How to Design a Creative Bookmark using 3D CAD Software
If you love reading and enjoy adding a personal touch to your things, designing your own bookmark is a perfect little project to try. With SelfCAD, a simple and intuitive 3D design tool, you can easily create a creative bookmark that reflects your style. In this tutorial, we’ll walk through how to design a custom bookmark step by step using SelfCAD, from sketching the basic shape to adding fun details or patterns. It’s a quick and enjoyable project that helps you practice your 3D modeling skills while ending up with something you can actually use or even gift to a fellow book lover.
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Once you launch the editor;
From the 3D Shapes category on the toolbar choose cube; Set width to 25, height to 2.
Tick the checkmark finalize cube
From the 3D Shapes category on the toolbar choose cube; Set width to 50, height to 2, depth to 25, position z to -62.5.
Tick the checkmark finalize cube
Click to activate face selection; Click on highlighted region to select it
Click scale on the toolbar; Set x to 0
Click ‘x’ to close transformation panel
Click copy button to copy selected objects; Click scale on the toolbar; Set x to 25, z to 12.5
Click ‘x’ to close transformation panel
Click move on the toolbar; Set z to -60.
Click on mesh 4 to select it. Click on 8(1) to deselect
Click copy button to copy selected objects; Click scale on the toolbar; Set x to 15, z to 90
Click ‘x’ to close transformation panel
Click move on the toolbar; Set z to -10.
Click ‘x’ to close transformation panel
Click on mesh 8(1) to select; Click Boolean on the toolbar; From the tool panel choose union.
Tick the checkmark to finalize union
Click on mesh 8, mesh 4 to select. Click on union 1 to deselect
Click Boolean on the toolbar; From the tool panel choose union.
Tick the checkmark to finalize union
Click on union 1 to select
Click Boolean on the toolbar; from the tool panel choose difference, Choose union 1 to subtract.
Tick the checkmark to finalize difference
From the 3D Shapes category on the toolbar choose cube; Set width to 8, height to 1, depth to 80, position y to 0.5, position z to -5.
Tick the checkmark finalize cube
Click on difference 1 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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