Ducts and adaptors using Onshape loft and shell - 3D design for 3D printing pt3

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Күн бұрын

To get the best out of 3D printing, it helps if you can design your own parts. In this tutorial series, we will learn to use a free 3D CAD program to do just that.
In this episode, we use lofts to to join odd shapes and then hollow the solid body out. This is ideal for heating or cooling ducts, or making adaptors between two different objects.
0:00 Introduction
3D design for 3D printing Onshape playlist: • 3D design for 3D print...
Direct link to create a free account: www.onshape.com/en/products/free
0:45 What we are designing
CFD guide video: • Use CFD to take your 3...
1:25 What is a loft? Comparison with extrude
2:06 Taking measurements
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2:34 Finding and importing external CAD files
Sunon 5015 blower fan on GrabCAD by DeltaDesignRus: grabcad.com/library/sunon-mf5...
3:50 Inserting a part with the derive tool
4:13 Transform tool for moving, rotating, scaling, etc
4:53 Recap on sketching and extrusion
Dedicated tutorial for 2D sketches to 3D extrusion: • Tool holder using Onsh...
5:43 Creating custom planes for sketches
Scaffolding image by Tysto: commons.wikimedia.org/wiki/Fi...
8:27 Creating the loft
9:58 Hollowing the loft with the shell tool
10:42 Joining everything with boolean union
11:05 3D printing design considerations
11:25 Move face tool
12:08 Printing
12:36 More lofting tips
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@lumotroph 2 күн бұрын

How did you know I was just doing a project like this myself! Great stuff as always - super useful tips. Thank you

@sikhswim Жыл бұрын

this is one of the greatest tutorials I have ever seen on youtube, thank you this is GOD TIER

@NovaSilisko Жыл бұрын

An interesting thing I've found through my own experimentation is that wrapping PLA parts in aluminum tape can do a surprisingly good job of protecting them from heat. I've got the ducts for my part cooler set up using that and between the tape on the outside and the cool air flowing through them, I haven't seen any sagging at all. Yet another part slightly further away that I didn't put the tape on ended up drooping after only several hours total print time. Of course this only protects against radiative heat loads but it's a neat trick that seems to work so far for me. Sometime I should do some tests to see how well it works in a more scientific fashion...

@GaryParkin 18 күн бұрын

Michael, I've been fighting FreeCAD for months. (I'm used to AutoCAD), and OnShape is my new modeler for sure. Thank you for all the time it took to make these.

@DWIT3D Жыл бұрын

THIS has now turned me on to Onshape. Thanks so much Michael... excellent tutorial!

@ajhartmanaero Жыл бұрын

Ah dude! Awesome! I just used OnShape to model and 3D print a plug to then mold and make a carbon fiber air box lid for my GT350. Thanks for the tips!

@janzugic6798 Жыл бұрын

badass. make a video man

@ajhartmanaero Жыл бұрын

@@janzugic6798 I did. Currently the latest one I did on my channel.

@antiwaffles Жыл бұрын

I guess I just need to learn a little more patience. I'd decided to start following your last video and design a pegboard holder for sharpies. Worked through the main part of the body in a couple hours, mainly by brute forcing it. Then proceeded to absolutely slam my head against the wall for the better part of two days trying to figure out how to make the top pegs curved. Excellent work as always, boss, and can't wait to see the rest of the videos in this series.

@lescarneiro Жыл бұрын

I was searching YT for a good tutorial on how to desing a fan duct, you cut straight to the point! Now I just need to apply the same techniques on F360 where I'm more used to. Thank you so much for all of what you make for the 3D Printing community!

@railgap 10 ай бұрын

retired engineer here with a a short bits of advice on ducts and airflow WRT printers, cuz I see a lot of mistakes being made in the 3DP community: 1. muffin fans do not have pressure capability, meaning they can't push against ANY resistance at all. So the slightest restriction, bend, friction, or reduction in cross section in any duct connected to a muffin fan will utterly destroy that fan's airflow. That especially means 4in flexible drier hose. 2. the air coming OUT of a muffin fan exits in a hollow, wide CONE SHAPE, coming out at roughly a 45º angle. These fans are intended to exhaust into free air through a circular wire finger guard. Ducts which connect straight to the fan edges, even if wide open, force the air to bend, and that slows it down. So if you must use a duct with a muffin fan, one with a bit of a double curve - first outward, then back inward - at the exit surface (requires a bulge much larger than 120mm on a 120mm fan) will help this problem a lot, but it uses more filament, and it's larger. Grills (finger guards) with any square edges at all, or rough surfaces, or non-circular shapes, will dramatically hamper air flow. Why circular? The air coming out is rotating too. Use circular wire grills, they're cheap. Use muffin fans to PULL air, not to PUSH air. 3. If the ability to work against resistance (a long duct, or flexible hose with uneven surfaces such as "drier duct") or bends or other restrictions, use a blower. A blower is not a fan and a fan is not a blower. Blowers are designed to work against resistance.

