How can I scale down this gearbox while still keeping the same spacing in between gears so it can be 3D printed properly without it jamming once assembled because of the lowered tolerances due to underscaling3yr ⋅ fikajlo ⋅ r/cad
How would you go about creating this model? I'm having a difficult time doing so...3yr ⋅ ThatClosetedGayTeen ⋅ r/cad
Does anyone know if 3D Joystick can be used on CAD software, especially Autodesk Inventor? 3D mouse is very pricy and if the joystick could replace it, does it have the same comfort level as the 3d connexion mouse or maybe it makes more complicated to use?3yr ⋅ RedPanda_A3 ⋅ r/cad
My screens don’t match, my desk doesn’t stand, and my mouse isn’t high tech...but my god do I ever love my studio 💎4yr ⋅ triceratopthis ⋅ r/cad
Any idea How to generate a random surface pattern similar to the image below? Preferably on grasshopper3yr ⋅ Skrumphii ⋅ r/cad
V4 Of The Parametric Modeling Software Tier List. Thanks For The Feedback Everybody, Looks Like We Really Nailed This One Down!5yr ⋅ second_to_fun ⋅ r/cad
Feeding my CAD drawing addiction by turning architectural symbols into a series of wearable enamel pins (My favourite being the world's-most-useless 1:42π scale bar, ha!)3yr ⋅ Procrastinating-Man ⋅ r/cad
Designed a factory in CAD for a video game called Satisfactory! (100% effeciency!)3yr ⋅ Toucann_Froot ⋅ r/cad
Does anyone know a software or technique in order to create a 3D Voronoi object? I've seen dozens of ways to make Voronoi textures at the surface level in Solidworks and Blender, however, none which describe how to get a pattern which interconnects below the surface. Picture below as example;4yr ⋅ swinledge ⋅ r/cad
Any solutions to this graphical UI error in NX? Using a single 1080ti on windows 10.4yr ⋅ chtochingo ⋅ r/cad
My uncle sent me this drawing yesterday and told me it was created in AutoCAD. What operations were used to create this?2yr ⋅ testor_ ⋅ r/cad
With all the given measurements, how long would section A be? I’ve been stumped on this for over an hour so I was hoping someone here could help me out with it.3yr ⋅ clocke6346 ⋅ r/cad
Tried to post this in CADhumor but, apparently that sub doesn't accept submissions even if you're a member4yr ⋅ Tech-Mechanic ⋅ r/cad
This Left-Handed Keyboard looks like it would be awesome for CAD work. (Shamelessly stolen from r/mildlyinteresting )6yr ⋅ swaggman75 ⋅ r/cad
Fusion 360: I tried to make a roller coaster corkscrew but the pattern along path tool I tried to use for the cross ties doesn't rotate them correctly can anyone help?4yr ⋅ huetobi ⋅ r/cad
Me and a friend made a miniature golf course for our PLTW course virtually. And yes, we even made the time to add a doofenshmirtz evil incorporated building into it.4yr ⋅ thezoomerguy ⋅ r/cad
Was assigned the task of adding woodscrews to the company library. A total of 13 hours later I made all the screws... Including the ones the company doesn't use.5yr ⋅ Noodleman056 ⋅ r/cad
Do you guys have any recommendations, I'm 15 and fairly new to cad, only really been learning for the past month in my intro to engineering class, I've been trying to learn to do realistic renders so I rendered a capacitor I had in CAD, yall have any advice?3yr ⋅ ApolloIsFloof ⋅ r/cad
2020 Inspired Chess Set. Trying to learn my way around cad and thought a chess set would be a good way to expand my abilities, and as this dreadful year begins to come to a close what better inspiration. Including a mask-wearing king and WW3-starting bishop. Advice and tips would be welcomed.3yr ⋅ zorrodog_ ⋅ r/cad
If you're thinking about adding a second monitor to your set up do it. I would never go back5yr ⋅ colinloughrie ⋅ r/cad
Hello! Inventor of 3d printed e-scooter here! I am starting to design v2 of the e-scooter and am thinking of doing live design/modeling tutorials on twitch while I work... anyone out there interested in joining? Would be working in either SolidWorks or OnShape depending on interest! Thanks!3yr ⋅ Independent_Ice5246 ⋅ r/cad
Does anyone know what's the 1:25 and triangle thing stands for? And how do i input that in inventor DWG? Thanks!3yr ⋅ RedPanda_A3 ⋅ r/cad
I’ve been trying to use the Hole tool to do something on one of my drawings. It’s .4375 in. wide and .3125 in. deep. For some reason, it keeps doing this weird come thing that I don’t want it to do. Is there any way to fix this to make it how it should be?3yr ⋅ clocke6346 ⋅ r/cad
