How to Design Tic Tac Toe Game Key Chain using 3D CAD Software
Designing a Tic Tac Toe game keychain is a fun and creative project that shows how practical and playful 3D design can be. With SelfCAD, it’s easy to turn a simple idea like a keychain into something interactive and personal. In this project, I’ll be using SelfCAD to design a mini Tic Tac Toe game that you can actually play, all in the form of a keychain. It’s a great way to practice working with shapes, layouts, and small design details. By the end of this article, you’ll see how a basic concept can become a cool, functional accessory that’s both stylish and fun to make.
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Once you launch the editor;
From the 3D Shapes category on the toolbar choose cube; Set depth to 30
Tick the checkmark finalize cube
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
From the 3D Shapes category on the toolbar choose cube; Set width to 25, height to 25, depth to 35, position x to -33, position y to 5.
Tick the checkmark finalize cube
From the tools category on the toolbar choose copy offsets; Set x to 33, amount of copies to 2, Click copy button to create copies.
Click ‘x’ to close copy offsets panel
From the edit menu on the top toolbar choose group, Click on mesh 4 to select it
Click Boolean on the toolbar; from the tool panel choose difference, Choose group 1 to subtract.
Tick the checkmark to finalize difference
From the 3D Shapes category on the toolbar choose cube; Set width to 23, height to 23, depth to 6, position x to -33, position y to 6, position z to 12.
Tick the checkmark finalize cube
From the 3D Shapes category on the toolbar choose cylinder; Set top radius to 1, Bottom radius to 1, height to 95, horizontal segments to 128, position x to -33, position y to 2, position z to 12
Tick the checkmark to finalize cylinder
From the tools category on the toolbar choose copy offsets; Set x to 33, amount of copies to 2, Click copy button to create copies.
Click ‘x’ to close copy offsets panel
Click on difference 1 to select it
Click Boolean on the toolbar; From the tool panel choose union.
Tick the checkmark to finalize union
From the generators category on the toolbar choose text generator; Set text to 0, depth to 3, position x to -33, position y to 7, position z to 16
Tick the checkmark to finalize text generator
Click on mesh 12 to select it
Click Boolean on the toolbar; from the tool panel choose difference, Choose text 1 to subtract.
Tick the checkmark to finalize difference
Click rotate on the toolbar; Set y to 180.
Click ‘x’ to close transformation panel
From the generators category on the toolbar choose text generator; Set text to X, height to 18, depth to 3, position x to -33, position y to 9, position z to 16
Tick the checkmark to finalize text generator
Click on difference 2 to select it
Click Boolean on the toolbar; from the tool panel choose difference, Choose text 2 to subtract.
Tick the checkmark to finalize difference
Click on union 1 to select it
Click Boolean on the toolbar; from the tool panel choose difference, Choose union 1 to subtract and set keepsubtractedobject to true
Tick the checkmark to finalize difference
Click on union 1 to deselect
From the tools category on the toolbar choose copy offsets; Set x to 33, amount of copies to 2, Click copy button to create copies
Click ‘x’ to close copy offsets panel
From the 3D Shapes category on the toolbar choose cylinder; Set top radius to 10, Bottom radius to 10, height to 10, horizontal segments to 128, position y to 97, rotation x to 90.
Tick the checkmark to finalize cylinder
Click copy button to copy selected objects; Click scale on the toolbar; Set x to 15, y to 15, z to 15
Click ‘x’ to close transformation panel
Click on mesh 20 to select it
Click Boolean on the toolbar; from the tool panel choose difference, Choose mesh 20(1) to subtract.
Tick the checkmark to finalize difference
Click on union 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.
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