Cone lifting tool
Copying shapes
Import project
Project Name
Resize cylinder diameter
Resize cylinder thickness
Transparent cylinder
Educational Technology: 3D Modeling
Overview
This is a lesson plan for beginners to 3D modeling. The project provided in the lesson is easy to print using a 3D printer.
Welcome to 3D Modeling
What is 3D modeling?
The 3D modeling application in this project is used to create objects that can be printed using a 3D printer.
Watch the video below to find out more about how 3D modeling and printing can be used.
How 3D Printing Can Change the World
Learn how to design 3D models for printing with this simple project:
3D Table Hockey Set
Start by registering for Tinkercad. Tinkercad is a free online resource used to create 3D models for printing. All you will need is an email address.
Create a Tinkercad account here.
Name your project
- You can add a name for your project in the top left of Tinkercad.
- Be sure to add your last name to the beginning of the project name.
*Please see the attached screenshots provided throughout this lesson if you have trouble.
Your first shape
- Go to the shape menu and add a cylinder to the workplane.
- Click on the shape to select and resize.
- Resize the thickness of the shape to 3mm.
- Resize the diameter of the shape to 35mm.
Making holes
- At the top of the shapes menu you will see a transparent cube and cylinder.
- Drag and drop a transparent cylinder onto the workplane.
- Resize the thickness of the shape to 3mm.
- Resize the diameter of the shape to 30mm.
Lifting shapes
- Above the shape that you placed onto the workplane, you will see a cone (see attached screenshot).
- This will lift the shape off of the workplane.
- Lift the shape 1mm.
Align and group tools
- Select the cylinder shape and while holding the shift key, select the transparent cylinder shape.
- At the top right, select Align.
- Circles will appear around both of the shapes. Select the middle circle along the bottom and side.
- The transparent cylinder should be inside the cylinder shape.
- At the top right, select Group.
Copying shapes
- From the basic shapes menu, drag and drop a Paraboloid shape onto the workplane.
- Select both shapes and use the Align and Group tools again to combine the Paraboloid shape.
- Select your new shape, on your keyboard press cntl C (or command C).
- Then press cntl V (or command V) to create a copy of your new shape.
- You have now created the 2 "hockey strikers."
Finished project and importing
- Add another cylinder shape to the workplane.
- Resize the thickness of the shape to 3mm.
- Resize the diameter of the shape to 35mm.
- You have now created the "hockey puck." Your table hockey set is now complete.
- Select Import at the top right above the shapes menu.
- Save your project.
- The table hockey set is now ready for 3D printing.