123D Design Tutorial - Basics 1/6 - Introducing the Workspace

This is the first video in the Basics series for Library 21C's Intro to 3D Modeling tutorials. This series was re-recorded to include changes to the newly updated version of 123D Design (1.755).
In this video, we will review the major elements of the interface in Autodesk 123D Design, and help get you oriented with how to move around the screen.
Note: Apologies for the microphone pops! We got a better mic in the following videos. Might come back and redub this one after all the other videos are out.

[@jeffreywarrington]

Oh so refreshing to find a real tutorial by someone who does know what they are doing, and takes the time to show the 'tools' they are using, easy to follow and easy to understand Thanks, can't believe someone has found it boring. I am hoping to move to 3D design and this hits the spot for me to start the journey. Thanks

[@Chris-Garrod]

I have been watching the whole set you have made on 123D. Really clear and well-constructed videos. Thank you for taking the time to show someone who is thinking of getting into 3d printing.

[@noodle138]

Awesome videos, very well presented without any wasted time. I have learnt lots from watching them.Thanks for putting these together.

[@utopiandreamer8540]

Brilliant! Excellent series of tutorials and you are obviously a very good teacher with very good lesson planning skills that achieve the outcomes. So pleased to have found your channel.

[@IvanHoeEeWu]

Awesome video! I like the explanation & demonstration of Orthographic vs Perspective view, using the cone & cylinder.

[@metalfabman5477]

Excellent Tutorials, Thank You!!

[@deangreenhough3479]

Just starting looking into this subject having purchased a 40 w laser. Thank you so much, after getting to grips with it last night and then watching your video today, a MASSIVE help, truly . So many questions answered.. Subscribed and I will be looking at all the other videos in this post

[@DennisMurphey]

I have software, but during your tutorial, when try things, the program just disappears. Closes, does not save, all the work is gone? Is that my PC ?

[@Clackvalve2]

Great video thanks. I'm looking forward to watching the other five tutorials. Thumbs up from me.

[@mr2jzherring]

When I first opened up the 123D Design App I only had a basic arrow for my pointer. In your videos, your cursor has a yellow hue surrounding the cursor itself. I tried some of the functions you describe like the one in Basics 2/6 where you are working with only the cube and you say to click on the grid and hit "D" to put the object back on the grid where it was formerly passing through the grid, and mine would not work. So I thought it might be a configuration of the cursor somehow. Can you explain please?

[@brucerandell3771]

What a great video. Didn't lose me once, which is quite easy to do. Thanks. Looking forward to the next 5 videos.

[@DineshChauhan-zi2gu]

Hhuhh

[@Richannplayshop]

Thank you very much. It was great to get started, and look forward to learning more.

[@joskedepovere7553]

my friend here (ayko ghoos) said this is a very nice video

[@nadiamugar2612]

I'm learning this today in class. so this helped a lot thank you.

[@TheEarlFerg]

Help! Hi, there. I have a problem with my 123D Design software. One day, it just refused to open. When I click its icon, the prompt screen appears, but then it just disappears and nothing opens up! I even uninstalled and then reinstalled the program. But still, it just doesn't open anymore. What can I do to resolve this issue? Thanks for any suggestions. E.

[@collinchaffin4454]

Awesome vid and style. You need to state your name as I watched this video but did not catch your name. IMO you want to win literally every award in the world on true beginner CAD/3d videos? What's missing? I'd do it but don't have the knowledge and you do and are also a very good teacher so I'd love to see you do it. Instead of focusing on the TOOL as a beginner, back up one step that literally EVERY one of these 3d/CAD/software howto's have missed that assumes you understand computer CAD design in general, and do this: 1. Start with a photo of a design on paper with a couple drawings to indictate 3d surfaces/depths. Does not have to be super elaborate but have a few holes, a few different surface heights that vary, etc. 2. Using whatever tool of choice (123d I assume), take that paper sketch and step by step, take it from sketch through extrusion to the completed part in 3d in the app. I have yet to see a single tutorial that does this and what that picks up that they all are missing is not only HOW to use each function of the app, but WHEN. Here's my sketch on paper but for this surface, WHICH tool do I use as a new (non) designer? Oh, this section of the sketch looks like a certain type of triangle, but WHICH tool can render that in the fewest operations? Wedge? Do I sketch it first? Hmm. For me, my issue is I can design on paper all day long, even indicating 3d depths by drawing additional angles of sketches. I cannot, however, successfully use any of the many tools I"ve tried to in any realistic effort get into the digital world and for me, it's 3d printing driving the need. I want to actually MAKE what I can think up and draw quickly with a pencil and paper.

[@HE360]

This looks like a nice 3D modeling program. Thus, as for this 3D modeling program, consider it downloaded LOL.

[@z33c33]

Great video! Thanks for making these I foresee them being a great help.

[@svde9937]

thanks for the video :) i will watch all others to! 1question... if i go to the bleu bar for the pre made object it doesn't load them and it keeps saying "retry loading?"i'm allready signed in as a free member.. do i need to do something else?sorry for the bad english :Dgreetings from Belgium.