Hi all, I’m trying to make a conveyor by driving the slabs around the curve. Once I pattern the slab along the curve line to create the full conveyor belt it doesn’t allow me to rotate the patterned components. Any suggestions on how I can make the patterned components drive around the curve line?4yr ⋅ CeeTee305 ⋅ r/cad
Does anyone know how to fully constrain this with a max of 6 dimension constraints (using as many geometric constraints). I currently have 7 and have been thinking about this for hours :(2yr ⋅ tarekd1 ⋅ r/cad
A fast way to get the negative of this thing, without getting the measurements by hand?2yr ⋅ randomusername11222 ⋅ r/cad
Just a little rendered update for those interested in how version 1 of my logarithmic spiral passive speaker turned out. Thank you to everyone who helped me get this far with it, it’ll probably still require tinkering but I really do appreciate this awesome community 😊5yr ⋅ llamagirl1996 ⋅ r/cad
Looking to replicate this feature of a coffee pot spout, working in CREO. How would you model this?3yr ⋅ Rambroman ⋅ r/cad
I made the duke hand cannon from destiny (first time using free form in a model) C&C welcome5yr ⋅ andynorm ⋅ r/cad
Was trying to cad a pressurized super soaker, but it kind of looks like a light saber...3yr ⋅ Trashy21 ⋅ r/cad
How do I get Fusion 360 to actually use my resources and stop lagging? all I did was copy paste about 50 10*10 mm squares on a sketch3yr ⋅ PicklesAreDope ⋅ r/cad
Question - Anyone know how I make the left side of the wrench? That’s the only thing I’m stuck on.2yr ⋅ White_Knight_01 ⋅ r/cad
Studying for finals... got a bit distracted thinking about what I could be doing6yr ⋅ MaxRedditer ⋅ r/cad
how can i make a 3d design of this 2d drawing of a table for a desktop which software would be the easiest to use and i can use autocad in 2d and probably try 3d is there any easier software for a layman3yr ⋅ Stroov ⋅ r/cad
I'm creating a custom keyboard layout and I want to hear thoughts from other CAD users on its applicability5yr ⋅ turtledragon27 ⋅ r/cad
Decided to try and test out my surface modeling skills and made my my favourite car. Any feedback is appreciated4yr ⋅ ali-arshad ⋅ r/cad
Can anyone confirm if the older USB Magellan Spacemouse Plus (the one that has a weird palm-shaped feel to it) functions the same as some of the newer models? Does it still have 6 axis, push/pull, twist, rotate, zoom, etc? Thank you.3yr ⋅ Jpl3k ⋅ r/cad
'Flattening' curved solid. I have this curved part(on radius), that I need to flatten and transfer all the holes. Sheet metal tricks don't work here.. It's driving me nuts, do you have any ideas? (IronCAD)3yr ⋅ 4lphaZed ⋅ r/cad
Does anyone know what CAD program this engineer is using? From video about floating wind turbines.2yr ⋅ OverdueHappinesss ⋅ r/cad
(siemens nx) does anyone have any idea what tool or other way I could connect these together.2yr ⋅ WolfJarr ⋅ r/cad
How do I cut through another ,,body on Catia?? All the bodies should stay in the main body. This is driving me crazy3yr ⋅ mibgdn ⋅ r/cad
What is wrong with Apple? Why do they draw their device corner profiles like this? I feel like this could be done with a radius at the very least. maybe a simple spline.5yr ⋅ franjace ⋅ r/cad
Turbocharger we have drawn for the class project in NX. Thought you guys might like it.6yr ⋅ theplayingdead ⋅ r/cad
[OnShape] I struggle with the right mate between the bolt (with the ball) and the internal gear. If the internal gear rotates, the bolt should go up and down (following the wave-shape). Is it even possible?3yr ⋅ _OneHappyDude ⋅ r/cad
Hi, I would like to manufacture the steering wheel knobs in my ASTRA from metal. I have found an exact .stl file for 3D printing for these parts without any measures. Any way to convert that file to CNC milling compatible or do I have to redesign it? Do you recommend aluminium or stainless steel?2yr ⋅ boney999 ⋅ r/cad
Can anyone offer a helpful critique as to my dimensioning? I made a section view to avoid dimensioning to hidden lines but now my top and front views feel cluttered. Are my dimensions legal/clear? Any help would be greatly appreciated. Thanks!2yr ⋅ blackoutnyc ⋅ r/cad
Anyone know what this turbopump is modeled after? Trying to find info on it4yr ⋅ ILikeToLift95020 ⋅ r/cad
Can someone help us? a part that we deleted from the assembly is showing up when we make the isometric view. how do we fully delete the part?4yr ⋅ bmxer7777 ⋅ r/cad
Could someone give me some much-needed assistance on the measures of the lines on these? I’ve worked on the first one for 2 hours and I still somehow can’t get it. Any help I’d appreciated.3yr ⋅ clocke6346 ⋅ r/cad
