Excels CAD & 3D Printing

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Be aware that this page is currently a work in progress.  I will be updating this page over then next week or two as we get ready for excels.  

Welcome to Excels CAD!  

Because this is an afterschool program, we will have lots of flexibility  as you lean  Tinkercad  in order to  make 3D models  to be 3D printed.   Let me know what you are interested in designing.

Step 1:  Create a Tinkercad account.

Step 1: Click on the link here -> to open up Tinkercad https://www.tinkercad.com/  

Step 2: Click the blue "Sign Up" button on the top right-hand side of the page.

Step 3: Create an account using your "@mrsdmail.com" email.  Create any password you would like to access this site. 

Step 2:  Learn some of the basics.

YouTube is your friend, search away!   Many people have created videos with basic tutorials and to walkthroughs create things.  

Here is YouTube video and a list of the keyboard shortcuts in Tinkercad.  Once you get used to the software, you will find these shortcuts to be VERY helpful to improve your speed, accuracy, and decrease frustration!

-> http://blog.tinkercad.com/keyboard-shortcuts/ 

Here is a list of Tinkercad youtube tutorials.  These might be useful if you want to explore other cool features of the software or if you get stuck on something

 -> https://www.youtube.com/playlist?list=PLV6cmKvnKRs5Qjz0GY_NO4pmTwDjKhnzT 

Step 3:  Make stuff!

You can make whatever you  want... assuming it is a reasonable size and it is appropriate for school.  Let me know what I can do to help.  Yes, you can download and modify  .stl file you find , but I will typically print things that show  work  on your part to modify and tweak the designs,

Step 4:  Print stuff!

When it is time to print, you will need to email me the file in ".stl"   format.    I will update  directions to do this shortly.  Until then, ask in class and I can show you how to export your model to .stl format and attach the file to an email.   My email address is cmalio@masconomet.org.

If you would like to make a fidget spinner... Here are a few tutorials that use Tinkercad.   These are not the only ones out there.  Search around on YouTube if you want to try a different one.

Part 1:

 Make a basic spinner with two counter weights.  

Hint: I recommend  you make your bearing holes 22.2 mm  in diameter.  If you choose to use pennies as counter weights, I recommend  you make the penny holes 19.5 mm in diameter.

Part 2:

Take the spinner you made in  "Part 1" and convert it to a  spinner with three counter weights.

Hint:  In this video, you are shown how to add a cylinder shaped hole to add a cool detail at the end...  This will make your spinner really weak.  I recommend that you actually strengthen that area by adding shapes and  making it look cool.