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AutoCAD 3D Solid Modelling: EXTRUDE, REVOLVE, SWEEP and Boolean Operations for Mechanical Parts (Updated May 2026)
Master AutoCAD 3D solid modelling with EXTRUDE, REVOLVE, SWEEP, and Boolean operations — and build a complete flanged coupling from scratch. The 3D skills that Bajaj Auto, Tata Technologies, and Bosch Pune test in every CAD interview.
15 May 2026
AutoCAD Mechanical Drawing Masterclass: Dimensioning, GD&T, and Manufacturing Layouts (Updated May 2026)
Master AutoCAD dimensioning standards, GD&T tolerances, and multi-view manufacturing layouts — the skills Bajaj Auto, Tata Technologies, and Bosch Pune test in every mechanical engineering interview.
15 May 2026
AutoCAD for Mechanical Engineers: Sheet Sets, Title Blocks, and Plotting — Episode 15
Episode 15 of our AutoCAD for Mechanical Engineers series covers the final professional step: organizing drawings into Sheet Sets, building reusable Title Blocks, and plotting to PDF and paper — the skills that turn practice drawings into deliverable engineering documents.
14 May 2026
CAD, CAM, and CAE in 2026: What Each Does, Which to Learn, and Real Salary Data
CAD, CAM, and CAE are three different skills — most students confuse them and end up learning the wrong one for their goal. Here's the honest breakdown of what each does, which industries use them, and what you can earn in Maharashtra.
14 May 2026
AutoCAD for Mechanical Engineers: Layers, Blocks, and Text Annotations — Episode 11
Episode 11 of our AutoCAD for Mechanical Engineers series covers the three things most beginners skip and then regret: Layers, Blocks, and Text Annotations — the tools that separate a professional mechanical drawing from an amateur sketch.
14 May 2026
AutoCAD for Mechanical Engineers: 3D Solid Modeling Basics — Episode 12
Episode 12 of our AutoCAD for Mechanical Engineers series teaches you 3D solid modeling from scratch — EXTRUDE, REVOLVE, UNION, SUBTRACT — with real mechanical part exercises that Pune and Sambhajinagar industry uses in interviews.
14 May 2026
AutoCAD for Mechanical Engineers: Dimensioning, Tolerances and GD&T Basics — Episode 13
Episode 13 of our AutoCAD for Mechanical Engineers series walks through dimensioning, tolerances, and the GD&T symbols every mechanical drafter must know — with real examples from manufacturing drawings used at Pune and Sambhajinagar industry.
14 May 2026
AutoCAD Ep 14: Getting Started with AutoCAD for Mechanical Engineering (Updated May 2026)
Episode 14 starts the AutoCAD for Mechanical Engineers series at the beginning — the interface, setup and first commands every mechanical drafter needs to know. Video and complete study notes here.
13 May 2026
AutoCAD Ep 15: 2D Drafting Essentials for Mechanical Engineers (Updated May 2026)
Episode 15 of the AutoCAD Mechanical Beginners series covers 2D drafting essentials — the precise mechanical drawing skills that Pune manufacturers test at every interview. Full notes and video inside.
13 May 2026
AutoCAD Ep 16: Layer Management and Linetypes for Mechanical Drawings (Updated May 2026)
Episode 16 of the AutoCAD Mechanical Beginners series covers layer management and linetypes — the drafting fundamentals that make your drawings readable on any shop floor. Video and full notes inside.
13 May 2026
AutoCAD Ep 18: Dimensioning, GD&T Tolerances and Print-Ready Drawings (Updated May 2026)
Episode 18 closes the AutoCAD Mechanical Beginners series with dimensioning, tolerances and print-ready documentation — the outputs that actually go to the shop floor. Full notes and video here.
13 May 2026
Freelancing as a CAD Designer from Pune: How to Get Your First ₹30,000 Project (Updated May 2026)
Freelancing as a CAD designer is a real income path for engineers in Pune — not a side hustle. Here's how to land your first ₹30,000 project without cold-calling or an expensive portfolio website.
13 May 2026