Learn 3D Design with SolveSpace

This video is a beginner's SolveSpace tutorial. SolveSpace is a first-rate, free, open-source computer aided design program. For my most up-to-date SolveSpace tutorial, click here: https://youtu.be/vBNAIMiomls For support and project source files, please visit my SolveSpace / Computer Aided Design Web page at https://arachnoid.com/Computer_Aided_Design . #cad #cadcam #drafting #3dprinting #tutorial Index: 00:00 Introduction 00:09 CAD/CAM definition 00:35 SolveSpace description 00:51 Comparison to Fusion 360 01:21 Comparison to FreeCAD 02:07 FreeCAD "un-recommendation" 02:43 Section 1: Overview 02:53 Sketch plane 03:22 Toolbar description 04:03 Property Browser description 04:12 Project outline 04:24 Degrees of Freedom / Constraints discussion 04:33 Constraint Example 05:19 Summary 05:43 Section 2: First Sketch 05:53 2D sketch to 3D object 08:07 Symmetric: Y 08:15 Overconstraint example 08:47 Overconstraint remedy 09:37 From 2D to 3D by extrusion 10:57 Extrusion options: one-sided / two-sided 11:45 Sequence to create additional object 11:53 Copy prior drawing 12:14 Create new sketch 12:21 Paste prior drawing into new sketch 13:37 New sketch becomes second object 13:48 Example of Boolean algebra: union, difference, intersection 16:16 Section 3: Extrusions 16:32 Design a cup 17:13 Lines equal length: Q 17:34 Set diameter: D 17:57 Rotate: Shift+L 18:53 Construction line: G 19:21 "Not closed contour": incomplete sketch 19:30 Arc of a circle: A 19:45 Parallel or tangent: L 20:37 Tangent Arc: Shift+A 21:01 On point/curve/plane: O 21:42 Select arc dimension as either diameter or radius 22:40 Revolve: Shift+V 23:32 Specify arc angle: N 24:28 Dimension references versus definitions 26:17 Design simple cup handle 30:15 3D extrude cup handle 31:50 Handle positioning and visibility 32:07 Subtractive body to control handle visibility 34:19 Correct model errors using "Force NURBS" feature 35:10 Another Boolean algebra union/difference example 36:19 3D printing issues with design overhangs 36:46 Section 4: Duplication 39:18 Step / repeat rotation: Shift+R 40:13 Step / repeat translation: Shift+T 42:37 Section 5: Machine bolt design 42:49 Description of helix command 43:07 Efficient hexagon creation method 44:43 Extrude hexagon to bolt head 45:03 Bolt central cylinder 45:54 Explanation of dimension re-use 46:26 Machine thread prototype triangle 47:04 Thread prototype dimension constraint 47:58 Helix creation: Shift+H 48:40 Thread pitch specification 49:11 Detail definition using Boolean intersection 49:58 Dimension re-use example 50:25 Tangent arc: Shift+A 50:40 Rotation: Shift+L 50:56 Using a cylinder intersection 51:45 Section 6: Exporting results 51:56 Exporting an STL file 52:31 Importance of saving SolveSpace source files 52:58 Import into 3D slicer program 53:56 Import into Blender graphics program 54:19 Section 7: Summary 54:31 Description of improved cup design 55:02 Description of cup 3D printing issues 55:12 Prusa Slicer "organic support" feature 56:06 Bolt project shown in Blender animation 56:28 Closing remarks 56:45 End