SOLIDWORKS 2020 for Designers book is written to help the readers effectively use the modeling and assembly tools by utilizing the parametric and feature based approach of SOLIDWORKS 2020. This book provides detailed description of the tools that are commonly used in modeling, assembly, and sheet metal as well as elaborates on the procedures of generating the drawings of a model or assembly, which are used for documentation of a model or assembly.
Special emphasis has been laid on the introduction of concepts, which have been explained using detailed textual description along with graphical examples. The examples and tutorials used in this book ensure that the users can relate the information provided in this book with the practical industry designs. In addition, two student projects and a SOLIDWORKS Certification Exam questions set have also been added in this edition for the students to practice and get familiarized with SOLIDWORKS certification questions.

Salient Features:

• Consists of 21 chapters that are organized in a pedagogical sequence.
• Tutorial approach to explain various concepts of SOLIDWORKS 2020.
• Detailed explanation of SOLIDWORKS 2020 tools.
• Hundreds of illustrations and a comprehensive coverage of SOLIDWORKS 2020 concepts and techniques.
• Step-by-step instructions to guide the users through the learning process.
• Additional information throughout the book in the form of notes and tips.
• Self-Evaluation Tests and Review Questions at the end of each chapter to help students assess their knowledge.

Table of Contents

Chapter 1: Introduction to SOLIDWORKS 2020
Chapter 2: Drawing Sketches for Solid Models
Chapter 3: Editing and modifying Sketches
Chapter 4: Adding Relations and Dimensions to Sketches
Chapter 5: Advanced Dimensioning Techniques and Base Feature Options
Chapter 6: Creating Reference Geometries
Chapter 7: Advanced Modeling Tools-I
Chapter 8: Advanced Modeling Tools-II
Chapter 9: Editing Features
Chapter 10:Advanced Modeling Tools-III
Chapter 11: Advanced Modeling Tools-IV
Chapter 12: Assembly Modeling-I
Chapter 13: Assembly Modeling-II
Chapter 14: Working with Drawing View-I
Chapter 15: Working with Drawing View-II
Chapter 16: Surfacing Modeling
Chapter 17: Working with Blocks
Chapter 18: Sheet Metal Design
Chapter 19: Equations, Configurations, and Library Features*
Chapter 20: Motion Study*
Chapter 21: Introduction to Mold Design*
Student Projects
SOLIDWORKS Certification Exam
Index
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Autodesk Maya 2020 is a powerful, integrated 3D modeling, animation, visual effects, and rendering software developed by Autodesk Inc. This integrated node based 3D software finds its application in the development of films, games, and design projects. The intuitive user interface and workflow tools of Maya 2020 have made the job of design visualization specialists a lot easier.
Autodesk Maya 2020: A Comprehensive Guide book covers all features of Autodesk Maya 2020 software in a simple, lucid, and comprehensive manner. It will unleash your creativity, thus helping you create realistic 3D models, animation, and visual effects. In this edition, new tools and enhancements in modeling, animation, rigging as well as performance improvements in bifrost are covered. Additionally, the newly introduced Mash module, which is used for creating motion graphics, is also covered in the book.

Salient Features:

• Consists of 17 chapters that are organized in a pedagogical sequence covering a wide range of topics such as Maya interface, Polygon modeling, NURBS modeling, texturing, lighting, cameras, animation, Paint Effects, Rendering, nHair, Fur, Fluids, Particles, nParticles and Bullet Physics in Autodesk Maya 2020.
• The first page of every chapter summarizes the topics that are covered in it.
• Consists of hundreds of illustrations and a comprehensive coverage of Autodesk Maya 2020 concepts & commands.
• Real-world 3D models and examples focusing on industry experience.
• Step-by-step instructions that guide the user through the learning process.
• Additional information is provided throughout the book in the form of tips and notes.
• Self-Evaluation test, Review Questions, and Exercises are given at the end of each chapter so that the users can assess their knowledge.

Table of Contents

Chapter 1: Exploring Maya Interface
Chapter 2: Polygon Modeling
Chapter 3: NURBS Curves and Surfaces
Chapter 4: NURBS Modeling
Chapter 5: UV Mapping
Chapter 6: Shading and Texturing
Chapter 7: Lighting
Chapter 8: Animation
Chapter 9: Rigging, Constraints, and Deformers
Chapter 10: Paint Effects
Chapter 11: Rendering
Chapter 12: Particle System
Chapter 13: Introduction to nParticles
Chapter 14: Fluids
Chapter 15: nHair
Chapter 16: Bifrost
Chapter 17: Bullet Physics and Motion Graphics
Index

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CADCIM Technologies, Prof. Sham Tickoo of Purdue University Northwest, and the team of dedicated contributing authors at CADCIM Technologies are committed to bring you the best Textbooks, eBooks and Free teaching and learning resources on CAD/CAM/CAE, GIS, Civil, Animation and VFX, and r

Exploring Autodesk Revit 2020 for Architecture is a comprehensive book that has been written to cater to the needs of the students and the professionals who are involved in Building Information Modeling (BIM) Profession. Revit 2020 book is a gateway to power, skill, and competence in the field of architecture and interior presentations, drawings, and documentations. In this book, the author has emphasized on the concept of designing, creating families, quantity surveying and material takeoff, rendering orthographic and perspective views of building, usage of other advanced tools. In this book, the chapters have been punctuated with tips and notes that provide additional information on the concept. The highlight of Revit 2020 book is that each concept introduced in it is explained with the help of suitable examples for better understanding. The simple and lucid language used in Revit 2020 book makes it a ready reference for both beginners and intermediate users. Also, the book covers enhancements and new features in Revit 2020.

This book is also an ideal guide for students who are appearing for Autodesk Revit Certified Professional and Revit Certified User Exams, especially for Architecture. This book can also be used as a guide for students and professionals who are planning to make their career in BIM industry through learning of Revit.

Salient Features

• Comprehensive book consisting of heavily illustrated text.
• Detailed explanation of the commands and tools of Autodesk Revit used for Architecture.
• Real-world architectural and interior designing projects as tutorials.
• Tips & Notes throughout the textbook for providing additional information.
• Self-Evaluation Tests, Review Questions, and Exercises at the end of the Chapters.
• Student Project for practice.

Table of Contents:

Chapter 1: Introduction to Autodesk Revit 2020 for Architecture
Chapter 2: Starting an Architectural Project
Chapter 3: Creating Walls
Chapter 4: Using Basic Building Components-I
Chapter 5: Using the Editing Tools
Chapter 6: Working with Datum and Creating Standard Views
Chapter 7: Using Basic Building Components-II
Chapter 8: Using Basic Building Components-III
Chapter 9: Adding Site Features
Chapter 10: Using Massing Tools
Chapter 11: Adding Annotations and Dimensions
Chapter 12: Creating Project Details and Schedules
Chapter 13: Creating and Plotting Drawing Sheets
Chapter 14: Creating 3D Views
Chapter 15: Rendering Views and Creating Walkthroughs
Chapter 16: Using Advanced Features
Student Project
Index

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Online technical support by contacting 'techsupport@cadcim.com'
All data files used in tutorials, exercises*, and illustrations
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Additional learning resources at 'revitxperts.blogspot.in'
Instructor Guide with solutions to all review questions and exercises*
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Pixologic ZBrush 2020: A Comprehensive Guidetextbook covers all features of ZBrush 2020 in a simple, lucid, and comprehensive manner. It gives in-depth details of the concepts and explains the usage and tools of ZBrush such as DynaMesh, NanoMesh, ZRemesher, ZModeler, NanoMesh, and KeyShot renderer. This textbook will unleash your creativity and transform your imagination into reality, thus helping you create realistic 3D models. In this edition, the author has provided detailed explanation of some new and enhanced concepts such as CamView and Spotlight. Moreover, new sculpting brushes like XTractor and HistoryRecall have been covered. Additionally, the concepts like Array, ZPlugin, and FiberMesh are explained with the help of step by step instructions.

