How to Model a Chess Set - Easy Builds

In this series, you will learn how to work with CAD by following easy projects. Use only simple commands to build almost anything! For this tutorial, learn how to make a chess set.

How to Model a Chess Set in BricsCAD

Time to complete: 1-2 Hours

Difficulty: 6/10

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Commands used:

Extrude
Manipulate
DmRevolve
DmPushPull
Offset
Mirror
Chamfer
Fillet
ArrayPolar
Explode
Subtract

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Tutorial: Model a Chess Set in BricsCAD

1. Start by drawing the outline of half a Pawn.
   Tip Use use polylines when possible.

2. Then, Trim the excess linework and Join to create a closed polygon. 

3. Use the Manipulator to copy the outline.

4. Use these copies as a guide and modify until you have something that looks like this:

   

   Feel free to copy this image into BricsCAD and trace it.

5. Use DmRevolve to convert the outline into a solid.

6. Repeat for the other pieces. You should now have something that looks like this:

7. Create the slot on the Bishop:

   1. Extrude a rectangle. Use the Both sides option (Command line) and the Subtract mode.
      To change the mode hit Ctrl. (See the Hotkey Assistant).
   2. (Optional) Use DmPushPull to edit the slot.

8. To create the battlements on the Rook:

   1. Offset the edge of the top face.
   2. Extrude down.
   3. Extrude rectangles to create the crenels. Use the Both sides option (Command line) and the Subtract mode.
      To change the mode hit Ctrl. (See the Hotkey Assistant).

9. To create the Knight:

   1. Extrude the horsehead shape.
   2. Move the ear to the edge of the solid.
   3. Mirror the ear.
   4. Extrude both ears. Leave a gap in the middle.
   5. Chamfer the edges.
   6. Extrude the eye.
   7. Fillet the edges.

10. For the Queen:

    1. Add 2 spheres stacked on top of each other.
    2. Create a cylinder.
    3. Array the cylinder in the polar mode. Set the axis to Y and set the center point to the center of the Queen.
    4. Explode the Array.
    5. Subtract the cylinders from the Queen. You should now have something like this:

11. For the King:

    1. Extrude the shapes to make the cross.
    2. Create a Cylinder on top.
    3. Finish with a Sphere.
    4. Fillet the edges.
       You should now have something that looks like this:

12. (Optional) To finish, add materials and render with the BricsCAD Enscape Integration.

    

    Once you have completed this tutorial to model a chess set you should have something that looks like this.

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