For questions relating to the use of TinkerCAD, a free online 3D modeling program owned by AutoDesk.
For questions relating to the use of TinkerCAD, a free online 3D modeling program owned by AutoDesk.
Questions tagged [tinkercad]
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File too big to open in Tinkercad. How can I shrink it?
I need to shrink an STL file below the 25 MB threshold, so I can open it in TinkerCad. I don't care about quality, I just need it shrunk.
How can I do this?
Quick And Dirty
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What is the simplest way to render an image of an obj exported from Tinkercad?
I like Tinkercad so far for it's very simple UI. (I'm new to 3D modeling and very confused by Blender and the like.) However, I'm not using it to do 3D printing just yet. For I'd like to be able to be to slap textures on the models I make and get…
Jim
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How to maintain 1 mm rounding when I need 3 mm in a single axis?
I have planned a simple object in TinkerCAD from a box with radius set to 1 mm.
However I would need to get a 3 mm rounding on the vertical axis, therefore I have added a quarter circular eraser.
Please see both of these in this shot:
Now it's time…
Daniel
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Is it possible to export a model from TinkerCad.com, reimport it, and edit it again as a grouped collection of individual parts?
I have this model, for instance, made in www.TinkerCad.com. It is made up of a bunch of grouped objects. I'd like to be able to back it up by saving it locally, then reimport it and ungroup those objects on the imported model. Is there any way to do…
Gabriel Staples
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Vary line with Z-axis for imported SVG file
I have an SVG file of a line drawing. When I import it into Tinkercad it generates a 3D version with the width of the lines remaining constant along the Z-axis (as expected). I would like to generate a similar STL but with the line width narrowing…
NetFool
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Parameterizable customer object in Tinkercad
Background: Basic shapes in Tinkercad have parameters like Sides, Segments, ... (see screenshot below).
Using codeblocks one can create custom shape. Within the code it is possible to define variables which can be used as a parameters based on which…
Tomek Tarczynski
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How to create a support structure in tinkercad?
I've created a case for my Raspberry Pi in Tinkercad and would like to 3d print it. However, I don't know how to create supports! I tried looking it up, but I got a model that I don't know how to import, and some best practices for supports. So how…
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How can I fill in the gap in this model without this tessellation/deformation occurring?
To start off my apologies if this question seems somewhat unclear. For context I am attaching the images of the model and the modified version in TinkerCAD. My issue is that I cannot fill in the gap on in the left arm of the gripper without these…
Usman
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3d model thickened but still hollow; problems printing it
I started fiddling with Blender this week as I bought a 3D model of a backpack that I wanted to 3D print. In order to get Lychee to print it, I had to use a back-and-forth combination of Blender and an stl repair service online. When Lychee was…
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Very first 3D prints, but bad quality. What can I do?
To start with, as stated in the title, I am very new to 3D printing.
We're a toy/boardgame shop and we're experimenting with 3D printing because it could open up a huge market for us. To this end, I'm asked to try to get this off the ground, but…
De Dondersteen
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Can't "Send To" Thingiverse from Tinkercad.com
Anyone else seeing this issue? Anyone know a solution?
While editing a part on TinkerCad.com (this part, to be specific), I click the "Send To" button in the top-right --> click Thingiverse --> I see this screen:
I then click on "Authorize". I'm…
Gabriel Staples
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