3d modeling

As a student you may obtain a free Maya license. Forget Autocad it is a toy.

Yves

Have you considered open source? If it's solid modelling, I'd recommend Brd CAD. Links below.

AutoCad is NOT a 3D modelling program.

Let's compare Word to 123 next. :o

for fast and easy 3D sketching check SketchUp:

......oh, Yves of limited knowledge. ;-)

AutoCAD (basic) will actually perform modest 3D solids modeling, but only on it's best day. However, it lacks any parametric relationships between objects in assemblies. It's totally dumb, but does a great mimicking of solids modeling. It's quite quite to keep up with parts between multiple users. But, you must actually know how to utilize the software as a 3D tool.

Because I do consulting work, I often hear the client company remark that " ..... they didn't even know that had a 3D CAD package with AutoCAD. We always use it for 2D stuff. Besides, we don't have anyone on staff that can work with 3D parts." That's the problem.

I'll be happy to provide you a link (

Who knew that AutoCAD could do 3D!? (heheee)

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Won't be necessary, but thanks anyway. I use solids quite a bit, though not normally for my work. My use of Acad is 99.5% "2 1/2D" in the civil/surveying field.

While it has 3D capability, that's not it's strength. I doubt you'd disagree.