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Preface
Thank you so much for choosing this book!
You will learn how to use CAD Design software in this book. Guided step by step by the expertise of a german mechanical engineer. Learn everything you need to know about creating 3D objects and how to realize your own ideas and projects, in an easy and comprehensible way! The motivation to write this book was to teach you all important and basic processes of CAD, in a simple (explained with practical examples) and straightforward way. For this purpose, we use a semi-professional CAD software in this course, which you can download for FREE!
Download it here:
https://www.rs-online.com/designspark/mechanical-download-and-installation-de
This course is especially for beginners and will teach you how to use CAD software and make your own designs. In addition to theoretical explanations on the use of the software and a simple approach to CAD design, you will learn by means of practical and exciting design projects! In this course you will learn everything you need to know to create three-dimensional components!
Since it is even more fun to be able to materialize your own designs, you can also find beginner´s materials and information about how to learn 3D printing in the corresponding book: "3D printing 101: The Ultimate Beginners Guide". Search for it at amazon.com.
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Table of Contents
Legal Information
Preface
Table of Contents
1 How to use this Book
2 General Design Principles
3 The interface and the elements of: "DesignSpark"
4 Creating the first 2D sketches
5 Creating a three-dimensional object from a 2D sketch
6 Design Project # I: Hook
6.1 Designing a hook
6.2 Design project theory : "Constraints"
7 Design Project # II: Snap Hook
7.1 Designing a snap hook
7.2 Design project theory: „Modify“
8 Design project # III: Mounting Component
9 Desgin project # IV: Smartphone Stand
10 Design Project # V: Bowl
11 Design Project # VI: Cup
12 Design Project # VII: Square nut (Thread)
13 Closing Words
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1 How to use this Book
Hello and welcome to CAD Design 101!
Thank you very much for choosing this course!
In this course you will find an introduction to the basics and the operation of CAD design, as well as specific and practical design examples to make the learning process as easy and efficient as possible. As you may already know, the abbreviation CAD stands for "Computer Aided Design". CAD software is used to create or edit three-dimensional objects. Starting with simple individual parts, through complex parts, up to entire modules that can be virtually assembled.
In this beginner´s course you will learn how the interface of a CAD program is structured and how to make the best use of the individual features to create three-dimensional objects. You will be able to recreate each design project step-by-step and one-by-one, thus gaining an easy introduction to the subject and becoming more familiar with all of the functions of a CAD program in the progress.
If you are also interested in 3D printing, you can even materialize the objects afterwards by simply printing them. If you are interested, please enroll in my course: 3D Printing 101 | The ultimate beginner´s guide.
The CAD program used in this course is "DesignSpark Mechanical" by RS Components. This program offers a clear and simple user interface and is available for free! The structure of the design features is very similar to the professional and very expensive CAD programs that an engineer or technician uses in his daily work. Download the latest version of DesignSpark Mechanical for free at:
www.rs-online.com/designspark/mechanical-download-and-installation
Professional CAD software licenses such as from "SolidWorks", "Catia", "SolidEdge" or "AutoCAD" and "Inventor" cost one to several thousand dollars and are therefore usually only worthwhile for professional users and freelancers. For this reason we use the straightforward and free CAD program "DesignSpark Mechanical". The CAD menu is very clear and simple, perfect for finding your way around as a beginner. The software offers all ...
