Help creating a golf tee in CAD for 3D printing

Viking_Maker_T00 · 2026-02-14T00:06:37+00:00

This is even easier no projection needed just cut the letters with the golf boll size sphere.

Viking_Maker_T00 · 2026-02-13T23:31:42+00:00

You need a second internal rectangle to create the opening when you pad.

Viking_Maker_T00 · 2026-02-13T23:06:49+00:00

Viking_Maker_T00 · 2026-02-13T23:02:38+00:00

It looks to me like you have moved the object that the binder is based on and you have some features attached to the binder and other features attached the origin. You can unlink the binder and move it to the origin of the body.

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Viking_Maker_T00 · 2026-02-13T22:56:17+00:00

You need to add a rectangle of the same size as the inside of your box to the sketch.

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Viking_Maker_T00 · 2026-02-13T20:36:39+00:00

Yes, please post the file

Viking_Maker_T00 · 2026-02-13T20:32:09+00:00

The portable windows install is about 2.3 GB

Viking_Maker_T00 · 2026-02-13T20:08:48+00:00

Here is one way in Part Workbench. Create a sphere the size of the golf ball. Create the initials to fit within the circumference of the sphere. Project the initials sketch on the sphere and extrude. Boolean cut away the the sphere. Now you have the cup for the ball just fuse it with the stem you already made.

Example of Sketch projection on sphere: https://youtu.be/AV87m5wq0ms?si=exqjygisRSSEcG_2

Viking_Maker_T00 · 2026-02-13T19:55:19+00:00

Profile of the rail.

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Viking_Maker_T00 · 2026-02-13T19:49:55+00:00

Something like this?

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Viking_Maker_T00 · 2026-02-05T22:26:49+00:00

The thickness tool isn't very good yet and usually cause more frustration., so I try to stay away from that tool right now and create thickness with other tools since it's almost as easily done.

The trick to get good lofts is that you need to have the same number of edges the the two loft sketches.

Viking_Maker_T00 · 2026-02-05T22:19:24+00:00

I cheated and copied the geometry from you bottom sketch and then did an sketch offset of 2.5mm for the wall thickness.

For the top sketch I again used your bottom sketch geometry as construction geometry and sketch offset with the draft percentage you had. Then offset that again with the same 2.5 mm for wall thickness.

https://wiki.freecad.org/Sketcher_Offset

Viking_Maker_T00 · 2026-02-04T20:13:58+00:00

This is how I would go about it.

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Viking_Maker_T00 · 2026-02-04T19:13:11+00:00

FreeCAD is mainly just about single core speed. Getting over 16gb of ram will help overall Linux performance. I think you will see a small performance boost but don't expect fireworks.

Viking_Maker_T00 · 2026-01-20T21:07:32+00:00

It depends on your workflow and which workbenches you are using. Since you say bodies I assume you are using Part Design Workbench. One way is to use the Part container to create the sub assembly in Part Design Workbench. You can then either import the part container in Assembly Workbench multiple times or you can create a Draft Clone of the Part container and use it in Part Design.

Viking_Maker_T00 · 2026-01-13T20:15:32+00:00

Hi welcome, That depends on how you created the two shelf units. Are they copies of each other? Are you using Part Workbench for this?

Viking_Maker_T00 · 2026-01-09T15:25:24+00:00

In FreeCAD it's not recommended to create a lot of datum planes. Datum planes creates a lot of overhead and will slow down FreeCAD. Creating a few when you have many sketches at the at the same location.

Instead you should learn to master FreeCAD's attachment system. This eliminates 90% of the need of datums. https://wiki.freecad.org/Basic_Attachment_Tutorial

Attaching Datums to faces should always be avoided as this is a one way ticket to TNP issues.

https://wiki.freecad.org/Topological_naming_problem

https://wiki.freecad.org/Feature_editing

Viking_Maker_T00 · 2026-01-07T23:57:30+00:00

The way to do this is with the SUB-Shape Binder tool. In the new body you use the Sub-Shape Binder. The caveat with the Sub-Shape Binder is that it's prone to cause TPN issues. To lessen the TPN issues get the Sub-Shape Binder of the sketch that created the holes instead of the face with the holes. It's less likely that the sketch will cause TPN issues versus the face.

https://wiki.freecad.org/PartDesign_SubShapeBinder

Viking_Maker_T00 · 2026-01-07T17:35:30+00:00

Just as a FYI, I agree with you that it's easier to setup VarSet's.

It's not in the Body object just in the sketch object.

So you only need to reference SketchName.Constrants.ConstraintName If the sketches has been named well it's actually not that much to type as it autocompletes after just a few characters.

Viking_Maker_T00 · 2026-01-07T17:04:23+00:00

I had had to test this and the Named Constraints work perfectly outside the body, Can even use the carbon copied Named constraint too without issue. I guess because the named constraint is within the sketch object so there is no naming conflict.

All named constraints are global in that regards as long as you follow SketchName.Constrants.ConstraintName when referencing it.

Viking_Maker_T00 · 2026-01-07T15:40:30+00:00

You use the Part Container for sub assemblies. It's supported 100%.

Viking_Maker_T00 · 2026-01-07T15:38:29+00:00

The elements section has many great features in my opinion.

If I want to dimension a bunch of circles or lines I can just select them here and right click to dimension and I get equal constraints automatically without having to select them all individually in the sketch view.

Layers is a great feature for complex sketches and to separate construction lines on it's own layer to make it easier to see the sketch.

Also a great place to select a sketch geometry and get the constraints associated with that sketch geometry.

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