Uploaded August 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, we use lofts to to join odd shapes and then hollow the solid body out. This is ideal for heating or cooling ducts, or making adaptors between two different objects.
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
0:45 What we are designing
CFD guide video: youtu.be/Wun9EuVTV0w
1:25 What is a loft? Comparison with extrude
2:06 Taking measurements
Digital calipers on Amazon : amzn.to/3Bu6yjN
2:34 Finding and importing external CAD files
Sunon 5015 blower fan on GrabCAD by DeltaDesignRus: grabcad.com/library/sunon-mf50152vx-1l01c-q99-1
3:50 Inserting a part with the derive tool
4:13 Transform tool for moving, rotating, scaling, etc
4:53 Recap on sketching and extrusion
Dedicated tutorial for 2D sketches to 3D extrusion: youtu.be/VvpQu2rsH3A
5:43 Creating custom planes for sketches
Scaffolding image by Tysto: commons.wikimedia.org/wiki/File:Cincinnati-scaffolding.jpg
8:27 Creating the loft
9:58 Hollowing the loft with the shell tool
10:42 Joining everything with boolean union
11:05 3D printing design considerations
11:25 Move face tool
12:08 Printing
12:36 More lofting tips
Buy quality and affordable filament from X3D. Buy 3, get 1 free and a free sample pack with every order: www.x3d.com.au
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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, we use lofts to to join odd shapes and then hollow the solid body out. This is ideal for heating or cooling ducts, or making adaptors between two different objects.
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
0:45 What we are designing
CFD guide video: youtu.be/Wun9EuVTV0w
1:25 What is a loft? Comparison with extrude
2:06 Taking measurements
Digital calipers on Amazon : amzn.to/3Bu6yjN
2:34 Finding and importing external CAD files
Sunon 5015 blower fan on GrabCAD by DeltaDesignRus: grabcad.com/library/sunon-mf50152vx-1l01c-q99-1
3:50 Inserting a part with the derive tool
4:13 Transform tool for moving, rotating, scaling, etc
4:53 Recap on sketching and extrusion
Dedicated tutorial for 2D sketches to 3D extrusion: youtu.be/VvpQu2rsH3A
5:43 Creating custom planes for sketches
Scaffolding image by Tysto: commons.wikimedia.org/wiki/File:Cincinnati-scaffolding.jpg
8:27 Creating the loft
9:58 Hollowing the loft with the shell tool
10:42 Joining everything with boolean union
11:05 3D printing design considerations
11:25 Move face tool
12:08 Printing
12:36 More lofting tips
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
