How to Design a Dough Cutter using 3D CAD Software
Designing custom kitchen tools with 3D printing is a great way to create practical solutions tailored to your needs. In this tutorial, you'll learn how to design a dough cutter using SelfCAD, a powerful and user-friendly 3D modeling software. Whether you're a baking enthusiast, a maker looking to expand your design skills, or simply interested in creating functional 3D printable objects, this step-by-step guide will walk you through the entire process of modeling a durable and efficient dough cutter, preparing it for printing, and bringing your custom design to life
Learn along with the interactive tutorial at; https://www.selfcad.com/tutorials/362iw4x5ei5t4t6nn24432n4f326z2y6s1a4
Once you launch the editor;
From the 3D Shapes category on the toolbar choose capsule; Set rotation z to 90.
Tick the checkmark to finalize capsule
Click cube selection on the toolbar; Set bottom to 24, top to 26
Tick the checkmark to finalize cube selection
Click inverse selection button to inverse selection; Click delete button to delete selected objects
From the tools category on the toolbar choose fill polygons
Tick the checkmark to finalize fill polygons
From the modify category on the toolbar choose resolution; Set detail level to 5
Tick the checkmark to finalize resolution
From the deform category on the toolbar choose bend; Set plane to left/right, y to 50
Click ‘x’ to close transformation panel
From the utilities category on the toolbar choose mirror; Set create copy to true, direction to bottom
Tick the checkmark to finalize mirror
From the 3D Shapes category on the toolbar choose cylinder; Set top radius to 9, Bottom radius to 9, height to 10, horizontal segments to 50, position y to 10, rotation z to 90.
Tick the checkmark to finalize cylinder
From the modify category on the toolbar choose inset; Set inset amount to 6
Tick the checkmark to finalize inset
From the modify category on the toolbar choose extrusion; Set extrusion amount to 50
Tick the checkmark to finalize extrusion
From the 3D Shapes category on the toolbar choose cylinder; Set top radius to 8, Bottom radius to 8, height to 10, horizontal segments to 50, position x to 52, position y to 11, rotation z to 90.
Click on mesh 8 to select it
Click Boolean on the toolbar; from the tool panel choose difference, Choose mesh 8 to subtract and keep subtracted object to true
Tick the checkmark to finalize difference
Click on mesh 8 to deselect
From the utilities category on the toolbar choose mirror; Set create copy to true, direction to left, offset to 47.
Tick the checkmark to finalize mirror
From the 3D Shapes category on the toolbar choose cylinder; Set top radius to 5, Bottom radius to 5, height to 5, horizontal segments to 50,position x to 52, position y to 14, position z to -7, rotation x to 90.
From the modify category on the toolbar choose extrusion; Click add option to add next macro step, Set operation to rotate, y to 10, Click apply button to apply extrusion, Set amount of copies to 5
Tick the checkmark to finalize extrusion
From the utilities category on the toolbar choose mirror; Set create copy to true, direction to left, offset to 0.92.
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, height to 25, horizontal segments to 50, position y to 9, position z to -65.5, rotation z to 90.
Tick the checkmark to finalize cylinder
From the 3D Shapes category on the toolbar choose capsule; Set top radius to 8, bottom radius to 8,position y to 10, position z to -115, rotation x to 90.
From the edit menu on the top toolbar click select all
Click on mesh 4, 4(1), 8 to deselect
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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