On our platform, you can design CAD models online and order them based on a chosen manufacturing method. You can access the 3D modeler by selecting one of the available product groups. Components are stored in a tree structure, meaning you first need to create a raw part or geometry, on which numerous operations can be performed in subsequent steps. Each operation has its own specifications, allowing you to customize your component to meet your requirements.
You can save created components under your account and later retrieve, further edit, or order them. Additionally, you can share created components with colleagues or friends if you want to collaborate with others. To use components in an external CAD system, a download function is available that allows exporting the model into standard formats. For better recognition, users should name the components as uniquely as possible. This naming will also be exported to external formats and helps designers manage their tasks.
Components ordered on our platform are always based on CAD model data. To create geometry, you can use our modeler or upload external data. At the top of the interface, you will find the operations available for the respective product, such as raw part, pocket, groove, drilling, etc.
The interface application is based on the surfaces of common CAD systems and includes basic operations such as extrusion, rotation, loft, edge modification, new, open, save, undo, redo, etc. Additionally: measurement, screenshot, zoom, view alignment, section view, and more.
Navigation in the 3D viewer can be controlled with the mouse and does not require a 3D mouse.
On the left side of the browser window is the construction tree. When you are not editing an operation, the operations already added to the component are summarized here. Below the summary, metadata such as weight and information relevant to purchasing the component are displayed.
The raw part or profile can be considered as the basic contour. When adding operations, the associated card is displayed in the structure tree window. Here, properties such as depth or radius can be selected. For sketch-based operations, the sketcher must be called up, and a corresponding 2D geometry must be created.
After an operation is completed, you can confirm your changes with OK or delete them with Cancel. The model is then recalculated, and the summary is displayed. Now any operation can be modified or deleted by clicking the corresponding symbol in the structure tree.
The sketcher is one of the central tools of our system. All essential contour paths are created here during the construction of components. As known from other drawing programs, you can work with line and circle objects, for example.
Basic contours can also be provided with additional radii or chamfers. If an element was created only for assistance, the status can be changed to auxiliary element with the tool: Auxiliary element.
First, you should roughly sketch the desired contour and then dimension it. Various options are available for dimensioning. First, select the tool and then objects in the 3D.
If a path is fully dimensioned, it is displayed in green, otherwise in white. If dimensional accuracy is important, the contours should be green and therefore fully defined; this can be omitted for design parts.
The arrangement of the contours in the coordinate system can be determined by the direction arrows. This allows you to easily change the reference side (centered, right, left, etc.). This can significantly simplify the design process.
The position and rotation concerning the main coordinate system can be incrementally changed by using the buttons in the dialog or by dragging the coordinate system with the mouse. Here and on the buttons, the directionally corresponding, freely configurable increment is used.
Pattern creation can be interesting for multiple identical examples. For this, rectangular patterns and circular patterns are available. They align themselves with the coordinate system of the sketch.
With our CAD tools, you can easily create milled parts. To do so, select the Milling product and access the 3D modeler.
Manufacturing is done on a 3-axis vertical milling machine. Therefore, you should ensure that the components are primarily positioned along the Z-axis on the machine.
However, machining of the side surfaces is also possible; for this, select the level change tool and click on another level on the component. The sketch is then also on the new level.
In the milling process, the contour of the cutting edge must be taken into account. Thus, inner corners of a contour path must be provided with radii. Depending on the depth of the contour to be cut, the radius may need to be adjusted.
A contour created by a sketch is always extruded in the direction of the top view. This direction is also considered the machining axis.
With our CAD tools, you can easily create turned parts. To do so, select the Turning product and access the 3D modeler. Manufacturing is done on a 2-axis lathe with driven tools.
Machining can be done radially or axially with a turning tool. Additionally, eccentric machining can be done on the end faces with driven tools.
Steps and grooves can be designed by specifying the diameter and depth. Further details such as fits and other tolerances can be configured in the operation card.
Radii and chamfers can also be added using the corresponding tools. Select the edges to be modified in the 3D view and adjust the construction data to your preferences.
For pocket milling on end faces, a contour must first be created in a sketch. As usual, the contour is extruded as a subtractive body in the direction of the top view. The depth is determined by the depth parameter.
Contour parts are 2D plate cuts on a CNC router. The contour paths are processed using a cutting beam. Therefore, the design must be such that a contour is accessible on the machining plane with the cutting beam.
You can create contours using the sketch tools and then use them as a raw contour or cutout. The later machining is done from the top view onto the plate.
Once the contour paths of the component have been created, you can add holes and threads to the component. Use the drilling tool for this.
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