{"id":29197,"date":"2017-02-07T03:00:36","date_gmt":"2017-02-07T08:00:36","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/www.shapeways.com\/blog\/?p=29197"},"modified":"2018-01-22T18:16:35","modified_gmt":"2018-01-22T23:16:35","slug":"tutorial-tuesday-3-beginner-3d-design-with-tinkercad","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/www.shapeways.com\/blog\/tutorial-tuesday-3-beginner-3d-design-with-tinkercad","title":{"rendered":"Tutorial Tuesday 3: Beginner 3D Design With Tinkercad"},"content":{"rendered":"<p><span style=\"font-size: 1rem;\">This week, <em>Tutorial Tuesday<\/em> is for beginners. If you\u2019ve never designed a 3D model before, then this post will show you how to get started. We\u2019ll start with showing you how to design simple 3D models with a free program called Tinkercad, and then how to send those models to Shapeways for 3D printing. It\u2019s easier than you might think! Get a cup of coffee and join us. You\u2019ll have designed and ordered your first 3D design before you&#8217;re done with your coffee.<\/span><\/p>\n<p><span style=\"font-size: 1rem;\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"size-full wp-image-29205 aligncenter\" src=\"http:\/\/www.shapeways.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2017\/02\/TT3tinkercad.jpg\" alt=\"TT3tinkercad\" width=\"698\" height=\"446\" data-wp-pid=\"29205\" srcset=\"https:\/\/www.shapeways.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2017\/02\/TT3tinkercad.jpg 698w, https:\/\/www.shapeways.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2017\/02\/TT3tinkercad-625x399.jpg 625w, https:\/\/www.shapeways.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2017\/02\/TT3tinkercad-400x255.jpg 400w, https:\/\/www.shapeways.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2017\/02\/TT3tinkercad-300x191.jpg 300w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 698px) 100vw, 698px\" \/>\u00a0<\/span><\/p>\n<h3>First steps<b><\/b><\/h3>\n<p>If you\u2019re completely new to 3D printing, then one of the best ways to get started is with Tinkercad, a free 3D modeling program that runs right in your web browser. The Tinkercad user interface is extremely intuitive \u2014\u00a0just drag, drop, modify, and combine 3D shapes to create a 3D design which can be exported for 3D printing. To use Tinkercad, you\u2019ll have to set up an Autodesk account, which is free and only takes a minute. Go to <a href=\"http:\/\/www.tinkercad.com\/\">www.tinkercad.com<\/a> and sign up now before reading any further, so you can play along.<\/p>\n<p>OK, let\u2019s get started!<\/p>\n<p>When you log into Tinkercad for the first time, you\u2019ll start inside the <a href=\"https:\/\/www.tinkercad.com\/things\/lI9SvR8jClh-funky-bigery-fyyran\/editv2?collectionid=O2C1PXBIQ2KHCOD&amp;lessonid=EABLWFTIQ2KHDSZ&amp;projectid=O2C1PXBIQ2KHCOD#\/sxs-viewer\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">Learning the Moves<\/a> Tinkercad Lesson, which teaches you how to navigate around and move 3D objects. If you\u2019re an absolute beginner, we recommend working through this and other <a href=\"https:\/\/www.tinkercad.com\/learn\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">Tinkercad Lessons<\/a> to learn the basics. Click on the step arrows in the upper left for instructions within each Lesson, and to move ahead to the next Lesson.<\/p>\n<p><a href=\"https:\/\/www.tinkercad.com\/things\/lI9SvR8jClh-funky-bigery-fyyran\/editv2?collectionid=O2C1PXBIQ2KHCOD&amp;lessonid=EABLWFTIQ2KHDSZ&amp;projectid=O2C1PXBIQ2KHCOD#\/sxs-viewer\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"size-full wp-image-29206 aligncenter\" src=\"http:\/\/www.shapeways.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2017\/02\/staircase.jpg\" alt=\"staircase\" width=\"698\" height=\"446\" data-wp-pid=\"29206\" srcset=\"https:\/\/www.shapeways.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2017\/02\/staircase.jpg 698w, https:\/\/www.shapeways.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2017\/02\/staircase-625x399.jpg 625w, https:\/\/www.shapeways.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2017\/02\/staircase-400x255.jpg 400w, https:\/\/www.shapeways.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2017\/02\/staircase-300x191.jpg 300w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 698px) 100vw, 698px\" \/><\/a><\/p>\n<p><span style=\"font-size: 1rem;\">There are a LOT of Tinkercad Lessons, and some of them are more technical than others. Don\u2019t feel like you have to complete them all right now. When you\u2019re ready to exit the lessons and make your own design, click on the multicolored Tinkercad logo to go to your main Designs page, and click on \u201cCreate New Design.