that time drawing arcs in 2D.

If you like this tutorial you can also check out the original written tutorial at Daily AutoCAD – Using FILLET Command On 3D Solids or watch the Fillet Command video at YouTube.

Happy Cadding.

After recently reading the new Dan Brown book “The Lost Symbol” I was entrigued about the concept of December 21st 2012. Now, I do not believe the world will end but it is a fascinating read.

Well, just when it was on my mind who else should post about it but Shaan Hurley from Between the Lines.

I found his post (and drawing) such good fun I thought I would share it here. Make sure you go grab your free Mayan Sun Stone drawing before the world ends.

Have a great, and sunny, day.

Hey all,

Found a great post on Daily AutoCAD pointing to the Autodesk Labs Google Earth extension.

This extension allows you to import a Google Earth image directly into AutoCAD which could save a lot of time and it also allows you to publish your 3D model to Google Earth. Now, this is truely cool in my opinion.

The extension also lets you perfrom a couple of other neat tricks like draping a Google Earth image onto your 3D mesh in AutoCAD and attaching time span information to your model.

If you think this extension is for you head over to the Autodesk Labs Google Earth Extension site.

Since it’s introduction in AutoCAD 2009, the ribbon bar has taken a bit of getting used to for most people. Today, I have a video for you from Cadalyst author Lynn Allen. It walks you through the features of the ribbon and some things you might not know.

EDIT: Sorry guys, this video is returning a 404 error. Will update if it comes back up.

Hope you enjoy this one. I think it is a very useful video and I might post some more if you guys like it.

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The extrude command in AutoCAD is one of my favorite commands. It allows you to take almost any shape and make it 3D in just a couple of clicks. Well, there are actually a couple of hidden attributes of the extrude command that come in handy. These are the taper and path commands. Check out the video to see them in use.

This tutorial will allow you to turn almost any shape imaginable into a 3D object extremely easily. This command is a must for any AutoCADder.

If you like this tutorial you can also check out the original written tutorial at Daily AutoCAD – Using the Extrude Command or watch the Extrude Command video at YouTube.

Happy Cadding.

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Today, I have a video for you that follows on from the Polysolid Part I and Polysolid Part II videos. In this one we take an easily drawn 2D shape and convert it to a 3D polysolid using the polysolid command.

This tutorial should enable you to use 2D commands and make 3D objects, much like thickness and extrude.

You can also check out the original written tutorial at Daily AutoCAD – Polysolid Command or watch the Polysolid from 2D video at YouTube.

Have a great day.

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This video is all about moving and positioning objects in a 3D space in AutoCAD. We also use the Union and Subtract command as well as an understanding of the UCS.

This 3D tutorial will allow to confidently move objects in 3D with accuracy and speed.

You can also check out the original written tutorial at Daily AutoCAD – Positioning Entities or watch the Moving/Positioning Objects in 3D video at YouTube.

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Above is another video in the series I am doing with the guys at Daily AutoCAD.

This one is about using the subtract and union command in AutoCAD 3D. You can also check out the original written tutorial at Daily AutoCAD – Union and Subtract Command.

You can also view the Union and Subtract Command video at YouTube.

Enjoy!