Thanks for watching this tutorial. If you have any constructive criticism please comment and let me know. Were you able to follow along? Was I going too fast? Too slow? Also please comment below and let me know if there is something you'd like me to model in DesignSpark Mechanical.
Right on Dave, the only thing I make with my 3DP's are technical parts, replacement parts to repair sundry items, and for prototyping. No toys or crapola.
This turned out really nice Dave. I really enjoy your instructional videos. I hope you have more using this software. Thanks for taking your time to help us all.
Great video! This is what I have been looking for in software to justify a 3D printer purchase. Years ago I have designed things in sketch up for other projects but find I have to “relearn” it all over again after being away from it for awhile. This seems more user friendly.
Dave that was a very good tutorial, I am confident that I could design that by following your video and could also design my on simple project. Please do more video's in the future. I didn't see anything I would suggest you change.
Awesome video Dave. 1 question I have is about the camphor of the holes. Does this method do a 45 degree camphor or a 82? I ask because metric used 45 and Imperial used 82 normally.
Thanks for watching Ron. By default if you put a chamfer on a hole it will be a 45° or a 90° included angle for a metric flat head screw. If you want to make a countersink for a imperial flat head screw at 82° you have to highlight the chamfered face and edit the properties. For example, it you have Setback #1 at 0.100" then Setback #2 will say "same as first" by default and give you a 90° countersink. If you edit Setback #2 to say 0.115" with Setback #1 at 0.100" then you will get a 82° countersink.
Nice straight-forward tutorial. I'm looking forward to future installments. I use F360 for my toy robot projects but I'm learning DSM as a backup, just in case they end the free license.
Great tutorial Dave! I downloaded DSM yesterday and started playing with it. I like it so far. 2 items with your print. With a large flat area on the bottom, you should not need a raft. Try a skirt instead just to outline the area and make sure it is sticking. The other is not for you since you use the PEI sheet… those of us that use glass it is helpful to round the bottom edges too. Helps get it off the glass easier.
Hi Mr. Gatton. I was intrigued by this video. I’ve thought about 3d printing for awhile, but know absolutely zero about them. I do use a cnc machine with VCarve Pro as my Cad/Cam software and I have a Longer Ray5 diode laser using Lightburn software for that. What made you with the obvious wealth of knowledge you have, decide on this particular software and the particular 3d printer. I want to get started in this, but I am a total newbie.
Thanks for watching Douglas. I have only been using the DesignSpark Mechanical software for a short time but I like it because it's pretty easy to learn, it's free, and you don't have to log in to the internet to use it. I purchased the Creality Ender 3 because it's inexpensive ($189), and I had one before about 4 years ago so I knew it was a good printer.
You must have constraint based sketching enabled. To turn it off open DesignSpark Mechanical, click FILE then go to the bottom of that window and click DesignSpark Options. When that window opens click on ADVANCED and uncheck the box on top that says Enable constraint based sketching. Click OK and then close DesignSpark and restart. Thanks for watching.
Your video was great. Although, this is my first CAD program, I was able to follow along nicely. I have one question. Why did you you choose the English system instead of the metric system. Just curious. Also, do machine shops that make these objects care, or do they prefer English?
I can model in either imperial or metric but I prefer imperial. I worked in many sheet metal fabrication job shops and made our drawings in imperial but customers sometimes provided metric drawings. To me it's not a big deal to convert from one to the other. It's simple math. 😃
A slicer is a program that's used to "slice" the STL file to create G-code to run the part layer by layer. I use the Creality Slicer that came with my Ender 3 printer.
It is so frustrating to use this software! I followed the instruction on your video, but for some reason, I did not get the response as you did. What did I do wrong?????
Thanks for watching this tutorial. If you have any constructive criticism please comment and let me know. Were you able to follow along? Was I going too fast? Too slow? Also please comment below and let me know if there is something you'd like me to model in DesignSpark Mechanical.
I'm a SolidEdge CAD guy. This CAD looks user-friendly. Thanks for the video.
Thanks for watching Bubba. Roll Tide!!
Another great tutorial Dave! I have made a few models in DesignSpark now. Your videos have been very helpful.
Gary
Great video, well done
Thanks for watching LB. Much appreciated.
Right on Dave, the only thing I make with my 3DP's are technical parts, replacement parts to repair sundry items, and for prototyping. No toys or crapola.
Great video Mr.Gatton I use tinkercad for 3D printing but will have to check out this one.
Cool, thanks.
