Designing a Form With SelfCAD

Learn how to Design a Simple Form with SelfCAD

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How to Design a Form with SelfCAD

Whether you're a seasoned designer or just starting with 3D modeling, SelfCAD provides an intuitive platform that empowers you to sculpt, shape, and refine your ideas effortlessly. Let's delve into the step-by-step process of crafting a form, from conceptualization to the final 3D model.

Once you’ve launched the Editor;

From the 3D Shapes Category on the Toolbar choose Cylinder. Set Height to 5, Vertical segments to 50, Rotation x to 90

Click to finalize cylinder

Click to activate Polygon selection. Click on highlighted region to select it 

Click Delete button to delete selected object

From the Modify Category on the Toolbar choose Add Thickness. Set Thickness to 1

Click to finalize Add Thickness

Click to activate Edge Thickness

Click the selection settings button to change selection settings. Set Loop Selection to true

Click on highlighted edge to select loop from the object

Click ‘x’ to close selection settings panel

From the Modify Category on the Toolbar choose Fillet. Set Intensity to 0.5, Level to 4

Click to finalize Fillet

From the Tools Category on the Toolbar choose Copy offsets. Set y to 2

Click Add option to add next macro step. Set Operation to Rotate. Set y to 6.6. Set amount of copies to 26

Click copy button to create copies

Click ‘x’ to close Copy offsets panel

From the 3D Shapes Category on the Toolbar choose Cylinder. Set Top Radius to 2, Bottom Radius to 2, Height to 152, Position y to 1

Click to finalize cylinder

From the Edit Menu on the Top Toolbar click Select All

Click Stitch & Scoop on the Toolbar. From the tool panel choose Union

Click to finalize Union

Complete!

The interactive tutorial for this article can be accessed here; https://www.selfcad.com/tutorials/70113gw53682gy345m6h6y1o3u4z1n524r2m

To deepen your understanding and explore more advanced features, consider checking out the interactive tutorials available on the SelfCAD website. The tutorials page provides a treasure trove of guides, tips, and tricks that cater to designers of all levels. More structured learning experience can also be accessed at the SelfCAD Academy. This comprehensive resource offers in-depth courses taught by industry experts, allowing you to master the intricacies of SelfCAD at your own pace.