FreeCAD: Tutorial Mug (3/3)

Rounding a rim

Next we round the rim of the mug.

1. Selecting a rim

   select a rim of the mug. Multiple edges can be selected by clicking with pressing Ctrl key.

   

2. Rounding

   Execute fillet and set 1mm as rounding radius. Then click OK.

   

   

Changing the shape

The shape creation has been done. Then we well change the handle shape to see how to change shape in FreeCAD.

1. Changing transparency

   At first, we make the shape translucent so that shape can be changed easily. Select the "Body" in model tree and change "Transparency" property to 70 at View tab on bottom of tree.

   

   

2. Starts sketch editing

   Then double click "Sketch001", which was used as sweep path for handle, in model tree to edit it. The solid will be invisible state, so right-click the "Fillet" in model tree and select Toggle visibility to show the solid.

   

   

3. Changing handle shape

   Click dimension values to change the coordinate Z of the handle bottom to 15 mm from 25mm, the length of the handle to 35 mm from 25 mm.

   

   

   

   When you click update button or Close on the dialog to finish editing, the solid shape will be updated based on changed sketch.

   

4. Resetting transparency

   After changing shape, select the "Body" in model tree and reset "Transparency" property to 0 at View tab on bottom of tree.

   

Changing color

At the end, change a color of the solid. Select the shape "Body" in model tree and change "Shape color" property to (84, 170, 255) = (Red, Green, Blue) at View tab on bottom of tree.

Completion!

All works has been done. Now we get the 3D model of a mug!