How to Design a Pasta Dough Roller Using 3D CAD Software

How to Design a Pasta Dough Roller Using 3D CAD Software

Fresh pasta is a joy to make, but rolling out the dough evenly can be a challenge without the right tools. What if you could design your own custom pasta dough roller tailored to your needs? In this guide, we’ll show you how to create one from scratch using SelfCAD, a user-friendly 3D modeling platform perfect for DIY kitchen tools. Whether you're a home chef exploring 3D printing or a maker looking for your next functional project, this step-by-step tutorial will help you model a pasta roller that's practical, printable, and ready for your next culinary adventure

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Once you’ve launched the editor;

From the 3D Shapes category on the toolbar choose cube; Set height to 125, depth to 20

Tick the checkmark finalize cube

Click to activate edge selection; Click on highlighted region to select it

From the modify category on the toolbar choose fillet; Set intensity to 30, level to 10

Tick the checkmark to finalize fillet

Click copy button to copy selected objects; Click scale on the toolbar; Set y to 86.24 using highlighted gizmo

Click ‘x’ to close transformation panel

Click highlighted part on selection cube to turn off region selection, Click on mesh 4 to select it

Click stitch & scoop on the toolbar; from the tool panel choose difference, Choose mesh 4(1) to subtract.

Tick the checkmark to finalize difference

Click copy button to copy selected objects; Click move on the toolbar; Set z to -110

Click ‘x’ to close transformation panel

From the 3D Shapes category on the toolbar choose cylinder; Set top radius to 15, Bottom radius to 15, height to 85, vertical segments to 128, position x to 20, position y to 87, position z to -55, rotation x to 90.

Tick the checkmark to finalize cylinder

From the 3D Shapes category on the toolbar choose cylinder; Set top radius to 5, Bottom radius to 5, height to 10, vertical segments to 128, position x to 20, position y to 97, position z to -9, rotation x to 90.

Tick the checkmark to finalize cylinder

Click copy button to copy selected objects; Click move on the toolbar; Set z to -128

Click scale on the toolbar; Set z to 36 using highlighted gizmo

Click ‘x’ to close transformation panel

Click on mesh 12, mesh 8 to select it

Click copy button to copy selected objects; Click move on the toolbar; Set x to -11

Click ‘x’ to close transformation panel

From the generators category on the toolbar choose gear generator; Set module to 1, position x to 20, position y to 85, position z to -127, rotation x to 90

Tick the checkmark to finalize gear generator

Click scale on the toolbar; Set x to 32, y to 32

Click ‘x’ to close transformation panel

From the 3D Shapes category on the toolbar choose cylinder; Set top radius to 10, Bottom radius to 10, height to 5, vertical segments to 128, position x to -11, position y to 92, position z to -135, rotation x to 90.

Tick the checkmark to finalize cylinder

From the right panel choose cube selection; Set units to percentage, right to 50

Tick the checkmark to finalize cube selection

Click move on the toolbar; Set x to -70

Click ‘x’ to close transformation panel

Click on highlighted region to deselect it

From the 3D Shapes category on the toolbar choose capsule; Set top radius to 5, bottom radius to 5, height to 50, position x to -65, position y to 97, position z to -158, rotation x to 90

Click on mesh 12, 12(1,2,3) to select. Click on mesh 20 to deselect, From the edit menu on the top toolbar choose group

Click on difference 1(1), difference 1 to select; Click stitch & scoop on the toolbar; from the tool panel choose difference, Choose group 1 subtract and set keep subtracted object to true

Tick the checkmark to finalize difference

Click on difference 2 to deselect; From the edit menu on the top toolbar choose ungroup

Click on mesh 8(1), 16, 20, gear 1(1), to select. Click on mesh 12, 12(1) to deselect; Click stitch & scoop on the toolbar; From the tool panel choose union.

Tick the checkmark to finalize union

Click on mesh 12, 8, 12(1), gear 1 to select. Click on union 1 to deselect

Click stitch & scoop on the toolbar; From the tool panel choose union.

Tick the checkmark to finalize union

As you continue honing your design skills, remember that SelfCAD offers a wealth of resources to support your learning journey. To deepen your understanding and explore more advanced features, consider checking out the interactive tutorials (https://www.selfcad.com/tutorials) available on the SelfCAD website. The tutorials page provides a treasure trove of guides, tips, and tricks that cater to designers of all levels.

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