Designing a 3D Icosahedron Ball in SelfCAD
One important aspect of 3D modeling that enhances the appearance and structure of objects is vertex detailing. This technique is used to adjust shapes, add depth, and create unique designs. In this article, we will learn how to add vertex details in SelfCAD to make an icosahedron decor ball. This geometric design can be used as a decorative element, a lighting fixture, or a creative 3D art piece.
SelfCAD is an easy-to-use but powerful 3D modeling software that makes designing simple. Whether you are a beginner or an experienced designer, SelfCAD gives you the tools to create, edit, and improve 3D models quickly and easily. To design the 3D Icosahedron, check the interactive tutorial. In summary, begin by launching SelfCAD and open the workspace.
Select the Icosahedron from the 3D Shapes:
Set the Segments to 1 and tick the check mark to finalize the Icosahedron:
The next step is to modify the shape. To do this, select the Edit Details tool from the Modify category. Choose Add a Vertex and click on the highlighted point to add vertices:
Once you have added the vertices, the shapes looks as follows:
Tick the check mark to finalize the edit details panel. Activate the Vertex Selection on the right side of the panel and select the vertices shown:
Select the Scale Tool from the tools panel, and turn on the Keep Proportion option. Set Z to 50:
Click “X” to close the transformation panel. The Icosahedron decor ball is finally ready. You can then give it a color of your choice from the Color Picker:
Being able to adjust vertices properly is an important skill in 3D modeling, especially for creating detailed geometric shapes. SelfCAD offers an easy-to-use but powerful platform to explore these details and create artistic, mathematical, and useful designs. After 3D modeling, you can use the in-built online slicer of SelfCAD to slice the design and generate the G-code to send to your 3D printer.
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