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, we look at situations where a model has already been designed that we want to modify, but the author has not made source CAD available, so all we have is an STL. Onshape has improved its functionality and it’s now possible to add and subtract geometry from STLs and other meshes. We also briefly look at working with a 3D scanned mesh.
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
0:46 What we are designing/modifying
Ender 3 electronics case video: youtu.be/k83M5H796U8
Ender 3 electronics case on Printables: printables.com/model/180138-ender-3-all-in-one-universal-rear-electronics-case
1:46 Taking measurements
Digital calipers on Amazon : amzn.to/3Bu6yjN
2:01 Importing STLs into Onshape
3:24 Taking measurements from the STL
4:23 Sketching on the STL snapping to vertices
6:24 Removing portions from the STL
7:10 Adding parts to the STL
8:18 Limitations and workarounds
9:57 Slicing, and test print
10:38 Modifying a more difficult shape - electronics case
Mesh friendly boolean FeatureScript by mbartlett21: cad.onshape.com/documents/84d939daceef6a928b8abcba/v/cc61d2dc258bf444bbef75a5/e/7c5dcdb503f7e2f6ddba9d30
12:36 Working with a 3D scanned mesh
Thanks to Andy for providing the 3D scan.
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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 look at situations where a model has already been designed that we want to modify, but the author has not made source CAD available, so all we have is an STL. Onshape has improved its functionality and it’s now possible to add and subtract geometry from STLs and other meshes. We also briefly look at working with a 3D scanned mesh.
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
0:46 What we are designing/modifying
Ender 3 electronics case video: youtu.be/k83M5H796U8
Ender 3 electronics case on Printables: printables.com/model/180138-ender-3-all-in-one-universal-rear-electronics-case
1:46 Taking measurements
Digital calipers on Amazon : amzn.to/3Bu6yjN
2:01 Importing STLs into Onshape
3:24 Taking measurements from the STL
4:23 Sketching on the STL snapping to vertices
6:24 Removing portions from the STL
7:10 Adding parts to the STL
8:18 Limitations and workarounds
9:57 Slicing, and test print
10:38 Modifying a more difficult shape - electronics case
Mesh friendly boolean FeatureScript by mbartlett21: cad.onshape.com/documents/84d939daceef6a928b8abcba/v/cc61d2dc258bf444bbef75a5/e/7c5dcdb503f7e2f6ddba9d30
12:36 Working with a 3D scanned mesh
Thanks to Andy for providing the 3D scan.
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
