How to Ceate a 3D Spoon in SelfCAD
3D Designing is an incredible skill that is being used in many industries. In this tutorial article, we will guide you on 3d designing using SelfCAD . I chose to use SelfCAD as it’s easy to learn and you don’t need to have experience in 3D modelling to use it. We shall start by creating the sphere shape, we will transform it with tools like Vertex selection, Polygon Selection, Move, Scale, etc. This tutorial article guides Vertex tools to make the shape that we needed without disturbing the whole development.
Once you are done with the 3D design process, you can use SelfCAD's in-built slicer to prepare your design for 3D printing. The slicer is compatible with most of the common FDM 3d printers and customizing the settings is easy too.
So let's now get started!
Step1: Insert a sphere on the working interface and delete some faces to make it look like the base of the spoon
We will begin with creating a sphere. First, we will insert a sphere object. For that, go to 3D shapes and select a sphere. Set the radius to 30, horizontal segment to 6, and vertical segment to 5.
Then we will select the mesh+wireframe option and opt for polygon selection. Now, select all the faces of the spherical object except the bottom faces, as shown in the image and delete it.
Step2: Adjust/Edit the vertices of the sphere
Then change into vertex selection and choose the bottommost vertex. Use the move tool to move this vertex a bit upward.
Next, change into the bottom view, and select all the vertices except the outer vertices.
Use the move tool to move them a bit upward.
Step3: Scale the vertices to make them look more professional
Deselect the vertex selection and change to top view. Then we will use the scale tool and scale the object along the blue and red axis, respectively, towards the outer side, as shown in the image.
Now, again opt for vertex selection. Select the top two vertices and scale them using the scale tool, closer to each other.
Step4: Add thickness to the model
Next, we will be adding some mass to it. For that, go to modify and select the add thickness tool. Set the thickness to 5. So, we have created the base of the spoon. Then, change to the top view.
Step5: Extrude the face to make the handle of the spoon
Now opt for polygon selection and choose the face which is enclosed by the top four vertices of the spoon base.
Go to modify and select the extrusion tool. Extrude it to the amount of 25 for ten times. This will be the handle of the spoon.
Step6: Bending the extruded part
Now, select all the faces of the handle. Go to deform and select the bend tool and bend it in the blue axis as shown in the image.
Then change to vertex selection and select both the corner vertices of the top. Use the move tool and move them a bit upward.
Step7: Scale the vertices of the handle to make it look more professional
Next, change into top view and opt for the wireframe option. Select the top four vertices and scale them a bit smaller using the scale tool.
Then select the adjacent four vertices and scale them outwards.
Now, repeat the same process one by one but try to scale outwards, a bit smaller every time. After that, select the mesh+wireframe option.
Step8: Add smoothness to the 3D model
Now we will smooth this 3D object. For that, go to modify and select the round object tool. Set the smoothness to 4.
Step9: Apply materials to the 3D model
Now, we will apply some materials to it. For that, select material and then select texture. Then choose basic and opt for wood. Now, you can select any wood texture of your choice.
We can also change some settings in u-tile and v-tile according to our preferences.
Conclusion: We have created a 3D spoon using SelfCAD
We've utilised various tools of SelfCAD to 3D design the spoon. Vertex is one of the main tools of SelfCAD, and you can apply it in various designs as well. Aside from knowing how to 3D model the item, you can use a comparative method in 3D designing various models in SelfCAD. Register yourself in SelfCAD today itself!! Let us know your views and suggestions in the comments section below!
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