3D CAD designs with handles in IronCAD

Get a grip on 3D design with IronCAD handles

The handles in IronCAD give designers more control over the design process. With one click, you can adjust dimensions, pull out or move parts. This makes designing not only faster, but also more intuitive.

Many users already know that you can right-click on a handle to enter its exact size. But IronCAD goes further: push and pull handles let you easily push or pull parts away.

3D design of a blue conveyor belt with an S-shaped curve, metal frame and driven by a red motor unit.

Simple stretching and stretching

Advanced push and pull functionality lets you resize angled or complex shapes without first creating a 2D cross-section.

Enlarge or reduce directly via handles

Work faster because constraints are automatically respected

Always maintain control over length, width and height

Cleverly link to edges and surfaces

Handles in IronCAD can also be linked to edges or sides. This ensures that a design always stays exactly in position. This works similar to constraints, but with a big advantage: the size of the feature automatically adjusts when you adjust the handle.

More freedom with Shift-snap and orientation

Shift-snap allows you to link handles to a different point in your model, giving you more flexibility. You can also adjust the orientation of the handles so that profiles can be pulled in any direction.

Display of IronCAD's TriBall positioning tool.

Customizing multiple parts at once

A strong feature of handles is that you can select and modify multiple items at once:

Synchronizing Holes

Change diameters or heights at once

Editing IntelliShapes

Adapt directly from their anchor point

At the same time

Move and scale multiple features

FAQ about handles in IronCAD

Below we answer frequently asked questions about using handles in IronCAD.

Conclusion

With the handles in IronCAD, you design intuitively and efficiently. Get a handle on size, position and shape without cumbersome editing. Whether you’re adjusting one part or multiple features at once, handles make 3D design more flexible than ever.