Tinkercad - Design & 3D Print A Custom Keyring

Name: Tinkercad - Design & 3D Print A Custom Keyring
Rating: 4.7 (59 reviews)

Create amazing custom 3D designs you can 3D print

Created byRuan Lotter

Last updated 9/2023

English

What you'll learn

Learn how to use Tinkercad to design amazing 3D models and 3D print them
Learn how to convert any logo image to an SVG vector image using Adobe Illustrator
Create shapes from reference images using Tinkercad
You will learn how to create your own custom Keyring object using Tinkercad
Learn how to export your designs from Tinkercad to your favourite 3D printing slicer

Course content

3 sections • 13 lectures • 44m total length

Introduction0:58
Learn to convert logos to vector images, trace them in Illustrator, import into Tinkercad, design a keychain with ring geometry, and export an STL for 3D printing.

All About Logos2:40
Importing Your Logo Into Adobe Illustrator2:45
Import logos into illustrator by creating 800x800 canvases, using place to insert logos, and centering them for alignment while preparing to trace them into vector images.
Tracing Your Logo Using Adobe Illustrator5:25
Trace logos in Illustrator to convert pixels to vectors, refine with image trace, expand to vector paths, remove backgrounds, and export logos like Twitter, Apple, and Instagram.
Export SVG From Adobe Illustrator2:52
Create Your First Tinkercad Project1:18
Open Tinkercad dot com, join for free or sign in, then create a new design. Rename the blank project to 'logo key rings' to begin your first Tinkercad project.
Importing SVG Vector Into Tinkercad5:36
Create Basic Keyring Shape6:21
Create a keyring cutout by using a cylinder for negative space, center and align the logos, then subtract the shapes to form a printable keyring.
Create Ring Geometry6:54
Export STL From Tinkercad For 3D Printing2:27
Export your keyring designs from Tinkercad as STL files by selecting the shape, choosing the STL option, naming the file, and saving for use in 3D printing software.
Slicing Your STL For 3D Printing2:23
Learn to slice stl files for 3d printing during keyring design, using pressure slicer or cura, drag in stl file, apply default 0.15 quality, export g-code, and print quickly.

Conclusion and Thank You0:31
Conclude by showing how to take any logo and convert it into a 3D printable keyring, invite questions, and encourage sharing to support future courses.
Bonus Lesson - Create Signature Keyring Using Tinkercad4:13
Create a personalized signature keyring in Tinkercad by drawing your signature with scribble, ensuring parts stay connected, then add a ring and export as SDL for quick printing.

Requirements

Basic computer skills

Description

Tinkercad - Design & 3D Print A Keyring From Any Logo or Design

In this exciting new course I will show you how to make a keyring or tag from any logo or design and then 3D print it on your 3D printer.

During this course we will make use of Adobe Illustrator for creating vector artwork!
You can download a free trial from the Adobe website.

You can also use one of the following free alternatives to Illustrator:
Inkscape or Gimp

The following topics will be discussed during this course:

1: Introduction
2: All about logos
3: Importing into Adobe Illustrator
4: Tracing your logo in Adobe Illustrator
5: Export vector logo as SVG
6: Create your first Tinkercad Project
7: Importing SVG files into Tinkercad
8: Create basic keyring shape
9: Create the ring geometry
10: Export STL file for 3D Printing
11: Slicing your STL
12: Conclusion
13: Bonus Lesson - Create a personalised signature keyring!

You Will Learn:

1: How to convert any logo image to SVG vector using Adobe Illustrator
2: How to import the SVG into Tinkercad
3: How to create a 3D object using the vector image
4: How to create your own custom keyring in Tinkercad
5: How to export your project as a STL for 3D Printing

I really hope that this course will enable you to come up with and create amazing 3D designs using the easy and free application Tinkercad! Let me know if you have any questions and I will gladly answer them.

Please upload your class project deliverable as JPG or PNG to the Skillshare project gallery for review! You can find the details regarding the project under Class Project.

All the best and happy 3D designing!
Ruan Lotter

Who this course is for:

Anyone who is interested in 3D Printing or 3D Design

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Course content

Introduction1 lecture • 1min

Let's Learn Tinkercad10 lectures • 39min

Conclusion2 lectures • 5min

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