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==[[Digital technologies/3D printing/3D modeling- Beginner/Using TinkerCAD|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).
[[File:Basicshapes.png|alt=|none|thumb|500x500px|The shape type selector drop down.]]
[[File:Basicshapes.png|frameless]]
*Black cone: Raise or lower shape
*Black cone: Raise or lower shape
[[File:TinkerCAD Move and Scale Shape EN.svg|alt=|frameless]]
[[File:TinkerCAD_Move_and_Scale_Shape_EN.svg|alt=|none|frame|The shape position and size handles.]]
If you are putting a piece on top of another, make sure the piece is not floating. Every piece should be touching another one or be on the platform.
If you are putting a piece on top of another, make sure the piece is not floating. Every piece should be touching another one or be on the platform.
[[File:Changeview.png|alt=|none|frame|Perspective can be deceiving! Make sure your shapes are touching before trying to group them.]]
When you have a shape selected, the '''Shape''' window will open on the top right part of your workspace. This tool lets you choose if this shape is solid (coloured in the workspace) or a hole (hashed and translucent in the workspace). If you want your shape to be a hole, select the hole button and the shape should become translucent. Mind you, it will not actually take into affect until you group those two objects. The group button, found on the top right hand side of your workspace (on the top ribbon), will only be available when there is more than one shape selected. You also want to group all your shapes before downloading (exporting) a model for 3D printing (unless you are working with 2 extruder heads and you want shapes to print independently from one-another).
When you have a shape selected, the '''Shape''' window will open on the top right part of your workspace. This tool lets you choose if this shape is solid (coloured in the workspace) or a hole (hashed and translucent in the workspace). If you want your shape to be a hole, select the hole button and the shape should become translucent. Mind you, it will not actually take into affect until you group those two objects. The group button, found on the top right hand side of your workspace (on the top ribbon), will only be available when there is more than one shape selected. You also want to group all your shapes before downloading (exporting) a model for 3D printing (unless you are working with 2 extruder heads and you want shapes to print independently from one-another).