How to Design 3D Butterfly Magnetic Sticky using 3D CAD Software
A butterfly magnetic sticky is an attractive project that combines elegant shapes with everyday usefulness, making it ideal for home décor, office organization, or personalized gifts. In this tutorial, you'll learn how to 3D design a 3D butterfly magnetic sticky from scratch using SelfCAD's intuitive modeling tools. Along the way, you'll discover techniques for creating smooth curves, adding intricate details, and refining the design into a polished model that's ready for rendering, 3D printing, and magnet assembly.
Follow along with the interactive tutorial at; https://www.selfcad.com/tutorials/4x1a4gk2b2p665bk5y7038253w1n3f2y6x5w
Once you launch the editor;
From the 3D Shapes category on the toolbar choose cylinder; Set height to 1, horizontal segments to 50.
Tick the checkmark to finalize cylinder
From the deform category on the toolbar choose skew; Set plane to left/right, z to 50.
Click ‘’x’ to close transformation panel
From the deform category on the toolbar choose taper; Set plane to left/right, z to 50
Click ‘x’ to close transformation panel
Click copy button to copy selected objects; Click move on the toolbar; Set z to -140.
Click on mesh 4 to select it. Click on mesh 4(1) to deselect
Click rotate on the toolbar; Set y to 180, z to 45
Click move on the toolbar; Set x to 35 using highlighted gizmo
Click on mesh 4(1) to select it. Click on mesh 4 to deselect
From the deform category on the toolbar choose taper; Set plane to left/right, z to -125
Click ‘x’ to close transformation panel
Click rotate on the toolbar; Set z to 225.
Click move on the toolbar; Set x to 35, z to -75
Click on mesh 4 to select it
From the utilities category on the toolbar choose mirror; Set create copy to true, direction to left, offset to -0.64.
Tick the checkmark to finalize mirror
From the 3D Shapes category on the toolbar choose cylinder; Set top radius to 10, Bottom radius to 10, arc to 180, position z to -25, rotation y to 90, rotation z to 90.
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
Click rotate on the toolbar; Set z to 180.
Click ‘x’ to close transformation panel
From the 3D Shapes category on the toolbar choose cylinder; Set top radius to 5, Bottom radius to 5, height to 5, position y to 67.
Click copy button to copy selected objects
Click move on the toolbar; Set z to -55 using highlighted gizmo
Click on mesh 12, union 1 to select
Click Boolean on the toolbar; from the tool panel choose difference, Choose mesh 12, 12(1) to subtract.
Tick the checkmark to finalize difference
As you continue honing your design skills, remember that SelfCAD offers a wealth of resources to support your learning journey. To deepen your understanding and explore more advanced features, consider checking out the interactive tutorials (https://www.selfcad.com/tutorials) available on the SelfCAD website. The tutorials page provides a treasure trove of guides, tips, and tricks that cater to designers of all levels.
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