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Corey GriffithBurnside High School
Step 1 - Getting started with 3D Modeling in Tinkercad
Step 1 - Getting started with 3D Modeling in Tinkercad
Tinkercad is a group of tools that you can use for free to do 3D Modeling, construct circuits including Arduinos.
For 3D modeling it does not have as many tools as Blender or Fusion 360 however can be much faster to make prototypes.
Sign into Tinkercad
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Use 3D Design tools
Step 2 - Learning the fundamentals of Tindercad
Step 2 - Learning the fundamentals of Tindercad
Basics of Tinkercad
Basics of Tinkercad
Importing Your SVG file
Importing Your SVG file
Making a Character
Making a Character
Never used Tinkcad before - check out this video.
You can import your svg file from Inkscape to help you get started in Tinkercad.
When 3D printing sometimes having your model in parts is more efficient and easier to print.
Step 3 - Now turn your Character into a 3D Printed Model
Step 3 - Now turn your Character into a 3D Printed Model
Ghost by Fiona Bo
Sketch
Vector
Model in Tinkercad
Slicing Software
Being Printed
Outcome
Using the skills you have learnt above apply these to turn your character design from a sketch and vector graphic into a cool 3D Model.
Your model can be no bigger than an 80 (L) x 80 (w) x (h) 80mm box when printed
Separating your character into parts
Separating your character into parts
Like the Chic Egg Character shown at the top of the page, it maybe easier to print your character in parts and join it together. This means the print is more efficient and faster.
This tutorial takes you through how you can split your model and also include pins so it is easy to connect them together once printed.
Step 4 - Getting your model ready for 3D printing
Step 4 - Getting your model ready for 3D printing
If you have separated you model into parts then make sure they are close together so the printer doesn't have a huge space in between to travel (makes the print longer).
Or you could select the shape and download them separately.
Export your project from Tinkercad
Export it as a .obj or .stl file
Open up the file location and extract it
Step 5 - Getting your model 3D printed
Step 5 - Getting your model 3D printed
Submit your file for printing:
in the file name include your name, teacher and name of project:
i.e yourname_teachercode_character_3dprint.stl
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