CREATIVE DESIGN USING MECHANICAL DESKTOP

Description. This 16-hour hands-on Autodesk Mechanical Desktop course encompasses the creation, manipulation, and editing of 3D, feature-based, parametric solid parts and assemblies. The course also provides instruction for creating 2D drawing views of the 3D models, fully annotating 2D detailed fabrication drawings, and successfully plotting part and assembly drawings. This course provides the student with a firm foundation of solid modeling knowledge in the Autodesk Mechanical Desktop modeling environment.

Objectives. Upon completion of this course, you should be able to confidently create, edit, manipulare, analyze, dimension and produce 2D sketches and 3D parametric parts and assemblies. You will also do the following:
   *Develop a basic understanding and working knowledge of Mechanical
     Desktop
   *Become familiar with the Mechanical Desktop User Interface
   *Understand the various modes of Mechanical Desktop and their
     functionality
   *Create 2D sketches using geometry creations tools and techniques
   *Build feature-based parametric solid models.
   *Build parametric 3D assemblies
   *Develop a level of comfort and confidence with Mechanical Desktop
     through hands-on experience.

Prerequisites. Knowledge of Windows-based operating systems is also essential. A working knowledge of AutoCAD is also required.

Methodology. This course is designed for the engineer or design professional that wishes to incorporate 3D feature-based, parametric, solid models into his/her design development process. It is an appropriate course of all design disciplines that are intending on using parametric modeling as a basis for design content creation.

Who should attend. Draftspersons, designers and engineers. No previous AutoCAD experience is required.

Outline
   * Creating a Parametric Sketch          
   * Constraining Sketches
         - Applying Geometric Constraints & Editing
         - Applying Dimension Constraints and Editing
         - Applying Sketch
   * Creating 3D Model
         - Extrude Features
         - Types of Operation
         - Edit Features
   * Creating a Part Variable and Template     
   * Creating Complex Model using Part Template Variable
         - Drag and Drop
         - Swept Feature
         - Hole Feature
   * Creating Drawing View         
   * Assemble Components into a Sub-Assembly   
   * Creating Assembly Variable and Template
   * Creating Exploded View with Labels and Parts List
   * Assemble Sub-Assembly with Drawing View
  
Duration: 16 hours