IronCAD's Methodology
See an explanation of IronCAD's unique design methodology.
SolidWorks. Inventor. Traditional. Fusion 360. Understanding IronCAD's mehtodology compared to conventional systems.
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Sheet Metal Preview
Very short preview of IronCAD's sheet metal tools.
0:49
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TriBall
Detailed look at IronCAD's most famous tool.
How to use the TriBall. Using the TriBall. TriBall tutorial. TriBall diagram.
24:57
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IronCAD Demo
Demonstration of various IronCAD capabilities.
9:19
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Sheet Metal in Detail
Detailed look at IronCAD's different sheet metal tools.
36:32
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Webinar | IronCAD vs SolidWorks
design differences webinar
1:20:58
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Creating 2D Drawings
Overview of how to create 2D drawings from your IronCAD 3D Models.
20:49
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DXF Creation For CNC
How to create a DXF/DWG for manufacturing (CNC, LASER, etc).
dwg laser cnc
6:13
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ICMECH - Steels Tutorial 1
10:17
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ICMECH - Steels Tutorial 2
5:13
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Modular Design Preview
Quick preview of IronCAD's modular design capabilities.
1:41
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Positioning Constraints
Lock the movement of parts to simulate real-world mechanisms.
26:42
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Structural Steel Overview
How to use Structural Steel with IronCAD Mechanical.
21:02
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Trim
Use 3D items as cutting tools.
Cut. Slice. Trimming. Knife.
13:20
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3D Curves
Create 3D curves for hoses, wiring, and more.
Importing points for 3d curves.
50:23
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Attachment Point
Create modular parts than automatically connect.
Modular. Attachment points. Smart Assembly.
39:01
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BOM & Cutlist Setup
How to create a Bill of Materials (BOM) or Cutlist from your 3D model.
Creating cut lists. Bill of materials. Parts list for manufacturing.
21:24
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Export Face To DXF
Quickly export a parts face to DXF file
DXF face to dxf dwg
0:43
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Mechanism Mode
Simulate real-world movement mechanisms.
Mechanism. Movement. Physics. Simulation.
4:52
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Modular & Parametric Packaging
Example of Push & Pull Parametric packaging using IronCAD's handles.
Para. Parametric. Packaging. Nefab.
2:24
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Pattern Feature
Patterns, Arrays and Groups of Features.
Pattern. Array. Copies. Groups.
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Place Pipe Along 3D Wire
piping pipe on 3d wire pipe 3d curve pipe along wire pipe on line pipe along line
3:00
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Query
Extract pricing and other info for quotes.
Quote. Query properties. Pricing.
23:30
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Share 3D on the cloud
Share your IronCAD model in an online link to send anyone a preview.
1:41
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Steel Stairs and Rails Tools - ICMECH
stairs railings stair railing stair fence
1:28
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Webinar | IronCAD Mechanical
1:00:49
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Webinar | The TriBall - Design Like A Jet Pilot
Tri Ball. Fighter pilot.
59:14
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Create Sketch
How to create a sketch in the 3D model.
2D Shape. On X-Y Plane. On Z-X Plane. On Y-Z Plane.
8:04
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Custom Steel Feature - ICMECH
Custom Steel Extrude Custom Extrude
0:20
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Loft
Create curvaceous shapes by connecting profiles.
Loft
26:49
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Parameters Overview
Parametric. Design. Expressions. Algorithms.
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Piping with ICMECH
Pipes
2:36
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SmartPaint
Apply colors, textures, and more to your model.
Color Colour Texture Bump Decal Transparent Paint Environment Metallic Metal Wood Timber Plastic Glass
32:54
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Webinar | How To Increase Productivity Tenfold
Unified design environment. Singe-scene. Scene.
50:47
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Webinar | Sheet Metal Design
1:14:48
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Webinar | Using Design Intelligence
40:56
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Check Interference
Investigate overlapping or interfering parts.
4:31
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Place Steels Along 3D Wire
3D curve structural steel 3d curve along curve steel along curve
1:40
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Push & Pull Parametric Design Intelligence
NEFAB. Package. Packaging. Pallet. Parameters. SmartAssembly. Smart Assembly.
30:45
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Sheet Metal Loft
Square to round, press bends, and more.
9:17
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Sheet Metal Miter
Miter sheet metal bends around edges of a part.
11:05
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Suppress / Unsuppress
9:13
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Thread
Create a 3D screw thread.
13:11
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Webinar | Integrated Direct Editing Imported Models
Direct editing. Edit imported parts. Syncronous. Move face.
45:20
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Anchors
Control how items drop from the catalog.
Interaction properties. Move anchor.
2:08
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Convert to Sheet Metal part
Convert standard or imported geometry to Sheet Metal parts.
Import sheet metal.
7:05
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Measurement
Do temporary measurements of geometry.
