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For this section, you need first sign up for a FREE TinkerCAD account.
1. Go to www.tinkercad.com and click SIGN IN in the upper right corner
1. Go to www.tinkercad.com and click SIGN IN in the upper right corner
2. Try signing up with Google: Use your PUSD Gmail
2. Try signing up with Google: Use your PUSD Gmail
3. Use 2006 as your date of birthdate.... if they ask
3. Use 2006 as your date of birthdate.... if they ask
4. Choose an easy password you will remember..
4. Choose an easy password you will remember..
Try The Starters
Try The Starters
Use this link below to spend some time learning the basics - you will need to know how to do these things later..
https://www.tinkercad.com/learn/project-gallery;collectionId=OPC41AJJKIKDWDV
Learning the Tricks
Learning the Tricks
Watch for the "Let's Go Tutorial when you first open TinkerCad, it will walk you thru some basic stuff you will need to know.
1. Quick Key Commands
Have a new TinkerCAD document open, drag some shapes to the work-plane.
Watch the Quick Key Command video below and TRY EACH ONE so you are familiar with them. They are super helpful and will make your life a lot easier when designing projects.
2. Watch these Tinker TIPS (see if you can try these in a TinkerCad Project)
When click to the video below - look to the right side there is a playlist with all sorts of useful TinkerTIPS
Tinker #1 The Ship
Tinker #1 The Ship
Follow the video below for this intro project. Your ship should look just like the sample in the video
Have two TABS open - one for the video and one for your project.
When complete - choose SEND and save an Image File to your computer (look in upper right corner)
Turn the image file into Google Classroom
2. The Snowman
2. The Snowman
Follow the video below for this intro project. Your Snowman should look just like the sample in the video
Have two TABS open - one for the video and one for your project.
When complete - choose SEND and save an Image File to your computer (look in upper right corner)
Turn the image file into Google Classroom
3. The Flower
3. The Flower
Follow the video below for this intro project. Your Flower should look just like the sample in the video
Be sure to use the "smart duplicate" trick we learned in class.
Have two TABS open - one for the video and one for your project.
When complete - choose SEND and save an Image File to your computer (look in upper right corner)
Turn the image file into Google Classroom
If you are struggling with the STEM watch this video on Grouping and Cutting with the Transparent shapes: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=3-0oX0ChSGg
If you are struggling with the STEM watch this video on Grouping and Cutting with the Transparent shapes: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=3-0oX0ChSGg
The Daisy.mp44. Design A Minion
4. Design A Minion
Follow the video below for this intro project. Your Minion should look just like the sample in the video
Have two TABS open - one for the video and one for your project.
When complete - choose SEND and save an Image File to your computer (look in upper right corner)
Turn the image file into Google Classroom
If you are struggling with Grouping and Cutting with the Transparent shapes: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=3-0oX0ChSGg
If you are struggling with Grouping and Cutting with the Transparent shapes: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=3-0oX0ChSGg
New Minion with Tinkercad.mp4The Minion Step By Step
if the above video is too fast or confusing for you, here is the Minion in 7 separate videos step by step :)
https://www.youtube.com/channel/UCpmV-vB2g28Cgy7ylpbxW9Q/search?query=minion
5. The Parthenon
5. The Parthenon
Follow the video below for this intro project. Your Parthenon should look just like the sample in the video
Be sure to use the "smart duplicate" trick we learned in class.
Have two TABS open - one for the video and one for your project.
When complete - choose SEND and save an Image File to your computer (look in upper right corner)
Turn the image file into Google Classroom
Advanced Extension: MediEval Castle
Advanced Extension: MediEval Castle
If you feel you have pretty decent skills and could go without a complete tutorial,
you might want to try a Medieval castle to align with your history curriculum,
You can present to your 3D Castle to your 7th Grade History teacher as an indulgence or
sign of Feudal loyalty!!!
Here is a link for some inspiration:
CLICK HERE FOR SOME CASTLE IDEAS
Video Tutorials To Get You Started
Here are two video tutorials to get you started - then you can add to the design with some Medieval
specific features!!
COOL STUFF LINK
Check out the projects at this link, some have "parts" that you can assemble into something cool!!
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