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LEGO - 01 Basic Dimensions & Bricks Explained

dk
in Modeling
71 9 Intermediate
I get a lot of questions about how I create LEGO parts. This is Part I - The Basics. Most "standard" parts can be created using only simple math. Standard parts consist of square, circular, and angled blocks - regular geometric blocks. I will refer to BrickLink (www.bricklink.com/), but many others use similar methods: Peeron: http://www.peeron.com/ BrickOwl: http://www.brickowl.com/ Brickipedia: http://lego.wikia.com/wiki/LEGO_Wiki etc.
Autodesk Inventor bricks dimensions lego

LEGO - 02 Building Bricks with Parameters

dk
in Modeling
39 4 Intermediate
I don't get asked this but it is a very powerful tool and will make your life a lot easier. This also applies to other repetitive parts, not just LEGO bricks, and can be applied with the exact same methods.
Autodesk Inventor parameters lego

FreeCAD Basic Exercise #1

Quentin Plisson
in Modeling
34 5 Beginner
The objective of this tutorial will be to discover the workflow for the parametric design of a 3D object with Part Design and Sketcher. For this we will model a basic part involving different types of functions.
FreeCAD sketcher design part exercise basic

FreeCAD Basic Exercise #5

Quentin Plisson
in Modeling
33 2 Beginner
This tutorial allows you to discover new Additive tools in FreeCAD Part Design workbench: Additive loft and Revolution. It also introduces the notion of Datum object to create new reference elements in a part.
FreeCAD datum exercise basic revolution loft open-source additive

How to model a curved spring

Jens Nielsen
in Modeling
27 8 Intermediate
Let me show you how to use some surface commands which combine in a 3Dsketch for the solid sweep. No coil command needed. on youtube at: https://youtu.be/wcB5OBTrqfA
Autodesk Inventor coil 3dintersection surface sweep spring

Inventor 2019 Crash Course for Complete Beginner

CAD Pond
in Modeling
26 6 Beginner
Still spending so much time, struggling with learning Inventor on your own? You can stop now! Get a detailed explanation of every single tool. This is the first of a series, and I'll like you to check below to know what to expect in this volume. In this Tutorial, I shall introduce briefly the Inventor 2019 interface, demonstrate how to access the inventor self-help learners path, demonstrate the way to set up the software with your desired Unit style, and then put in my best to handle every single sketch tool in detail.
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FreeCAD Basic Exercise #3

Quentin Plisson
in Modeling
26 4 Beginner
The objective of this tutorial will be to hang external geometry with the Circle and Polyline tools. Use the Linear Pattern function and use a subtractive function (Pocket) from a face.
FreeCAD basic polyline slot circle geometry external pattern linear

FreeCAD Basic Exercise #4

Quentin Plisson
in Modeling
24 9 Beginner
This tutorial introduces the Construction Mode for constraining sketch geometry and also new features: Polygon, Equal and Fillet (in Sketcher) then Thickness and Polar Pattern (in Part Design).
FreeCAD thickness pattern polar fillet equal polygon mode construction

How to create a Square to Round (Autodesk Inventor)

David Tate
in Modeling
22 5 Beginner
This tutorial will run you through the process to create a sheet metal square to round from start to finish. Including flat pattern.
Autodesk Inventor lengthy inventor round square metal sheet

FreeCAD Basic Exercise #2

Quentin Plisson
in Modeling
22 5 Beginner
The objective of this tutorial will be to use the sketching tools: symmetry constraint, external geometry projection and Polyline. We will also use the Refine parameter to remove an edge.
FreeCAD polyline geometry external symetric design part sketcher freecad

Using Blender for Technical design

Christie S
in Modeling
22 2 Intermediate
Blender 3D may seem for non-user quite difficult to approach, and yet there are a lot of ways to use it accuratly with measures and tree function structure. This tutorial will design a precise screw. It is a near way of approaching technical design. Yes, it will not be as quite easy as solidwork or others, but the aim is to be more precise with blender.
BlenderCAD precise drawing parametric accurate

Simple Injection Mould Design - Plastic Cups Product

Muhammad Yunus
in Modeling
22 0 Intermediate
This tutorial shows you how to create a simple plastic mold design. Two Plate Mold & Single Cavity.
Autodesk Inventor plastic cups mold design plastic injection molding injection mould design

LEGO - 03 Using Data from LDraw

dk
in Modeling
20 0 Intermediate
Sometimes LEGO bricks don't fall into the regular 0.8/1.6mm rule. This will explain how to get "lumpy" 3D surface data from LDraw DAT files and use them to create your own intelligent parts. *I use the AutoDesk Inventor Pro suite, which includes Inventor Pro and 3D Studio Max. I will discuss using certain file formats, but you need to determine what your software will import/export. *I've been told that IV 2017+ will let you measure the LDraw data directly in Inventor, removing the whole 3DMax conversions steps.
Autodesk Inventor ldraw lego

Learn FreeCAD | Hand Trolley Design

siddharth sharma
in Modeling
18 0 Intermediate
Trolley design in FreeCAD|Learn FreeCAD please all dimension divide by 2.5 It's Assumed dimensions not actual,this tutorial only for how to create this design in freecad software In this part we learn how to provide angle in datum plane and many tools FreeCAD is a free and open-source general-purpose parametric 3D computer-aided design modeler and a building information modeling software with finite element method support. Initial release: 29 October 2002; 17 years ago Stable release: 0.18.4 / 26 October 2019; 7 months ago Downloads FreeCAD software from this https://www.freecadweb.org/downloads.php
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Creating a pipe that bends in multiple directions at once in Autodesk Inventor

Tony
in Modeling
16 0 Intermediate
Creating a pipe that bends in multiple directions, with the use of 3D sketch
Autodesk Inventor 2d curve intersection sketch 3d bend pipe
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