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Pre-Work
Pre-Work to help you get started with 3D modeling (complete prior to 2/15 class):
- Create a TinkerCad account and SIGN IN – www.tinkercad.com
- Practice changing your workspace:
- Use Edit Grid Properties to change units to inches
- Change the Snap Grid/Scale settings
- Try keyboard commands - https://blog.tinkercad.com/keyboard-shortcuts/
The following videos introduce the basic skills and tools available via TinkerCad. However, you will need to do additional research in order to create the desired shape and function based on the complexity of your design.
- TinkerCad Tutorial VideoCovers the basics and and some more advanced tools (3.5 min).
- TinkerCad: Designing a Camera BracketA great example of how to create a basic design. It demonstrates additive and subtractive manufacturing (17 min - feel free to skip around!).
- TinkerCad: A Rounded BoxDemonstrates how to incorporate community designs (6 min)
- Low Poly - Mechanical Motion examplesOptional (but cool!)
Here are a few files that you can import into TinkerCad and then into Cura in order to give you a better understanding of the potential settings, scale and print time.