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8 | Chapter 2 Modeling with Autodesk Mechanical Desktop
Mechanical Desktop Basics
Mechanical Desktop is an integrated package of advanced 3D modeling tools
and 2D drafting and drawing capabilities that helps you conceptualize,
design, and document your mechanical products.
You create models of 3D parts, not just 2D drawings.
You use these 3D parts to create 2D drawings and 3D assemblies.
Mechanical Desktop, a dimension-driven system, creates parametric models.
Your model is defined in terms of the size, shape, and position of its features.
You can modify the size and shape of your model, while preserving your
design intent.
You build parts from featuresthe basic shapes of your part.
Building blocks like extrusions, lofts, sweeps, bends, holes, fillets, and cham-
fers are parametrically combined to create your part.
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