Salient Features of the Book:

• Consists of 12 chapters & 1 project that are organized in a pedagogical sequence.
  
• Covers all aspects such as modeling, texturing, lighting, & animation in ZBrush.
  
• Tutorial approach to explain the concepts and usage of tools.
  
• First page of every chapter summarizes the topics that are covered in the chapter.
  
• Additional information is provided throughout the book in the form of notes and tips.
• Self-Evaluation test & Review Questions at the end of each chapter so that the users can assess their knowledge.

Table of Contents

Chapter 1: Exploring ZBrush Interface
Chapter 2: Sculpting Brushes
Chapter 3: Introduction to Digital Sculpting
Chapter 4: SubTools and FiberMesh
Chapter 5: ZSpheres
Chapter 6: DynaMesh, NanoMesh, and ZRemesher
Chapter 7: ShadowBox
Chapter 8: Materials in ZBrush
Chapter 9: Texturing in ZBrush
Chapter 10: UV Master
Chapter 11: Lighting
Chapter 12: Rendering
Project 1: Cartoon Character Modeling
Index

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• Customizable PowerPoint Presentations of every chapter (For Faculty only)
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About the Authors:

CADCIM Technologies, Prof. Sham Tickoo of Purdue University Northwest, and the team of dedicated contributing authors at CADCIM Technologies are committed to bring you the best textbooks, eBooks, and free teaching and learning resources on Computer-Aided Design and Manufacturing (CAD/CAM), Computer Programming and Applications, GIS, Civil, Animation and Visual Effects, and related technologies. We strive to be the first and the best. That is our promise and our goal.

Our team of authors consists of highly qualified and experienced animation and visual effects artists who have a strong academic and industrial background.

Creo Parametric 7.0 for Designers book is written to help the readers effectively use the modeling and assembly tools by utilizing the parametric approach of Creo Parametric 7.0 effectively. This book provides detailed description of the tools that are commonly used in modeling, assembly, sheetmetal as well as in mold design. This book also covers the latest surfacing techniques like Freestyle and Style with the help of relevant examples and illustrations. The Creo Parametric 7.0 for Designers book further elaborates on the procedure of generating the drawings of a model or assembly, which are used for documentation of a model or assembly. It also includes the concept of Geometric Dimensioning and tolerancing. The examples and tutorials are used in this book to ensure that the users can relate the knowledge of this book with the actual mechanical industry designs. Every chapter begins with a tools section that provides a brief information of the Creo Parametric tools. This approach allows the user to use this book initially as a learning tool and then as a reference material.

Salient Features:

• Consists of 17 chapters with comprehensive coverage of all concepts and techniques
• Tutorial approach to explain the concepts
• Detailed explanation of all commands and tools
• Summarized content on the first page of the topics that are covered in the chapter
• Hundreds of illustrations and step-by-step instructions for easy understanding
• Real-world mechanical engineering designs as tutorials and exercises
• Additional projects for practice
• Additional information throughout the book in the form of notes and tips
• Self-Evaluation Tests and Review Questions at the end of the chapters to help the users assess their knowledge

Table of Contents

• Technical support by contacting 'techsupport@cadcim.com'
• Part files used in tutorials, exercises*, and illustrations
• Instructor Guide with solution to all review questions and instructions to create the models for exercises*
• Additional learning resources at at 'allaboutcadcam.blogspot.com' and 'youtube.com/cadcimtech'
 (* For Faculty only)

About the Authors:

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Exploring Autodesk Revit 2021 for Structure is a comprehensive book that has been written to cater to the needs of the students and the professionals who are involved in the AEC profession. This book enables the users to harness the power of BIM with Autodesk Revit 2021 for Structure for their specific use. In this book, the author emphasizes on physical modeling, analytical modeling, rebar modeling, steel element cutting tools, structural steel connections and quantity scheduling. Also, Revit 2021 for Structure book covers the description of various stages involved in analyzing the model in Robot Structural Analysis software. This book is specially meant for professionals and students in structural engineering, civil engineering, and allied fields in the building industry. In this book, along with the main text, the chapters have been punctuated with tips and notes to give additional information on the concept, thereby enabling you to create your own innovative project.

