Tutorials

Create an OBJ Cube With Your Favorite Images

17 2 Beginner
Ever wanted to create a CAD file with your favorite pictures? There are many ways to apply images and textures to CAD files. However, for most of these operations, expensive programs or CAD experience might be required. This tutorial shows you how to make a simple OBJ cube, while explaining some of the basic OBJ nomenclature. It then explains the steps to map pictures on the cube's faces. The only tools you will need is a text editor like notepad and your favorite images!

IronCAD - Top 10 Tips

3 5 Expert
Ten top tips for IronCAD

IronCAD - Using the Co-ordinate system to create a section

2 0 Intermediate
Use the Co-Ordinate systems to create a section plane. This is a handy alternative the section tool, as it does not cut the solid model.

3D Printable Threads in Alibre Atom 3D and Design Professional

2 0 Intermediate
In this tutorial you will see how to create fully formed threads for 3D printing in Alibre Atom 3D and Design Professional. If you watch it in YouTube you will also see the cards points to the video that shows the process for Alibre Design Expert.

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2 1 Beginner
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Parametric Arty Glass Model

2 1 Beginner
A recent question asked on GrabCad is the inspiration for this quick tutorial. A Grabcad member. His task is tp produce a model of a existing glass tumbler. The basic model consists of two triangular profiles, the base profile separated from the top profile and rotated 180 deg. from the base profile. If you have the original in front of you it is possible to take a few measurements, but a big part of getting the final that you are happy with will probably involve a bit of tweaking to get something that looks right. This concept can be expanded as by building a good robust model, by adjusting values in the function editor, one of the many useful tools available in Alibre Design software, many different versions can be produced with little effort. Alibre Design is great product available for a price well bellow more fancied products like Solid Works and Inventor. For small time use Solid Works and Inventor are too expensive for the possibility of paying there way, which is why there are many pirated copies being used commercially. Alibre Design enables me to own an excellent tool that has paid its way.

Lobsterback Duct Bends Sheetmetal Method

1 0 Beginner
This is the method I use to construct lobster back bends with sheet metal tools that I can produce flat patterns from, These flat patterns can then be used to produce files for CNC profile cutting machines. I have come across other ways of doing this using surfaces, thickened and turned into sheet metal parts. The software I am using is Alibre Design. As the version I have is low on surfacing tools I have found this a good way to model lobster back bends, which I have been involved with the design and manufacture for many years.

Variable Geometry Patterns

1 0 Intermediate
Two way to create geometry patterns where every instance has a different geometry. And both ways can do it in a parametrically controlled way.

Parametric Multitasking: Global Parameters in Alilbre!

1 0 Expert
How to use Global Parameters in Alibre!

Exhaust Manifold in ALibre!

1 0 Intermediate
In this video I show how to design an Exhaust Manifold in Alibre based on a drawing that came up in a question in the Alibre Forums. Enjoy!

IRONCAD Training 01-04 | Drag & Drop Modeling

1 0 Beginner
Four videos that describes the Drag & Drop Modeling basics in IRONCAD.

3D Surface Texture Application in Alibre

1 0 Expert
A cool little trick to get a sculptured surface onto a [art and have it adapt parametrically. It works especially well for prismatic parts.