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TINKERCAD
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Quick Overview
Tinkercad has a variety of built-in resources including a learning center with dozens of step-by-step tutorials and a collection of challenges.
Resources
Create your 3d File
Navigation
View control
Workplane
where you build your design
Shape Panel
where you find objects
Toolbar
editing tools
Name your File Here
Units mm
Workspace Settings
Units Metric
Scale 1:1
Snap Grid 0.1mm
Navigation Controls
Rotate View → Right click + drag
Zoom → Scroll wheel
Pan → Hold Scroll wheel+ drag
Adding Shapes
Drag shapes from the shape panel to the workplane.
Basic Shapes:
• Box
• Cylinder
• Sphere
• Pyramid
All designs start with simple shapes.
Adding Shapes
Working accurately, use the ruler and set your point of origin.
Drop object on workplane
Click on the icon or type 'D' on keybaord
Temporary workplane
🔵 Blue grid = Default workplane
🟠 Orange grid = Temporary workplane
Press W
Show orange grid appear
Move your objects
Editing Shapes
You can:
• Resize objects
• Change height
• Rotate shapes
• Change colors
All designs start with simple shapes.
Using Holes
Shapes can become holes that remove material.
Holes help you:
• Cut shapes
• Create openings
• Make connections between objects
This is one of the most important Tinkercad skills!
Using Holes
"Union" both a solid and a hole shape to get your final design.
Using Shapes
"Union" 2 shapes to get your final design.
Hiding
Export for 3d Print
Export as .obj or .STL
You can find exciting files under the presentation post.
NuVu Resources
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