The FreeCAD Basics Tutorial book is the essential guide for engineers and designers without any experience in computer aided designing. This book will teach you the basics you need to know to start using FreeCAD with easy to understand, step-by-step tutorials. The author begins by getting you familiar with the Inventor interface and its basic tools. You will learn to model parts and create assemblies. Next, you will learn some additional part modeling tools, drawing.

The two chapters in this tutorial introduce you to DimXpert and Rendering in SolidWorks 2015. The topics covered in this tutorial are:DimXpert• Auto Dimension Scheme• Size Dimensions• Location Dimensions• Geometric Tolerances• DimXpert Annotations in drawings• Pattern Feature• DimXpert OptionsAppearances and Rendering• Appearances• Textures• Texture Mapping• Surface Finish• Illumination

This is the second part of SOLIDWORKS 2017 Learn by doing. The chapters in this book introduce you to surface design, mold design, and weldments in SOLIDWORKS 2017. The topics covered in this book are:Surface design•Creating Basic surfaces•Editing surfaces•Converting surfaces into solids•Using surfaces to modify solids•Freeform surfacesMold tools•Draft and undercut analysis•Adding allowances•Parting lines and surfaces

OpenSCAD is a widely used open-source CAD modeler. This book is an introduction to the OpenSCAD. This fast-paced book helps you to create models easily using basic shapes, transformations, and Boolean operations.As you work through the book, you will learn how to:Get started with modeling using OpenSCADUse 2D and 3D shapes to create modelsUse hull and minkowski functions to create complex shapesCreate patterns

ntroduction to AutoCAD Plant 3D 2018 is a learn-by-doing manual focused on the basics of AutoCAD Plant 3D. The book helps you to learn the process of creating projects in AutoCAD Plant 3D rather than learning individual tools and commands. It consists of sixteen tutorials, which help you to complete a project successfully. The topics explained in the plant design process are:• Creating Projects• Creating and Editing P&IDs• Managing Data• Generating Reports

This book is a continuation of CATIA V5-6R2015-Part II. The topics covered in this book are listed below:AssembliesDrawingsSheet Metal DesignSurface Design

This book is the first part of SOLIDWORKS 2016 Learn by doing. It includes the commands and techniques related Part Modeling, Assemblies, Drafting, and Sheet Metal.

Learn to design Home Plans in AutoCADIn this book, you will discover the process evolved in modeling a Home in AutoCAD from hand drawn sketches to a completed two storied home. You will start by importing hand sketches, and then create two dimensional floor plans and elevations. Later, you will move on to 3D modeling and create exterior and interior walls, doors, balcony, windows, stairs, and railing. You will learn to create a roof on top of the home.You w...

This book is a continuation of CATIA V5-6R2015-Part I. The topics covered in this book are listed below:Basic Sketch Based FeaturesPadShaftProject 3D ElementsThe Plane commandOffset from planeParallel through PointThrough three pointsThrough two linesThrough point and lineThrough planar curveNormal to curveTangent to surfaceEquation

NX 12 For Beginners introduces you to the basics of NX 12 by using step-by-step instructions. You begin with brief introduction to NX 12 and the User Interface, ribbon, environments, commands, and various options.Within a short time, you will learn to create 2D sketches that form the basis for 3D models. You will learn to sketch on three different planes (Front, Top and Right planes). You will use various sketching tools such as line, rectangle, circle, and so on. You will also lea...

This book provides a systematic approach for users to learn SolidWorks. It is aimed at new SolidWorks users. However, users of previous versions of SolidWorks may also find this book useful for them to learn the new enhancements. This book guides the user from starting a SolidWorks 2015 session to constructing parts, assemblies, and drawings. Each chapter has components explained with the help of real world models.

The Autodesk Fusion 360 Basics Tutorial book helps you to learn parametric modeling using the Autodesk Fusion 360 software. This book will get you started with basics of part modeling, assembly modeling, animations, and drawings. Next, it teaches you some additional part modeling tools, top down assembly feature, assembly joints, and dimension & annotations. Brief explanations, practical examples and step wise instructions make this tutorial a useful guide.