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Author Bryant, Shaun C., author.

Title Tinkercad / Shaun C. Bryant
Published Hoboken, New Jersey : John Wiley and Sons., [2018]

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Description 1 online resource
Series For dummies
--For dummies.
Contents Intro; Title Page; Copyright Page; Table of Contents; Introduction; About This Book; Foolish Assumptions; Icons Used in This Book; Beyond the Book; Where to Go from Here; Part 1 Getting Started with Tinkercad; Chapter 1 Exploring 3D Design; What Is 3D Modeling?; Comparing 3D to 2D Methods; Discovering Model Representation; Looking at the Modeling Process; Creation of a 3D model; Exploring different modeling techniques; Recognizing the 3D Model Market; Exploring 3D Printing; Using 3D Printed Models; Prosthetics; Rapid prototyping; Education; Low volume manufacturing; Bespoke manufacturing
DentistryUsing Tinkercad in 3D Modeling; Chapter 2 Introducing Tinkercad; Visiting the Tinkercad Website; Creating a Tinkercad Account; Logging in to Your New Account; Launching a New Tinkercad Design; Chapter 3 Taking a Tour of Tinkercad; Viewing Recent Designs; Choosing Options and Settings; â#x80;#x98;Tinkeringâ#x80;#x99; with Tinkercad; Finding the Right Help; Tweeting on Twitter; Browsing the Gallery; Reading the Tinkercad Blog; Chapter 4 Exploring the User Interface; Venturing Away from the Start screen; Viewing the Tinkercad ViewCube; Using the Viewing Tools; Working with the Tinkercad Grid
Speeding Things Up by Using Keyboard ShortcutsChapter 5 Exploring 3D Tools in Tinkercad; Copy and Paste; Duplicate; Hide; Show All; Group; Ungroup; Align; Flip; Workplane; Ruler; Tinkercad Basic Shapes; Community Shapes; Part 2 Creating a Simple Nameplate for Your Office; Chapter 6 Creating the Baseplate; Starting and Saving a New Project; Setting Up Your Project; Creating a Blank Design; Choosing Public or Private Access; Choosing Design Properties; Deciding on Licensing; Using the Workplane; Setting up your dimensions; Editing the grid; Using Basic Shapes; Adding a box to the Workplane
Sizing your boxChapter 7 Giving the Baseplate Depth; Using the ViewCube; Working on Different Faces; Choosing a Shape for the Indent; Checking Object Position Using the Grid; Picking a Face to Work; Setting the Depth; Grouping and Ungrouping; Chapter 8 Adding Your Name as Text; Getting to the Right View; Getting to the best view for placing text; Positioning the Workplane; Adding Your Text; Changing the length of your text; Centering your text; Choosing a Cool Font; Smoothing the Edges with Bevels and Segments; Bevel; Segments; Chapter 9 Cutting Holes to Mount the Nameplate
Choosing a Shape for the HoleGetting into Position; Getting in the Right View; Moving the Nameplate to a Grid Intersection; Positioning the Box Accurately; Changing Your View to Assess Height; Altering the Box to Suit the Nameplate; Adjusting the Height; Adding the Hole; Copying the Hole; Grouping and Ungrouping; Part 3 Building Your First Skyscraper, in Miniature; Chapter 10 Creating the Building Footprint; The Basic Floor Plan: Keeping It Simple; Getting (Your Floor Plan) in Shape; Chapter 11 Developing the Ground Floor; Preparing to Add Your Wallls; Adding Walls
Summary Annotation If you can dream it, you can create it using Tinkercad. This free tool gives everyone the power to create 3D models, regardless of your level of experience. With the help of this book, you'll have the knowledge you need to plan your designs, the know-how to utilise the platform's drag-and-drop tools to create your design, and the information you need to print or export your designs to use them elsewhere
Notes Includes index
Bibliography Includes bibliographical references and index
Subject Computer-aided design.
Three-dimensional display systems.
Three-dimensional printing.
Printing, Three-Dimensional
computer-aided designs (visual works)
three-dimensional.
3-D printing.
Computer-aided design.
Three-dimensional display systems.
Three-dimensional printing.
COMPUTERS -- General.
Form Electronic book
ISBN 9781119464488
111946448X
1119464412
9781119464419
9781119464471
1119464471
Other Titles Tinkercad for dummies