Introduction 1
About This Book 1
Foolish Assumptions 2
Icons Used in This Book 2
Beyond the Book 3
Where to Go from Here 3
Part 1: Getting Started with Tinkercad 5
Chapter 1: Exploring 3D Design 7
What Is 3D Modeling? 7
Comparing 3D to 2D Methods 9
Discovering Model Representation 10
Looking at the Modeling Process 11
Creation of a 3D model 12
Exploring different modeling techniques 14
Recognizing the 3D Model Market 16
Exploring 3D Printing 18
Using 3D Printed Models 19
Prosthetics 19
Rapid prototyping 20
Education 21
Low volume manufacturing 22
Bespoke manufacturing 22
Dentistry 23
Using Tinkercad in 3D Modeling 23
Chapter 2: Introducing Tinkercad 25
Visiting the Tinkercad Website 25
Creating a Tinkercad Account 26
Logging in to Your New Account 28
Launching a New Tinkercad Design 30
Chapter 3: Taking a Tour of Tinkercad 33
Viewing Recent Designs 33
Choosing Options and Settings 34
'Tinkering' with Tinkercad 36
Finding the Right Help 39
Tweeting on Twitter 39
Browsing the Gallery 40
Reading the Tinkercad Blog 41
Chapter 4: Exploring the User Interface 43
Venturing Away from the Start screen 43
Viewing the Tinkercad ViewCube 44
Using the Viewing Tools 45
Working with the Tinkercad Grid 47
Speeding Things Up by Using Keyboard Shortcuts 48
Chapter 5: Exploring 3D Tools in Tinkercad 51
Copy and Paste 51
Duplicate 52
Hide 53
Show All 53
Group 54
Ungroup 55
Align 56
Flip 56
Workplane 57
Ruler 58
Tinkercad Basic Shapes 60
Community Shapes 61
Part 2: Creating A Simple Nameplate for Your Office 63
Chapter 6: Creating the Baseplate 65
Starting and Saving a New Project 65
Setting Up Your Project 66
Creating a Blank Design 67
Choosing Public or Private Access 69
Choosing Design Properties 70
Deciding on Licensing 71
Using the Workplane 71
Setting up your dimensions 72
Editing the grid 72
Using Basic Shapes 73
Adding a box to the Workplane 73
Sizing your box 74
Chapter 7: Giving the Baseplate Depth 77
Using the ViewCube 77
Working on Different Faces 79
Choosing a Shape for the Indent 80
Checking Object Position Using the Grid 81
Picking a Face to Work 82
Setting the Depth 83
Grouping and Ungrouping 84
Chapter 8: Adding Your Name as Text 87
Getting to the Right View 87
Getting to the best view for placing text 88
Positioning the Workplane 89
Adding Your Text 90
Changing the length of your text 91
Centering your text 93
Choosing a Cool Font 94
Smoothing the Edges with Bevels and Segments 96
Bevel 96
Segments 97
Chapter 9: Cutting Holes to Mount the Nameplate 99
Choosing a Shape for the Hole 99
Getting into Position 100
Getting in the Right View 100
Moving the Nameplate to a Grid Intersection 102
Positioning the Box Accurately 103
Changing Your View to Assess Height 104
Altering the Box to Suit the Nameplate 105
Adjusting the Height 106
Adding the Hole 107
Copying the Hole 110
Grouping and Ungrouping 112
Part 3: Building Your First Skyscraper, In Miniature 115
Chapter 10: Creating the Building Footprint 117
The Basic Floor Plan: Keeping It Simple 117
Getting (Your Floor Plan) in Shape 118
Chapter 11: Developing the Ground Floor 121
Preparing to Add Your Wallls 121
Adding Walls 123
Using Hide to Your Advantage 125
Adding Windows to the Front View 128
Adding Windows to the Other Elevations 132
Adding the Ceiling 133
Grouping the Shapes 136
Chapter 12: Copying the Floors as You Build 137
Copying Floor Elements 137
Getting the Placement of the Floors Right 139
Adding More Floors 142
Chapter 13: Adding the Roof to Stop the Rain 145
Picking the Right Shape for Your Roof 145
Getting the Right Depth for Your Roof 148
Adding the Curved Roof Edge 150
Chapter 14: The Sky's the Limit: Adding a Helipad 153
Getting to the Right View 153
Choosing Your H 155
Changing the Text Settings 155
Getting the H to Fit the Roof 156
Adding the Finishing Touches 157
Part 4: Making It Happen: 3d Printing Your Designs 159
Chapter 15: Getting Started with 3D Printing 161
Verifying That You Included Everything 161
Tidying Up Your Design 163
Knowing What Type of File to Export 164
Choosing a Printing Option 165
Chapter 16: 3D Printing Selected Shapes 167
Selecting Specific Shapes from Your Design 167
3D Printing Each Piece to Build It Later 170
Printing Your Design 171
Chapter 17: STL Files 173
What Is an STL file? 173
Downloading as an STL File 174
Chapter 18: OBJ Files 177
What Is an OBJ File? 177
Downloading as an OBJ file 179
Chapter 19: SVG Files 183
What Is an SVG File? 183
Downloading as an SVG file 185
Part 5: The Part of Tens 189
Chapter 20: Ten Great 3D Printing Materials 191
Choosing a Material 191
Nylon (Polyamide) 192
ABS (Home Printers) 193
Resin (Multiple Options) 194
Resin (Paintable) 195
Stainless Steel 196
Gold 197
Silver 198
Titanium 200
Ceramic 201
Gypsum 202
Chapter 21: Ten Great 3D Printers 205
Factors to Consider When Choosing a 3D Printer 205
Ultimaker: Ultimaker 2+ 206
Formlabs: Form 2 207
Zortrax: Zortrax M200 208
Makergear: Makergear M2 210
Aleph Objects: LulzBot TAZ 6 211
BCN3D Technologies: BCN3D Sigma 212
FlashForge: FlashForge Creator Pro 213
Prusa Research: Original Prusa i3 MK2S 214
SeeMeCNC: Rostock Max 216
PrintrBot: PrintrBot Simple Pro 217
Chapter 22: Ten 3D Applications 219
Autodesk: 3D Studio Max 220
Autodesk: Maya 221
Autodesk: Inventor 222
Autodesk: Fusion 360 223
Smith Micro Software: Poser 224
CLO Virtual Fashion: Marvelous Designer 224
CLO Virtual Fashion: CLO3D 225
EFI: Optitex 226
Trimble: SketchUp 227
Blender Foundation: Blender 228
Index 229
