3D project 01 - Bolt Connector
You will be designing a connector for at least 2 bolts.
This video gives a step by step for the project.
Bolt dimensions:
40mm thread length, no shank
6mm - bolt diameter
the nut is 5mm wide
Your design must be less than 75 mm in any direction
It can be exactly like the one I make in the video
It has to connect to at least two other connectors
When you finish making your connector, turn your file as an STL ( Millimeters / Binary ) to the assignment. You will need to install an extension to SketchUp so you can "Export STL". The video below shows how to install the extension so you can export your file a 3D printer can read.
STL extension download - scroll to the bottom of the site to find the file
Free Software for 3D design
openSCAD
AutoDesk
Fusion
Blender
Meshmixer
TinkerCAD
(webapp)
iPad apps for 3D modeling
Downloadable things from:
or
Upload a thing you made
and have it printed: