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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
36
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
34
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.
Autodesk Inventor
beginner
sketch
tutorial
2019
inventor
autodesk
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
25
10
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
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
FreeCAD
beginners
tutorial
pocket
pad
extrude
design
freecad
spring
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
woodwork for inventor and freeform skeleton tutorial
Lauri Link
in
Modeling
17
3
Beginner
How to model freeform skeleton body to generate sun chair ribs
Autodesk Inventor
skeleton
woodwork
chair
freeform
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