How to Create an Infinity Cube Design using 3D CAD Software
The Infinity Cube is a fascinating object that combines clever design with endless movement, making it a popular project for makers, designers, and 3D printing enthusiasts. Creating a 3D model of an Infinity Cube is an excellent way to practice precision modeling while learning how individual parts fit together to form a functional design. In this tutorial, you'll learn how to create an Infinity Cube from scratch using SelfCAD's intuitive 3D modeling tools. As you progress through each step, you'll discover techniques for building accurate components, refining the overall structure, and preparing a model that's ready for rendering, animation, or 3D printing.
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Once you launch the editor;
From the 3D Shapes category on the toolbar choose L shape; Set height to 10, front width to 10, side width to 10
Tick the checkmark to finalize L shape
From the 3D Shapes category on the toolbar choose cube; Set width to 10, height to 10, depth to 80, position x to 50, position z to -5.
Tick the checkmark finalize cube
From the 3D Shapes category on the toolbar choose cube; Set width to 10, height to 10, depth to 80, position x to -5, position z to 50, rotation y to 90.
Click on mesh 8, mesh 4 to select it
Click Boolean on the toolbar; From the tool panel choose union.
Click copy button to copy selected objects
Click rotate on the toolbar; Set y to 270, x to -270
Click move on the toolbar; Set z to 50, x to -20
Click on union 1 to select it. Click on union 1(1) to deselect
Click copy button to copy selected objects; Click rotate on the toolbar; Set z to -270.
Click move on the toolbar; Set x to -70, y to 20
Click on union 1 to select it. Click on union 1(2) to deselect
Click copy button to copy selected objects; Click rotate on the toolbar; Set y to 180.
Click move on the toolbar; Set y to 120, x to -20
Click on union 1 to select it. Click on union 1(3) to deselect
Click copy button to copy selected objects; Click rotate on the toolbar; Set x to 270.
Click move on the toolbar; Set y to 20, z to -50
Click on union 1(3) to select it. Click on union 1(4) to deselect
Click copy button to copy selected objects; Click rotate on the toolbar; Set z to 90.
Click move on the toolbar; Set x to 50, y to 0
From the edit menu on the top toolbar click select all
Click Boolean on the toolbar; From the tool panel choose union.
Tick the checkmark to finalize union
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