- [Instructor] In the next few videos…we'll build a short project.…The eventual goal is a finial shape like this one.…The first step in the process is to create…a 2d profile by combining shapes.…I'm going to make an object that is symmetrical…along one axis and so I'll set up…my workspace for that from the beginning.…I'll pull a box onto the work plane…and then size up the one edge to 40 millimeters.…This whole box is going to act as my mid line,…with this face serving as my center.…
That allows me to focus on one side.…Later, I'll duplicate and flip it…to create a symmetrical shape.…Later I'll duplicate my one half, flip it,…and combine them to create a symmetrical shape.…Now the other purpose of the whole box…is to act as a size reference.…I want my finished profile to be 40 millimeters tall…and under 20 millimeters wide,…and having this reference shape in my view…helps me visually stay in proportion…and it gives me an object to snap to…if I want to work more accurately.…
So let's go ahead and build this profile.…
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8/29/2017To learn more about 3D printing with your Tinkercad designs, check out Kacie's companion course, Up and Running with 3D Printing.
- Working with the Tinkercad interface
- Adding and moving 3D shapes
- Changing dimensions
- Measuring with the ruler
- Using hole shapes
- Creating patterns
- Working with Shape Generators
- Building complex shapes
- Importing 2D and 3D assets
- Sharing your designs
Skill Level Beginner
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Introduction
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Welcome53s
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1. Tinkercad Overview
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Learning the interface1m 46s
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Navigating in Tinkercad4m 17s
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Setting up the grid1m 55s
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2. Adding and Modifying Shapes
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Using shape controls3m 46s
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Rotating 3D shapes1m 36s
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Selecting strategies2m 4s
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3. Using 3D Tools
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Using the workplane2m 33s
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Measuring with the ruler4m 8s
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Grouping and ungrouping3m 28s
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Using hole shapes1m 31s
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Aligning shapes2m 11s
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Color and transparency1m 2s
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4. Duplicating and Creating Patterns
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Copying shapes4m 18s
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Duplicating shapes1m 22s
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Creating linear patterns2m 38s
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Creating circular patterns3m 18s
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Creating scaled patterns1m 2s
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5. Shape Generators and Special Tools
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The extrusion generator2m 6s
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The image generator2m 22s
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The Text tool54s
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6. Creating Complex Shapes
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Creating a dice shape2m 43s
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Butting shapes together2m 22s
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Creating an finial shape3m 9s
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Splitting an object5m 33s
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Slicing with hole objects1m 26s
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7. Importing Assets
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Importing 2D SVGs7m 16s
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Importing 3D STLs1m 42s
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8. Finishing a Design
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Downloading a design1m 25s
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Sharing a design1m 22s
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Conclusion
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Next steps30s
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