Description
3D printable forceps by WatchThenLearn.
Here, we are interested in the animation of this compliant mechanism.
Model animated following these steps:
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Download the model
➤ STL file available from printables.com
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Simulation with SolidWorks
- STL model imported as volumic body
- Finite Element Analysis: Deformation modeled with SolidWorks Simulation
- Export underformed and deformed models as VRML (.wrl)
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In Blender
- Import > X3D Extensible 3D (.x3d/.wrl)
- Animation with Shape Keys
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In Sketchfab
- Import Blender file (.blend)
- Model adjustment (rendering)
See also this notebook.
ⓘ Find out more in this video tutorial:
Included formats
- Converted GLB, glTF, and USDZ