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AutoCAD 3D Drawing & Modelling

Unleash your creativity with AutoCAD’s powerful 3D tools! This course takes you through the essentials of 3D design, from creating intricate models to realistic visualisations. Whether you’re an architect, engineer, or designer, gain the skills to bring your ideas to life with precision and style. Perfect for beginners and those looking to elevate their drafting expertise.
Online: R 4900
In-Class PE: R 4900
In-Class CPT: R 4900
Course Duration
3 Days
+-7 hrs per day
Start Date
24/08/2026
+-08.30 am

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This AutoCAD 3D course offers a comprehensive journey through the essential tools and techniques required for creating, modifying, and visualising 3D models. You’ll begin by exploring the 3D workspace and learn how to navigate and utilise basic solids, such as cubes, spheres, and cylinders, while gaining a deep understanding of the User Coordinate System (UCS) and how to apply it in your designs. The course will cover solid and surface creation from 2D geometry, as well as essential solid editing techniques such as union, subtract, and intersect solids. As you advance, you’ll explore more complex editing tools, including blending, tapering, and mirroring, to refine your designs further. You will also learn how to manage point clouds, enhancing your models with real-world data. The course also introduces advanced visualisation techniques, including rendering and lighting, allowing you to create stunning 3D models and drawings. By the end, you’ll be fully equipped to handle the full range of 3D modelling tasks in AutoCAD, enhancing your ability to design, modify, and present professional 3D models for various industries.

Course Objectives

After completing this course participants should be able to understand and/or create:

  • Navigate and effectively work within the 3D workspace, understanding how to explore and manipulate 3D models
  • Create and modify basic 3D solids, such as cubes, spheres, and cylinders, for use in more complex designs.
  • Set up and modify the User Coordinate System (UCS) to accurately place and manipulate 3D objects.
  • Generate solid and surface models from 2D geometry, enhancing designs with extrusion, lofting, and other techniques.
  • Utilize essential solid editing tools, including union, and intersecting, to manipulate 3D solids.
  • Explore and apply advanced editing tools for solids, including shell, tapering, and mirroring, to refine complex designs.
  • Adjust and refine 3D views to enhance visualisation, create custom viewports, and effectively present models in layouts.
  • Import, manage, and manipulate point clouds to incorporate real-world data into 3D models for greater accuracy and detail.
  • Enhance design visualisation through advanced rendering techniques, lighting, and shadow effects for high-quality presentations.
  • Create professional 3D models and detailed 2D drawings, ready for documentation, production or presentation.

Who Should Attend?

  • Architects and engineers looking to integrate 3D modelling into their Projects
  • Designers and creatives interested in developing 3D visualisations
  • Students or professionals transitioning from 2D drafting to 3D modelling

Pre-requisites

  • Basic Computer Skills
  • Understanding of 2D Drafting principles
  • AutoCAD Essentials

What's Included

e-Manual
Stationery
Workstation
Software Trial
Tea & Coffee
Lunch
Wifi Access
Certificate
Certified Instructor
*Items may differ between courses, contact an agent for details

Qualifications

On completion of the course, you will be presented with an internationally recognised Autodesk Authorised Training Certificate. 

Introduction
Exploring 3D Models and Workspace
  • Why Use 3D Drawings?
  • Accessing the 3D workspace
  • 3D Viewing Tools
  • 3D Navigation Tools
  • Introduction to the UCS System
Basic Solids
  • Primitive Solids
  • Utilizing Boolean Toolsets
  • Mesh Models
User Coordinate System (UCS)
  • Understanding UCS Basics
  • UCS Multi-Functional Grips
  • Different UCS Commands
Solid and Surface creation from 2D geometry
  • Creating Solids and Surfaces from 2D Geometry
  • Extruding Solids and Surfaces
  • Sweeping Solids and Surfaces
  • Revolved Solids and Surfaces
  • Lofted Surfaces and Solids
  • Non-Uniform Rational B-Splines (NURBS)
Modifying Toolsets in 3D Space
  • Gizmo Tools
  • Aligning Objects in 3D Space
  • 3D Modify Commands
Essential Solid Editing Techniques 
  • Adjust and Manipulate Solid Components
  • Modify Solid Faces
  • Apply Fillets and Chamfers
Exploring Advanced Editing Tools for Solids
  • Shelling Solids
  • Imprinting Edges
  • Slicing Solids
  • Checking Interference
  • Converting Solids or Surfaces to Objects
Refining the View
  • Creating and Using Sections
  • Setting Up and Using Cameras
  • Managing 3D Views
  • Slow Motion Animation Techniques
  • Developing Animations
Manage Point Cloud Data
  • Attach Point Clouds
Enhancing Design with Visualization
  • Visual Style Creation
  • Applying Materials
  • Specifying Light Sources
  • Rendering Basics
Drawing the Creation of 3D models
  • Viewport Creation
  • 2D View Creation
  • Utilising Flatshot
  • Importing Models
  • Automatic View Placement
  • 3D Printing
  1. Students are to be at the training venue by 08h00 in preparation for a 08h30 start time.
  2. Bookings can only be considered confirmation on receipt of payment.
  3. Bookings may be changed up to three weeks in advance of the course. A fee of 20% will be levied to cover charges.
  4. For full day courses, we will supply you with the relevant training material. A desktop computer to use for the training (where
    applicable) tea/coffee and a full lunch for full day InClass training hosted at the training center only. Catering is not included for OnSite training
  5. Cancellation or rescheduling requests must be in writing and reach us at least 5 (five) working days prior to the course commencement date.
    Full course fees may be retained for no shows or requests within 5 working days prior to commencement.
  6. Although we go to great lengths to ensure that all training proceeds as scheduled, we reserve the right to cancel or postpone\
    dates if we require to do so and undertake to inform clients in writing and telephonically of these changes.
  7. We suggest clients wait until a week prior to course commencement that a course has been confirmed to go ahead as scheduled
    before booking flight and accommodation. We are NOT responsible for cost associated with cancellation of classes such as flight
    and accommodation for clients.
  8. Full training fees will apply if the above condition is not complied with.
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