This turned out really nice Dave. I really enjoy your instructional videos. I hope you have more using this software. Thanks for taking your time to help us all.
More to come! Thanks for watching Tim.
Great video! This is what I have been looking for in software to justify a 3D printer purchase. Years ago I have designed things in sketch up for other projects but find I have to “relearn” it all over again after being away from it for awhile. This seems more user friendly.
Thanks for watching Mike. DesignSpark Mechanical is free so it's worth checking out.
I wonder if you could print that on a Flsun Delta Printer. Very good tutorial Dave.
Great stuff !! Didn't know about this, gna have to check it out. Thank Dave !🙂
Nice, it looks and the user interface model is a lot like Fusion 360 without all of the extra stuff that gets in the way.
Dave, great tutorial! I hope you will do more of these in the future. Looks like a good program. Thanks.
Thanks for watching Paul. Let me know if there is anything you'd like to see me model with DesignSpark Mechanical.
Dave that was a very good tutorial, I am confident that I could design that by following your video and could also design my on simple project. Please do more video's in the future. I didn't see anything I would suggest you change.
Thanks for watching Larry and thanks for taking the time to leave a comment.
Awesome video Dave. 1 question I have is about the camphor of the holes. Does this method do a 45 degree camphor or a 82? I ask because metric used 45 and Imperial used 82 normally.
Thanks for watching Ron. By default if you put a chamfer on a hole it will be a 45° or a 90° included angle for a metric flat head screw. If you want to make a countersink for a imperial flat head screw at 82° you have to highlight the chamfered face and edit the properties. For example, it you have Setback #1 at 0.100" then Setback #2 will say "same as first" by default and give you a 90° countersink. If you edit Setback #2 to say 0.115" with Setback #1 at 0.100" then you will get a 82° countersink.
Nice straight-forward tutorial. I'm looking forward to future installments. I use F360 for my toy robot projects but I'm learning DSM as a backup, just in case they end the free license.
Thanks for watching. Much appreciated.
Great tutorial Dave! I downloaded DSM yesterday and started playing with it. I like it so far. 2 items with your print. With a large flat area on the bottom, you should not need a raft. Try a skirt instead just to outline the area and make sure it is sticking. The other is not for you since you use the PEI sheet… those of us that use glass it is helpful to round the bottom edges too. Helps get it off the glass easier.
Thanks for watching Ryan. That wasn't a raft. It was a brim but I'm pretty sure I could have printed with that turned off.
Hi Mr. Gatton. I was intrigued by this video. I’ve thought about 3d printing for awhile, but know absolutely zero about them. I do use a cnc machine with VCarve Pro as my Cad/Cam software and I have a Longer Ray5 diode laser using Lightburn software for that. What made you with the obvious wealth of knowledge you have, decide on this particular software and the particular 3d printer. I want to get started in this, but I am a total newbie.
Thanks for watching Douglas. I have only been using the DesignSpark Mechanical software for a short time but I like it because it's pretty easy to learn, it's free, and you don't have to log in to the internet to use it. I purchased the Creality Ender 3 because it's inexpensive ($189), and I had one before about 4 years ago so I knew it was a good printer.
@@DaveGatton Thanks for the reply.
Good information dave... Can that also be used with vectric.. That seems more easy than fusion 360... Thanks for the lesson....
why does your program have design and sketch combined? mine does not and i cant work out how to change it.
You must have constraint based sketching enabled. To turn it off open DesignSpark Mechanical, click FILE then go to the bottom of that window and click DesignSpark Options. When that window opens click on ADVANCED and uncheck the box on top that says Enable constraint based sketching. Click OK and then close DesignSpark and restart. Thanks for watching.
Your video was great. Although, this is my first CAD program, I was able to follow along nicely. I have one question. Why did you you choose the English system instead of the metric system. Just curious. Also, do machine shops that make these objects care, or do they prefer English?
I can model in either imperial or metric but I prefer imperial. I worked in many sheet metal fabrication job shops and made our drawings in imperial but customers sometimes provided metric drawings. To me it's not a big deal to convert from one to the other. It's simple math. 😃
Thanks for the reply Dave. I will go metric, since it is globally accepted. I will be learning from the rest of your videos.
what is a slicer for the g code
Slicer is what you use to do the layers for 3d printers
A slicer is a program that's used to "slice" the STL file to create G-code to run the part layer by layer. I use the Creality Slicer that came with my Ender 3 printer.
@@DaveGatton Thank you
It is so frustrating to use this software! I followed the instruction on your video, but for some reason, I did not get the response as you did. What did I do wrong?????