Design a water filter

Complete this project to design and prototype a water filter that accepts many types of filtering media. Use your intermediate CAD skills and knowledge to create a 3D model with multiple components and modify it for manufacture by 3D printing. Then, improve the existing design by creating a new cap and inlet method to accommodate many tubing sizes while reducing the potential for leaks.

After completing this project you’ll be able to:

• Design a customizable solid model using 2D sketches.
• Use geometric constraints and dimensions to make precise adjustments.
• Create revolved solids from 2D sketches.
• Use the Offset Face tool to create allowance between parts.
• Apply modeled threads inside and outside of components.
• Duplicate components with joints to create copies of groups of components.
• Import existing parts from third-party providers in the STEP file format.
• Apply a variety of joints to components to verify realistic interaction between parts.
• Analyze interference between solids and interpret the results to make adjustments.
• Prepare the model for 3D printing.