Tutorials
Learn by building real parts. Follow a track from your first sketch to multi-axis CAM.
Beginner
BeginnerStart here. Short, focused lessons that build muscle memory.
Your first part
5 minSign in, open a new workspace, and build a parametric block from scratch.
Start tutorialSketching a profile
8 minDraw a 2D profile with constraints and dimensions, then extrude it into a solid.
Start tutorialExtrude and shell
10 minTurn a sketch into a thin-walled enclosure using extrude and shell operations.
Start tutorialSaving and re-opening
5 minUnderstand projects, autosave, and how to pick up exactly where you left off.
Start tutorialIntermediate
IntermediateReal workflows on real parts.
Multi-body assembly
20 minAssemble three parts with mate constraints, then check for interference.
Start tutorialFEA on a bracket
15 minApply a load, fix a face, and read the von Mises stress result.
Start tutorialGenerating G-code
20 minTake a part from solid to verified 3-axis G-code on a real machine.
Start tutorialDrawings from a 3D part
15 minGenerate orthographic views, section views, and dimensioned drawings ready to ship.
Start tutorialAdvanced
AdvancedMaster the corners of the toolset.
Constraint-driven design
25 minParameterize a family of parts with global variables and design tables.
Start tutorialOptimization workflow
30 minIterate a bracket through FEA to minimize mass while meeting a stress target.
Start tutorial5-axis CAM walkthrough
40 minPlan a multi-axis toolpath on a complex part and verify with stock simulation.
Start tutorialCustom post-processor
45 minTune G-code output for a specific controller using the post-processor builder.
Start tutorialAI workflows
AI workflowsGet the most out of HelioCad's AI.
Writing better prompts
15 minPatterns that turn vague ideas into precise, manufacturable geometry.
Start tutorialIterative refinement
20 minUse follow-up messages to dial in dimensions, fillets, and feature placement.
Start tutorialImage-to-model
10 minUpload a sketch or reference photo and turn it into a parametric solid.
Start tutorialVoice-driven modeling
10 minHands-off design while at the bench — talk through changes in real time.
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