Tutorials

How to Manage Printer Materials in GrabCAD Shop

0 0 Beginner
GrabCAD Shop allows users to manage their 3D printer materials via the Admin Console and the shop itself as an operator. Please note that only admins have access to the Admin Console.

How to 3D Print from Adobe Photoshop

16 0 Intermediate
Every sculpture, product, installation and building (successful and unsuccessful) starts with an idea. When it takes physical form, the designer gets valuable aesthetic and practical feedback. Here are some tips on when and how 3D printing can feed this process.

Tutorial - 2D Truss analysis in Mechanical APDL (ANSYS) Part 1?

3 1 Beginner
In general, a finite element solution may be broken into the following three stages. 1. Preprocessing: defining the problem; - Define keypoints/lines/areas/volumes - Define element type and material/geometric properties - Mesh lines/areas/volumes as required 2. Solution: assigning loads, constraints and solving; 3. Postprocessing: - Lists of nodal displacements - Element forces and moments - Deflection plots - Stress contour diagrams In this tutorial we will go through first step.

Matte or Glossy? Which Finish to Use for Your 3D Prints and When.

9 0 Beginner
Matte or Glossy? That is the question. PolyJet users often ask themselves whether they should print a part with a matte finish or a glossy finish. And not without reason. The type of finish can totally alter the look, feel, color, and even strength and durability of two otherwise identical parts. Each option has its own benefits and implications that need to be considered. In this tutorial we will give an overview of matte and glossy, compare the pros and cons of each, and offer examples that clearly show what each finish type has to contribute. Finally, we will wrap up with a quick breakdown of when to use what.

How to FDM Print for Part Sliding Clearance

13 4 Intermediate
If you are 3D printing parts that have to fit/slide together after printing, you will need to put some sort of clearance between those parts in your CAD system. A good starting place is a clearance 2x the layer height you are going to print at, but you should make a few smaller test prints at different clearances to see if the 2x layer height rule holds for your particular situation and orientation. Have fun and happy printing!

How to convert solid edge to autocad?

4 0 Beginner
in solidedge : save as->save as translated->select ACIS (*.sat) under save as -> in option set the version to an old one such as 7.0 / type the and save in autocad : file -> import and select the sat file -> open i tried it and it works fine

Automatic dimensioning in SolidWorks

4 0 Beginner
I made a sample tutorial just for you :)

Tutorials on Injection Mould Designing

22 0 Beginner
Design of Three Plate Mold an Introduction

Rim design advice..

2 1 Beginner
hi heres some basic info, will provide more in depth info in days to follow, have manufactured a custom set and its a tricky process, so take time in research especially for application and strength required.

tutorial 6 ( ansys workbench ) / ( cutting tools simulation

15 6 Intermediate
just be aware of that the question input as if ( speed , time , dimension ) is not real it mean you can't use it as academic project . i just wanted to show you the processing of cutting tools simulation therefore with alter input data you can use it as real project . for real input data you can use https://grabcad.com/library/cutting-tools-simulation-1

"how to do structural and thermal analysis of disc brake rotor using ansys software

22 2 Intermediate
following step u can do

Basic Symbols Used in Engineering Drawings

10 3 Beginner
Learn about the ways these common features are described in drawings. Counterbore Countersink Spotface Depth Diameter Radius I should also mention that I did not create this course, I just found it online and thought it was pretty well done. https://www.wisc-online.com/learn/career-clusters/stem/eng16204/basic-symbols-used-in-engineering-drawings

How to convert 2D BMP images to 3D STLs?

1 0 Intermediate
The basic principle is to take a regular 2D image (in BMP format) and translate the image’s gray shades into a 3D height map (Figures 1 and 2). The two-dimensional array (i.e. color) of each element is interpreted as a height value in order to store information on the height of each point. For example; the white points are flat, the gray points are higher and the black points are the highest. The following steps in this procedure were accomplished using Microsoft® Paint image viewing software and Materialise® Magics STL editing software, and make reference to the menu options in those applications. Other similar software programs may be used to accomplish this procedure.

Convert STL and OBJ files to STEP files online!

2 2 Beginner
Convert STL and OBJ files types to modifiable STEP files that can be used in your favorite CAD for free! Convert stl to step stl to stp obj to stp obj to step conversion

Stacking Your Parts in Z for FDM

2 0 Intermediate
Have long thin flat parts you’ve always wanted to print right on top of each other in FDM but the slicer never allowed you to? Learn how to use this exclusive new feature in GrabCAD Print Pro!