[@EdS808]

I am having the same problem , how can we fix this?

[@ioannisaurakb8207]

i don't know why but suddently I can't access the premade parts that you talk at the end of the video. I push the button but it cannot load them and says retry loading? Do you know what happend? Thanks for the great video!!

[@alrieLP]

very nice tutorial, easy to follow along but also not annoyingly slow

[@erniemurdock8658]

I figured it out and now it works good.

[@ruanddu]

Thanks for videos. But is it possible to upgrade your mic, or see if you are peaking audio levels and getting distortion? That would really help make the sound tolerable. Very hard to listen to.

[@erniemurdock8658]

Your video was very good but I am having an issue. The issue is when I increase the size of the cylinder and put a cylinder on top and try to make a hole I have done everything you have done in your video. Sometimes it works and sometimes it doesn't. I would like to have your help please. Your videos are great.

[@visamishra4009]

Nice video

[@vonkoda]

FYI, in the current version of 123d Design (2.0 1.6.41) the Prism primitive is missing... which is unfortunate as its the one you demo first! Its effectively replaced with the Polygon (2d flat) sketch instead, which is at the far right of the primitives selection.

[@patrickp992]

Excellent tutorial. Short and full of info. Thank you very much! Subscribed :-)

[@connorrossum3405]

Short?????

[@junyah1]

I want to make some tutorials for my middle school students. Would like to make them shorter than this tho. Do you mind if I 'steal' your model/format to make it for my students? I'm still getting familiar with the new software and this would be a great help for them (and me). I think recreating your vids would be good practice for me. Thx.

[@tonyhodgson6744]

Excellent tutorial

[@santoslopez4336]

I have done numerous projects using this application. My version has corrupted but now I can't seem to find the application can someone send me a link to a Mac version or send me the application! PLEASE!! Thank You.

[@bert_boerman]

Amazing tutorial! Well done.

[@OldOwl]

Thanks look forward to more videos!

[@tobiasrabelink7733]

C3 @ Library 21c how do i draw electrical wires in 123d???

[@blablamann1]

thank you for this very useful videos!!!

[@ajw6715]

I can't for the life of me figure out how to delete an object in this program. I have read the help and there is nothing in there on how to delete an object. How?

[@lukehanson7554]

I LOVE LIBRARY 21C!!!!!

[@tommaillard1415]

Thank you so much for making this!

[@tinylol]

Woah, alot to learn.

[@wrxsubaru02]

Do you still have a copy of this? I used to use it but i cant find a safe place to download it again

[@nmsfdx]

use the website heise.de

[@santoslopez4336]

How can I get this 123D Design software for the Mac!

[@rjkozen690]

Anyone know how to make this program run faster? Mine lags a ton and makes working really slow

[@brucewayne8966]

Rj Kozen your computer is lacking better rams...

[@antoniocarniero5138]

Sad news but 123D design is no longer available. Unless you already have the installation file you can't get it online.

[@wildpiggyone8414]

autodesk-123d-design.en.lo4d.com/download

[@darkhorseleddarkco.2502]

great start video I learned a lot

[@c15wito]

don't wave the mouse and the flail, maybe you can watch it till the end!

[@danielcristian7149]

cool but why can't I find this software on autodesk.com ? every google reference is pointing me to tinkercad ...

[@danielcristian7149]

nvm, it was discontinued in March 2017...it can be used offline though

[@toastyghostyofdeath3909]

you can actually still get it on Amazon as a download for free still. though that could change at any time

[@luongmaihunggia]

17:32 wrong, you can unhide them using undo.

[@lukesherman3812]

this helps me a lot

[@shreypatel2920]

when you save the file is it obj

[@AxelBitz]

Is it possible to import an stl?

[@akshaymahajan69]

I see all these comments and now i wanna download but its discontinued

[@sheejamathew7058]

Epic

[@makinemecku5424]

When do the Americans learn that metric system is the best system of measurement that we have?

[@ajaychoudhary9817]

why does the audio sound like a WW2 radio

[@RealThanksNick]

my name is jana tetrazzini

[@newchannelindescandlatestv55]

yes dad

[@rishichaglani8348]

how to mack a motercycel

[@forbidddentime4948]

the one thing i hate about 123d, it never does what you want it to do unless u do a bunch of other random shit.

[@EarlStrand]

Cant import 3d models

[@curtisreynolds7375]

Is there a 64bit version?

[@tomfitz9984]

Curtis Reynolds yes there is

[@saoudihoucine1]

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[@insightsoflife6952]

nice video but sound is really bad. hurts my ears

[@jefferypeddycourt1071]

hi

[@kaylagarrett2053]

this is boring not helping!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!

[@ghadaal-masri1978]

Game boy

[@Libraman101]

You move to fast....

[@jussa101]

Claus Stoubæk slow the video speed down a bit best videos out there

[@alceucordeirofilho5685]

This video sucks you didn't explain anything next time make the video more enjoyable thanks

[@everestkueiesmilla3145]

so boring

[@kaylagarrett2053]

boring

[@sheejamathew7058]

Epic