How to Design a Bottle Storage Clamp using 3D CAD Software
Creating functional 3D printable objects is a great way to improve your modeling skills, and designing a bottle storage clamp is a practical project for beginners and intermediate users alike. In this tutorial, we’ll use SelfCAD to design a simple yet effective bottle storage clamp that can help organize bottles securely and efficiently. Along the way, you’ll learn how to work with basic shapes, apply precise modifications, and use SelfCAD’s powerful modeling tools to turn an idea into a ready-to-print 3D design.
Interactive tutorial: https://www.selfcad.com/tutorials/i71542yg715p5u2hk3y5u1s3nw2w593yb3f6
Once you launch the editor;
From the 3D Shapes category on the toolbar choose cube; Set width to 50, height to 50, depth to 200, position y to 50.
Tick the checkmark finalize cube
Click copy button to copy selected objects; Click scale on the toolbar; Set x to 45, y to 45
Click ‘x’ to close transformation panel
Click to activate edge selection; Click on highlighted region to select it
From the modify category on the toolbar choose fillet; Set level to 10
Tick the checkmark to finalize fillet
Click to activate polygon selection; Click on highlighted region to select it
From the modify category on the toolbar choose extrusion; Set extrusion amount to 10.
Click on mesh 4 to select it
Click Boolean on the toolbar; from the tool panel choose difference, Choose mesh 4(1) to subtract.
Tick the checkmark to finalize difference
From the 3D Shapes category on the toolbar choose L shape; Set height to 50, front width to 5, front length to 10, side width to 6, side length to 15, position y to 100, position z to -92, rotation z to -90
Tick the checkmark to finalize L shape
From the utilities category on the toolbar choose mirror; Set create copy to true, offset to 84
Tick the checkmark to finalize mirror
Click on mesh 8(1), mesh 4 to select it
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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