Tinkercad Tutorials: I remain a fan of the original tutorials embedded in the "Learn" tab of Tinkercad. These tutorials walk users through the basic skills to get up and running with CAD drafting in Tinkercad in a snap and are interactive! As students and teachers work through the initial process of learning how to draft objects in the workspace in Tinkercad, I wanted to create some guides to help users in their own process. I found that demonstrating these techniques in class is important, but often times with technical instruction, it is important to have a resource where users can go at their own pace to access or re-access particular instructions on various techniques. I found the initial process of learning how to draft in Autodesk 123D somewhat frustrating and found a lack of resources that could provide just-in-time instruction. Much of my practice was independent and took place outside of class where I didn’t have an expert to consult, so it is my hope that these resources can help new users self navigate successfully through the initial tutorials. These video guides and sample answer keys, coupled with the excellent instruction provided within the Tinkercad tutorials themselves should provide an optimal opportunity for successful initial outcomes in the realm of CAD drafting. Images are hyperlinked to their sources.

Tinker-Tips: As you get more familiar with how to use Tinkercad, these shortcuts and tips will help you become a more advanced user and designer! Thanks to the folks at Tinkercad and Autodesk, who have their own, awesome Autodesk Tinkercad Youtube channel where you can find videos like this and others that highlight techniques and projects for Tinkercad users and educators. Check them out!

Note- the volume on this video is quite loud and a little shocking, especially if you have earbuds in. I recommend you turn the volume down before clicking!