Blender 4.2: Precise Modeling

Architecture, Engineering, and 3D Printing

What you'll learn

Create 3D Models with Blender using precise modeling techniques and numeric input

Learn the Basics about 3D Modeling with Blender

Create 3D Models for Architecture and Enginnering

Manage Add-ons and extending Blender resources to create 3D Models

Prepare Models for 3D Printing by verifying

Use Blender as a CAD tool for design and manufacturing

Requirements

No previous experience in Blender required. The course starts with an introduction to Blender.

Description

Blender is an incredible resource for professionals in design and creative fields. For those in architecture, engineering, and 3D printing, it offers a powerful way to visualize ideas and manage 3D model creation. However, to fully harness these capabilities, you need to learn how to use Blender as a precision CAD tool.In the Blender 4.2: Precise Modeling for Architecture, Engineering, and 3D Printing course, you'll master powerful resources in Blender to gain precise control over lengths, positions, and dimensions. You'll learn to use Blender with the precision of CAD tools like AutoCAD. Our workflow enables you to create any model in Blender using either metric or imperial units, making it suitable for a wide range of projects.This course provides a solid foundation in using Blender and key Add-ons for precise modeling across various design projects. You'll learn techniques applicable to architecture, engineering, and 3D printing, enabling you to integrate Blender seamlessly into your professional workflow.Course Highlights:Start from scratch: No prior experience required – we begin with a comprehensive introduction to BlenderReal-world application: Practical examples for architecture, engineering, and 3D printing projectsFlexibility in measurement: Master both Metric and Imperial systemsTechnical precision: Learn to accurately follow technical drawings and image referencesThe workshop follows the proven structure and learning path from the author's book, Precise Modeling for Architecture, Engineering, and 3D Printing, ensuring a comprehensive and well-tested approach to mastering Blender as a CAD tool.

Overview

Section 1: Getting Started with Blender

Lecture 1 Blender for Precise Modeling

Lecture 2 3D Navigation and Shortcuts

Lecture 3 Object Properties and Sidebars

Lecture 4 Shading Modes and Collections

Section 2: Creating Objects and Transformations

Lecture 5 How to create new objects?

Lecture 6 Transformations and Object Duplication

Lecture 7 Pivot Points for Transformations

Lecture 8 Moving 3D Objects Between Projects

Section 3: Units and Numeric Input

Lecture 9 Unit Settings for Modeling (Metric and Imperial)

Lecture 10 Updating Units with Suffixes

Lecture 11 Numeric Input for Transformations

Lecture 12 Using Expressions and Advanced Mode

Lecture 13 Snaps for 3D Modeling

Section 4: Extrude Modes for Precise Modeling

Lecture 14 Edit Mode for Precise Modeling

Lecture 15 Measuring Distances and Areas

Lecture 16 Types of Extrudes for Technical Modeling

Lecture 17 Selecting Occluded Parts of a Model

Lecture 18 Creating like a CAD tool with Extra Objects

Lecture 19 Aliging the 3D Cursor with the Snap

Lecture 20 Mesh Operations (JOIN and SEPARATE)

Lecture 21 Round Shapes for Mesh Objects

Lecture 22 Canceling and Undo Extrudes

Section 5: CAD-like Modeling Tools

Lecture 23 Installing the PDT Add-on

Lecture 24 Working with coordinates

Lecture 25 Using the Fillet and Chamfer

Lecture 26 Trim and Extending Edges

Lecture 27 Additional resources for Trim and Extend

Lecture 28 Perpendicular extrudes and midpoints

Section 6: Precise Transformations with PDT

Lecture 29 Moving With Precision

Lecture 30 Rotating Entities Precision

Lecture 31 Saving and Reading Pivot Points

Lecture 32 Scaling with automatic calculations

Lecture 33 Using the Command Line for Quick Updates

Section 7: Drafting a Floor Plan

Lecture 34 Drafting a Floor Plan

Lecture 35 Modeling Walls with PDT

Lecture 36 Angled walls and arcs

Lecture 37 Windows placeholders

Lecture 38 Connecting Walls

Lecture 39 Resizing drawings to fix dimensions

Section 8: Modeling from a CAD file

Lecture 40 Converting a DWG without AutoCAD

Lecture 41 Importing a CAD file to Blender

Lecture 42 Cleaning and converting the CAD file

Lecture 43 Modeling from a CAD file

Section 9: From 2D to 3D in Architecture

Lecture 44 From 2D to 3D with Extrudes

Lecture 45 Extracting New Parts from Existing Geometry

Lecture 46 Modeling the Door Frame

Lecture 47 Modeling Windows

Lecture 48 Adding Windows and Doors to a Library

Section 10: Modeling the External Area

Lecture 49 Modeling the Balcony Area

Lecture 50 Modeling the Stairs

Lecture 51 Duplicating with Geometry Nodes

Lecture 52 Modeling with Arrays and Booleans

Lecture 53 Using the Mirror Modifier

Section 11: Precise Modeling with Curves

Lecture 54 Importing Images as a Reference

Lecture 55 Modeling from an Image Reference

Lecture 56 Creating a Path for the Bevel Object

Lecture 57 Modeling a Figure with Curves

Lecture 58 Adding and Adjusting Curves

Section 12: Modeling Machine Parts

Lecture 59 Modeling Machine Parts

Lecture 60 Modeling Machine Parts

Lecture 61 Creating the Design with Curves and Meshes

Lecture 62 Extruding the Base and Adding Holes

Lecture 63 Modeling the Cental Volume

Lecture 64 Modeling the Front Shape

Lecture 65 Finishing the model

Section 13: Creating Mechanical Models with PDT

Lecture 66 Preparing a Profile for Modeling

Lecture 67 Creating a Side Profile

Lecture 68 Circles and Finding Tangents

Lecture 69 Modeling the Base

Lecture 70 Central Support and Tubes

Lecture 71 Connecting the Tangent Lines

Section 14: 3D Printing and verifications

Lecture 72 Preparing a model for 3D Printing

Lecture 73 How to use the 3D Print Toolbox

Lecture 74 Verifying a model for 3D Printing

Lecture 75 Fixing Duplicated Faces for 3D Printing

Lecture 76 Verification thresholds

Lecture 77 Editing a model and exporting

Artists looking to learn about numeric input to create 3D models with precision.,Architects, Engineers, Product Designers, and 3D Printing Professionals,Blender artists that need to develop projects with full precision on their models