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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.

[[File:Tinkercadexportbutton.png|alt=|thumb|291x291px|You need to export your model to put it in a slicer software.]]

[[File:Tinkercadexportbutton.png|alt=|thumb|291x291px|You need to export your model to put it in a slicer software.]]

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 a projection of the shape, select the format '''.SVG.'''

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 a projection of the shape, select the format '''.SVG'''.

 

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

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

TinkerCAD can be a powerful tool for repairing or editing polygonal models (defined by triangles). Therefore, it is considered fundamental to CAD modeling in TinkerCAD to know how to import a model.

TinkerCAD can be a powerful tool for repairing or editing polygonal models (defined by triangles). Therefore, it is considered fundamental to CAD modeling in TinkerCAD to know how to import a model. You may import polygonal files (STL, OBJ, etc.) to TinkerCAD for modifications, repairs, etc. For example, if one wanted to add a ring they designed to a model of a hand, this could be done in TinkerCAD. A hand is however hard to model, but there must be lots of them on community CAD libraries, such as [https://www.thingiverse.com/thing:31331 Thingiverse] or [https://grabcad.com/library/anatomy-model-hand-1/details?folder_id=5812099 GrabCAD].

==[[Digital technologies/3D printing/3D modeling- Beginner/Modeling for 3D Printing|Modeling for 3D Printing]]==

==[[Digital technologies/3D printing/3D modeling- Beginner/Modeling for 3D Printing|Modeling for 3D Printing]]==

It is very important, while designing, to be aware of the limitations of the manufacturing method which will be used to make your design reality.

It is very important, while designing, to be aware of the limitations of the manufacturing method which will be used to make your design reality.