Modeling a specific profile

as requested on support…

Given a particular profile:

Start by drawing up the dimensions:

To get the missing dimension we import the preview image:

Set Background

and adjust the image until it is the right size:

and we see that the cross section is not draw to a symmetric scale…

If we then draw up the points of it:

Scale it vertically to the desired size:

Done

we can then measure the end:

to get a Base Height of 0.1016

The desired dimensions are:

Stock size (in inches) LxWxH: 24 x 1.875 x 0.625

So we adjust the stock size to a bit larger than that — note that we need twice the dimension along the axis of the cross section so:

Apply

which gives us the overall shape which may now be reduced to what is desired:

Draw in the Stock as well:

and select both:

and model it as a subtraction equal to Stock Thickness:

Show 3D:

Attached as a v8 file:

3D_profile_0_625x1_875_v8.c2d (432 KB)

Two other techniques for this would be:

Draw the profile and extrude it in a 3rd party tool, then import as an STL:

Draw the profile and use a series of profile cuts to create the 3D model:

Additional possibilities include:

  • export/create a pixel image and import that as a depth map
  • use a full-fledged 3D CAD tool such as:
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Thanks Will! This is great. I carve a lot of custom skateboards (so many bizarre contours), this Tutorial is very helpful!

For a similar design from an STL see:

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