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Hello,

I’m very new to Shapr3d and am looking for some help. All I really need is for someone to teach me how to create tapered dowels that I can save as .stl files for importing to my CNC software.

Is there anyone that would be willing to spend a few minutes showing me how to do this, or maybe even directing me to a youtube video that would explain it?

Thank you!

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Are you working by dimensions? Simply draw a circle and extrude it to height. Scale the end down or use the draft function.

OR

Draw 2 circles, one inside the other. for example a 5 mm circle inside an 8mm circle. Exit sketching and use the move tool to raise the smaller circle to the height/ length of your dowel. Then use the loft tool to loft one circle to the other.

There are multiple ways to do it.

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Hi Rusty,

Here is a short video showing the first method @Oregonerd mentions with the end scaled.

And here is one using the draft angle in the extrusion.

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Hi Bob,

Thank you for the videos. I’m using the free version of Shaper3D and I’m not sure I’m doing it right. I draw a circle 1.02 inches in diameter then extrude it 12 inches. Then I click on the extruded face and enter .84. What I’m not sure of is the new diameter. Is it .84 inches or is it 84% of the original circle?

I’m trying to make models for working with pool cues. The standard dimensions of the forearm are 12 inches long with a diameter of 1.02 inches at one end and .84 inches at the other.

Am I doing it right?

Thanks again,

Rusty

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Hi Rusty,

If you are using the scale tool, it will be percent.

With the details of what you are trying to do, I would use the loft tool.
In this video, I sketched one circle 1.02 diameter, moved it with the copy option 12 inches, changed the diameter to .84 inches, finally used the loft tool between the two faces.

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Rusty,

Another way to scale: In the cylinder you had extruded that is 1.02 diameter x 12 inches long:

Go to the top face, use the scale tool. Use Shapr3D’s calculator to determine the scaling factor: 0.84 / 1.02

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Another way, draw a “ half” crossection ( in that case a right-angled trapezoid, the paralel sides are your radius, what you need ) and use rotate around axis tool …