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==Buttons on the dashboard==

==Buttons on the dashboard==

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#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==

==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

==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).

There are shapes that are '''Holes''', these on the striped gray and white ones. If you move them to the workplane, they will appear translucent. As you will learn, this is not very useful because any shape can be turned into a hole. For example, if you found model you liked on Tinkercad and you wanted to add a new hole.

There are shapes that are '''Holes''', these on the striped gray and white ones. If you move them to the workplane, they will appear translucent. As you will learn, this is not very useful because any shape can be turned into a hole. For example, if you found model you liked on Tinkercad and you wanted to add a new hole.

Once you have your shape you can change the size with:

Once you have your shape you can change the size with:

*Curved black arrows: Rotate shape in that plane

*Curved black arrows: Rotate shape in that plane

*Black cone: Raise or lower shape

*Black cone: Raise or lower shape

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.

When you have a shape selected, the '''Shape''' window will appear. This tool lets you choose if this shape is solid (Color) or a hole (Hole).

When you have a shape selected, the '''Shape''' window will appear. This tool lets you choose if this shape is solid (Color) or a hole (Hole).

You also want to group all your shapes before downloading for 3D printing.

You also want to group all your shapes before downloading for 3D printing.

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.

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.

==Other Tools==

==Other Tools==

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

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

[[File:Workplane.png|thumb|]]'''Workplane''' tool allows you to change the base plane. Drag it onto the edge of another shape, to create a new workplane. An orange workplane will appear. If you drag a shape onto the plane, it will already appear perpendicular to that plane. To get rid of the new orange plane, drag a new plane back to the original blue one.<br />

'''Workplane''' tool allows you to change the base plane. Drag it onto the edge of another shape, to create a new workplane. An orange workplane will appear. If you drag a shape onto the plane, it will already appear perpendicular to that plane. To get rid of the new orange plane, drag a new plane back to the original blue one.

 

[[File:Tinkercadruler.png|thumb|]]'''Ruler''' allows for you to easily change the dimensions of the shape. Just place it anywhere on the workplane and the dimensions will appear. Just click on the dimensions and you can change their value

'''Ruler''' allows for you to easily change the dimensions of the shape. Just place it anywhere on the workplane and the dimensions will appear. Just click on the dimensions and you can change their value

Next to the group button, there are another set of useful tools, '''Align (L)''' and '''Flip (M)'''. To use these, you need to select more than one shape.

Next to the group button, there are another set of useful tools, '''Align (L)''' and '''Flip (M)'''. To use these, you need to select more than one shape.

==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.

[[File:Tinkercadexportbutton.png|thumb|]]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'''.

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 />

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