Crack into Creativity: How to 3D Design an Egg Cup in SelfCAD
SelfCAD is a powerful and user-friendly 3D modeling and design software that caters to a wide range of users, from novice to experienced designers. It provides an integrated environment with modeling, sculpting, and rendering tools, making it a versatile solution for a wide range of design projects.
SelfCAD software allows you to create the most amazing and intricate designs and models you can imagine. In this section, we'll look at how to design an Egg Cup. To begin, start by opening the workspace.
On the 3D Shapes category on the toolbar, select a Sphere among the 3D shapes available:
Then scale up the object on the Y axis direction. Do this by using the Scale tool on the toolbar and set the Y axis to 100.
The next step go to the Deform category on the toolbar and select Taper tool.
On the Taper tool, set the X axis to -20 and Z axis to -20.
On the toolbar, go to the Drawing category and select the 3D Sketch option.
Activate the Precision Settings and the switch the camera to the Top:
Activate all the shown options below:
Use the Line sketch to sketch the below line:
Then switch from the Line sketch to Arc Sketch and make the below sketch:
Through the Line Sketch and Arc Sketch make the sketch below:
On the settings on the left panel, disable the Grid Vertices:
Finish the sketch through the combination of Line Sketch and Arc Sketch tools:
Delete the first profile and remain with this one below:
Use the Rotate tool on the toolbar to rotate the profile to a vertical position as shown below:
Then go to the Tools category on the toolbar and select the Revolve tool:
Adjust the Revolve using the parameters on the left side as shown below:
Click on the check mark to finalize the Revolve operation and the your model will be as follows:
Delete the profile. Go to the Tools category and select the Fill Polygons tool:
Click the check mark to finalize the filing of the polygon:
Use the Move tool on the toolbar to move the sphere to the top of the model and use the Scale tool to scale it down to fit the top of the model as shown below:
Select the two remaining models. On the toolbar on the Stitch and Scoop tool> Difference, select the sphere to subtract it.
Activate the Keep the Substracted Objects option to keep the sphere:
On the right panel, activate the Smooth icon and switch on the Solid + Wireframe mode:
Use the Cube Selection to select the below highlighted area to make it easy for changing the color and material easily. Reactivate the Solid mode.
Reduce the Shineness to 1 in the Material:
Select the model that forms the Egg Cup. Then on the right panel, select the Material icon and more settings will appear on the left side. Set the Material to Metal/Gold and set the Opacity to 100:
There you go, the Egg Cup model is ready:
SelfCAD's user-friendly interface has proven to be an invaluable companion on this design adventure, providing intuitive tools for shaping, sculpting, and refining our egg cup. As we've explored the various features, from basic sketching to detailed shaping, it's evident that SelfCAD is not just a platform for experts but a welcoming space for beginners to dip their toes into the exciting realm of 3D modeling. If you would like to 3D print the file, you can use the in-built online slicer of the software to do so. The video below shows how to slice the file in SelfCAD.
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