@vexxelian Жыл бұрын

Incredible series, thanks for making this. Can't wait to see what's next

@alksmdlaks 2 ай бұрын

This video is amazing and taught me (who learned on traditional 2D CAD decades ago) so much that I have been struggling to figure out in OnShape. Great tutorial, man.

@DIYGarage_SoCal Жыл бұрын

Awesome tutorial! I appreciate how simple and straight forward the explanations are. Thank you!

@oojagapivy Жыл бұрын

Thoroughly enjoying this series. You're making Onshape seem so easy to get into, and now I REALLY want to get myself a 3D printer.

@baumkuchen6543 Ай бұрын

This makes my transition to onshape more pleasant.

@MarionMakarewicz Жыл бұрын

This is a great basic tutorial to have available. I have needed so many duct adaptors over the years and could have used this tutorial to simplify things. Great job. Very useful in many situations.

@reverse_engineered Жыл бұрын

Great video! I'm glad you used such a practical example and even showed various ways to modify it to fit similar purposes. I was just looking at designing my own custom fan duct to fit my heavily modified Ender 3 Pro because with all of the modifications to the X carriage, none of the available designs fits just right. I saw the simple ducts you have on your 5050s in your videos and I plan to go with a similar design. Thanks for the inspiration and the instructions!

@Lucas_sGarage Жыл бұрын

Grabcad is top notch i many times need a part of a project and i go there and look for a final version or something like that, i get just the part that i need 100% recommend

@bendoverjunior 5 ай бұрын

these tutorials are so dense I need to watch them a few times to get everything. Thank you for this series! Lifesaver!

@leeo.alexander2324 Жыл бұрын

I have tried to get on Onshape twice since watching your last video and I have yet had any joy doing it. I will continue to try until it works.

@PiefacePete46 Жыл бұрын

Ducts are the ideal topic for this video; loft and shell commands make short work of producing something close to what you need, and are great at fine-tuning the final design. My first experience of this was designing an extraction duct system for my bandsaw. It attaches magnetically to the underside of the table, and meanders past guides and brackets to a support where the vacuum system attaches. Very satisfying... it taught me a lot, and you have taught me some more today!

@FilamentStories Жыл бұрын

What a wonderful video. So clearly explained and a great reference which I am certain I will use in the future!

@LightSpeedIII Жыл бұрын

@3:35 When you import that step file, you can choose the composite part option (bottom check box) to have it import any assembly step files as if it was 1 part. Very useful for parts like that fan which have multiple bodies, but as far as we're concerned are more useful as a single part. Then when you derive it afterwards, you don't need to transform anything and it will be ready to go

@nathan22211 Жыл бұрын

you can also click the parent and it'll import all of them in the way they are in the step file, but you can move them separately

@kspec2001 Жыл бұрын

another great video for this series. cant wait to see more

@lyleoneal4345 Жыл бұрын

I just started using Onshape and love it! I really appreciate you making videos that explain how to use the various features of the program. Very helpful!! Thank you!!

@sail4life Жыл бұрын

Thanks again, what a great series this is becoming!

@davidthatdroneguy Жыл бұрын

Great video. I really appreciate the detailed examples for OnShape. I design and print a lot of accessories parts for our drones using knowledge from your channel. Thank you!

@pabski92 Жыл бұрын

Thanks for all of your Videos, always clear and informative, this Onshape/Loft was just what I was after, keep up the good work. Paul.

@tatertime 5 ай бұрын

I have only used onshape for very very basic modelling and I thought it was alright, but holy cow this video was showing me a simple way to do something every 30 seconds! I had no idea how to do smooth curves or all the tools, this was soooooo helpful

@ivovass195 Жыл бұрын

Great tutorial, something very practical made relatively easy, well done

@TripleJAu Жыл бұрын

Amazing work as always Micheal I look forward to next video 👍👍

@rickh6963 Жыл бұрын

Awesome video Michael. Thank you!

@heavyjohnny Жыл бұрын

Thanks for this tutorial and the series. I am following along trying to learn CAD. This is a great resource.