\u201d<\/span><span style=\"font-size: 1rem;\">\u00a0<\/span><\/p>\n<h3>Designing a Model<b><\/b><\/h3>\n<p>To jump in right away, simply drag objects from the right sidebar in Tinkercad onto the blue Workplane, then use the \u201chandle dots\u201d on your objects to change their size or shape. For detailed instructions and tips on how to do this, watch Tinkercad\u2019s beginner-friendly video <a href=\"https:\/\/www.youtube.com\/watch?v=rr2H7kx_EBI\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">Introduction to Tinkercad Beta<\/a>.<\/p>\n<p><a href=\"https:\/\/www.youtube.com\/watch?v=rr2H7kx_EBI\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"size-full wp-image-29207 aligncenter\" src=\"http:\/\/www.shapeways.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2017\/02\/autodeskvideo.jpg\" alt=\"autodeskvideo\" width=\"712\" height=\"400\" data-wp-pid=\"29207\" srcset=\"https:\/\/www.shapeways.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2017\/02\/autodeskvideo.jpg 712w, https:\/\/www.shapeways.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2017\/02\/autodeskvideo-625x351.jpg 625w, https:\/\/www.shapeways.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2017\/02\/autodeskvideo-400x224.jpg 400w, https:\/\/www.shapeways.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2017\/02\/autodeskvideo-300x168.jpg 300w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 712px) 100vw, 712px\" \/><\/a><\/p>\n<p>Tinkercad switched to a new ground-up redeveloped Beta version last year, and there are lots of new features that make designing in Tinkercad even easier than it was before. If you\u2019re already a Tinkercad pro and just want to know what\u2019s different in the new Beta that came out this year, check out the Tinkercad video <a href=\"https:\/\/www.youtube.com\/watch?v=UQNmnJZdO70\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">Updates: TinkerTour and Tinkercad Beta<\/a> or the <a href=\"https:\/\/www.tinkercad.com\/img\/tinkercad_beta_guide.pdf\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">Tinkercad Beta Participant Guide<\/a>. If you\u2019re completely new to Tinkercad, the video <a href=\"https:\/\/www.youtube.com\/watch?v=hGUvrDXpSrM\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">Tinkercad Beta &#8211; New Features: Shape Controls<\/a> is a good place to get started learning about the powerful new Beta features.<\/p>\n<p><a href=\"https:\/\/www.youtube.com\/watch?v=hGUvrDXpSrM\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"size-full wp-image-29209 aligncenter\" src=\"http:\/\/www.shapeways.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2017\/02\/shapecontrols.jpg\" alt=\"shapecontrols\" width=\"712\" height=\"400\" data-wp-pid=\"29209\" srcset=\"https:\/\/www.shapeways.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2017\/02\/shapecontrols.jpg 712w, https:\/\/www.shapeways.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2017\/02\/shapecontrols-625x351.jpg 625w, https:\/\/www.shapeways.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2017\/02\/shapecontrols-400x224.jpg 400w, https:\/\/www.shapeways.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2017\/02\/shapecontrols-300x168.jpg 300w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 712px) 100vw, 712px\" \/><\/a><\/p>\n<p>For a comprehensive one-stop-shop introduction to Tinkercad, including beginner and intermediate videos, links to 3D models and projects made with Tinkercad, check out the <a href=\"http:\/\/www.thingiverse.com\/jumpstart\/tinkercad\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">Tinkercad Jumpstart<\/a> resource page on Thingiverse. \u00a0While you\u2019re there, be sure to learn about the key Tinkercad tools Align, Ruler, Workplane, Group, and Hole \u2014\u00a0they are the secret to creating interesting Tinkercad designs.<\/p>\n<h3><a href=\"http:\/\/www.thingiverse.com\/jumpstart\/tinkercad\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"size-full wp-image-29211 aligncenter\" src=\"http:\/\/www.shapeways.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2017\/02\/jumpstart.jpg\" alt=\"jumpstart\" width=\"698\" height=\"449\" data-wp-pid=\"29211\" srcset=\"https:\/\/www.shapeways.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2017\/02\/jumpstart.jpg 698w, https:\/\/www.shapeways.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2017\/02\/jumpstart-625x402.jpg 625w, https:\/\/www.shapeways.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2017\/02\/jumpstart-400x257.jpg 400w, https:\/\/www.shapeways.