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Shapr3D Fundamentals (Part 2): Modeling to Documentation
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Shapr3D Fundamentals (Part 2): Modeling to Documentation

Master professional workflows with Matt Lombard. Learn advanced geometry, bottom-up assembly, and documentation.
Created byShapr3D Official
Last updated 2/2026
English

What you'll learn

  • Master the Adaptive User Interface to manage complex multi-body parts and streamline advanced editing workflows without menu fatigue.
  • Implement the "Layout Sketch" technique to define project parameters and drive structural skeletal designs like motorcycle frames.
  • Utilize the Sweep tool and Construction Planes to create high-fidelity geometry that follows complex 3D paths.
  • Execute "Bottom-Up" design by importing external CAD files and using Section Views and Isolate to verify precision alignment.
  • Troubleshoot geometric errors and shelling failures by reordering features within the History-based parametric timeline.
  • Generate manufacturing-ready 2D Drawings with projected views, detail views, and technical tolerances for production handover.

Course content

4 sections • 15 lectures • 1h 18m total length

  • Primary Modeling: Revolve, Subtract, and Mirror5:39

    Create the first part of the gas tank starting with a block and cutting it away to achieve the right curvature working with the Revolve and Subtract tools. Cut your work in half by modeling half of the model and then mirroring it.

    Download the project files from the Resources section to follow along.

    Note: Shapr3D is regularly updated with performance improvements, new features, and workflow refinements. If parts of the interface or workflow differ from what you see in the videos, check the Shapr3D Help Center in the Resources section for the most up-to-date information.

  • Detailing: Trimming Arcs and Revolved Cuts3:11

    Shape and add detailed features by trimming shapes using arcs, center lines, and the Revolve tool in combination with each other. This allows you to revolve a cut to form half of the motorcycle gas tank.

    Note: Shapr3D is regularly updated with performance improvements, new features, and workflow refinements. If parts of the interface or workflow differ from what you see in the videos, check the Shapr3D Help Center in the Resources section for the most up-to-date information.

  • Speed Design: Utilizing the Adaptive User Interface5:00

    80% of your CAD work is generally edits. Learn how to quickly edit shapes, adding indents and fillets using Shapr3D’s Selection-Based Interface (SBI) to your motorcycle gas tank. With SBI, you preselect items, then pick from a list of appropriate features, replacing the time you would spend searching through menus with more focused design work.

    Note: Shapr3D is regularly updated with performance improvements, new features, and workflow refinements. If parts of the interface or workflow differ from what you see in the videos, check the Shapr3D Help Center in the Resources section for the most up-to-date information.

  • Troubleshooting: Primary vs. Secondary Fillets7:38

    Set up secondary fillets to flow around the primary fillets, easily reordering Design History features to create the right shape and working with Hidden Edges to adjust any edges. You also get troubleshooting tips for when you run into an error crafting your model so you can adjust and keep modeling smoothly.

    Note: Shapr3D is regularly updated with performance improvements, new features, and workflow refinements. If parts of the interface or workflow differ from what you see in the videos, check the Shapr3D Help Center in the Resources section for the most up-to-date information.

  • Assembly & Measurement: Mirror, Transform, and Union7:24

    Complete the tank body using the Mirror, Transform, and Union tools and get introduced to the Measure tool to get a rough estimate of the volume of the tank. Next, you add and fillet a gas filler neck to the tank, simply selecting the feature to easily work with relevant steps in Design History.

    Note: Shapr3D is regularly updated with performance improvements, new features, and workflow refinements. If parts of the interface or workflow differ from what you see in the videos, check the Shapr3D Help Center in the Resources section for the most up-to-date information.

  • Precision Engineering: Calculating Fluid Volume3:42

    Learn the process for calculating volume of a select body. You walkthrough creating a new body from a rectangle placed around the motorcycle gas tank, using the Subtract tool, and working with Design History to keep tool bodies and then calculate the volume of the tank.

    Note: Shapr3D is regularly updated with performance improvements, new features, and workflow refinements. If parts of the interface or workflow differ from what you see in the videos, check the Shapr3D Help Center in the Resources section for the most up-to-date information.

Requirements

  • Completion of Shapr3D Fundamentals: Part 1 or equivalent experience with basic sketching and design history.
  • A working knowledge of core 3D tools such as Extrude, Revolve, and Fillet within the Shapr3D environment.
  • A Shapr3D Pro subscription (or trial) is required to access the 2D Drawings and high-level export features
  • An iPad, Mac, or Windows PC with a precision input device (Apple Pencil, Mouse, or SpaceMouse).

Description

Take your CAD skills to the next level in Part 2 of the Shapr3D Fundamentals series. Building on the core techniques of sketching and modeling, this course focuses on advanced editing workflows, structural design, and professional documentation for manufacturing.

Following the instruction of Mechanical Engineer Matt Lombard, you will tackle the most complex parts of the motorcycle project, including the gas tank, the structural frame, and the engine assembly. You will learn to leverage Shapr3D’s all-around compatibility to import external parts and manage bottom-up design workflows, ensuring all components fit with engineering precision.

Finish both Shapr3D Fundamentals: From Setup to 3D Modeling and Shapr3D Fundamentals: Complex Modeling to Documentation to get a certificate of completion from Shapr3D.

Key Skills You Will Master:

  • Selection-Based Modeling: Utilize the Selection-Based Interface (SBI) to replace menu-searching with a focused, intuitive design process.

  • Structural Engineering: Master the "Layout Sketch" technique and Sweep tools to build complex frames, while learning to troubleshoot and resolve geometric errors.

  • Assembly & Analysis: Import and align external components, use Section Views and Isolate tools for verification, and calculate precise liquid volume for parts like the gas tank.

  • Manufacturing Documentation: Walk through the step-by-step process of creating manufacturing-ready 2D drawings, including view projections, detail views, and tolerances for production handover.

By the end of Part 2, you will have completed the full design cycle—from initial concept and complex assembly to finalized, production-ready documentation.

Who this course is for:

  • Intermediate Shapr3D users ready to transition from single-part modeling to complex multi-body assemblies.
  • Mechanical engineers and product designers who need to produce manufacturing-ready documentation from their 3D models.
  • Professionals looking to master the Adaptive User Interface for rapid iteration on complex engineering projects.
  • CAD users interested in structural design and learning how to solve complex geometric errors in a professional context.

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