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Tinkercad is an easy software that allows you to design 3D desgins. It is easy to learn and simple to use. We strongly suggest you use this if this is your first time designing in 3D. To begin with, go to tinkercad.com and create an account. When you create an account, tinkercad starts with tutorial. Do the first few exercises to help you get to know the program. This page will introduce the basics of tinkercad.

Tinkercad is an easy software that allows you to design 3D desgins. It is easy to learn and simple to use. We strongly suggest you use this if this is your first time designing in 3D. To begin with, go to tinkercad.com and create an account. When you create an account, tinkercad starts with tutorial. Do the first few exercises to help you get to know the program. This page will introduce the basics of tinkercad.

==Tinkercad Layout==

==[[Digital technologies/3D printing/3D modeling- Beginner/TinkerCAD Layout|TinkerCAD Layout]]==

Tinkercad is an easy way to do create your own 3D design. It is perfect for beginners and can still be used to create more complex designs.  

Tinkercad is an easy way to do create your own 3D design. It is perfect for beginners and can still be used to create more complex designs.  

When you go to the website, you need to sign up or log in. If it is the first time you visit the site, it will run you through the basics tutorial. You will learn to to move objects, use the camera controls, creating holes. If it is the first time you are using the software, it is highly recommend to go through the tutorial

When you go to the website, you need to sign up or log in. If it is the first time you visit the site, it will run you through the basics tutorial. You will learn to to move objects, use the camera controls, creating holes. If it is the first time you are using the software, it is highly recommend to go through the tutorial

==Buttons on the dashboard==

==[[Digital technologies/3D printing/3D modeling- Beginner/Buttons on the Dashboard|Buttons on the Dashboard]]==

#Tinkercad logo: Clicking on the tinkercad logo with bring you back to the dashboard page

#Tinkercad logo: Clicking on the tinkercad logo with bring you back to the dashboard page

#Create a new design: To create a new design in tinkercad, sign in and it will lead you to the desktop. Select the '''Create new design''' button and this will bring you to a blank workspace.

#Create a new design: To create a new design in tinkercad, sign in and it will lead you to the desktop. Select the '''Create new design''' button and this will bring you to a blank workspace.

==Create a new design==

==[[Digital technologies/3D printing/3D modeling- Beginner/Create a New Design|Create a New Design]]==

When you click “Create a new design", you are brought to a new window with a blue, gridded, workplane. Think of the workplane as a floor or the base of the 3D printer. You want to make sure that the part you are building is sitting on the this surface. This is where you will do your designing. There are several tools which you can use to help you design.

When you click “Create a new design", you are brought to a new window with a blue, gridded, workplane. Think of the workplane as a floor or the base of the 3D printer. You want to make sure that the part you are building is sitting on the this surface. This is where you will do your designing. There are several tools which you can use to help you design.

# Name of your design: To change the name of your design, click on the automatically generated name that is in the top left corner. This is useful to be able to find the design later and know what it is.

#Name of your design: To change the name of your design, click on the automatically generated name that is in the top left corner. This is useful to be able to find the design later and know what it is.

# View square: Drag around the square to change the viewing angle.

#View square: Drag around the square to change the viewing angle.

#View buttons: Bring the viewing angle back to home, change the zoom, switch to orthogonal view

#View buttons: Bring the viewing angle back to home, change the zoom, switch to orthogonal view

#Show all: This will show any hidden shapes. While designing, you can choose to hide a shape. This is sometimes helpful if you want to see a piece that is under another.

#Show all: This will show any hidden shapes. While designing, you can choose to hide a shape. This is sometimes helpful if you want to see a piece that is under another.

#Export: Download the selected object or everything on the build plate. Download it as an .stl for 3D printing and a .svg for laser cutting.

#Export: Download the selected object or everything on the build plate. Download it as an .stl for 3D printing and a .svg for laser cutting.

==Using Tinkercad==

==[[Digital technologies/3D printing/3D modeling- Beginner/Using TinkerCAD|Using TinkerCAD]]==

On the right hand side there are a series of different shapes that you can place on the your workplane. These are your building blocks. If you click on building '''Basic Shapes''' you can select different types of shapes (or blocks).

On the right hand side there are a series of different shapes that you can place on the your workplane. These are your building blocks. If you click on building '''Basic Shapes''' you can select different types of shapes (or blocks).

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==Other Tools==

==[[Digital technologies/3D printing/3D modeling- Beginner/Other Tools in TinkerCAD|Other Tools in TinkerCAD]]==

Other useful tools can be found above the Tinkercad shapes menus.

Other useful tools can be found above the Tinkercad shapes menus.

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==Printing your design==

==[[Digital technologies/3D printing/3D modeling- Beginner/Printing your Design|Printing your Design]]==

When you are done, and you want to print your new design, click '''Export''' at the top right corner.

When you are done, and you want to print your new design, click '''Export''' at the top right corner.

A new window will appear. If you want to 3D print, choose which shapes you want to print (everything or only some selected shapes) and select the format '''.STL'''. If you want to laser cut the projection of the shape, select the format '''.SVG.'''<br />

A new window will appear. If you want to 3D print, choose which shapes you want to print (everything or only some selected shapes) and select the format '''.STL'''. If you want to laser cut the projection of the shape, select the format '''.SVG.'''

 

== [[Digital technologies/3D printing/3D modeling- Beginner/Importing Models to TinkerCAD|Importing Models to TinkerCAD]] ==