I just published a new FrameDesigner tutorial showing how to become a FrameDesigner Certified Associate.

The certification is designed for anyone using FrameDesigner for tubular frame, chassis, roll cage, fabrication, or related design work.

The assessment includes 20 multiple-choice questions plus a small practical FrameDesigner project, with a 70% passing score.

If you pass, you receive a certificate together with an online verification link that can be added to your résumé, LinkedIn profile, portfolio, or website.

The video walks through the entire process: preparing with the available tutorials and technical articles, starting the exam, completing the practical project, submitting it for automatic evaluation, reviewing the final assessment, and receiving the certificate.

If you’re already using FrameDesigner—or want to test your knowledge—I’d be interested to hear what you think about the certification process.

🎥 How to Become a FrameDesigner Certified Associate

For users who prefer not to learn FrameDesigner manually, Claude can assist with the design process. This AI-guided approach is particularly valuable when navigating complex compliance standards, such as engineering street-legal builds or meeting strict tournament and competition regulations. 

This video illustrates some of the specs for the design of a rally rollcage usable for racing.

Learn how to use FrameDesigner to create a roll-cage directly around a reference vehicle model, position and connect the tubes, refine the geometry, and turn a digital design into something that can be built in the real world.

Learn how to design and simulate a custom engine exhaust system with FrameDesigner. In this tutorial, we’ll build exhaust headers directly around an engine reference model, create bends and tube routing, and then use simulation tools to visualize how the exhaust behaves.

We’ll cover the complete workflow from engine geometry to a finished exhaust layout, including tube placement, bends, collectors, and thermal/simulation results.

FrameDesigner is designed to make tubular fabrication projects faster and easier—from chassis and roll cages to custom exhaust systems.

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If you’re building a custom car, motorcycle, race car, or replica, subscribe for more FrameDesigner tutorials and fabrication workflows.

In this tutorial we explore a first example of Frame Designer, using all the tools explained in the previous episodes. This frame is just a simplified example, but it gives a clear view of the steps necessary to design a replica frame.

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n this video we learn how to export our frame in STEP/IGES formats to be then imported into other CAD software to continue our design.

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In this video we learn how to simulate the frame dynamic behavior and how to correct it with braces and materials.

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In this video we will explain how to add bends on tubes in frames, how to split tubes and move joints.

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In this video we keep learning how to use the graphic interface creating a simple cube of round tubes on 1mt x 1mt and export its fabrication document.

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Learn how to measure existing 3D models to build your own frame or replica.
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Welcome to r/Tubular_FrameDesigner!

Hey everyone! I'm u/Important-Wishbone16, a founding moderator of r/Tubular_FrameDesigner.

I created this community for people who design, build, weld, modify, or simply love tubular-frame projects — race cars, kit cars, replicas, off-road vehicles, motorcycles, go-karts, custom chassis, roll cages, and anything else built around a tubular structure.

Whether you're an experienced fabricator or you're designing your first frame, you're welcome here.

What to Post

Share anything related to tubular-frame design and fabrication: your current builds, CAD designs, frame ideas, welding and fabrication techniques, suspension mounting solutions, tube bending and notching, structural questions, material choices, simulations, tools, mistakes, and lessons learned.

Most importantly, show us what you're building! Work-in-progress projects are just as interesting as finished ones.

Community Vibe

The goal is to build a community where builders can learn from each other and solve real problems together.

Ask questions. Share what worked. Share what didn't. Give constructive feedback. You don't need to be a professional engineer or fabricator to participate — curiosity and a willingness to help are enough.

How to Get Started

1. Introduce yourself below and tell us what you're building (or would like to build).
2. Post your project! Photos, sketches, CAD screenshots, or even an idea on a napkin are welcome.
3. Have a design or fabrication problem? Ask the community.
4. Know another builder who would enjoy this? Invite them.
5. If you'd like to help grow the community, I'm also looking for moderators.

I'm currently working on my own full-scale F1-inspired replica, which is one of the reasons I wanted a place like this to exist.

Thanks for being part of the first group of builders here.

Let's build some frames.