Uploaded July 2024 | Updated September 2026, 2 weeks ago
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I love designing my own solutions for problems I encounter in everyday life. However, I never considered that competitive 3D modelling would be of value until I explored the competitions run by Too Tall Toby. In this video, I outline how the competition works, and why the opportunities provided can improve you as a designer even if you don’t compete.
0:00 Introduction
0:41 What is the Gamification of 3D CAD?
Website: tootalltoby.com
YouTube channel: youtube.com/TooTallToby
4:00 Spectating
Example matchup: youtube.com/watch?v=RfJkfZA7fgo
6:07 Another source for beginner lessons and tutorials
My Onshape playlist: youtube.com/playlist?list=PLGqRUdq5ULsONnjEEPeBxxStEsobDKAtV
Too Tall Toby’s tutorial playlist: youtube.com/playlist?list=PLzMIhOgu1Y5eZBYb4kVICISfeCw5nT6eH
6:45 Practice makes perfect
9:56 Learn to break down complex objects into smaller features/steps
2D drawing example webpage: artistsnetwork.com/art-mediums/sketching-animals-how-to-draw-animals
10:48 Learn to read technical drawings
11:17 Learn new tools you hadn’t considered
12:06 Tips for competing
Onshape instructions for custom materials library: onshape.com/en/resource-center/tech-tips/tech-tip-how-to-create-custom-material-libraries-in-onshape
My TTT custom material library for Onshape: cad.onshape.com/documents/042e11dc41d07d2aebb60918/w/ddbabb1730ac969bdbf0b105/e/a255147946fe0a0621ee11cb
13:40 Conclusion
Stop watch image from thumbnail by Twitter: commons.wikimedia.org/wiki/File:Twemoji12_23f1.svg
creativecommons.org/licenses/by/4.0/deed.en
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
Check out my 2nd channel, TT Racing: youtube.com/@TTRacingYT
I love designing my own solutions for problems I encounter in everyday life. However, I never considered that competitive 3D modelling would be of value until I explored the competitions run by Too Tall Toby. In this video, I outline how the competition works, and why the opportunities provided can improve you as a designer even if you don’t compete.
0:00 Introduction
0:41 What is the Gamification of 3D CAD?
Website: tootalltoby.com
YouTube channel: youtube.com/TooTallToby
4:00 Spectating
Example matchup: youtube.com/watch?v=RfJkfZA7fgo
6:07 Another source for beginner lessons and tutorials
My Onshape playlist: youtube.com/playlist?list=PLGqRUdq5ULsONnjEEPeBxxStEsobDKAtV
Too Tall Toby’s tutorial playlist: youtube.com/playlist?list=PLzMIhOgu1Y5eZBYb4kVICISfeCw5nT6eH
6:45 Practice makes perfect
9:56 Learn to break down complex objects into smaller features/steps
2D drawing example webpage: artistsnetwork.com/art-mediums/sketching-animals-how-to-draw-animals
10:48 Learn to read technical drawings
11:17 Learn new tools you hadn’t considered
12:06 Tips for competing
Onshape instructions for custom materials library: onshape.com/en/resource-center/tech-tips/tech-tip-how-to-create-custom-material-libraries-in-onshape
My TTT custom material library for Onshape: cad.onshape.com/documents/042e11dc41d07d2aebb60918/w/ddbabb1730ac969bdbf0b105/e/a255147946fe0a0621ee11cb
13:40 Conclusion
Stop watch image from thumbnail by Twitter: commons.wikimedia.org/wiki/File:Twemoji12_23f1.svg
creativecommons.org/licenses/by/4.0/deed.en
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
