Tips for Improving CAD Design & modeling skills

CAD is the only skill which everyone involved with engineering of all background will need to learn at least the basics and pro-level for those who wants to pursue their career in designing. More importantly, the majority of Mechanical and Industrial engineering graduates seek design-related jobs as their career. GrabCAD alone have more than 8 million users as of 2020 and it's easy to get lost in the crowd with so many variety of design, categories and different approaches. In this post, I will highlight the major difference between Designing in industry and, modeling which is basically taught in colleges and…

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Model Name Tag using Letters, Text or SVG Fonts – TinkerCAD

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=oCn8jen16HQ Getting started with your Creator/Maker journey is now much easier than before. If you are new to the browser-based 3D modeling program "TinkerCAD" from Autodesk, then this article will guide you through the basics and will help you make your own custom monogram or nametag by the end of this post. If you are already familiar with TinkerCad you can use the content table below to look for your desired content.  Table of Contents Introduction Tinker cad is browser based 3D modelling program, best for new CAD user to learn the basics before they jump into advanced CAD system. Let…

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Is GD&T too expensive to implement?

A simple question with a not so simple answer. Let me start by saying the purpose of this article is not to explain the intricacies of geometric tolerancing. This is more about why you should consider adding it to your company’s toolbox. An often misunderstood or misguided notion that standard tolerances are always the fastest or cheapest way to accomplish the end goal isn’t always the case. Here’s why: What is it? GD&T or Geometric Dimensioning and Tolerancing is a pre-defined set of symbols and nomenclature. Collectively, GD&T provides a system for engineers to more precisely convey the intent of a…

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Geneva Cam Plate modeling in Fusion 360

Video tutorial on Geneva cam plate modeling in Fusion 360. In this tutorial, you will learn the complete procedure of CAD designing geneva cam plate and various other fusion 360 commands including circular pattern, extruding, making key slot, chamfering the multiple edges. https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=4hyKMLIIQ4E Improve your CAD skills by practicing this drawing.

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