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2017\/02\/jumpstart-300x192.jpg 300w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 698px) 100vw, 698px\" \/><\/a><\/h3>\n<h3>Tinkercad models on Shapeways<\/h3>\n<p>Tinkercad seems like a simple program, and it is, but you can still use it to make beautiful 3D models. Here are three products on Shapeways that were made with Tinkercad: on the left, a metal <a href=\"https:\/\/www.shapeways.com\/product\/SGE3CYUD8\/shapeways-keychain-metal?optionId=7468264\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">Shapeways Keychain<\/a> made by Shapeways user <a href=\"https:\/\/www.shapeways.com\/shops\/thevoid\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">The Void<\/a>; in the middle, a simple but elegant <a href=\"https:\/\/www.shapeways.com\/product\/FGP6RW93M\/y-ring?optionId=41841656\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">Y Ring<\/a> made by <a href=\"https:\/\/www.shapeways.com\/shops\/moyer\">moyer<\/a>; and on the right, a practical <a href=\"https:\/\/www.shapeways.com\/product\/JLU2RCSZY\/hario-skerton-coffee-grinder-bottom-bracket?optionId=42478185\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">Hario Skerton Coffee Grinder Bottom Bracket<\/a> made by <a href=\"https:\/\/www.shapeways.com\/shops\/theduderanch\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">erin.io<\/a>.<\/p>\n<p><a href=\"https:\/\/www.shapeways.com\/product\/SGE3CYUD8\/shapeways-keychain-metal?optionId=7468264\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"alignnone size-full wp-image-29212\" src=\"http:\/\/www.shapeways.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2017\/02\/keychain.jpg\" alt=\"keychain\" width=\"232\" height=\"173\" data-wp-pid=\"29212\" \/><\/a>\u00a0<a href=\"https:\/\/www.shapeways.com\/product\/FGP6RW93M\/y-ring?optionId=41841656\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"alignnone size-full wp-image-29213\" src=\"http:\/\/www.shapeways.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2017\/02\/yring.jpg\" alt=\"yring\" width=\"232\" height=\"173\" data-wp-pid=\"29213\" \/><\/a>\u00a0<a href=\"https:\/\/www.shapeways.com\/product\/JLU2RCSZY\/hario-skerton-coffee-grinder-bottom-bracket?optionId=42478185\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"alignnone size-full wp-image-29214\" src=\"http:\/\/www.shapeways.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2017\/02\/coffee.jpg\" alt=\"coffee\" width=\"232\" height=\"173\" data-wp-pid=\"29214\" \/><\/a><\/p>\n<p>So, how do you get your Tinkercad models to Shapeways for 3D printing, or even to sell in the marketplace? First, click the Export button in the upper right of your Tinkercad window, then export your model as an .STL file. Then, open a new browser window and navigate to the <a href=\"https:\/\/www.shapeways.com\/create\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">Shapeways upload page<\/a>, and click \u201cUpload a 3D model\u201d to get started.<\/p>\n<p>Pay close attention to the size of your model \u2014\u00a0its size will have a big impact on the cost and printability of your design. Large objects cost more to print, and models with very small design features may not print reliably. You can use the \u201cRuler\u201d tool in Tinkercad to measure and scale your object before exporting, or, after exporting, use the Scale button on your model\u2019s Shapeways page to change the size of your model. You should be able to order a small physical 3D print of your first Tinkercad model in Strong &amp; Flexible nylon plastic for less than five dollars!<\/p>\n<h3>Share your work and join the discussion<\/h3>\n<p>We love to hear from you, and we\u2019re here to answer any design\/printing questions you have. Want some advice on aligning objects? Exporting to Minecraft? Importing 2D images into your designs? Let us know in the comments.<\/p>\n<p>What&#8217;s more, if you make your Tinkercad design public, then you can share it with others. Click on the \u201clist\u201d icon that is third from the left in the top menu bar, then click on the \u201cgear\u201d icon near your design and select \u201cPublic.\u201d Then, just copy the URL for your design and share it in the comments below to show off your design.<\/p>\n<p>Better yet, you can easily make your design public on Shapeways so that your friends and fans can order prints of their own. If you\u2019d like to do this, go to your model page on Shapeways and choose \u201cEdit product with this model\u201d, then check \u201cOffer for sale to others\u201d and \u201cDisplay to the public,\u201d and fill in category and pricing information. Share the URL in the comments, and maybe you\u2019ll get your first customer!<\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"<p>This week, Tutorial Tuesday is for beginners. 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