Measure area. Curve length. Arc Length. Surface Area. Minimum distance. Maximum distance.
19:13
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Shrink Wrap
Create simplified versions of complex models.
Simplify. Shrink Wrap. Downsize. Lower size.
8:56
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Sketch Smart Dimensions & Constraints
Creating SmartDimensions in a 2D Sketch.
Smart dimension. Constraints. Sketch constraints.
24:11
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Solid part to Sheetmetal Part
Convert to sheet metal. Rip. Bend.
4:27
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System Requirements & Recommendations
Computer Specification Recommendations.
System. Computer. Laptop. Specifications. Specs.
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Webinar | Going from 2D to 3D
44:42
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Analysis
Analyse moments of inertia, mass density, surface area and more.
Moments of inertia. Moment of inertia. (l_xy, l_yz, l_zx). Mass density.
10:02
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Boolean
Combine multiple parts into one, and more multi-part operations.
Boolean. Combine parts. Subtraction. Intersection.
6:23
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Draft Analysis
Check Draft angles for molding and casting.
Mold. Molding.
3:13
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Import Reference 2D
5:51
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Project Sketch
Project Constraint.
7:40
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Sheet Metal Loft with Press Bends
Round to square. Duct.
1:23
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Shell Part
Hollow out the internal volume of a part.
2:40
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Sketched Bend
Sheet metal parts from bends sketched on a flat sheet.
13:05
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Steel Caps and Inserts - ICMECH
Steel cap steel structural capping
0:27
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Stretch Part/Assembly
Quickly stretch a complex assembly.
Stretch Assembly
3:01
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Sweep
Create a shape by sweeping a profile along a path.
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Attachment Point Connector
Reconnect and reposition attachment point items.
4:46
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Background Settings
Customise background color and environment imagery.
Background color. Image. HDRI. Skybox. Cube map.
6:51
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Extrude
Create a 3D shape from a 2D sketch profile.
11:23
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Realistic Rendering
Customize shadows, reflections, ambient occlusion and more.
Shadow. Ambient occlusion. Reflections.
10:18
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Smart Dimension 3D
Measure and control 3D parts with dimensions.
8:56
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2D Drawing Spell Checker
spelling
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2D Drawing View Creation Types
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2D Sketch Region Selection
Select specific regions of a cross section to be extruded or used in a feature.
Extrude Region. Cross section.
2:54
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3D Curve Edit
0:23
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3D Sketch/Text Emboss
Create 3D text in your IronCAD model.
Emboss. Wrap emboss. Concave. Convex. Raised text. Cut out text.
5:52
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3D Text
6:19
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Add Closed
Closing sheet metal corners in parts.
2:36
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Add Logo Images To Drawings
Add an image into your drawing sheet template.
Drawing template images. Open image.
1:07
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Adding Lines/Geometry to 2D Drawing Views
Supplementary geometry
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Aligning Annotations on 2D Drawings
Alignment.
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Angular Smart Dimension
Angle. Degrees.
4:31
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Arc
Sketch Arc.
5:22
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Assemble & Disassemble
Create useful groups of parts to simplify and speed up design.
Assembly. Disassemble.
6:02
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Assembly Features
Features that cut through multiple parts in a model or Assembly.
Cut parts. Assembly cut. Hole through multiple parts. Cut two (2) parts. Cut three (3) parts.
1:31
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Assembly Tree Exporter
Export the assembly tree structure.
2:11
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Attachment Point Parallel Constraint
Modular. SmartAssembly. eBehaviour
1:36
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Attachment Point Parameters / Expressions
smart ebehavior smartassembly smart assembly
6:32
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Automatic Dimensioning 2D Drawings
Automatic dimensioning. Dimensions.
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Bend Notch
Add a cut/alignment notch to sheet metal bends.
Bend relief. Bend notch. Bend cut out.
4:02
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Bend Notch for Sheet Metal Press Bends
Press notch. Check out. Sheet metal.
1:52
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Bend Reliefs in Sheet Metal
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Blend
Fillet and smooth edges between geometry.
fillet
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Boss Thread in ICMECH
thread
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Bridge Curve
1:54
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CADENAS Part Library
library
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Catalog Management
2:02
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Catalogs
Drag and drop. Drag & Drop.
6:55
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Chamfer
Create angled transitions between faces.
Weld. Angle. Chamfer.
16:42
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Combine Shapes
Combine intellishapes into a Brep solid.
Join shapes. Join intellishapes.
4:02
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Configurations
Configurations. Exploded views.
7:05
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Convert Compose Data
Compose. Configurator. Light format. Light model. IP.
7:30
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Convert to Sheetmetal part
Convert an imported part to be used with IronCAD sheet metal.
Convert imported part to sheetmetal. Convert sheetmetal. Sheet metal.
7:05
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Export Face To DXF
Quickly export a parts face to DXF file
DXF face to dxf dwg
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