AutoCAD 3D Tutorial

1.1 Launching AutoCAD 3D

1. Choose Start from the Windows program manager.
2. Choose Programs, Autodesk ,AutoCAD 2009.

Workspaces
AutoCAD workspaces are sets of menus, toolbars and dockable windows (such as the Properties palette, DesignCenter,
and the Tool palettes window) that are grouped and organized so that you can work in a custom, task-oriented drawing environment.

1. Click the Workspace Switching icon

          


     2. Click 3D Modeling and OK.

        







1.2 3D Interface

AutoCAD’s 3D Interface consists of three main areas
Panels
Anchored palettes
A 3D workspace