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Design Custom 3D Printed Parts - Learn Tinkercad in Under 20 Minutes

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Learn to design custom 3D printed parts with Tinkercad in this 19-minute tutorial that makes 3D design accessible for beginners. Discover why Tinkercad is the ideal free tool for newcomers to 3D design, and master its basic operations including grouping, negative shapes, and the scribble tool. Follow along to learn techniques for achieving precision in your designs, using the sketch tool effectively, and ensuring your creations are ready for 3D printing. The tutorial also addresses Tinkercad's limitations while providing a comprehensive foundation that will have you designing custom parts in under twenty minutes.

Syllabus

0:00 Introduction
0:56 What is TinkerCAD?
2:02 Basic operation
3:54 Grouping and negative shapes
5:47 Scribble tool
6:49 Attaining accuracy
10:07 New sketch tool
13:23 Ready for 3D printing checklist
15:54 Limitations
18:18 Conclusion

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