Technical Drafting

w/ 3D CAD
CENTER FOR SKILLS UPGRADING AND INSTITUTIONAL LINKAGES

hello!
I am Ish Rio
I am here to present the first lesson of
Technical Drafting w/ 3D CAD

Lesson No. 1
Introduction to 3D Computer-Aided Design

Learning outcomes
At the End of this Chapter the
Student Should be Able to:
1.
2.
3.
4.
5.
6.

Understand the Concept of 3D Modelling in a 2D Space

Navigate the user interface of AutoCAD 3D
Install SketchUp Pro
Navigate the user interface of SketchUp Pro
Identify the strength and weaknesses between the two 3D
software
Create your first 3D Model

Using 3D CAD
A basic introduction on using 3D CAD in
Construction Industry

What is 3D CAD?
2D CAD
Uses X and Y axis only

3D CAD
Uses X , Y and Z axis

What is 3D CAD?

Z-axis
Y-axis

X-axis

The Cartetian Plane

In two or three columns

Green

Represents the Y-axis in your

modeling window. Lines drawn
here are belong to horizontal
plane

Red

Represents the X-Axis in your

modeling window. Lines drawn
here are belong to horizontal
plane

Blue

Represents the Z-Axis in your

modeling window. All lines
drawn here belongs to Vertical
Plane

Take note that both X and Y axis are now belong to your Horizontal plane
and the Z axis becomes part of the Vertical Plane

Autodesk AutoCAD
-AutoCAD is a computer-aided design
(CAD) program used for 2D and 3D design
and drafting.
-It is developed and
marketed by Autodesk Inc.
-Widely used all over the world making it
an Industry-Standard Software in
architecture, engineering & construction

Open Your
AutoCAD
Application

Autodesk AutoCAD
-Lets start by using the 3D features of AutoCAD

-Create basic geometric shapes and navigate through AutoCADs user

Interface

Activity
Explain your User Experience
using AutoCAD 3D in terms of:
Accuracy
Flexibility
Speed

The Construction Industry

Construction Industry is a
Market Which is Driven of
Accuracy
Flexibility
Speed

SketchUp

-SketchUp is free software for creating SURFACE MODELS

-It is developed and marketed first by Google and now it is owned by Trimble
-It is also widely used all over the world making it an Industry-Standard
Software in architecture, interior design engineering & construction.
-it is known for being easy-to-use and flexible 3d software

Before, software for building three-dimensional (3D) models of things

like buildings, cars, and other stuff was hard to use. I mean really hard
people went to school for years to learn it. And if that wasnt bad enough, 3D
modeling software was expensive so expensive that the only people who
used it were professionals and software pirates (people who stole it,
basically). Then along came SketchUp.

Quality a good 3D Software

available in the market

Accuracy
SketchUp

Flexibility

Speed

Learning Curve of 3D Software

Output
SketchUp

Other 3D
Software

Time

How many Uses SketchUp

The Process of 3D Modeling

(using Traditional software)
Conceptual
Designs

Working
Drawings

Sketches/
schematics

Floor Plans/
Elevations/
Details

3D Models
and
Presentatio
ns

3D presentations/
Animation

The Process of 3D Modeling

(using SketchUp )
Working
Drawings
Conceptual
Designs
Presentations

SketchUp to Other Software

AutoCAD
2D/ 3D

Construction Details

SketchUP

3D
Rendering
&
Animation

Things to Understand before Using SketchUp

1. You get SketchUp by downloading it from the Internet.

2. SketchUp works in Windows and Mac OS X

3. SketchUp comes in two software:
a. SketchUp Make
b. SketchUp Pro.

SketchUp Compare to Other 3D Modeling Software

Among the widely available 3D modeling applications,
SketchUp is the easiest to use. This software has been successful for
one reason: Within a few hours of launching SketchUp for the first time,
you can get good enough at SketchUp to build something. You have no
thick manuals to read, and no special geometric concepts to
understand. Modeling in SketchUp is about grabbing your mouse and
making something.

Understanding The Concept of Paper and Clay

Three-dimensional modeling software comes in two basic
flavors: solids and surfaces

An IMPORTANT Note
An important point to reinforce here is that theres no best
type of modeling software. It all depends on three things:

1. How you like to work?

2. What youre modeling?
3. What you plan to do with your model when its done?

Creating your First 3D Model

First, Install SketchUp

on your Computer
1. Installation of SketchUp on your Computer Unit
a. Open the SketchUp folder in your desktop
b. Double Click the sketchup.exe
c. Follow the Given Instructions

Open Your SketchUp Application

1. Double Click the SketchUp Shortcut
2. Select a template/ Choose Template
Choose Construction Documentation -Millimeters
as your drawing template.

3. Uncheck always show on startup

4. Select Start Using SketchUp

Setting Up

SketchUp Interface

Menu
Tab

Drawing Tools

Modeling Window

Status Bar

SketchUp Icons
Eraser
Select

Line

Arcs

Push/
Shapes Pull

Paint
Bucket
Rotate Tape
Measure

Move

Offset

Scale

Text

Get
Zoom
Pan
Models LayOut
Extents

Orbit

Extension

Add Warehouse
Zoom Location

Getting Started Toolbar

Mouse Functions

Selection

Click = Orbit
Shift + Click = Pan

Zoom in/
Zoom Out

Options

Lets Create our First 3D Model Using

1. Select
2. Lines
3. Eraser
4. Push/Pull

Activity
Explain your User Experience
using SketchUp in terms of:
Accuracy
Flexibility
Speed

Drawing
Activity
1. Using Sketchup
Drawing Tools
Create a simple
bench

Drawing Activity

You can Modify your 3D Model

Assignment
1. Download legally a free copy of SketchUP
2. Install it on your Computer Units next
Meeting.
3. Set the Templates and Units to be used
(construction documentation - millimeters

thanks!
Any questions?
You can find me at
rio.aitech@gmail.com