OnShape Basics
Onshape Basics
3D Modeling & Printing Introduction
What is FDM 3D Printing?
FDM (Fused Deposition Modeling) is a type of 3D printing where rolls of plastic filament are pushed through a heated nozzle (extruder) and laid down in successive layers.
Basic Onshape Objects
Makerbot Sketch (small)
The Makerbot Sketch (small) has a build platform of 150mm x 150mm or 5in x 5in.
The objects we print can not be larger than 5inches in any direction.
Instructions
Click here to open the OnShape website
- Create new document
Name it "Name Cube"
2. Create a sketch
3. Click the "Front" sketching plane
4. Click "front" on the view cube to align to front
5. Draw a box (size does not matter right now)
6. Dimension
Click the rectangle tool again to DESELECT the tool
Click the Dimension tool
Click on the edge of the shape THEN move your mouse up THEN click again to drop a dimension.
Enter the unit of 1 inch
7. Zoom in using the SCROLL WHEEL
8. Use the Line tool to write the first letter of your first name.
Remember. You can end the line by pressing the ESCAPE key on your keyboard
9. Complete the sketch
10. Right click and drag to ORBIT to see the corner view
11. Extrude
Press the extrude tool
Select INSIDE your shape
Leave the setting at 1 inch and confirm the extrusion
12. Create a second sketch and select the side surface of your object
13. Draw the first letter of your last name
Remember. You can end a line by pressing escape
Note. You must be touching the square box
14. Remove the negative space from your second letter
Use the extrude command
Select the "REMOVE" option
Click on all the negative areas
Confirm your the extrusion
15. Take a screenshot and submit it to google classroom
16. Export 3D file
RIGHT CLICK on part 1
Select "Export"
17. Submit 3D File
Name the file with "name cube" and your full name
Select the format as ".stl"
Export the file
The file will download to your DOWNLOADS folder. Please submit this file to google classroom
Basic OnShape
Grading Rubric:
Grading Rubric:
5pts Screenshot - Screenshot of your work is submitted.
Object is zoomed in and takes up most of the workspace.
Object is shown from the corner; both the front and side are visiable.
5pts STL file - .stl file is attached in google classroom.
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10pts Total