CADMAX Movies



CADMAX movies are an easy and fun way to learn to use CADMAX. You can learn how to use individual functions using any of the movie snippets or download an entire tutorial. Follow the instructions below to download the movie you want. You will need a sound card to get your best value from the CADMAX movies, and you might need to adjust the sound levels. The movies can run simultaneously with CADMAX. Pause the movie any time, switch to CADMAX and try it yourself.

Instructions to Automatically Download and Play a Movie

  1. Choose the movie you want to play from the list below.
  2. Using your browser, choose to Run the Program.
  3. Follow the instructions to complete installation and play the movie.
  4. You can play the movie again by starting CADMAX, then click on Help > Training Movies or you can use Explorer to locate and double-click the movie file.

Instructions to Manually Download and Play a Movie

  1. Choose the movie you want to play from the list below.
  2. Using your browser, choose to Save the Program and select a folder to save it in.
  3. Once the download is complete and depending on your browser, you can choose to Open the file or use Explorer to locate and double-click the downloaded file.
  4. Follow the instructions to complete installation and run the movie.
  5. You can play the movie again by starting CADMAX, then click on Help > Training Movies or you can use Explorer to locate and double-click the file.


Current CADMAX Movies

INTRODUCTION

Getting Started
2 min 14 sec
Overview of CADMAX's screen organization and basic operation.
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WORKING WITH SKETCHES

Sketch 1
2 min 12 sec
Shows how to start a new sketch, draw lines, add dimensions and set their values.
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Sketch 2
1 min 13 sec
Sketch and dimension circles using a midpoint constraint.
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Sketch 3
1 min 51 sec
Use arcs and fillets in sketches. Shows how to use the Chain modifier in fillets and how to constrain the center of an arc to the midline of a line.
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Sketch 4
2 min 44 sec
Demonstrates how to use constraints in a sketch. Constraints shown include parallel, concentric, perpendicular, tangent, equal radius and connect. Also show how to identify which constraints have been applied to geometry and how to remove a constraint.
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APPLYING FEATURES

Extrude
1 min 12 sec
Shows how to extrude a sketch to form a base feature.
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Swing
0 min 56 sec
Shows how to swing a sketch about a centerline to form a base feature.
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Fillet
1 min 19 sec
Make simple fillets and chamfer by selecting geometry and then applying the fillet/chamfer. Make advanced fillets by choosing edges and then applying the fillet.
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Sweep
0 min 54 sec
Demonstrates how to use the Sweep feature and apply a cut to an existing part along two edges.
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Shell
0 min 30 sec
Shows how to apply the Shell feature by selecting the faces that will be removed and setting a wall thickness.
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Draft
0 min 45 sec
Apply draft to faces on a part. First you choose the faces, then unselect the stationary edge before showing the direction of the draft.
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EDITING THE MODEL

Dimension1
1 min 10 sec
Learn how to edit the variables in a feature by changing values in the variable table and rebuilding the model.
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Dimension2
1 min 18 sec
While working in a sketch use the Equation function to change the value of a dimension.
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Edit Sketch
0 min 42 sec
Shows how to revise a sketch by adding geometry to the sketch and then rebuilding the model with the new geometry.
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Edit Feature
0 min 38 sec
Once a feature has been created, you can go back an revise it using Edit Feature and then rebuild the model using the revised feature.
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TUTORIALS

Bracket #1
8 min 33 sec
Create a bracket and make modifications by editing a sketch and changing its variables. Learn basic sketching techniques. Use extrude, shell, and fillet features.
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Pipe Cavity
8 min 41 sec
Create a flange. Learn new techniques to establish sketch planes. Use extrude, swing, fillet, and circular array features.
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Metric Bracket #2
7 min 53 sec
Create a bracket in metric. Shows new, more advanced sketching techniques. Use extrude with boss, cut and intersection and shows complex fillets.
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Bracket #1 Detailing
9 min 30 sec
Set up detailing views from the model. Add dimensions, and notes. Make changes to the model and show results instantly in the detail view.
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ASSEMBLIES

Assembly Introduction
3 min 41 sec
Shows how to create an Assembly feature, create a Part Library and Associate parts to the library.
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Making A Basic Assembly
7 min 45 sec
Shows how to assemble parts for a gauge using basic Orient To and Orient From techniques. Also shows how to insert multiple parts.
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Assembly Editing I
6 min 16 sec
Shows how to revise parts that are used in an assembly and then update the assembly with the revised part. Also shows how to reposition a part in an assembly after its been placed using Edit Feature.
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