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Need help on how to design something in 3d cad
- Thread starter mach1 rc
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if you are new at this i recommend Tinkercad. i use it for almost everything i design and print. for doing simple things like firewalls you don't need anything more complex. from there you can jump into more complex programs as you need. if you want, PM me and we can plan a time and i will walk you through making a firewall. once you get the basics, the rest is just your own creativity.
laters,
me
laters,
me
if you are new at this i recommend Tinkercad. i use it for almost everything i design and print. for doing simple things like firewalls you don't need anything more complex. from there you can jump into more complex programs as you need. if you want, PM me and we can plan a time and i will walk you through making a firewall. once you get the basics, the rest is just your own creativity.
laters,
me
laters,
me
FreeCAD is fairly capable, but there's definitely a steep learning curve if it's your first CAD tool. I just ran across a FreeCAD tutorial series this last weekend that is a pretty good intro series. At least the first 8 videos in this playlist may help you out.
FreeCAD tutorial playlist
FreeCAD tutorial playlist
ok @mach1 rc , let's just make this easy...
i started a new account on Tinkercad for our FT Community. i think it will be a good place for anyone to access, create, and share. look for a thread to be posted soon. until then, here is the account and log in info.
log in email - flitetestcommunity@gmail.com
password - FTtinker1
click on the "Learn" at the top right and have some fun. i will see if i can upload or share some of the basics from my personal account.
laters,
me
i started a new account on Tinkercad for our FT Community. i think it will be a good place for anyone to access, create, and share. look for a thread to be posted soon. until then, here is the account and log in info.
log in email - flitetestcommunity@gmail.com
password - FTtinker1
click on the "Learn" at the top right and have some fun. i will see if i can upload or share some of the basics from my personal account.
laters,
me
Thanks @mrjdstewart I signed into tinkercad and it looks like I can even understand it.
Depending what your format is Tinkercad you can import STL, OBJ and SVG files. Tinkercad doesn't like importing large objects.
Go into Tinkercad and search 3D Designs and filter by latest but search for this Shrubsmacker Motor Mount Adapter . I made it public so you should be able to load it up. Start by ungrouping it and probably you will be able to do it numerous times and you will see how I built it out of numerous pieces.
As far as creating a hole you drag a cylinder in and they have solid or hole but you can change anything back and forth.
Attached is the stl file so you know what you are looking for
Go through the lessons and it will give you the basics of what it does. Once you catch on it easy.
Go into Tinkercad and search 3D Designs and filter by latest but search for this Shrubsmacker Motor Mount Adapter . I made it public so you should be able to load it up. Start by ungrouping it and probably you will be able to do it numerous times and you will see how I built it out of numerous pieces.
As far as creating a hole you drag a cylinder in and they have solid or hole but you can change anything back and forth.
Attached is the stl file so you know what you are looking for
Go through the lessons and it will give you the basics of what it does. Once you catch on it easy.
I actually don't do much design which requires 3D printing since i have to call in favors to get parts printed, although i do a lot of 3D Cad. I don't own a printer (at the moment). I would suspect that a revolve or loft could make a nice bubble canopy. Does anyone make a nice clear filament? I'm betting the surface imperfections make this difficult?