Uploaded July 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.
Following a poll testing the waters for this series, and after carefully reading the feedback in the comments of that poll, I have selected Onshape. It’s impossible to please everyone but I think this choice will please the vast majority and allow them to achieve their goals.
This video was a little longer than anticipated, and future instalments will be concise and focussed on learning specific features to design a specific part.
0:00 Introduction
0:52 The best option is the one that works for you
2:06 Categories of CAD software
TinkerCAD tutorial video: youtu.be/QdvSzXByi_g
4:17 What is parametric solid modelling?
5:59 Narrowing down parametric 3D CAD options
7:38 Why I use Onshape
CFD tutorial video: youtu.be/Wun9EuVTV0w
12:10 Free* CAD
Fusion 360 license changes: knowledge.autodesk.com/support/fusion-360/learn-explore/caas/sfdcarticles/sfdcarticles/Fusion-360-Free-License-Changes.html
13:30 Creating a free Onshape account
Direct link to create a free account: onshape.com/en/products/free
13:53 Account settings: selecting units
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.
Following a poll testing the waters for this series, and after carefully reading the feedback in the comments of that poll, I have selected Onshape. It’s impossible to please everyone but I think this choice will please the vast majority and allow them to achieve their goals.
This video was a little longer than anticipated, and future instalments will be concise and focussed on learning specific features to design a specific part.
0:00 Introduction
0:52 The best option is the one that works for you
2:06 Categories of CAD software
TinkerCAD tutorial video: youtu.be/QdvSzXByi_g
4:17 What is parametric solid modelling?
5:59 Narrowing down parametric 3D CAD options
7:38 Why I use Onshape
CFD tutorial video: youtu.be/Wun9EuVTV0w
12:10 Free* CAD
Fusion 360 license changes: knowledge.autodesk.com/support/fusion-360/learn-explore/caas/sfdcarticles/sfdcarticles/Fusion-360-Free-License-Changes.html
13:30 Creating a free Onshape account
Direct link to create a free account: onshape.com/en/products/free
13:53 Account settings: selecting units
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
