How to 3D Model a 3D Printable Customized Glowessence Candleholder
In this guide, you'll learn how to create a 3D printable customized Glowessence candleholder using SelfCAD. The steps are easy to follow, and you'll learn useful design techniques while creating a unique and practical object. By the end of the tutorial, you'll have your own custom candleholder design ready for 3D printing and a better understanding of how to turn creative ideas into real 3D models using SelfCAD.
Steps of Creating the Glowessence Candleholder in SelfCAD
Check out the interactive tutorial to learn the design process. In summary, start by launching SelfCAD and opening the workspace:
Select a Cylinder from the 3D Shapes and set the parameters as follows:
Activate the Polygon Selection and select the top polygon. Click Delete to do away with the polygon:
Select the Add Thickness tool on the modify category:
Set the Thickness Amount to 1 and tick the check mark to finalize the thickness:
Activate the Edge Selection and set the rendering mode to Solid + Wireframe:
Select the highlighted edges and click Copy:
Select Text from Generators:
Set the mode to Follow Path and select the highlighted edge. Set the parameters and text as shown:
On the Tools, select the Copy Offset tool and set the operation to Pivot. Set Number of Copies to 2, and click 2:
Click “X” to close the panel:
Select the objects, and on the Boolean, select Difference. Select the copies of the texts, to remove them and tick the check mark to finalize the difference:
Select the Solid mode and then delete the profile:
The candleholder is now ready:
You can give it the color of your choice from the Color Picker:
Along the way, you've learned useful 3D modeling techniques that can be applied to many other projects. As you become more comfortable with the tools, you can experiment with different shapes, patterns, and details to create designs that match your own style.
Now that your candleholder is complete, you can prepare it for 3D printing and enjoy seeing your design come to life. It's a great example of how SelfCAD can help you turn creative ideas into real, functional objects.
Enjoy powerful modeling, rendering, and 3D printing tools without the steep learning curve.
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