Uploaded October 2018 | Updated September 2026, 45 minutes ago
In the past episodes I have shown different ways how to work with Blender as a CAD tool. By default, Blender focuses on a creative and design-oriented work process that is less based on given dimensions and technical requirements.
In this episode of the tutorial series, I'd like to use some of the mentioned Blender features related to precision modelling. Proper working with the Blender tools is a key technique for the design process and is the basis of a wide variety of blender functions.
During the video, we see how we can use Blender modifiers in combination with the already mentioned positioning tools and addons.
We will use the array modifier as well as the mirror modifier and follow a non destructive modelling approach. Using modifiers will also make the design workflow a lot easier and faster.
This part of the series covers examples for non destructive precision modeling in Blender:
- Using the array modifier modifier for circular
placement of objects
- Using the mirror modifier with a curve modifier for
placement of objects in relation to an object axis
- Using the curve modifier and the array modifier for
placement of objects along a curve path
For 3D Cursor positioning, there is a great addon called "Enhanced 3D Cursor". It helps you to positioning the 3D Cursor and save locations of the 3D Cursor in a bookmark list.
Link to Enhanced 3D cursor addon;
github.com/dairin0d/enhanced-3d-cursor
Link to MeasureIt addon;
github.com/Antonioya/blender/tree/master/measureit
3D View - Blender Documentation:
https://docs.blender.org/manual/en/de...
Transformation Manipulators - Blender Documentation:
https://docs.blender.org/manual/en/de...
Precision transformation - Blender Documentation:
https://docs.blender.org/manual/en/de...
Orientation - Blender Documentation:
https://docs.blender.org/manual/en/de...
In the past episodes I have shown different ways how to work with Blender as a CAD tool. By default, Blender focuses on a creative and design-oriented work process that is less based on given dimensions and technical requirements.
In this episode of the tutorial series, I'd like to use some of the mentioned Blender features related to precision modelling. Proper working with the Blender tools is a key technique for the design process and is the basis of a wide variety of blender functions.
During the video, we see how we can use Blender modifiers in combination with the already mentioned positioning tools and addons.
We will use the array modifier as well as the mirror modifier and follow a non destructive modelling approach. Using modifiers will also make the design workflow a lot easier and faster.
This part of the series covers examples for non destructive precision modeling in Blender:
- Using the array modifier modifier for circular
placement of objects
- Using the mirror modifier with a curve modifier for
placement of objects in relation to an object axis
- Using the curve modifier and the array modifier for
placement of objects along a curve path
For 3D Cursor positioning, there is a great addon called "Enhanced 3D Cursor". It helps you to positioning the 3D Cursor and save locations of the 3D Cursor in a bookmark list.
Link to Enhanced 3D cursor addon;
github.com/dairin0d/enhanced-3d-cursor
Link to MeasureIt addon;
github.com/Antonioya/blender/tree/master/measureit
3D View - Blender Documentation:
https://docs.blender.org/manual/en/de...
Transformation Manipulators - Blender Documentation:
https://docs.blender.org/manual/en/de...
Precision transformation - Blender Documentation:
https://docs.blender.org/manual/en/de...
Orientation - Blender Documentation:
https://docs.blender.org/manual/en/de...
