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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 (shape browser). 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|alt=|none|thumb|400x400px|The shape type selector drop down.]]

 

There are shapes that are registered as '''Holes''' by default. These are hatched gray and white on the shape browser. 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:

*Black cone: Raise or lower shape

*Black cone: Raise or lower shape

[[File:TinkerCAD_Move_and_Scale_Shape_EN.svg|alt=|none|frame|The shape position and size handles.]]

[[File:TinkerCAD_Move_and_Scale_Shape_EN.svg|alt=|none|The shape position and size handles.|thumb|400x400px]]

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.]]

[[File:Changeview.png|alt=|none|Perspective can be deceiving! Make sure your shapes are touching before trying to group them.|thumb|500x500px]]

 

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).

 

[[File:Tinkercadgroup.png|alt=|none|thumb|500x500px|Grouping of a solid and a hole shape.]]

[[File:Tinkercadgroup.png|frameless|358x358px]]

 

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. It is good practice to aim for a relevant name.

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. It is good practice to aim for a relevant name.

 

[[File:Tinkercadrename.png|alt=|none|thumb|500x500px|You can change the name of your design very easily.]]

[[File:Tinkercadrename.png|frameless]]

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

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

'''Workplane (W)''' tool allows you to change the work plane to an alternate workplane. Drag it onto the edge of another shape, to set a new work plane. An orange work plane will appear. If you drag a shape onto the plane, it will already appear perpendicular to that plane. You can copy/cut shapes from one plane and paste them to other planes. To get rid of the new orange plane, drag a new plane back to the original blue one.

'''Workplane (W)''' tool allows you to change the work plane to an alternate workplane. Drag it onto the edge of another shape, to set a new work plane. An orange work plane will appear. If you drag a shape onto the plane, it will already appear perpendicular to that plane. You can copy/cut shapes from one plane and paste them to other planes. To get rid of the new orange plane, drag a new plane back to the original blue one.

[[File:Usingworkplane.png|frameless|600x600px|alt=]]

 

[[File:Usingworkplane.png|frameless|800x800px|alt=]]

[[File:Tinkercadruler.png|left|frameless]]

[[File:Tinkercadruler.png|left|frameless]]

'''Ruler (R)''' 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.  Highlighted in blue are the overall dimensions, in green are the offsets between the shape's endpoint and that of the ruler. The ruler mode can be changed to illustrate the distance to the shape's midplanes as well.

'''Ruler (R)''' 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.  Highlighted in blue are the overall dimensions, in green are the offsets between the shape's endpoint and that of the ruler. The ruler mode can be changed to illustrate the distance to the shape's midplanes as well.

 

[[File:Ruler.png|alt=Illustration of the ruler tool.|frameless|800x800px]][[File:Align Icon.svg|frameless|100x100px]]Next to the group button, there is another set of useful tools, '''Align (L)''' and '''Flip (M)'''.<br />

[[File:Ruler.png|alt=Illustration of the ruler tool.|left|frameless|600x600px]]

 

Next to the group button, there are another set of useful tools, '''Align (L)''' and '''Flip (M)'''.<br />

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

 

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

[[File:Tinkercadexportbutton.png|frameless]]

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 the 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.