# Yoyo CAD & Prototyping Adventures
**URL:** https://forums.yoyoexpert.com/t/yoyo-cad-prototyping-adventures/291547
**Category:** Yo-Yo Mods and Maintenance
**Created:** [August 7, 2018, 3:40pm UTC](https://forums.yoyoexpert.com/t/yoyo-cad-prototyping-adventures/291547 "2018-08-07T15:40:59Z")
**Posts on this page:** 20
**Page:** 25
### Author:  [@MarkD](https://forums.yoyoexpert.com/u/MarkD)
#### Post date: [July 17, 2019, 7:04pm UTC](https://forums.yoyoexpert.com/t/yoyo-cad-prototyping-adventures/291547/487 "2019-07-17T19:04:05Z")
> [@The\_Machinist](#):
>
> Here’s the OneDrop MinThickness™ Guide
> 6061 .06 = 1.524 mm
> 7075 .04 = 1.016 mm
> 6al4v .018 = 0.458 mm
> Delrin .1 = 2.54 mm
Here it is with mm conversion! Thank you for this handy chart.
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### Author:  [@anon5341354](https://forums.yoyoexpert.com/u/anon5341354)
#### Post date: [July 17, 2019, 10:12pm UTC](https://forums.yoyoexpert.com/t/yoyo-cad-prototyping-adventures/291547/488 "2019-07-17T22:12:15Z")
2.54mm it is then!
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### Author:  [@anon5341354](https://forums.yoyoexpert.com/u/anon5341354)
#### Post date: [July 18, 2019, 5:47am UTC](https://forums.yoyoexpert.com/t/yoyo-cad-prototyping-adventures/291547/489 "2019-07-18T05:47:03Z")
Is there any way to convert my crappy 2D image into a 3D one?
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### Author:  [@MarkD](https://forums.yoyoexpert.com/u/MarkD)
#### Post date: [July 18, 2019, 11:56am UTC](https://forums.yoyoexpert.com/t/yoyo-cad-prototyping-adventures/291547/490 "2019-07-18T11:56:21Z")
There should be a Revolve tool that can make 3d bodies from the sketches.
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### Author:  [@Legyoyo](https://forums.yoyoexpert.com/u/Legyoyo)
#### Post date: [July 18, 2019, 1:01pm UTC](https://forums.yoyoexpert.com/t/yoyo-cad-prototyping-adventures/291547/491 "2019-07-18T13:01:20Z")
Hey, I took your picture and recreated a 3D model out of it for you. Let me know if you want the dwg or stl
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### Author:  [@anon5341354](https://forums.yoyoexpert.com/u/anon5341354)
#### Post date: [July 18, 2019, 1:05pm UTC](https://forums.yoyoexpert.com/t/yoyo-cad-prototyping-adventures/291547/492 "2019-07-18T13:05:30Z")
Wow nice!
I’ve actually beefed up the rims more since then and made the minimum wall thickness 2.5mm
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### Author:  [@Legyoyo](https://forums.yoyoexpert.com/u/Legyoyo)
#### Post date: [July 18, 2019, 1:51pm UTC](https://forums.yoyoexpert.com/t/yoyo-cad-prototyping-adventures/291547/493 "2019-07-18T13:51:30Z")
I see, it’s going to look very cool when you make it. What program are you using?
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### Author:  [@anon5341354](https://forums.yoyoexpert.com/u/anon5341354)
#### Post date: [July 18, 2019, 1:54pm UTC](https://forums.yoyoexpert.com/t/yoyo-cad-prototyping-adventures/291547/494 "2019-07-18T13:54:00Z")
QCAD. And I’m very rubbish at it.
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### Author:  [@Legyoyo](https://forums.yoyoexpert.com/u/Legyoyo)
#### Post date: [July 18, 2019, 2:17pm UTC](https://forums.yoyoexpert.com/t/yoyo-cad-prototyping-adventures/291547/495 "2019-07-18T14:17:54Z")
Every new program has learning curves, you’ll get the hang of it. If you’re having limitations when it comes to the programs capabilities, there are a plethora of CAD programs that are free. I believe Fusion, which is an Autodesk software, has a popular free version (for hobbyists only).
I use AutoCAD which is kind of overkill, but it’s what I have access to. It’s pretty expensive though for a full license.
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### Author:  [@adamantiumpops](https://forums.yoyoexpert.com/u/adamantiumpops)
#### Post date: [July 18, 2019, 2:44pm UTC](https://forums.yoyoexpert.com/t/yoyo-cad-prototyping-adventures/291547/496 "2019-07-18T14:44:28Z")
Can anyone provide a Fusion file that is a starting point for using FH/BigFun guts, or maybe a ProYo transaxel ‘seat’? It’s what I have and can remove to experiment. I’m going to get weird with 3D printing.
