Building and explaining CAD assemblies
Keep components identifiable while building a CAD assembly, check their placement across views and prepare exploded illustrations without changing the design record.
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Prototyping
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Articles tagged Prototyping
Editing solid faces with clear design checks
Revise 3D solids by selecting and editing the intended faces, then check neighbouring geometry, retained references and the limits of software validation.
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Positioning features on angled CAD working planes
Place holes and profiles on angled faces by separating viewing direction from working coordinates, then checking origins, axes and extrusion direction.
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Shaping CAD meshes with controlled detail
Develop freeform CAD meshes with deliberate face structure, local refinement and crease control, then check the shape before converting it for further work.
11 min read
Choosing a 3D model that suits the design question
Choose useful 3D geometry for the decision at hand, build it from clear references and check its structure before treating a convincing view as design evidence.
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Drawing accurate CAD geometry from clear references
Build dependable CAD geometry using coordinates, object snaps and suitable object types, then verify the relationships that a convincing screen image can hide.
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Notes on prototyping early
Why rough prototypes are often more useful than polished ones, how to decide what each prototype should learn, and how to keep early tests cheap, quick and honest.
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