How to Use SelfCAD to Create a 3D Printable Mobile Holder
We all use our phones throughout the day, whether it’s to watch videos, follow recipes, or take calls. Having a simple mobile holder can make things much easier by keeping your phone stable and at a comfortable viewing angle.
In this guide, we’ll walk through how to create a 3D-printable mobile holder in SelfCAD. The process is straightforward and beginner-friendly, but it also introduces useful design techniques you can apply to other projects. By the end, you’ll have a functional mobile holder that you can customize to fit your needs and 3D print for everyday use.
Steps to Create a Mobile Holder
You can checkout the interactive tutorial to learn how to design the mobile holder. In summary, start by launching SelfCAD and open the workspace.
Select a Cylinder from the 3D Shapes:
Set the parameters of the cylinder as follows:
Tick the check mark to finalize the object. Make a Copy of the object. Use the Scale tool to scale the object as follows:
Select both objects, and on the Boolean select Difference and select the copy made to remove it:
Turn on the Keep Subtracted Object:
Position the subtracted and kept object as follows using the Move Tool:
Select the copy that was made earlier. Create another copy and scale X and Z to 65. Select the Difference from the Boolean and select that copy to subtract it:
On the Drawing, select Freehand and click on the highlighted points to draw it as follows:
Select the Scale tool and scale Y to 10:
Select the Taper tool from the Deform category. Open the advanced settings and set the plane to Back/Front:
Select a Cylinder from the 3D Shapes and set the parameters as follows:
Select all the objects and on the Boolean, select Union and tick the check mark to finalize the union:
The mobile holder is now ready:
Creating a 3D printable mobile holder in SelfCAD shows how simple ideas can turn into useful everyday items. With just a few steps, you’ve designed something that can make your daily activities more convenient and organized. As you’ve seen, the process is easy to follow, and there’s plenty of room to customize your design. You can adjust the size, angle, or style to better suit your phone and personal preference. Now that your mobile holder is ready, you can prepare it for 3D printing and start using it right away. It’s a practical project that also helps build your confidence in designing functional objects.
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