AutoCAD 2002 ReferencePoint Suite
Use this ReferencePoint Suite for creating drawings, imaging and modeling, storing data with graphics, plotting, using dimensions and customizing AutoCAD 2002.
TABLE OF CONTENTS AutoCAD 2002 ReferencePoint Suite
Point 5: Solid Modeling in AutoCAD 2002
Pooja Manchanda
Before the evolution of computer-aided design (CAD) technology, drawings made on paper could be drawn and viewed only from two directions, the X-axis and the Y-axis. Since the third direction, the Z-axis, was not available, it was impossible to visualize a two-dimensional (2-D) drawing very clearly. The introduction of CAD software has improved the visualization of drawings. You can use it to draw objects with a third axis, and create and visualize 3-D models.
Solid modeling creates objects that possess the properties of a solid object. The properties include volume, mass, density, and moment of inertia. You can use AutoCAD 2002 to create, modify, and edit solid models and create their cross-sectional views. You can also change the viewpoint of a solid model to visualize it from different directions.
This ReferencePoint discusses the tools available for creating and modifying solid models in AutoCAD 2002.
Standard Solid Objects
The standard solid objects available in AutoCAD are box, sphere, cylinder, cone, wedge, and torus. These objects have properties such as volume, mass, density, moment of inertia, and so on. You can use standard solid objects to create complex solid models.
Creating a Solid Box
You can use the Box command to create a solid box or a cube. Invoke this command by selecting Draw-> Solids-> Box from the menu bar or by entering Box at the command prompt. The prompt sequence that will follow is:
Specify corner of box or [CEnter] <0, 0, 0>:
This command provides various options to...
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