@Pomaufour Жыл бұрын

Woooooooow I needed that tutorial so much !! Exactly what I wanted. Cheers man

@PiefacePete46 Жыл бұрын

Thank you Michael, that was every bit as good as I thought it would be! 😃👌👍

@timg6252 Жыл бұрын

Loving these tutorials. Good pace, and clear (no waffle). Get the info or rewind if you missed it, far better than the slow laborious lectures that are so common.

@Killa_Prints Жыл бұрын

Great series! Need more CAD tutorials directly related to 3D printer upgrades

@MCsCreations Жыл бұрын

Fantastic tutorial, Michael! Thanks a lot! 😃 Stay safe there with your family! 🖖😊

@lightninglisa Жыл бұрын

Thanks for sharing and explaining this concept.

@richo13 Жыл бұрын

I've been using onshape for about 3 years now and just got schooled, excellent video Michael

@mattanderson2477 2 ай бұрын

Fricken love this dude! Perfect Tutorial whilst also showing what you can use it for! Keep it up man!

@robweinstein Жыл бұрын

Thank you very much! I’m looking forward to designing my own parts. I’ve been 3D printing for years now but I’ve done very few designs of my own. This is very helpful.

@armoth6958 Жыл бұрын

Loving your work, thank you and please keep going! Top notch!

@dr_gotheem3899 Жыл бұрын

Wow, I was just thinking about re-designing a new part cooling fan shroud for my old Craftbot 4M in Fusion360. I think I will give Onshape a try! Thanks for the awesome content, per usual.

@FireN2k9 Жыл бұрын

Fusion is almost the same in this regard, all the functions shown are the same, only the buttons and or steps you have to do are different.

@reverse_engineered Жыл бұрын

I previously used F360 to design some, and while it does work, I had a lot of trouble getting the lofts to work well. The interface in Onshape seems much more approachable to a hobbyist.

@3dservicesllc Жыл бұрын

Thanks! I have been useing Fusion 360. This is way easier and perfect for the utilitarian projects I normally do. Im quitting fusion and you saved me $300 on the renewal . Thanks for the valuable info. Ill buy lunch! ( this tip was for the OnShape recommendation and tutorials)

@dennisfahey2379 Жыл бұрын

Nicely done! We get used to clicking icons at the top of our applications but when you confront a group of icons that have no meaning it is a bit of an awkward journey. This explained a lot. There is always a progammer's paradigm that you must adapt to be successful. I remember when Photoshop came out with its similar icons to Windows tat did very different things - that was a bit of a transition. It was like having to unlearn how to tie your shoes. That said, the 3D world is coming on strong. ime for a new learning curve!

@alexmun9497 Жыл бұрын

thanks a lot! that is exactly what i was looking for, will check all other your design lessons

@nathanp3366 Жыл бұрын

Wow that move face tool is really nice. Been using onshape for a bit but have not used that. Nice video, thanks!

@perwestermark8920 Жыл бұрын

Very nice presentation, that helps people forward.

@eca7773 Жыл бұрын

Definitely going to try to use what I learned to duct the air from the one big blower in my Bambu X1 to both sides of the bed.

@ebrahiemmurphy6506 Жыл бұрын

Thanks man , you made it look very easy , well made video ,excellent teacher, excellent tutorial.

@PJC3DP Жыл бұрын

Excellent tutorial, with lots of handy info.

@TheCj71984 Жыл бұрын

Thanks for another great video !

@m97120 Жыл бұрын

That was awesome! I'd love to see a more in-depth duct design class in the future. Maybe even with the air flow in mind.

@lucaschembrimeli 4 күн бұрын

Thanks for such an educational video

@levdan159 Жыл бұрын

Awesome! more CAD videos! 🤩

@mikiauto73 11 ай бұрын

Thank you so much for these videos! I use fusion 360 but your ideas are really great, thank you so much! Much success for your channel!

@tomich6430 Жыл бұрын

I really like this series you are making, Michael. I usually watch your videos because you have interesting content but in this case I was actually strugling with the limitations of my 3d design software (Tinkercad+freecad+OpenSCAD) and what you've shown so far covers exactly the kind of things that are experience changing when switching to an unknown (for me) new software like OnShape. Thank you very much. I already redesigned my 3d printer from scratch and this few days I've been finding new ways to improve on my designs with onshape and your tutorials. Cheers from Argentina, mate.

@orhansenglish Жыл бұрын

just get the fusion 360 hobbyist license

@tomich6430 Жыл бұрын

@@orhansenglish Fusion360 doesn't work on Linux :(

@orhansenglish Жыл бұрын

@@tomich6430 there are workarounds for linux y'know

@reverse_engineered Жыл бұрын

Go with whatever you like. I use Fusion 360 today but I find it cumbersome for the simpler things I generally work on. I'm going to start using Onshape from now on.

