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Mechanical Desktop 5: Parametric Modeling [Paperback]

John E. Wilson (Author)

3.8 out of 5 stars See all reviews (9 customer reviews) |

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Book Description

Publication Date: January 2001 | Series: Cadence Master's Series

Are you ready to master the world's most popular program for creating 3D models? Autodesk's Mechanical Desktop is a powerful 3D modeling program for creating computer solid models that are flexible and readily modified to meet the changing conditions and

Master Autodesk's best-selling 3D solid modeling program with this thorough description of all of the principles and techniques related to parametric modeling. Step-by-step instructions and hands-on exercises demonstrate the 120+ commands that enable you to create solid models that are flexible and readily modified.

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Master Autodesk's best-selling 3D solid modeling program with this thorough description of all of the principles and techniques related to parametric modeling. Step-by-step instructions and hands-on exercises demonstrate the 120+ commands that enable you to create solid models that are flexible and readily modified.

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About the Author

John E. Wilson, a columnist for CADENCE magazine since 1991, runs a one-person design and drafting service. While the bulk of his work involves mechanical parts, he has worked in a wide variety of other fields, ranging from water treatment plant piping to control diagrams for electrical motors. John has contributed a regular column to CADENCE since 1993 that focuses on the 3D features of AutoCAD and Mechanical Desktop. He is also the author of the book, Mechanical Desktop 5: Parametric Modeling.

Product Details

Paperback: 515 pages
Publisher: CMP (January 2001)
Language: English
ISBN-10: 1578200652
ISBN-13: 978-1578200658
Product Dimensions: 9.3 x 7.4 x 1.4 inches
Shipping Weight: 2.6 pounds

Average Customer Review: 3.8 out of 5 stars See all reviews (9 customer reviews)

Amazon Best Sellers Rank: #2,825,999 in Books (See Top 100 in Books)

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5.0 out of 5 stars Mechanical Desktop 5: Parametric Modeling by John E. Wilson, March 12, 2001

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My name is Vince Montefusco and I'm one of the top-ten Mechanical & Explosives Special Effects Supervisor and Designer within the Film & TV Industry. I've been designing gadgets & gizmos for high-end projects for 28 years.

Five years ago I learned AutoCAD 14, 2000 & 2000i and two years ago Mechanical DeskTop (MDT) 4 & 5. Pencil drafting is a thing of the past. My clients love the 3D mechanical designs.

One major thing I was missing was a good reference book until now. When I read John Wilson's book "Mechanical Deskto 5" it expanded my world of design. He's book includes comprehensive techniques that I either forgot or never learned in an easy-to-read and understand format. If yor serious about 3D Parametric Solid-based CAD design, then this book is a must read!

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5.0 out of 5 stars Mechanical Desktop 5: Parametric Modeling, March 9, 2001

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Thorough, easy to read, with excellent explanations. Good practical exercises. Highly recommended.

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1.0 out of 5 stars Keep Looking, July 4, 2001

Dave Hoder (Auburn, WA United States) - See all my reviews

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This book is ok as a supplemental command reference but as a tutorial I would give it a D-. There are only a few exercises & the drawings were created in an earlier version and saved as 2000 format. Some don't act as expected. There are also some errors that were not caught (the book appears to have been updated from an earlier release). While a beginner could re-create the drawings shown in the command examples, it would take an unacceptable amount of time. Each explanation should come with a drawing that has been pre set up for the user to practice the commands & see how they work. Only the command line version of each command is given (right click menus are also somewhat explained), with no mention of how to use a toolbar or menu bar to activate the commands! The only reason to buy this book is because it's the only one out there.

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1.0 out of 5 stars Lacks a crucial element
What a disappointment - this is a fairly decent book for Mechanical Desktop 5, but ALL instructions pertain to the command line prompt codes (not the toolbar). Read more

Published on September 25, 2002 by pjb

4.0 out of 5 stars Mechanical Desktop Study Guide
This book is a good study guide for anyone to use when they are making the move from AutoCAD to Mechanical Desktop. Read more

Published on December 5, 2001 by William R. Stewart

4.0 out of 5 stars Good book for starting MDT
This is a good book for those starting MDT. It shows pictures on almost every page and explains commands very well. Read more

Published on November 13, 2001 by Martin Troudt

5.0 out of 5 stars VERY EASY TO UNDERSTAND
I THOUGHT THIS BOOK WAS VERY EASY TO READ AND UNDERSTAND. IT WAS VERY HELPFUL IN WORKING WITH AND UNDERSTANDING MECHANICAL DESKTOP 5. Read more

Published on April 9, 2001 by TOM KUROLD

5.0 out of 5 stars Mechanical Desktop 5: Parametric Modeling
Thorough, easy to read, with excellent explanations. Good practical exercises. Highly recommended.

Published on March 9, 2001

4.0 out of 5 stars parametric moddeling
This book gives a great overview of all the commands to start with parametric moddeling with mechanical desktop 5. Read more

Published on March 6, 2001

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Inside This Book (learn more)

First Sentence:
You will use Mechanical Desktop for designing objects that are typically manufactured by machining, molding, casting, forging, bending, and stamping processes, and you will create these designs by constructing 3D solid models. Read the first page

Key Phrases - Statistically Improbable Phrases (SIPs): (learn more)
single part environment, active part variables, lofted feature, following command line input, overall explosion factor, constrained sketch requiring, following command line prompt, current sketch plane, issue command line, sketched features, assembly catalog, sweep feature, hidden line view, helix path, revolved feature, constraining profiles, draft plane, command line message, ortho view, wireframe objects, explosion factors, rib feature, desktop browser, suppressed features, path sketch

Key Phrases - Capitalized Phrases (CAPs): (learn more)
Mechanical Desktop, Planar Parallel, Mechanical Options, World Coordinate System, Microsoft Excel, Create Drawing View, Apply Constraint Rules, Path Only, Remove Coincident Edges, Automatic Dimensioning, Bottom Right, Features Related, Full Circle, Layer Color, Local Assembly Definitions, Click the Update Link, Create Sketch Plane, Desktop Symbol Size, Dynamic Preview, Edit Sketch, Equation Assistant, Flip Direction, Maintain Orientation, Name Equation Comment, Object Selection Geometry Type

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This book cites 1 book:

3D Modeling in AutoCAD: Creating and Using 3D Models in AutoCAD 2000 by John E. Wilson in Back Matter, and Back Cover

3 books cite this book:

3D Modeling in AutoCAD, Second Edition by John E. Wilson in Back Matter
AutoCAD 2002 Inside & Out: Practical Techniques and Expert Insights for Maximum Productivity by Lynn Allen in Front Matter
The AutoCADET's Guide to Visual LISP by Bill Kramer in Back Matter

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