3D Designing a Table Clock Using SelfCAD
With SelfCAD, you can create both simple and complex 3D models with ease and you don't need to have previous experience in 3D modeling to use it. One of the resources that you can use to learn 3D modeling in SelfCAD is the interactive tutorials. It helps you to learn how SelfCAD works by actually designing 3D models in the program. You can follow the interactive tutorial of designing the table clock to understand how it works. Below is the summary of the steps for 3D modeling the clock.
Step-by-step Guide for Designing A Table Clock in SelfCAD
The first step is to launch SelfCAD and open the workspace:
On the 3D Shapes, select the Cylinder:
Set the parameters. Set the Height to 30, position the Y axis to 10, and set the Rotation; X to 90:
Click on the check mark to finalize the cylinder:
On the toolbar on the Generators category, select the Shape:
Set the parameters of the Shape Generator as follows:
Set the Position Y axis to 10, and on Rotation, set the X axis to 90:
Click the check mark to finalize the shape. On the toolbar, from the Modify category, select the Add Thickness tool:
Set the Thickness to 5, and click the check mark to finalize the operation:
On the toolbar, on the 3D Shapes category, select the Capsule:
Set the parameters of the Capsule as shown below:
Finalize the Capsule. From the 3D Shapes select the Capsule shape:
Set the parameters of the Capsule as shown below:
Click finalize. From the 3D Shapes on the toolbar, select the Sphere:
Set the parameters as shown below:
Set the Position and the Rotation as follows:
Click the check mark to finalize the sphere. The next step, select the two capsules and the sphere. On the top toolbar on the Edit Menu, select the Group:
Then on the toolbar on the Utilities category, select the Mirror tool:
On the Mirror tool, set the Direction to Left and set the Create a Copy to True. Set the Offset to 15:
Finalize the mirror operation. On the 3D Shapes select the Capsule:
Set the parameters of the capsule as shown below:
From the 3D Shapes select the Cube:
Set the parameters as shown below:
Set the position as shown below:
Finalize the cube. On the 3D Shapes, select the Cube again:
Set the Cube parameters as shown below:
Set the position:
Click finalize. Again select the Cube from the 3D Shapes category:
Set the parameters as shown below:
Set the position as shown below:
There you go, the table clock is ready. You can then modify the clock such as changing the color on the Color Picker option:
Designing your own table clock with SelfCAD's intuitive interface is a rewarding and creative process. After 3D modeling and you would like to 3D print, you can use the in-built online slicer of the software. The video below shows how SelfCAD works.
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