Modeling a Three-Way Pipe Joint with Surface Tools (Extrude, Split, Loft and Fill) in Onshape
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- เผยแพร่เมื่อ 10 ม.ค. 2025
- Calling all Onshape users, plumbers and DIY enthusiasts! This video dives into the creation of a three-way pipe joint in Onshape, utilizing powerful surface commands for a smooth and organic design. We'll explore techniques like surface fills, lofts, extrudes, and splits to achieve a realistic and functional model.
This tutorial is ideal for:
Onshape beginners: Gain practical experience with Onshape's core modeling tools and dive deeper into the world of surface creation using commands like fills, lofts, extrudes, and splits.
Plumbers and DIYers: Learn how to model complex 3-way pipe joints using Onshape surfaces, enhancing the planning and visualization of your plumbing projects with organic designs.
Anyone interested in 3D modeling for functional parts: Discover how to design and model essential components for real-world applications, incorporating advanced surface techniques for a more natural look.
Throughout the video, you'll master:
Essential Onshape tools: Utilize Onshape's tools for creating basic shapes and then leverage the power of surfaces to create intricate pipe connections.
Surface Modeling Techniques:
Surface Fills: Learn how to fill gaps and create smooth transitions between surfaces for a natural flow in your pipe joint design.
Surface Lofts: Explore how to seamlessly connect different profiles using lofts, achieving organic shapes for the pipe junctions.
Surface Extrudes: Master the creation of extruded surfaces to build specific sections of the joint with precise control.
Split Command: Discover how to split surfaces strategically to define individual parts and prepare them for assembly.
Building the Joint: Apply your newfound surface modeling skills to design the various parts of the joint, ensuring proper connection points.
Assembly Techniques: Explore how to assemble the individual parts into a functional 3D model.
By the end of this video, you'll have a complete 3D model of a three-way pipe joint, modeled using advanced surface commands in Onshape. This model is ready for further customization, adding details or even integrating it into a larger plumbing system design!
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So impressive in that it was fast, yet simple in using mirroring to match up!
Thanks for the comment! Mirroring is definitely a key skill to learn in Onshape for efficient modeling.
Thanks for that great tutorial. I'm just designing a sort of clip on cover for the oh so bright orange frame of my ktm motorcycle and this video comes in really handy!!
Glad it helped
Exactly what I was looking for. Thank You!
You are welcome!
Nice demonstration, thank you, I picked up a few new tips. I especially like how you split the faces of three surfaces with a single sketch, I would never have done it that elegantly. If I can offer you a tip, when you use the fill tool, if you set the first edge to curvature continuity, then each subsequent edge you select will also have curvature selected. You still need to add the corresponding faces, but it saves you a couple of clicks :)
I'm glad you could learn something-plus thanks for that tip with the curvature-continuity, I did not know this!
Long time, no see. Welcome back!
That is true-thanks for having me!
Great work. Your surface work is such a great learning experience for me !
Thanks for letting me know, Richard! I'm happy the surface techniques are a valuable learning experience. Are there any specific surface commands you'd like to see covered in a future video?
@@cademist I have no previous experience with surfaces or curves, except for the most basic of splines. I find what you do to be fascinating and trying to understand your models always leads to a few new things to read and practice. Really appreciate what you share with us.
It's always rewarding to hear my work sparks curiosity. I'm glad my models inspire you to keep exploring!
you are the man. Thank youuu for your amazing work
You're very welcome!
Thank you very much...... i did this exersice one on one and it worked.
But when i did my own 4-way pipe i could not use the thickning tool.
I use D=12.3 L=25 and starting ofset 25. The hight of the sketch for the split i used 6.
Are these dimensions useble ?
Kind regards,
Peter
ok, there are limits for that connecting surface. Maybe you need to change the value for the "weight" this has on the tangency. I think I left it a 1. Try with a smaller value.
@@cademist Thank you very much.... i did play with the dimensions and it workt.
I am realy new to OnShape but i love it to create and then 3d print this.
thx again and greetings from Holland
Ah crap couldn't have posted this a week ago? Haha
No worries, eurospec! This tutorial will be here for whenever you need it. Although, maybe next time you can plan your plumbing projects a bit further in advance? ;)
@@cademist just got around to making this today, worked like a charm. Thanks for the video, taught me new skills, particularly building with surfaces rather than solids and using surface fills rather than just using lofts to connect everything.
@@eurospec That's awesome! So glad to hear the video helped and you were able to put those new skills to use! Building with surfaces is a great technique to have in your toolbox.