How to Design a Granite Herb Crusher With SelfCAD

Learn how to design a granite herb crusher with SelfCAD

How to Design a Granite Herb Crusher with SelfCAD

In this tutorial, we'll guide you through the step-by-step process of creating a functional and visually appealing granite herb crusher from scratch. This project not only serves as a practical addition to any kitchen but also offers valuable insights into the art of 3D modeling, including shape manipulation, detailing, and precision engineering.

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Once you’ve launched the editor

From the 3D Shapes Category on the Toolbar, choose cylinder. Set Top Radius to 75, Bottom radius to 80, Height to 35, Vertical segments to 64

Click to finalize cylinder

From the Generator’s Category on the toolbar choose Shape Generator. Set Fill top to false, Top radius to 90, Bottom radius to 70, Number of edges to 64, Height to 100, Bevel offset to 1.5, Bevel level to 20, Bevel weight to -2

Set position y to 35

Tick the check mark to finalize shape generator

From the Modify category on the Toolbar choose Add Thickness. Set thickness to 6, Use Mirrored thickness to true

Tick the checkmark to finalize add thickness

Click Move on the Toolbar. Set y to 31

Click to activate Edge Selection

Click on the gear icon to open the Advanced selection tools

Set Loop selection to true

Click on highlighted edge to to select loop from the object

Click on highlighted edge to to select loop from the object

Click on highlighted edge to to select loop from the object

Click on highlighted edge to to select loop from the object

Click ‘x’ to close Transformation panel

From the Modify category on the Toolbar choose Filet. Set Intensity to 3, level to 5

Tick the checkmark to finalize fillet

Click highlighted part on selection cube to turn off region selection. Click on mesh 4 to select it. Click on shape 1 to deselect it. Click to Activate Edge selection

Click on the gear icon to open the Advanced Selection tools. Set Loop selection to true

Click on highlighted edge to select loop from the object

Click on highlighted edge to select loop from the object

From the Modify category on the Toolbar choose Filet. Set Intensity to 3

Tick the checkmark to finalize fillet

From the 3D Shapes Category on the Toolbar, choose cylinder

Set Top Radius to 20, Bottom radius to 30, Height to 200, Vertical segments to 64, Position x to -40, Position y to 70, Rotation z to 60

Click to finalize cylinder

Click on the gear icon to open the Advanced Selection tools. Set Loop selection to true

Click on highlighted edge to select loop from the object

Click on highlighted edge to select loop from the object

From the Modify category on the Toolbar choose Filet. Set level to 10

Tick the checkmark to finalize fillet

Click highlighted part on selection cube to turn off region selection

Click on shape 1, mesh 4 to select it. Click on mesh 8 to deselect it

Click Stitch & Scoop on the Toolbar. From the Tool panel choose Union

Click to finalize Union

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