The first and third angles of projection are the common terms that you must have seen in technical drawings. These projection systems are used to represent the features and dimensions of a 3D orthographic drawing on a 2D plane. Why use a projected system for dimensioning?  Dimensioning in 3D is just not practical, you ..read more

Over the years of working with Solidworks, I have collected several small and big Solidworks tips and tricks which I have compiled in this article and eBook. These tips are divided into different categories like sketches, part modeling, Assembly and drawing. Sketcher and Part Modeling All the tips from the sketch environment and part ..read more

If you want to make your first 3D design then there are plenty of great and free 3D modelling software available to help you do the work with minimal effort with the best results. But with the availability of so many software in the industry, it can easily become overwhelming to find the right ..read more

To convert PDF into DWG you need to first know the type of PDF file that you have. There are essentially two types of PDF files, a raster file and a vector. If you’ve exported the PDF from AutoCAD using its PDF plotters, then it’s essentially a vector file that can be easily added ..read more

Just adding dimensions in a drawing is not always sufficient and if you want the machinist or drafter to read your drawing exactly the same way every time then you should follow the dimensioning best practices as outlined in this article. Get your free copy of Dimensioning best practices PDF eBook Download ..read more

Just adding dimensions in a drawing is not always sufficient and if you want the machinist or drafter to read your drawing exactly the same way every time then you should follow the dimensioning best practices as outlined in this article. The source of most of these best practices (but not all) is ASME ..read more

Download 60 AutoCAD practice drawing eBook in PDF format We don't spam and you can unsubscribe anytime Learning the simple tools and commands of AutoCAD is simply not enough and you need a lot of practice to actually get a "hang" of the software ..read more

Download Fusion 360 Quizzes eBook in PDF format We don't spam and you can unsubscribe anytime This is a big collection of Fusion 360 quizzes in multiple-choice format with answers. The total score of your quiz will show up after you answer all the ..read more

Download AutoCAD 2D and 3D Quizzes eBook in PDF format We don't spam and you can unsubscribe anytime This is a big collection of AutoCAD 2D and 3D quizzes in multiple-choice format with answers. The total score of your quiz will show up after ..read more

In this list, I have compiled my favourite Fusion 360 tips and shortcuts that you should definitely use in your drawing workflow. Currently, the tips are related to modelling and sketching environment only but I will soon update the list with tips from other workspaces like sculpting (form), assembly, drafting and surfacing. Tip 1: To [...] The post Ten must know Fusion 360 quick Tips appeared first on SourceCAD ..read more