How to Design a Kitchen Utility Bowl Using 3D CAD Software

A kitchen utility bowl is one of the most essential tools used in everyday cooking and food preparation, making it an ideal project for learning basic design skills. This article explains how to design a kitchen utility bowl using SelfCAD, an intuitive 3D modeling software that allows users to transform simple ideas into practical objects

Follow along with the interactive tutorial at; https://www.selfcad.com/tutorials/6h73215w6tff366o6c3b3c4z1e2c3071472r

Once you launch the editor;

From the 3D Shapes category on the toolbar choose sphere; Set arc to 180, rotation x to 90

Tick the checkmark to finalize sphere

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

Click delete button to delete selected objects

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

Click move on the toolbar; Set y to 55

Click on highlighted region to deselect it (The first edge selected on either side)

Set y to 60

Click on highlighted region to deselect it

Set y to 65

Click on highlighted region to deselect it

Set y to 75

Click on highlighted region to select it

Set y to 80

Click on highlighted region to deselect it

Set y to 90

Click on highlighted region to deselect it

From the deform category on the toolbar choose skew; Set z to -35.

Click ‘x’ to close transformation panel

From the deform category on the toolbar choose taper; Set x to 50, z to 50 using highlighted gizmo, origin position to back and z to 30

Click ‘x’ to close transformation panel

From the modify category on the toolbar choose add thickness; Set thickness to 2.

Tick the checkmark to finalize add thickness

From the 3D Shapes category on the toolbar choose cylinder; Set top radius to 1, Bottom radius to 1, height to 20, position y to 25, position z to -50, rotation x to 90.

Tick the checkmark to finalize cylinder

From the tools category on the toolbar choose copy offsets; Set operation to scale, y to 15, z to -15, amount of copies to 3, Click copy button to create copies.

Click ‘x’ to close copy offsets panel

Click move on the toolbar; Set x to 5, Click center object button to center object.

Click ‘x’ to close transformation panel

Click Boolean on the toolbar; from the tool panel choose difference, Choose mesh 8, 8(1), 8(2), 8(3) to subtract.

Tick the checkmark to finalize difference

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.

More structured learning experience can also be accessed at the SelfCAD Academy (https://www.selfcad.com/academy/curriculum/), https://www.youtube.com/@3dmodeling101, and 3D Modeling 101 series (https://www.youtube.com/playlist?list=PL74nFNT8yS9DcE1UlUUdiR1wFGv9DDfTB). This comprehensive resource offers in-depth courses taught by industry experts, allowing you to master the intricacies of SelfCAD at your own pace