[Inventor 2019] Anyone know why Decals brigthen when Ray Traced and how to prevent it?4yr ⋅ amazingbears ⋅ r/cad
Hi, it's me I'm back with a new problem. I don't know how to make the top part of this, I don't get what the radius of the round corners that aren't given would be. Hope you know what i mean and can help a sad girl out.2yr ⋅ pumpkinprostitute ⋅ r/cad
I can’t determine Pikachu’s nose/mouth/tongue placement. I can sketch everything else, but I just can’t see anything that tells me where those go.5yr ⋅ sadhandjobs ⋅ r/cad
Looking for a CAD package that can generate a sphere that extends out from it's center until it reaches it's radius, or intersects with another model face. Either a solid, surface, point cloud or line segments.2yr ⋅ sardinemilkshakes ⋅ r/cad
Any good tutorials on going from mostly prismatic designs to softer shapes in parametric cad? (Is there a word for this?) I know how to make something that works, but my designs are often very prismatic and not as sleek as I would like. (Images from designs by walter and Charlie1982 on Thingiverse)3yr ⋅ thomasa88 ⋅ r/cad
Obtaining measurements. What method would be best practice in obtaining measurements on a lever such as this? Would you segment the curves into parts and derive the arc angle/length individually?5yr ⋅ Gribja ⋅ r/cad
I am using Autodesk Alias and I keep having this UI bug in windows and menus. Does anyone know of a fix?3yr ⋅ KevB0tBro ⋅ r/cad
Hi guys I've been tasked with replicating this drawing in autocad, but a lot of the dimensions are not given. How would you go about knowing what lengths to put for the unknowns?4yr ⋅ buk_lau99 ⋅ r/cad
I'm working on a project where I have to recreate the top sketch in OnShape, but I can't quite get it to work. Does anyone notice anything wrong with my sketch on the bottom?4yr ⋅ popepenne ⋅ r/cad
Beginner: Why Does Inventor Add This Weird Grain When I Enable Raytracing? Is it to do with the fact that the top component is clear? Also, is there a way to disable it?2yr ⋅ ADebOptite879 ⋅ r/cad
Help needed! Does anyone know the best way to make a schematic like the one in the picture? I’m a chemistry PhD student so cad was never my strong point! Thanks in advance4yr ⋅ Tibetan-Rufus ⋅ r/cad
I'm working on a 3D printable mini trebuchet that you can put on your desk and use for siege warfare in the office or at home. The counterweight is going to be washers and you tie a string to the end of the arm to hold onto a projectile like a marble.5yr ⋅ theemptyqueue ⋅ r/cad
How I do get the circle to sweep through the path, and end with a the rectangle?4yr ⋅ __thehiddentruth__ ⋅ r/cad
Does anyone know how to create a golden ratio spiral in parametric CAD software? I’m trying to design a passive speaker on Creo (I use this program all day every day at work) but I have no idea where to start to form this shape correctly5yr ⋅ llamagirl1996 ⋅ r/cad
CATIA v5 - How can I constrain the center of the sphere to lie on the surface? Thanks!4yr ⋅ Lukrative525 ⋅ r/cad
My first part that I can say I'm proud at (Modeled in Solidworks, fab'd at local shop)5yr ⋅ yuvalabou ⋅ r/cad
Is it possible to figure out the 3D cube's workplanes from the following 2D views?4yr ⋅ this_username ⋅ r/cad
How do I create 9 slots along the green line at an equal distance from each other even when the width of the part is subject to change?3yr ⋅ 13D00 ⋅ r/cad
Solidworks not generating the slice sketch through the whole part using slice tool. I want to slice the skull into .125 flats so I can laser cut the skull in pieces and assemble it. Any tips?4yr ⋅ Angry__Jonny ⋅ r/cad
Pretty new to CAD, but finally figured out how to make a concept into a 3D model with the help of constraints.6yr ⋅ myndighet ⋅ r/cad
how do I colour this object on CAD? Either hatch isn't working or I'm not using it right... Thanks!4yr ⋅ Brominatore ⋅ r/cad
This art piece reminds me of trying to draw a 3D sketch in SolidWorks.8yr ⋅ halfman-halfshark ⋅ r/cad
Fusion360 help needed: How do I extrude/loft/sweep the sketched area on the bottom up to follow the curvature of the vertical section in gray? More info in comments.4yr ⋅ chipmunk7000 ⋅ r/cad
On the top, left side of the camera there is a little box. How does one find the dimensions of that box when drawing the top view?5yr ⋅ CatManZebra ⋅ r/cad
Spiral staircase I created using helix and an Array path. It's parametric so can change step number, width and height!5yr ⋅ R0ze_b ⋅ r/cad