How to Design a Bansuri (Indian Flute) Using SelfCAD

Learn How to Design a Bansuri (Indian Flute) Using SelfCAD with the help of this article

How to Design a Bansuri (Indian Flute) Using SelfCAD

The bansuri, a traditional Indian flute made from bamboo, has been a cornerstone of Indian classical music for centuries, known for its soothing, melodic tones. Designing such a culturally significant instrument may seem like a task reserved for expert artisans, but with modern 3D modeling tools like SelfCAD, even novices can explore the intricacies of bansuri design. SelfCAD’s intuitive interface and powerful features make it possible to digitally create a bansuri, balancing aesthetic accuracy with acoustic functionality. This article will walk through the steps of designing a bansuri using SelfCAD, covering everything from the flute’s cylindrical body and precise hole placement to ensuring the design captures the essence of this timeless instrument

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Once you’ve launched the editor;

From the 3D Shapes category on the toolbar choose Cylinder; Set top radius to 18, bottom radius to 18, height to 680, horizontal segments to 64, vertical segments to 64, rotation z to 90

Click to finalize cylinder

Click to activate polygon selection; Click on highlighted region to select it

Click delete button to delete selected object

From the modify category on the toolbar choose add thickness; Set thickness to -5

Click to finalize add thickness

From the 3D Shapes category on the toolbar choose Cylinder; Set top radius to 10, bottom radius to 10, vertical segments to 32, position y to 18

Click to finalize cylinder

Click move on the toolbar; Click copy button to copy selected objects, Set x to -33

Click copy button to copy selected objects, Set x to -65

Click copy button to copy selected objects, Set x to -144

Click copy button to copy selected objects, Set x to -178

Click copy button to copy selected objects, Set x to -260

Click copy button to copy selected objects, Set x to 238

Click ‘x’ to close transformation panel

Click highlighted part on selection cube to turn off region selection

From the edit menu on the top toolbar click select all

Click stitch & scoop on the toolbar; From the tool panel choose difference, Choose mesh 8, 8(1), 8(2), 8(3), 8(4), 8(5), 8(6) to subtract

Click to finalize difference

From the 3D Shapes category on the toolbar choose Cylinder; Set top radius to 18, bottom radius to 18, height to 40, vertical segments to 64, position x to 300, rotation z to 90

Click to finalize cylinder

Click isolate button to isolate selected objects

Click to activate polygon selection; Click on highlighted region to select it

Click delete button to delete selected object

From the modify category on the toolbar choose add thickness; Set thickness to 1

Click to finalize add thickness

Click show button to show difference 1

Click move on the toolbar; Click copy button to copy selected objects, Set x to 146

Click copy button to copy selected objects, Set x to -304

Click highlighted part on selection cube to turn off region selection

Click on difference 1 to select it. Click on mesh 12(2) to deselect

Click move on the toolbar, Set y to 1

Click ‘x’ to close transformation panel

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