How to Design a Toilet Paper Holder using 3D CAD Software
A toilet paper holder may be a simple household accessory, but designing one in 3D is a practical project that helps you build essential 3D modeling skills while creating a useful everyday item. With SelfCAD's easy-to-use design tools, you can transform basic shapes into a functional holder that balances durability, style, and ease of installation. In this tutorial, you'll learn how to design a toilet paper holder from scratch, exploring techniques for creating precise dimensions, smooth curves, and sturdy support features
Follow along with the interactive tutorial at; https://www.selfcad.com/tutorials/301f4e3j5d362e196t3u3h3m3o1ye171s3b4
Once you launch the editor;
From the 3D Shapes category on the toolbar choose cube; Set width to 200, height to 10, depth to 50, width segment to 5.
Tick the checkmark finalize cube
Click to activate face 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 y to 5
Click add option to add next macro step; Set operation to scale, x to -10, z to -4, amount of copies to 5
Tick the checkmark to finalize extrusion
From the 3D Shapes category on the toolbar choose cylinder; Set top radius to 7, Bottom radius to 7, height to 5, horizontal segments to 50, position x to -60, position y to 60.
Tick the checkmark to finalize cylinder
Click to activate polygon selection; Click on highlighted region to select it
From the modify category on the toolbar choose extrusion; Click apply button to apply extrusion, Set use side extrusion to false
Tick the checkmark to finalize extrusion
From the 3D Shapes category on the toolbar choose cylinder; Set top radius to 15, Bottom radius to 15, height to 4,, horizontal segments to 50,position x to -60, position y to 60.5
Tick the checkmark to finalize cylinder
Click cube selection on the toolbar; Set right to 15
Tick the checkmark to finalize cube selection
Click move on the toolbar; Set x to -85
Click ‘x’ to close transformation panel
From the deform category on the toolbar choose bend; Set x to 0 using highlighted gizmo.
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 4, horizontal segments to 50, position x to -60, , position y to 60.5, position z to -10.
Tick the checkmark to finalize cylinder
Click move on the toolbar; Set x to -20
Click on highlighted region to deselect it
From the deform category on the toolbar choose taper;Set plane to left/right, z to -105
Click ‘x’ to close transformation panel
Click on mesh 12 to select it
Click Boolean on the toolbar; From the tool panel choose union.
Tick the checkmark to finalize union
Click on mesh 8 to select it
Click Boolean on the toolbar; from the tool panel choose difference, Choose mesh 8 to subtract. And set keepsubtractedobject to true
Tick the checkmark to finalize difference
Click on union 1 mesh 8 to select
From the utilities category on the toolbar choose mirror; Set create copy to true, direction to right, offset to 17.51.
Tick the checkmark to finalize mirror
Click on mesh 4, mesh 8(1) 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
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