@TY1979KA Жыл бұрын

I like this tutorial style video format

@rickdrop5971 Жыл бұрын

I am sold... been looking for a program to learn and it looks like it will the Onshape. I started learning with you when I had my ender 3 and now with a business I need to learn to design more parts myself. Looking forward to your series.

@pkucmus Жыл бұрын

I can recommend the Create Part Studio in Context feature of the assembly view. It allows you to isolate concerns in a clean way.

@AdamWebb1982 Жыл бұрын

Very cool. Going to have to play with this!

@erikschaepers Жыл бұрын

Awesome tutorial, thank you Michael for making it ! greetings from Germany :)

@FairFrozen55 Жыл бұрын

This is good stuff, thanks for teaching!

@artemyevtushenko8722 5 ай бұрын

Love this man!

@MarcelHuguenin Жыл бұрын

Great video Michael.

@bananasba Жыл бұрын

Thank you, that's just what I wanted, free tool to make ducts.

@smolzillamakes Жыл бұрын

I've been trying to do this sort of thing in Fusion for a while now and this helped me through figuring it out!

@e_j9313 Жыл бұрын

Excellent video and just in time because I need to make some custom fan ducts!

@RistusGarage Жыл бұрын

This is something that i have struggled some time... trying to do air-vents for car brakes from fog light hole, thanks all the tips, and awesome channel overall

@obiwankenobi3100 Жыл бұрын

very nice tutorial, congratulations for hitting 400k subscribers!

@3DPrintingRockets Жыл бұрын

Dam I'm glad that I watched this, some weeks ago I CADed an adapter for a cooling fan to a 3'' duct for a painting booth and did everything manually, I didn't know loft and shell tools could be used that way

@GAMERSW0RLD Жыл бұрын

Thank you 👌 solved some issues I’d been having for sometime 👍

@kennethfeagins1414 Жыл бұрын

Awesome work!

@shokk1967 Жыл бұрын

Great tutorial

@jester65jn Жыл бұрын

love the hoodie and the car team

@user-ez8zw2pt2x 3 ай бұрын

Thanks a lot, great videos!!!!

@northtustinsteamworks5172 4 ай бұрын

Very inspiring!!

@LuminarySpeshal Жыл бұрын

Your F1 related wardrobe is almost as impressive as your tutorials :)

@skysurferuk Жыл бұрын

Really useful, thanks! 👍

@hyster16t Жыл бұрын

Love your vids dude👌

@blackjacko Жыл бұрын

Thank you sir, great channel…

@andrewwalzer5575 9 ай бұрын

extremelyyyyy useful!

@dorsk84 11 ай бұрын

I want to get into 3D printing. And this is one of the things I wanted to do. I'd use this stuff to help flow air to the Nitro engines to help cool them better.

@santiagopostorivo Жыл бұрын

This is awesome! Man, i am learning how to design (and made some successful models) are going to enjoy this. I want to make a better duct than the one i designed and that i cant support in the way i made it. But with this, now i can! I was using tinkercad, great for a lot of things but not for complex models

@anthonystownsend Жыл бұрын

I converted to OnShape at the start of the year after my Solidworks licence expired. I've been very happy with it and running it on an old gaming laptop doesn't slow it down compared to Solidworks.

@marknthetrails7627 Жыл бұрын

I used Solid Works, " when I worked" and the similarity with this program is apparent. 👍✌🥃

@EdwardKilner Жыл бұрын

Yes, I did like the video. Need to rewatch it a couple times, but ok!

@DR4K0R3X Жыл бұрын

Damn, thank you for doing these Onshape videos. Tinkercad has been far too limiting but all of the other software I tried was way too complicated.

@TS_Mind_Swept 3 ай бұрын

Definitely learned some extra functionality of lofts and the pull face tool in this one Also how the heck am I not subscribed yet...was*..was I not subscribed yet Keepo

@StevePotter Жыл бұрын

Beautifully explained with no wasted moments! I look forward to more in this series. Well done!!

@gerdanc Жыл бұрын

Thank you so much!!

@acmehighperformance2826 Жыл бұрын

great content! ill be using this to duct oem fresh air on a 71 coronet into a 78 corvette dual snorkel air cleaner for a really clean look

@nickpiper1925 Жыл бұрын

Great video

@cache4pat Жыл бұрын

Wow! I learned a lot in this segment. The flow of information was fast, but OK. I will have to work thru that video a bit slower to try the concepts. Thx for keep this down to earth interesting, while challenging.