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### Author:  [@MarkD](https://forums.yoyoexpert.com/u/MarkD)
#### Post date: [July 18, 2019, 2:54pm UTC](https://forums.yoyoexpert.com/t/yoyo-cad-prototyping-adventures/291547/497 "2019-07-18T14:54:53Z")
You might need to get a set of calipers and measure those guts yourself. Not really aware of one pre-existing.
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### Author:  [@adamantiumpops](https://forums.yoyoexpert.com/u/adamantiumpops)
#### Post date: [July 18, 2019, 2:56pm UTC](https://forums.yoyoexpert.com/t/yoyo-cad-prototyping-adventures/291547/498 "2019-07-18T14:56:08Z")
Well considering this will be the first time even GLANCING at a CAD program, I think I’m in for a lot of learning.
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### Author:  [@Legyoyo](https://forums.yoyoexpert.com/u/Legyoyo)
#### Post date: [July 18, 2019, 3:31pm UTC](https://forums.yoyoexpert.com/t/yoyo-cad-prototyping-adventures/291547/499 "2019-07-18T15:31:23Z")
I have the guts for a size C bearing from my first prototype if you’d like that. Or metal drifter guts (Duncan size a bearing).
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### Author:  [@adamantiumpops](https://forums.yoyoexpert.com/u/adamantiumpops)
#### Post date: [July 18, 2019, 3:39pm UTC](https://forums.yoyoexpert.com/t/yoyo-cad-prototyping-adventures/291547/500 "2019-07-18T15:39:10Z")
I’d assume bearing-to-plastic is a bad idea, and I don’t have Drifter Guts sitting around. I’ll have to measure the guts I do have when I can borrow a good set of calipers.
I think I’ll start with the ProYo transaxle. Keep it simple for my first time.
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### Author:  [@adamantiumpops](https://forums.yoyoexpert.com/u/adamantiumpops)
#### Post date: [July 18, 2019, 4:13pm UTC](https://forums.yoyoexpert.com/t/yoyo-cad-prototyping-adventures/291547/501 "2019-07-18T16:13:30Z")
I have no idea what I’m doing…
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### Author:  [@Legyoyo](https://forums.yoyoexpert.com/u/Legyoyo)
#### Post date: [July 18, 2019, 5:49pm UTC](https://forums.yoyoexpert.com/t/yoyo-cad-prototyping-adventures/291547/502 "2019-07-18T17:49:01Z")
what does the cross-section on that bad boy look like?
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### Author:  [@adamantiumpops](https://forums.yoyoexpert.com/u/adamantiumpops)
#### Post date: [July 18, 2019, 6:04pm UTC](https://forums.yoyoexpert.com/t/yoyo-cad-prototyping-adventures/291547/503 "2019-07-18T18:04:05Z")
Bro… I don’t even know how to get there again lololololol
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### Author:  [@Mark\_Leithead](https://forums.yoyoexpert.com/u/Mark_Leithead)
#### Post date: [July 18, 2019, 6:29pm UTC](https://forums.yoyoexpert.com/t/yoyo-cad-prototyping-adventures/291547/504 "2019-07-18T18:29:43Z")
> [@adamantiumpops](#):
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> Bro… I don’t even know how to get there again lololololol
I know what you mean, it took me like a day and just under an hour of online searches to figure out how to do that lol.
If you’re using Fusion 360 (which it looks like you are), you make things visible or invisible by clicking the little ‘light bulb’ thingie beside each of the ‘layers’ - a layer being either ‘body’ (which is the 3D rotated body of the sketch) or ‘sketch’ (which is the 2D sketch you originally made).
If you de-select the little light bulb beside ‘body’ and you have the ‘sketch’ light bulb lit up, then you can see your sketch again. I recommend to make edits to your sketch, and not the body, if you want to make changes to the yoyo. But, whatever floats your boat 🙂
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### Author:  [@adamantiumpops](https://forums.yoyoexpert.com/u/adamantiumpops)
#### Post date: [July 18, 2019, 7:09pm UTC](https://forums.yoyoexpert.com/t/yoyo-cad-prototyping-adventures/291547/505 "2019-07-18T19:09:54Z")
Looks bad! Like this!
Thanks @Mark_Leithead
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### Author:  [@Legyoyo](https://forums.yoyoexpert.com/u/Legyoyo)
#### Post date: [July 18, 2019, 7:15pm UTC](https://forums.yoyoexpert.com/t/yoyo-cad-prototyping-adventures/291547/506 "2019-07-18T19:15:59Z")
If the Duncan imperial is still being sold then I think that design has a place in the world. It’s valiant first go, just set some goals on how you want it to play and look, then figure out what design steps will get you there. All part of the process my friend.
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