Task Drawing & Worksheet

resources Download this drawing(A copy of the finished drawing is stored in the Blocks palette)

 

Activity Overview 

During this session you will learn how to :

• Draw a padlock with shackle as 2 components.
• Create a key-way and subtract this from the solid.
• Create a presentation surface.

Introducing 

The following tools will be used during this Session :

• 3D Objects, Revolve, Simple Extrude.
• 3D Scene.
• Isometric Views.
• Material Properties.
• Rendering.

Information 

• This tutorial provides the basics of 3D design. All aspects of using the TurboCAD 3D tools are discussed and demonstrated in detail in the TurboCAD 3D Training Guide.
• Menu options for the Default menu and workspace, the Ribbon and Palettes are provided directly under the Command Name heading.
• Instructions for all tasks are supplied using the Ribbon menu.

sample drawing 

• A sample drawing for this task can be downloaded from the box above and saved to your hard drive. A copy of the finished drawing is found in the Blocks palette.
• The Blocks palette is displayed in the editor using Tools | Palettes | Blocks.
• The finished drawing can be dragged into the editor from the Blocks palette.
• All Blocks which are inserted from the Blocks palette into the editor must be Exploded. Make sure the inserted block is selected in the editor, then go to Format | Explode.
• To print the drawing, click onto A3 Landscape at the bottom left of the editor then go to File | Print.|To print the drawing, click onto A3 Landscape at the bottom left of the editor then go to File | Print.

Estimated Duration 

• Approximately 20 minutes drawing time. Total session duration may vary.

Full Session Video 

A video is provided for each individual Task of this Session, however a full session video is provided below.

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