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Prior to 2010, 3D in AutoCAD was mostly limited to solids (boxes, cylinders, spheres) and basic surfaces. AutoCAD 2010 introduced free-form 3D mesh modeling tools that were previously only found in software like 3ds Max.
The new Mesh Modeling tools allowed users to:
For product designers and architects doing conceptual massing, this was a revelation. You could now sketch a weird, organic building shape using meshes, then convert it to a solid to extract floor plans. While primitive by today's standards, in 2010, this reduced the need to export to external modeling software for concept work.
It might seem counterintuitive to use 14-year-old software, but there are legitimate reasons why AutoCAD 2010 is still found on many hard drives:
While you shouldn't use it for large BIM collaboration, AutoCAD 2010 excels in niche areas:
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Prior to 2010, 3D in AutoCAD was mostly limited to solids (boxes, cylinders, spheres) and basic surfaces. AutoCAD 2010 introduced free-form 3D mesh modeling tools that were previously only found in software like 3ds Max. Autocad 2010
The new Mesh Modeling tools allowed users to: Typical custom tasks:
For product designers and architects doing conceptual massing, this was a revelation. You could now sketch a weird, organic building shape using meshes, then convert it to a solid to extract floor plans. While primitive by today's standards, in 2010, this reduced the need to export to external modeling software for concept work. Deployment:
It might seem counterintuitive to use 14-year-old software, but there are legitimate reasons why AutoCAD 2010 is still found on many hard drives:
While you shouldn't use it for large BIM collaboration, AutoCAD 2010 excels in niche areas: