Lesson XIII - 3D Surface Model, 3D Orbit, and Isometric Drawing Page 13-1 In this Chapter, you'll learn how to: © _ Differentiate the kinds of 3D Surface Model + Use the new 3DORBIT command to easily manipulate views of 3D objects + Make an Isometric Drawing 3D SURFACE MODEL -vSurf (Revolve Surface) = Creates a revolved surface about a selected axis. REVSURF constructs a polygon mesh approximating a surface of revolution by rotating a path Curve or profile (lines, circles, arcs, ellipses, elliptical arcs, polylines, or splines, closed polylines, Polygons, closed splines, or donuts) about a specified axis, Command: REVSURF Current wire frame density: SURFTAB1=6 SURFTAB2=6 Select object to revolve: PICK Select object that defines the axis of revolutior” PICK Specify start angle <0>: enter Specify included angle (+: sew) <360>: enter 2. RuleSurf (Ruled Surface) fe] = Creates a ruled surface between two curves. RULESURF constructs a polygon mesh representing the ruled surface between two curves. Command: RULESURF ak, Current wire frame density: SURFTAB1=6 a Select first defining curve: PICK . 7 ke ‘Select second defining curve: PICK “NS fr EdgeSurf (Edge Surface) Creates a three-dimensional polygon mesh. EDGESURF constructs a three-dimensional (3D) polygon mesn approxunating a Coons surface atch mesh from four adjoining edges. A Coons surface patch mesh is a bicubic surface interpolated between four adjoining edges (which can be general space curves). The Coons surface patch mesh not only meets the corners of the defining edges, but also touches each edge, providing control over the boundaries of the generated surface patch. is]. Command: EDGESURF Current wire frame density: SURFTAB1=6 SURFTAB2=6 Select object 1 for surface edge: PICK 1 Select object 2 for surface edge: PICK 2 Select object 3 for surface edge: PICK 3 Select object 4 for surface edge: RICK 4 ‘AutoCAD 2002 ‘C:ICAD 2002 MANUAL|LESSONI3.DOC Winitredo S. PorcaltaLesson XIII ~ 3D Surface Model, 30 Orbit, and Isometric Drawing Page 13 - 2 ‘% TabSurf (Tabulated Surface) i] Creates a tabulated surface from a path curve and a direction vector. ‘TABSURF constructs a polygon mesh representing a general tabulated surface defined by a path curve and a direction vector. Command: TABSURF Select object for path curve: PICK Select object for direction vector: PICK COMMAND ASSOCIATED WITH SURFACES 1. Surftab1 -Sets the mesh density in the M direction for the REVSURF and EDGESURF commands. Also sets the number of tabulations to be generated for the RULESURF and TABSURF commands. ‘Surftab2 - Sets the mesh density in the N direction for the REVSURF and EDGESURF commands. Edge - Changes the visibility of three-dimensional face edges, 2 3 a 4. Spiframe - Controls the display of splines and spline-fit polvlines. Does not display the control polygon for splines and spline-fit polylines. 1 Displays the control polygon for splines and spline-fit polylines. 3D ORBIT {AutoCAD 2000} Controls the interactive viewing of objects in 3D. ©} 3p0RBIT enables you to manipulate the view of 3D objects by dicking and dragging your pointing device. You can view your entire drawing, or select one or more objects before starting the ‘command. 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PorcaliaLesson XIII ~ 3D Surface Model, 3D Orbit, and Isometric Drawing Page 13-3 Viewing a 3D Model using 3D ‘Step 1: Open 3D-INT.dwg ‘Command: 300 ‘Step 2: Right click on mouse button + Preset View = SW Isometsic ‘Step 3: With Arcball display, click & drag the cursor |: 2 within the arcball to rotate the wireframe mode! |= L in 3 orbit mode. ise 5 Step 4: Right click on mouse button ~ Projection - Perspective ‘Step 5: Right click on mouse button = Shading modes - Gouraud Shaded, Edges On ‘Step 6: Right click on mouse button = Visual Aid = Grid Step 7: Right click on mouse button = Pan or Zoom ‘Step 8: Right click on mouse button ~ Exit Viewing a 3D Model into a continuous free form orbit. ‘Step 1: Command: 300 ‘Step 2: Right click on mouse button = More ~ Continuous Orbit Step 3: Place cursor in the center of the model, then click & drag top the left Release button to start rotating the mode. Viewing a 3D Model by adjusting the cutting planes and viewing the interior section of the model. ‘Step 1: Command: 300 ‘Step 2: Right click on mouse button ~ More ~ Continuous Orbit, Step 3: Right click on mouse button = More - Adjust clipping planes Click and drag lower line to adjust front clipping plane. Locate line towards front of part. ‘Step 4: From “Adjust Clipping planes” dialog box, right click on mouse button. + Adjust Back Clipping = Back clipping On Click and drag upper line to adjust back clipping plane. Locate line towards back of part. “AutoCAD 2002 GICAD 2002 MANUAL |LESSONI3.D0C Winifredo S. Porcalia