Tinkercad: Modeling Custom Designs for 3D Printing
28mIntermediate2015-07-29
Authors
Kacie Hultgren
Multidisciplinary Designer
Course details
There's nothing like one of a kind! In this course, Kacie Hultgren builds on her 3D scanning courses, teaching a workflow for turning 3D scans into personalized, custom products. Her example uses a free, easy-to-use program called Tinkercad to model a custom trophy, but you can remix your own 3D scans into portraits, jewelry, cake toppers, and more.
Learning objectives
Importing a 3D scan
Stacking and aligning shapes
Adding and customizing text
Incorporating SVG and STL files
Creating patterns
3D printing your project
Learning objectives
Importing a 3D scan
Stacking and aligning shapes
Adding and customizing text
Incorporating SVG and STL files
Creating patterns
3D printing your project
Skills covered
Tinkercad3D PrintingAutodeskProduct and ManufacturingDeep Dive (X:Y)
Concepts
Introduction
- Welcome
- What you should know before watching this course
- Using the exercise files
- Brainstorming and planning your project
Building a Base
- Stacking shapes with the workplane
- Using Smart Duplicate
- Copying objects
- Adding shapes to avoid overhangs
- Aligning shapes
- Importing a 3D scan
Adding a Customized Plaque
- Adding a star
- Customizing text
- Cutting the bottom flat
Creating a Patterned Crest
- Incorporating SVG files
- Creating a circular pattern
- Positioning the crest
Conclusion
- 3D printing your project
- Next steps