How to Design a 3D Printable Banana Style Fruit Basket using SelfCAD
3D design and printing offers endless possibilities for creating functional and decorative household items, and a banana-style fruit basket is a perfect example of combining creativity with practicality. In this tutorial, you'll learn how to design a unique 3D printable fruit basket inspired by the elegant curves of a banana using SelfCAD. From shaping the basic structure to refining the final design for printing, this step-by-step guide will help you create a stylish and customized basket that not only organizes your fruits but also serves as an attractive centerpiece for your kitchen or dining space.
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Once you launch the editor;
From the 3D Shapes category on the toolbar choose cylinder; Set top radius to 20, Bottom radius to 20, height to 200, horizontal segments to 6, vertical segments to 128.
Tick the checkmark to finalize cylinder
From the deform category on the toolbar choose inflate; Set x to 11, y to 11, z to 11 using highlighted gizmo.
From the deform category on the toolbar choose taper; Set x to -65, z to -65 using highlighted gizmo.
From the deform category on the toolbar choose bend; Set x to 90.
Click rotate on the toolbar; Set z to 90
Click ‘’x’ to close transformation panel
Click to activate polygon selection; Click on highlighted region to select it
From the modify category on the toolbar choose extrusion; Click add option to add next macro step, Set operation to scale, x to -5, y to -5, z to -5, amount of copies to 5
Click apply button to apply extrusion, Set amount of copies to 5
Click on highlighted region to deselect it
Click move on the toolbar; Set x to -120
Click ‘x’ to close transformation panel
From the tools category on the toolbar choose copy offsets; Set operation to pivot, amount of copies to 12, Click copy button to create copies.
Click ‘x’ to close copy offsets panel
Click Boolean on the toolbar; From the tool panel choose union.
Tick the checkmark to finalize union
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.
More structured learning experience can also be accessed at the SelfCAD Academy (https://www.selfcad.com/academy/curriculum/), https://www.youtube.com/@3dmodeling101, and 3D Modeling 101 series (https://www.youtube.com/playlist?list=PL74nFNT8yS9DcE1UlUUdiR1wFGv9DDfTB). This comprehensive resource offers in-depth courses taught by industry experts, allowing you to master the intricacies of SelfCAD at your own pace
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