I have done only 2D drawings in BobCad for plasma projects. I would like to start doing some 3d drawings but not sure how to proceed. In the pictures I have a complex funnel design I would like to duplicate and make some changes in size. Any thoughts on how to start or do this in BobCad?
Thanks Gary
Need some help in BobCad drawing in 3d
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Re: Need some help in BobCad drawing in 3d
You want to create a 2d drawing of half of the profile and then use the Revolve function which will revolve that profile 360 degrees around the center to create a 3d drawing. See this YouTube video for more info which should help you out https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=_vemyvQn-Ms
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Re: Need some help in BobCad drawing in 3d
Hey thanks alot for taking the time to help me out. Doesn't seem to be a lot of bobcad users on here. That video looks pretty strait forward and simple. I just notice your reply today so I haven't tried the Revolve function but I will. I have a 3d printer I haven't used yet and this will be my first project.
Thanks again, Gary
Thanks again, Gary
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Re: Need some help in BobCad drawing in 3d
Thanks Stargazer, watched the video and took a few minutes to draw this up and it worked.Stargazer wrote: ↑Thu Apr 11, 2019 2:09 pm You want to create a 2d drawing of half of the profile and then use the Revolve function which will revolve that profile 360 degrees around the center to create a 3d drawing. See this YouTube video for more info which should help you out https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=_vemyvQn-Ms
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Re: Need some help in BobCad drawing in 3d
I want to give a big thanks to Stargazer for your help. I would have not been able to figure this out with out your help. The one on the left is the original. On the right is the one I printed.