Salient Feature:

• Detailed explanation of structural tools of Autodesk Revit
• Real-world structural projects given as tutorials
• Tips & Notes throughout the book
• 560 pages of heavily illustrated text
• Self-Evaluation Tests, Review Questions, and Exercises at the end of each chapter

Table of Contents

Chapter 1: Introduction to Autodesk Revit 2021 for Structure
Chapter 2: Getting Started with a Structural Project
Chapter 3: Setting up a Structural Project
Chapter 4: Structural Columns and Walls
Chapter 5: Foundations, Beams, Floors, and Open Web Joists
Chapter 6: Editing Tools
Chapter 7: Documenting Models and Creating Families
Chapter 8: Standard Views, Details, and Schedules
Chapter 9: 3D Views, Sheets, Analysis and Reinforcements
Chapter 10: Linking Revit Model with Robot Structural Analysis
Index

Free Teaching and Learning Resources:

CADCIM Technologies provides the following free teaching and learning resources with this book:

• Technical support by contacting 'techsupport@cadcim.com'
• Part files used in tutorials, exercises*, and illustrations
• Instructor Guide with solution to all review questions and instructions to create the models for exercises*
• Additional learning resources at 'revitxperts.blogspot.in'/ and 'youtube.com/cadcimtech'
  (*For Faculty only)

About the Authors:

CADCIM Technologies, Prof. Sham Tickoo of Purdue University Northwest, and the team of dedicated contributing authors at CADCIM Technologies are committed to bring you the best books, eBooks, and free teaching and learning resources on CAD/CAM/CAE, Computer Programming and Applications, GIS, Civil, Animation and Visual Effects, and related technologies. We strive to be the first and the best. That is our promise and our goal.

Our team of authors consists of highly qualified and experienced Engineers who have a strong academic and industrial background. They understand the needs of the students, the faculty, and the challenges the students face when they start working in the industry.

Siemens NX 2019 for Designers is a comprehensive book that introduces the users to feature based 3D parametric solid modeling using the NX software. The book covers all major environments of NX with a thorough explanation of all tools, options, and their applications to create real-world products. In this book, about 40 mechanical engineering industry examples are used as tutorials and an additional 35 as exercises to ensure that the users can relate their knowledge and understand the design techniques used in the industry to design a product. After reading the book, the user will be able to create parts, assemblies, drawing views with bill of materials, and learn the editing techniques that are essential to make a successful design. Also, in this book, the author emphasizes on the solid modeling techniques that improve the productivity and efficiency of the user.
Keeping in mind the requirements of the users, the book at first introduces sketching and part modeling in NX, and then gradually progresses to cover assembly, surfacing, and drafting. To make the users understand the concepts of Mold Design, a chapter on mold designing of the plastic components is available in the book. In addition, a new chapter on basic concepts of GD&T has also been added in this book. Both these chapters are available for free download. Written with the tutorial point of view and the learn-by-doing theme, the book caters to the needs of both novice and advanced users of NX and is ideally suited for learning at your convenience and pace.

Salient Features

• Comprehensive coverage of NX concepts and techniques.
• Tutorial approach to explain the concepts and tools of NX.
• Detailed explanation of all commands and tools.
• Hundreds of illustrations for easy understanding of concepts.
• Step-by-step instructions to guide the users through the learning process.
• More than 40 real-world mechanical engineering designs as tutorials, 35 as exercises, and projects with step-by-step explanation.
• Additional information throughout the book in the form of notes and tips.
• Self-Evaluation Tests and Review Questions at the end of each chapter to help the users assess their knowledge.
  

