
Kick off tinkercad for 3d models and printing with a fast, comprehensive course guided by instructor Naman Gandhi, featuring video lessons, resources, quizzes, and ongoing updates to boost your understanding.
Learn to design a 3D model for printing using Tinkercad, an online, free, beginner-friendly tool that saves automatically and supports remote access, from CAD to STL, slicing, and G-code.
Learn how to login to Tinkercad and create a personal account to start your online CAD journey for 3D printing.
Learn to name your model, use the work plane, and move the cube with mouse, arrow keys, or ctrl+up for z. Explore views, zoom, rotate, and snap grid options.
Learn to copy, paste, and duplicate, undo and redo, group and ungroup, align with the align tool, flip or mirror, and use ruler to measure dimensions in TinkerCAD.
Dimension and scale 3d models precisely using height, width, length, and radius; apply work planes, reference planes, alignment, and color to position and organize components.
Master hole operations in tinkercad by turning shapes into holes and grouping to cut sections or remove parts, enabling precise 3d models for printing.
Explore the wide library of tinkercad shapes, from basic cubes and cylinders to text, gears, and electronics, and master the scribble tool to sketch and shape 3D designs quickly.
Master the amazing duplicate command in TinkerCAD to create complex patterns and stairs in seconds, differentiate copy from duplicate, and accelerate your 3D modeling with repeating patterns.
Learn how to use the ruler tool in TinkerCAD to measure distances, diameters, and dimensions from origin, midpoints, and reference points for precise 3D modeling.
Create a nut and bolt in Tinkercad using shape generators and ISO metric thread, add a hex head, align, and group to finalize the model.
Learn how to print large 3D models in Tinkercad by splitting them into two horizontal parts, printing separately, and gluing together to fit small printer beds.
Create a gear in tinkercad by selecting a metric gear, setting module to 1, teeth to 15, and pitch angle to 20, then center-align the 10 mm hole and group.
Discover how to use shape generators in Tinkercad to create 3D models quickly, dragging extrusion and spring shapes, and adjusting dimensions, rotation, and radii to speed up design.
Import any STL file into Tinkercad, edit by resizing and adding features, then export as STL for 3D printing, with Thingiverse as source and import options from URL or file.
Learn to import and export 3d models from tinkercad, convert to stl/obj/glb or svg for print, laser cut, or sharing via Autodesk fusion 360.
Practice time begins as you learn Tinkercad commands to create 3D models, convert to STL, and import/export STL using readily available shapes to master complex designs.
Create a 3D model of a desk and chair in Tinkercad through hands-on practice, encouraging you to replicate the model on your PC or laptop for optimal learning.
Create a 3d model of a mouse for a laptop or pc using tinkercad in a hands-on training session, following along to replicate the same model.
Create a 3d model of the Eiffel Tower using Tinkercad in a hands-on session. Recreate the same model on your computer or laptop to build practical 3d printing skills.
Design a 3D model of an engine piston and cylinder using TinkerCAD, and complete hands-on training to prepare for 3D printing.
TinkerCAD is the perfect software to learn the basics of 3D modeling. The software allows you to create 3D models that can then be sent to a 3D printer or CNC machine to be made. If you are interested in learning how to create your own models to print on your 3D printer then TinkerCAD is the best place to start. It is fairly simple to use, allows you to create a wide range of objects and best of all, the software is completely FREE!.
It is important that you learn to model correctly from the start if you want to become a proficient creator and TinkerCAD gives you a great grounding in this area. By learning to create objects from basic shapes you are forced to use your imagination to edit these shapes into the parts you require. This skill is an important part of modeling that will stay with you as you progress on to more complex software.
TinkerCAD is also great for kids to learn as its simple and colorful interface makes it fun to learn and create. After taking this course you will be able to teach your children to model a wide variety of objects limited only by their imagination.
The course also includes some quizzes to help you ensure you understand the basics of TinkerCAD before moving on.
3D printing is fast becoming one of the easiest ways to create your own objects at home. It's becoming more and more popular every day and the ability to create objects yourself rather than relying on finding objects created by others will become a more important skill in the future.
If you have a 3D printer or CNC and would like to learn to create your own models rather than just relying on downloading others then this course and TinkerCAD is the perfect place to start. Even if you don't have a 3D printer but would like to learn to use this totally free software then you will find this course enjoyable and informative. You can always send your models out to be printed.