How to Design a Wooden Toy Car using 3D CAD Software
Designing your own wooden toy car is a fun and rewarding project, especially when you mix traditional craftsmanship with modern design tools. With SelfCAD, a beginner-friendly 3D modeling program, you can easily bring your toy car ideas to life. In this guide, we’ll walk through how to design a simple wooden toy car step by step using SelfCAD, from sketching out the basic shape to adding details and getting your design ready for building. Whether you’re new to 3D modeling or just looking for a creative weekend project, this tutorial will help you design a toy car that’s both playful and uniquely your own.
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Once you’ve launched the editor;
From the Drawing category on the toolbar choose 3D Sketch; Click on highlighted point to draw edge
Type in 150 value into the length measurement; Click on highlighted point to draw edge
From the tool panel choose arc 2; Click on highlighted point to draw arc
Type in 30 value into the length measurement; Click on highlighted point to draw arc
From the tool panel choose line; Click on highlighted point to draw edge
Type in 100 value into the length measurement; Click on highlighted point to draw edge
From the tool panel choose arc 2; Type in 15 value into the bulge measurement, Click on highlighted point to draw arc
Type in 30 value into the bulge measurement; Click on highlighted point to draw arc
Click ‘x’ to close 3D Sketch panel
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 extrusion; Set extrusion amount to 100.
Tick the checkmark to finalize extrusion
Click on highlighted region to deselect it
Click rotate on the toolbar; Set x to 90.
Click move on the toolbar; Click center object button to center object, Set x to 0, y to 10, z to 0
Click ‘x’ to close transformation panel
From the 3D Shapes category on the toolbar choose torus; Set ring radius to 15, tube radius to 8, tubular segments to 30, radial segments to 30, position x to -60, position z to 65, rotation x to 90.
Tick the checkmark to finalize torus
From the utilities category on the toolbar choose mirror; Set create copy to true, direction to right, offset to 37
Tick the checkmark to finalize mirror, Click on mesh 5(1) to select it
From the utilities category on the toolbar choose mirror; Set create copy to true, direction to back, offset to 57.04
Tick the checkmark to finalize mirror
From the 3D Shapes category on the toolbar choose capsule; Set top radius to 10, Bottom radius to 10, height to 170, position x to -60, position y to 13, rotation x to 90.
Tick the checkmark to finalize capsule
From the utilities category on the toolbar choose mirror; Set create copy to true, direction to right, offset to 50
Tick the checkmark to finalize mirror
Click on mesh 5(3), 5(2), 9(1), 5, 5(1) to select
From the edit menu on the top toolbar choose group, Click on mesh 1 to select it
Click Boolean on the toolbar; from the tool panel choose difference, Choose group 1 to subtract and set keepsubtractedobject to true
From the edit menu on the top toolbar choose ungroup, Click on mesh 5, 5(2), 9 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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