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3D Modeling and Printing with Tinkercad: Create and Print Your Own 3D Models

3D Modeling and Printing with Tinkercad: Create and Print Your Own 3D Models


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The First Complete Guide to Tinkercad: 3D Modeling That’s Powerful, Friendly, & Free! Want to master 3D modeling and printing? Tinkercad is the perfect software for you: It’s friendly, web-based, and free. Even better, you don’t have to rely on Tinkercad’s technical documentation to use it. This easy, full-color guide is packed with photos and projects that bring 3D modeling to life! No 3D or CAD experience? No problem: Best-selling author James Floyd Kelly teaches you step-by-step through simple examples and hands-on activities. You’ll learn all the concepts and techniques you need...build your skills, comfort, and confidence...and create exciting projects that show off Tinkercad’s full power. Learning 3D with your kids? You’ll even find projects you can work on together! Quickly master the basic 3D concepts you need to understand Navigate Tinkercad’s Dashboard and tool set Create your first 3D model and control its properties Save time by incorporating publicly available elements Import hand sketches or SVG graphics into your models Use the Shape Generator to create custom shapes Add raised text and other embellishments Assemble multiple pieces into a more sophisticated model Make realistic prototypes Output molds for creating items from soft materials Transform models into STL files for printing Get great results from an online 3D printing service Move your 3D objects into the Minecraft virtual world Find answers to your most important Tinkercad questions Discover tools for tasks Tinkercad can’t handle Learn from others! Explore projects at Thingiverse and the Gallery

Table of Contents:
Introduction     1 Chapter 1: 3D Modeling Is Cool!     5 What Is 3D Modeling?     5 Where Have You Seen 3D Modeling?     11 Why Is 3D Modeling Useful?     13 What Can You Do with 3D Modeling?     14 Chapter 2: 3D Modeling Basics     17 What Are Axes?     17 What Is a Plane?     22 Understanding Rotation     25 Chapter 3: Say Hello to Tinkercad     29 Finding and Opening Tinkercad     30 Navigating Tinkercad     35 Changing a 3D Model’s Properties     40 Looking at Lessons     43 Chapter 4: Learn Some Modeling Basics     45 The Launchpad     45 The Rocket’s Main Body     53 The Rocket’s Fins     57 Chapter 5: Putting Together a Model     69 Assembling the Launchpad     70 Assembling the Rocket     86 Chapter 6: A Tinkercad Special Project     101 Brainstorming Ideas     102 Creating the Basic Tag Shape     104 Adding Embellishments     119 Adding Raised Text     122 Suggestions for Improvements     126 Chapter 7: Another Tinkercad Special Project     129 Developing an Idea     130 Creating a Mold for the Object     138 Creating the Elements for the Mold     143 Finishing Up the Mold-Making Project     147 Chapter 8: Printing Your 3D Models     155 What Is a 3D Printer?     156 Creating an STL File     161 Melting That Plastic     165 Moving the Nozzle     167 Using Software to Control a 3D Printer     171 Summary of 3D Printing     175 Chapter 9: More Useful Tricks with Tinkercad     177 Using the Mirror Feature     177 Importing Your Own Sketch     187 Experimenting with the Shape Generators Tool     194 Where to Next?     197 Chapter 10: Where Can You Find Existing Models?     199 Welcome to Thingiverse     199 Additional 3D Model Sources     209 Chapter 11: Expanding Tinkercad’s Usefulness     211 Finding a 3D Printing Service     212 Taking Your Object into Minecraft     217 Chapter 12: Special App for Turning Real-World Objects into 3D Models     225 Converting Real Objects to Digital Models     225 Improving Your 3D Modeling Skills     241 Appendix A: More Free CAD Applications to Explore     243 123D Design     243 SketchUp     244 FreeCAD     245 Appendix B: A Bonus Project     247 The Pinewood Derby     247 Creating Digital Body Shapes     250 “Carving” the Block     259 Appendix C: A Closer Look at 123D Design     267 123D Design Interface     267 The Main Toolbar     269 The Navigation Bar     276 What’s Left?     283 Index     285

About the Author :
James Floyd Kelly is a writer from Atlanta, Georgia. He has degrees in industrial engineering and English and has written technology books on a number of subjects, including CNC machines, 3D printing, open software, LEGO robotics, and electronics.


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Product Details
  • ISBN-13: 9780133798111
  • Publisher: Pearson Education (US)
  • Publisher Imprint: Addison Wesley
  • Language: English
  • Sub Title: Create and Print Your Own 3D Models
  • ISBN-10: 0133798119
  • Publisher Date: 29 May 2014
  • Binding: Digital download
  • No of Pages: 304
  • Weight: 1 gr


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