Step-by-Step Guide to 3D Modeling Watercolor Palette
The Copy Offset tool in SelfCAD is another great feature that makes it easy to create repeated elements in your design. When making a palette, this tool is convenient for creating multiple wells or compartments that are evenly spaced and the same size. It is applicable in designing both palette with small wells for mixing paint and larger compartments for organizing makeup. The Copy Offset tool helps you duplicate these features quickly and accurately, saving you time and giving your design a realistic look. To 3D model, check out the interactive tutorial. In summary, start by launching SelfCAD and open the workspace:
Select a Cube from the 3D Shapes category to form the basic shape:
Set the parameters of the cube as shown below and tick the check mark to finalize the object:
Take another cube and set the parameters and the position as shown below:
Tick the check mark to finalize the cube. Activate the Face Selection on the right side panel, and use it to select the face shown. Use the Move Tool to move the face by setting Y to 6:
On the toolbar on Tools category, select the Copy Offset tool. Set position X to 50 and set the Number of Copies to 3:
Click Copy to make the copies and click “X” to close the copy offset panel:
The next step is to place the copies at the center. To do this, use the Move tool from the toolbar and set X to 0:
Use Group on the Edit Menu on the top toolbar to group the objects together:
Select a Cube again from the 3D Shapes category and set the parameters as shown below:
Activate the Face Selection and select the face shown below, and use the Move tool to move up by setting Y to 6:
Click “X” to close the transformation panel. From the Tools category, select Copy Offset and set Position X to 20, Number of Copies to 8 then click Copy:
Click “X” to close the transformation panel:
Click Group on the Edit menu on the top toolbar to group the copies together. From the 3D Shapes, select a Cylinder and set the parameters as shown below:
Tick the check mark to finalize the cylinder. Select all the objects on the workspace, and click Stitch and Scoop then choose Difference. Select group_1 and group_2 and the cylinder to subtract them then tick the check mark to finalize the difference:
Tick the check mark to finalize the object:
Finally the watercolor palette is ready in SelfCAD:
Once your design is finished, SelfCAD makes it easy to get your model ready for 3D printing. The software has a built-in online slicer tool that lets you convert your design into a printable format and adjust settings like layer height and infill to ensure a successful print.
This all-in-one approach, combining design and printing in one platform, simplifies the process, making it easy even for beginners to 3D printing.
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