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# Scroll down until the geometric shapes are displayed in the tool pane on the right side of the screen
 
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== Lesson: Name Badge for the Maker Station ==
 
== Lesson: Name Badge for the Maker Station ==

Revision as of 21:55, 19 September 2015

General Info

TinkerCAD.com is a browser based CAD/Drafting tool for creating 3D models suitable for 3D printing or importing into graphics engines in other programs like minecraft or animation programs.

  • TinkerCAD uses modern browsers, so nothing needs to be installed on a user's computer. Everything runs in the cloud.
  • TinkerCAD is super easy to learn and a great way to develop beginner CAD skills and 3D thinking.


Maker Station member Tanju Bayramoglu is a fan of tinkerCAD and has offered to host a class on it.

Feel free to reach out to him or the Board of Directors (info@themakerstation.com) to ask questions or request another class.


TinkerCAD's intro video https://youtu.be/MwjWT-EvKSU

Lesson: Maker Keychain

1.) Login/Create Account

Tinkercad dashboard.PNG
  1. In a new browser window, go to http://www.tinkercad.com and choose SIGN IN or SIGN UP as needed
  2. Enter your credentials
  3. The page will load with your dashboard. If you are an existing member, your existing designs will be displayed. Otherwise, you will see a generally blank screen.




2.) Create new design

Tinkercad box.PNG
  1. Click the Create new design button
  2. The page will refresh and the Tinkercad workspace will be displayed
  3. Scroll down until the geometric shapes are displayed in the tool pane on the right side of the screen
  4. Click the red box and drag it on to the work plane




3.) Modify shapes

  1. Click on the red box to reveal the shape handles
  2. Select a corner handle and drag it to convert the square box into a rectangular box 40 mm long
  3. Select the top center handle down to reduce the box height to 2 mm tall

Lesson: Name Badge for the Maker Station

Lesson: TDB