3D Designing a Granite Herb Crusher in SelfCAD

SelfCAD is a powerful and easy-to-use 3D modeling software, that is great for both beginners and experts. One of the best things about SelfCAD is its wide range of modeling tools. You can use the software to create both simple and complex 3D models.

Creating a model of a granite herb crusher in SelfCAD involves several steps, from designing the base shape to adding details and textures. This will utilize the 3D primitive shapes and the generators. You can check out the step-by-step guide in the interactive tutorials. To begin, launch SelfCAD and open the workspace:

From the 3D Shapes select the Cylinder:

Set the parameters of the cylinder as follows:

Then tick the check mark to finalize the cylinder. From the Generators category, select the Shape generator:

The next step is to set the parameters of the Shape generator. Set the Fill Top to False. Set the Top Radius to 90, Bottom Radius to 70, Number of Edges to 64, Height to 100, Bevel Offset to 1.5, Bevel Level to 20 and, Bevel Weight to -2. Set the Position Y to 35, and then tick the check mark to finalize the shape generator:

Then from the Modify category, choose Add Thickness:

Set the Thickness to 6 and set the Mirrored Thickness to true:

Tick the check mark to finalize the thickness. Click the Move Tool and set Y to 31:

Activate the Edge Selection and click on the Gear Icon to open the Advanced Settings. Set the Loop Selection to true. Select the highlighted edges as shown below:

Click the “X” to close the transformation panel. Then from the Modify category, select Fillet:

Set the Intensity to 3 and Level to 5:

Tick the check mark to finalize Fillet. Select the Mesh_7 and activate the Edge Selection. Click on the gear icon to open the advanced settings. Set the Loop Selection to true, and then click on the highlighted point to select the edges of the selected mesh:

After selecting the edges of the mesh, select Fillet from the Modify category:

Tick the check mark to finalize Fillet. Select the Cylinder from the 3D Shapes:

Set the parameters of the cylinder as shown below:

Set the Position X to -40, Position Y to 70, Rotation Z to 60:

Tick the check mark to finalize the cylinder:

Click on the gear icon to open the advanced settings and, set the Loop Selection to true, and click on the highlighted point to select the edges:

Select the edges from both top and bottom of the cylinder as shown below:

From the Modify category, select the Fillet:

Set the Level to 10 and tick the check mark to finalize Fillet:

Select the Mesh_7 and the Shape_1. From the toolbar, select Stitch and Scoop and choose Union:

Tick the check mark to finalize the Union:

There you go, you have made the herb crusher. You can then change the materials or the color as shown below:

There you go, you have created the herb crusher by following very simple steps. 

SelfCAD is a powerful and easy-to-use 3D modeling software, making it great for both beginners and experts. Its simple interface helps users quickly learn how to use the software and start creating detailed models like this herb crusher. After creating the 3D model and you would like to prepare it for 3D printing, you can use the in-built online slicer of SelfCAD to do so. Get to know how the slicer of SelfCAD works in the video below.

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