SelfCAD 3D Paper Clip

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SelfCAD 3D Paper Clip

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Today we can learn how to create 3d paper clip in Selfcad with some basic command like tracking and follow path tools

Insert Reference Image

PaperClipt Reference.jpg
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- Click View > Reference Image

- Will be open reference image dialog box in left. Next click add image

- Search paperclip image > open

- You can set opacity into 50

- Now paperclip image will be attach in drawing window

Tracking Image With 3D Sketch

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- Click drawing > 3d sketch

- Click top view and you can use line and arc 2 point command to tracking the image

- After tracking complete, you can create circle object with radius 1

Convert 3D Model With Follow Path

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- First we need to select circle object, next we can select path object

- Click tools > Follow Path. Click preview in left toolbar, and you can see we create 3d paperclip but with small diameter

- Click ok to apply

Use Thickness to Create More Diameter

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- Select only 3d paperclip

- Next click modify > add thickness

- You can set thickness into 4 or 5 or as you wish until proportion with image

- Click ok, and we already create 3d paperclip

Video Tutorial SelfCAD 3D Paperclip

Selfcad Paper CLip Tutorial With Follow Path

You can see video tutorial how to create 3d paperclip with selfcad