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+ | <ol start="3"> | ||
+ | <li>Sketch the Bezel</li> | ||
+ | <ol> | ||
+ | <li> Create a new '''Sketch''' on the top face of the extruded base.</li> | ||
+ | <li> Use the '''Offset''' sketch tool, and select the four edges of the base to create an offset.</li> | ||
+ | <li> If the offset is on the wrong side, grab the arrow and drag the offset to the inside.</li> | ||
+ | <li> Give the offset a dimension of '''2 mm'''.</li> | ||
+ | </ol> | ||
+ | </ol> | ||
+ | | [[File:Nametag_Step3_BezelOffset.PNG|thumb|400px]] | ||
+ | |- | ||
+ | | | ||
+ | <ol start="4"> | ||
+ | <li>Cut the Bezel</li> | ||
+ | <ol> | ||
+ | <li> Start the cut by selecting the '''Extrude''' feature.</li> | ||
+ | <li> Select the '''Remove''' option to create a cut.</li> | ||
+ | <li> Select the Bezel Sketch. </li> | ||
+ | <li> Create a '''Blind''' cut that is '''3 mm''' deep.</li> | ||
+ | <li> Select the '''Draft''' option of '''45 degrees'''.</li> | ||
+ | </ol> | ||
+ | </ol> | ||
+ | | [[File:Nametag_Step4_BezelCut.PNG|thumb|400px]] | ||
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+ | | | ||
+ | <ol start="5"> | ||
+ | <li>Create the text</li> | ||
+ | <ol> | ||
+ | <li> Create a new '''Sketch''' on the face that was created from the bezel cut.</li> | ||
+ | <li> Use the '''Text Tool''' to add your name and any other text you want.</li> | ||
+ | <li> Use the '''Dimension Tool''' to make your text the right size. '''75 mm''' wide, and '''4.5 mm''' tall worked well for my name. | ||
+ | <li> Select the '''Coincidence Relationship''' in the toolbar, and select the '''Middle Line''' of the text and the '''Right Plane''' to snap the text to the center.</li> | ||
+ | <li> Repeat the '''Coincidence Relationship''' with any additional text.</li> | ||
+ | <li> Use the '''Dimension Tool''' to offset the bottom of the text from the bottom of the nametag. '''7.5mm'' and '''15mm''' worked for me, but you may need to modify it.</li> | ||
+ | </ol> | ||
+ | </ol> | ||
+ | | [[File:Nametag_Step5_TextSketch.PNG|thumb|400px]] | ||
+ | |- | ||
+ | | | ||
+ | <ol start="6"> | ||
+ | <li>Extrude the Text</li> | ||
+ | <ol> | ||
+ | <li> Create a new '''Extrude''' feature and select the Text Sketch. </li> | ||
+ | <li> Select a '''Blind''' extrusion of '''2 mm.'''</li> | ||
+ | </ol> | ||
+ | </ol> | ||
+ | | [[File:Nametag_Step6_ExtrudeText.PNG|thumb|400px]] | ||
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+ | | | ||
+ | <ol start="7"> | ||
+ | <li>Import reference picture.</li> | ||
+ | <ol> | ||
+ | <li>It would be nice to have a picture to reference before we draw a logo.</li> | ||
+ | <li>Select the '''+''' menu at the very bottom-left.</li> | ||
+ | <li>Click on the '''Import''' menu option to open a dialog to select a file.</li> | ||
+ | <li>Find the file on your computer, and select it.</li> | ||
+ | </ol> | ||
+ | </ol> | ||
+ | | [[File:Nametag_Step7_ImportPNGLogo.PNG|thumb|400px]] | ||
+ | |- | ||
+ | | | ||
+ | <ol start="8"> | ||
+ | <li>Add reference picture to sketch</li> | ||
+ | <ul><li>Note: There are better ways of importing a dimensionally accurate logo using a .DXF file. However, free-hand drawing is often a quick and easy way to trace an image, so we will use that method here.</li></ul> | ||
+ | <ol> | ||
+ | <li>Create a new Sketch on the top face created by the bezel</li> | ||
+ | <li>Select the '''Insert Image''' tool from the toolbar.</li> | ||
+ | <li>Select the logo image imported in step 7.</li> | ||
+ | <li>Use the '''Dimension Tool''' to give an edge a dimension in order to scale the image. The size will depend on your image, but '''24.142mm''' worked for me.</li> | ||
+ | </ol> | ||
+ | </ol> | ||
+ | | [[File:Nametag_Step8_LogoAddedToSketch.PNG|thumb|400px]] | ||
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+ | | | ||
+ | <ol start="9"> | ||
+ | <li>Trace the Logo</li> | ||
+ | <ol> | ||
+ | <li>On the same sketch that you inserted the logo, use the '''Spline''' tool to free-hand trace your logo.</li> | ||
+ | <li>Trace both the inside, and outside surface of any lines. For instance, I wanted to trace the Blue lines of the gator logo, so I traced both the inside and outside of the blue.</li> | ||
+ | </ol> | ||
+ | </ol> | ||
+ | | [[File:Nametag_Step9_TracingLogo.PNG|thumb|400px]] | ||
+ | |- | ||
+ | | | ||
+ | <ol start="10"> | ||
+ | <li>Extrude the Logo</li> | ||
+ | <ol> | ||
+ | <li>Use the '''Extrude Tool''' to extrude the traced logo.</li> | ||
+ | <li>You may need to select each traced area individually.</li> | ||
+ | <li>Create a '''Blind''' extrusion of '''5mm'''.</li> | ||
+ | </ol> | ||
+ | </ol> | ||
+ | | [[File:Nametag_Step10_ExtrudeLogo.PNG|thumb|400px]] | ||
+ | |- | ||
+ | | | ||
+ | <ol start="11"> | ||
+ | <li>Chamfer Edges</li> | ||
+ | <ol> | ||
+ | <li>To finish cleaning up the Nametag, use the '''Chamfer Tool'''.</li> | ||
+ | <li>Select the four outside edges of the nametag, and make a chamfer of '''3mmm'''.</li> | ||
+ | </ol> | ||
+ | </ol> | ||
+ | | [[File:Nametag_Step11_ChamferEdges.PNG|thumb|400px]] | ||
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Latest revision as of 12:19, 12 August 2018
This tutorial will walk you through creating a custom Nametag using Onshape, a free browser-based CAD program. Nametags are a perfect beginner project for learning Computer Aided Design (CAD).
Originally created for the Sunday Workshop Series by Christopher Hoffman for the Learn CAD class on August 12th, 2018.
Prerequisites[edit]
No previous CAD experience required! An Onshape account is necessary to follow along, as well as a computer or laptop with a modern browser. Chrome or Firefox is suggested.
Finished Project[edit]
The finished Onshape project can be found here. The Onshape document contains a single Part Studio, as well as the Gator Logo used to trace the logo.
Feel free to use it as reference to see step-by-step instructions, or make a copy of it and modify it.
Tutorial[edit]
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Where to go from here[edit]
Now that you have a custom 3D Model, you should make it! 3D Printing would be the best way to go, but you can also use it for Laser cutting or CNC Routing as well.