Autodesk provided their usual monthly update to Fusion 360, and there were a couple of new features of interest. Fusion 360 is a very popular 3D CAD tool among 3D printer operators because it is quite ...

Abstract: This research study explores utilizing DIALUX lighting software to convert 2D AutoCAD drawings of an office space into realistic 3D environments showcasing light and shadows. With the click ...

Microsoft has thrown up another safeguard hold for Windows 11 24H2. This time, it's problems with AutoCAD 2022 that are to blame. The issue was last night added to the ever-growing list of problems ...

Editor’s Note: CAD files associated with this column can be downloaded here. Figure 1A shows a sketched profile. The dimensions and shape are arbitrary. It is simply an example of a routine 2D sketch ...

There’s a new open-source 3D CAD tool on the loose: Dune 3D. This new tool was developed by Lukas K of carrotindustries, and attempts to rectify some of the deficiencies in current open-source 3D CAD ...

3YOURMIND, Berlin, Germany, has announced the release of LTS 24.12. As well as all of the features from the last update, LTS 24.12 features a newly enhanced 2D drawing analysis, now powered by AI, and ...

When your business wants to present a new product or architectural design along with a comprehensive Excel spreadsheet breakdown of costs, details or other information, typically you'd have to open ...

Use AutoCAD's "Extrude" and "Revolve" commands to turn 2-D designs into 3-D models. "Extrude" is how 3-D modelers to refer to the technique of stretching a 2-D shape into 3-D space. AutoCAD performs ...