How to Create and 3D Print a Creative Towel Hook Using SelfCAD
3D design is a game-changer for schools because it turns digital ideas into real objects you can hold. Using SelfCAD, students and teachers can move past textbooks and learn by doing. The software is easy to use and works right in your web browser, making it simple for anyone to start designing without needing expensive equipment or years of training.
Steps of Creating the Towel Hook
You can follow the interactive tutorial to learn how to design the towel hook. In summary, start by launching SelfCAD and open the workspace:
Select a Cube from the 3D Shapes:
Set the parameters of the cube as follows:
Select a Sphere from the 3D Shapes and set the parameters as follows:
Activate Cube Selection and set Left to 85 and the right to 115. Tick the check mark to finalize the selection:
Click Inverse Selection tool:
After Inverse Selection, click delete:
After deleting, select Fill Polygon tool from the Tools category:
Tick the check mark to finalize the fill polygon:
Select the two objects. On the toolbar, on the Boolean tools, choose Difference and select the mesh 14 to subtract it:
The results will be as follows:
Select the cube from the 3D Shapes and set the parameters as follows:
Activate the Face Selection and use it to select the highlighted face. Then select the Extrusion tool from the Modify category:
Set the Extrusion Amount to 120 and then tick the check mark to finalize the extrusion:
Select both objects and then select the Difference tool from the Boolean tools. Select object mesh 36 to remove it. Turn on the Keep Subtracted Object option:
Select a Sphere from the 3D Shapes and set the parameters as follows:
Tick the check mark to finalize the sphere. Finalize the object by giving it Materials as follows:
The object is finally ready. By using SelfCAD, the process becomes simple and accessible for everyone. It bridges the gap between imagination and physical reality, helping learners develop the design-thinking skills they need for tomorrow. Now that you have the steps, it’s time to start your printer and bring your creative designs to life.
Enjoy powerful modeling, rendering, and 3D printing tools without the steep learning curve.
Need to learn 3D modeling? Get started with interactive tutorials.