Engineering Graphics with AutoCAD 2023

Chapter 15

Advanced Modeling

15-1 Introduction

This chapter furthers your knowledge of solid modeling. The solid modeling commands can be accessed through the 3D Modeling workspace or the 3D Basics workspace. Figure 15-1 shows the panels and tabs associated with both workspaces. Chapter 14 introduced the 3D Modeling workspace. This chapter builds on that introduction.

Figure 15-1

Solid modeling enables you to create objects as solid entities. Solid models differ from surface models in that solid models have density and are not merely joined surfaces.

You create solid models by joining together, or unioning, basic primitive shapes—boxes, ...