Uploaded September 2022 | Updated September 2026, 2 weeks ago
To get the best out of 3D printing, it helps if you can design your own parts. In this tutorial series, we will learn to use a free 3D CAD program to do just that.
In this episode, I fill in some blanks by showcasing some features requested by viewers. We cover organisation, the revolve and sweep tools, advanced fillet and chamfer options, organic shapes with surfaces, export to DXF, surface textures/patterns and how to avoid support.
A future video is planned where I design a more complex part from start to finish to show all of the little problems and how to fix them.
0:00 Introduction
3D design for 3D printing Onshape playlist: youtube.com/playlist?list=PLGqRUdq5ULsONnjEEPeBxxStEsobDKAtV
Direct link to create a free account: onshape.com/en/products/free
Source CAD for tutorials: cad.onshape.com/documents/b5475ccd1f83733e348c59b0/w/f0f78c61f2ac76b0b03c0692/e/2693d666ff5f1d3749f8b85d?renderMode=0&uiState=62fb0fbda209767dfe1e6bf0
0:42 Organisation of docs
2:35 Revolve tool
3:45 Sweep tool
4:19 Advanced fillet options
5:05 Advanced chamfer options
5:34 Manual surface stitching for organic shapes
6:46 2D export for laser cutting
7:16 Surface textures using patterns
DIY powerbank: youtu.be/6b0nyNW4YMo
9:08 Avoiding support material
Tutorial with splitting parts to avoid support: youtu.be/noYuQlQN8pw
Buy quality and affordable filament from X3D. Buy 3, get 1 free and a free sample pack with every order: www.x3d.com.au
Get Quality Resins from 3D Printers Online. 5% off storewide for Teaching Tech subscribers [Code: tech5]
https://3dprintersonline.com.au/
Take a look around and if you like what you see, please subscribe.
Support me on Patreon: patreon.com/teachingtech
To get the best out of 3D printing, it helps if you can design your own parts. In this tutorial series, we will learn to use a free 3D CAD program to do just that.
In this episode, I fill in some blanks by showcasing some features requested by viewers. We cover organisation, the revolve and sweep tools, advanced fillet and chamfer options, organic shapes with surfaces, export to DXF, surface textures/patterns and how to avoid support.
A future video is planned where I design a more complex part from start to finish to show all of the little problems and how to fix them.
0:00 Introduction
3D design for 3D printing Onshape playlist: youtube.com/playlist?list=PLGqRUdq5ULsONnjEEPeBxxStEsobDKAtV
Direct link to create a free account: onshape.com/en/products/free
Source CAD for tutorials: cad.onshape.com/documents/b5475ccd1f83733e348c59b0/w/f0f78c61f2ac76b0b03c0692/e/2693d666ff5f1d3749f8b85d?renderMode=0&uiState=62fb0fbda209767dfe1e6bf0
0:42 Organisation of docs
2:35 Revolve tool
3:45 Sweep tool
4:19 Advanced fillet options
5:05 Advanced chamfer options
5:34 Manual surface stitching for organic shapes
6:46 2D export for laser cutting
7:16 Surface textures using patterns
DIY powerbank: youtu.be/6b0nyNW4YMo
9:08 Avoiding support material
Tutorial with splitting parts to avoid support: youtu.be/noYuQlQN8pw
Buy quality and affordable filament from X3D. Buy 3, get 1 free and a free sample pack with every order: www.x3d.com.au
Get Quality Resins from 3D Printers Online. 5% off storewide for Teaching Tech subscribers [Code: tech5]
https://3dprintersonline.com.au/
Take a look around and if you like what you see, please subscribe.
Support me on Patreon: patreon.com/teachingtech
