Join Kacie Hultgren for an in-depth discussion in this video The extrusion generator, part of Learning Tinkercad.
- [Instructor] The extrusion generator is…one of my favorites.…It allows you to create a wide variety of organic shapes.…So, I'm already over here on the Featured…Shape Generators menu.…I'll scroll down and find the extrusion generator.…Now, the icon is pretty basic, so it's kind of…easy to overlook.…I'll hit "F" to focus in.…Now, essentially, this is a extrusion of a 2-D shape,…and we have a lot of control over…what that 2-D shape looks like.…We can click and drag on these various handles…to change this outline.…
You can also pull out these handles…to change the shape of the curve.…This feels really similar to a vector program,…like Illustrator, though the behaviors of the handles…aren't exactly the same.…If you want to make a sharp corner, you hold down…the "alt" or "option" key, and then pull on these handles.…I'll continue holding the alt-option key while…I grab the other one.…And if you want to return to that rounded mode,…you can click on and drag any of the handle,…and they'll both pop back.…
We also have the option to snap to the grid.…
Author
Kacie Hultgren
Released
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
Duration
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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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