Table of Contents

Chapter 1: Introduction to NX
Chapter 2: Drawing Sketches for Solid Models
Chapter 3: Adding Geometric and Dimensional Constraints to Sketches
Chapter 4: Editing, Extruding, and Revolving Sketches
Chapter 5: Working with Datum Planes, Coordinate Systems, and Datum Axes
Chapter 6: Advanced Modeling Tools-I
Chapter 7: Advanced Modeling Tools-II
Chapter 8: Assembly Modeling-I
Chapter 9: Assembly Modeling-II
Chapter 10: Surface Modeling
Chapter 11: Advanced Surface Modeling
Chapter 12: Generating, Editing, and Dimensioning the Drawing Views
Chapter 13: Synchronous Modeling
Chapter 14: Sheet Metal Design
Chapter 15: Introduction to Injection Mold Design (For Free Download)
Chapter 16: Concepts of Geometric Dimensioning and Tolerancing (For Free Download)
Index

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AutoCAD 2020: A Problem-Solving Approach, Basic and Intermediate, 26th Edition Book contains a detailed explanation of all Major Concepts, Tools, and Commands of AutoCAD 2020 software and their applications to solve drafting and design problems. In this book, special emphasis has been laid on industrial applications and usage of AutoCAD tools so that it serves beginners as well as professionals to understand the functions these tools and their applications in the drawing. After reading this book, the user will be able to use AutoCAD commands to make a drawing, dimension a drawing, apply constraints to sketches, insert symbols as well as create text, blocks and dynamic blocks. This book also covers basic drafting and design concepts such as dimensioning principles and assembly drawings that equip the users with the essential drafting skills to solve the drawing problems in AutoCAD. While reading this book, you will discover some new tools introduced in AutoCAD 2020 such as DWG Compare, Save to Web & Mobile, and Shared Views that will enhance the usability of the software.

Salient Features:

• Comprehensive book that covers all major concepts and tools of AutoCAD used in industry.
• Detailed explanation of all commands and tools.
• Emphasison illustrations and practical exercises for easy understanding of concepts.
• More than 30 real-world mechanical engineering designs as examples.
• Additional information throughout the book in the form of notes & tips.

Table of Contents:

Chapter 1: Introduction to AutoCAD
Chapter 2: Getting Started with AutoCAD
Chapter 3: Getting started with Advanced Sketching
Chapter 4: Working with Drawing Aids
Chapter 5: Editing Sketched Objects-I
Chapter 6: Editing Sketched Objects-II
Chapter 7: Creating Texts and Tables
Chapter 8: Basic Dimensioning, Geometric Dimensioning, and Tolerancing
Chapter 9: Editing Dimensions
Chapter 10: Dimension Styles, Multileader Styles, and System Variables
Chapter 11: Adding Constraints to Sketches
Chapter 12: Hatching Drawings
Chapter 13: Model Space Viewports, Paper Space Viewports, and Layouts
Chapter 14: Plotting Drawings
Chapter 15: Template Drawings
Chapter 16: Working with Blocks
Chapter 17: Defining Block Attributes
Chapter 18: Understanding External References
Chapter 20: Grouping and Advanced Editing of Sketched Objects
Chapter 21: Working with Data Exchange & Object Linking and Embedding
Chapter 22: Conventional Dimensioning and Projection Theory using AutoCAD*
Chapter 23: Concepts of Geometric Dimensioning and Tolerancing*
Chapter 24: Isometric Drawings*
Index
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CADCIM Technologies provides the following free teaching and learning resources with this book

• Technical support by contacting techsupport@cadcim.com
• Part files used in examples, exercises*, and illustrations
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