In this tutorial, Gabe Corbett demonstrates how to create a parametric model using driving sketches and the Project tool in Shapr3D. Discover how one layout sketch controls multiple parts and drives mechanical motion in a multi-body setup, allowing you to test different positions, change key parameters, and see real-time updates across the design.
Learn how to use key tools and features in a practical layout sketching workflow:
• Project tool – Reference geometry from a layout sketch to control the shape and position of 3D parts
• Sketching tools – Use constraints, dimensions, and construction lines to fully define the sketch and control design intent
• Extrude tool – Create bodies from projected sketches while keeping parametric relationships intact
• Construction planes – Set up offset planes to keep layout sketches separate from modeling sketches
• Align tool – Position parts relative to each other using reference faces or edges
• History sidebar – Review and adjust modeling steps to test and fine-tune movement across linked parts
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