# 3D Modeling in AutoCAD Course (Self-Paced)

Canonical URL: <https://www.graduateschool.edu/courses/3d-modeling-in-autocad-course-self-paced>

## Overview

AutoCAD stands as one of the most powerful tools available for building detailed, precise 3D models, and this course shows you how to get the most from it. You'll work with a wide range of tools and features to create complex 3D shapes, add intricate details, and manipulate models by rotating, scaling, and moving individual components, all while applying colors, textures, and lighting effects that bring your designs to life.

This course is created for students who are already comfortable with AutoCAD's 2D drawing commands and are ready to bring their skills to the next level. You'll follow best practices in 3D modeling throughout, building on your existing knowledge of the interface to tackle increasingly advanced models with confidence.

## What you'll learn

- Create solids and surfaces by extruding, revolving, and lofting 2D objects into 3D forms
- Modify and edit objects in 3D space using tools like rotate and mirror
- Navigate and refine 3D views with visual styles, orbit tools, and viewport configurations
- Work with point clouds to reference and model from real-world scan data
- Render and visualize 3D models with materials, lighting, and camera settings for professional presentations

## Prerequisites

Participants should be proficient in using commands for 2D drawings in AutoCAD, with knowledge equivalent to the [AutoCAD Bootcamp](/courses/autocad-bootcamp).

## Curriculum

#### 3D Foundations

#### Simple Solids

#### Working with the User Coordinate System

#### Creating Solids & Surfaces from 2D Objects

#### Modifying in 3D Space

#### Advanced Solid Editing

#### Additional Editing Tools

#### Refining the View

#### Point Clouds

#### Visualization

#### Working Drawings from 3D Models

## Pricing

**Tuition:** $895