Table of Contents
Introduction 1
Part 1: Getting Started with Tinkercad 5
Chapter 1: Exploring 3D Design 7
Chapter 2: Introducing Tinkercad 25
Chapter 3: Taking a Tour of Tinkercad 33
Chapter 4: Exploring the User Interface 43
Chapter 5: Exploring 3D Tools in Tinkercad 51
Part 2: Creating a Simple Nameplate for Your Office 63
Chapter 6: Creating the Baseplate 65
Chapter 7: Giving the Baseplate Depth 77
Chapter 8: Adding Your Name as Text 87
Chapter 9: Cutting Holes to Mount the Nameplate 99
Part 3: Building Your First Skyscraper, in Miniature 115
Chapter 10: Creating the Building Footprint 117
Chapter 11: Developing the Ground Floor 121
Chapter 12: Copying the Floors as You Build 137
Chapter 13: Adding the Roof to Stop the Rain 145
Chapter 14: The Sky’s the Limit: Adding a Helipad 153
Part 4: Making It Happen: 3D Printing Your Designs 159
Chapter 15: Getting Started with 3D Printing 161
Chapter 16: 3D Printing Selected Shapes 167
Chapter 17: STL Files 173
Chapter 18: OBJ Files 177
Chapter 19: SVG Files 183
Part 5: The Part of Tens 189
Chapter 20: Ten Great 3D Printing Materials 191
Chapter 21: Ten Great 3D Printers 205
Chapter 22: Ten 3D Applications 219
Index 229