Convert Cardboard Model to STEP
Budget: $250 – $750 USD
A cardboard mock-up of mine must become a precise 3D CAD file so the machine shop can start cutting steel. I will share detailed photos, hand-written notes, and the exact length-width-height once we open the project; right now the overall footprint is larger than a smartphone but smaller than a briefcase.
The end goal is a steel prototype that will later receive an anodized finish, so the model has to be design-for-manufacture ready—clear wall thicknesses, proper radii, and no impossible undercuts. A STEP (.stp / .step) file is the required deliverable, with the origin and units set correctly.
Deliverables
• Finished parametric 3D model in STEP format
• (Optional but appreciated) native CAD file and a simple 2-D drawing with key dimensions
Acceptance Criteria
• All dimensions match the figures I supply to ±0.25 mm
• Surfaces are watertight and error-free when imported into Fusion 360 / SolidWorks
• File passes a quick DFM check for steel machining and later anodizing
Please confirm which CAD platform you will use and your typical turnaround time once you see the reference material.
The end goal is a steel prototype that will later receive an anodized finish, so the model has to be design-for-manufacture ready—clear wall thicknesses, proper radii, and no impossible undercuts. A STEP (.stp / .step) file is the required deliverable, with the origin and units set correctly.
Deliverables
• Finished parametric 3D model in STEP format
• (Optional but appreciated) native CAD file and a simple 2-D drawing with key dimensions
Acceptance Criteria
• All dimensions match the figures I supply to ±0.25 mm
• Surfaces are watertight and error-free when imported into Fusion 360 / SolidWorks
• File passes a quick DFM check for steel machining and later anodizing
Please confirm which CAD platform you will use and your typical turnaround time once you see the reference material.
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