| Blog series by oldnovice | updated 12-05-2012 07:03 AM | 2 parts | 5784 reads | 7 comments total |
Part 1: Starting solid modeling
By popular demand this will be an interactive blog to show how 3D solid modeling can make the design and build process of woodworking, or almost any project, more fun and with better plans. The 3D modeling program is Creo Elements/Direct Modeling Express which is a FREE program from PTC (Parametric Technology Corporation) that I have been using since 2000 (then know as Solid Designer). If you want to join this adventure, go to the download site, check the PC requirements, download the a...
Part 2: Quick introduction to make an object
After the tutorial dialog is closed, your screen should look close to this! An Empty Workplane The transparent green sheet in the main window in a workplane. Any lines or shapes, construction or geometry can only be on workplanes. First we need to see where and how to get construction or geometry lines and/or shapes. Below is the upper left section of the screen. Notice the TAB is Modeling and the balloons show the two menus for construction and geometry lines/shapes Ba...
