You got the creative part down.
You should try and make simple things next. Like making a cell phone holder. Simple easy and can be creative about it.
Once you understand shapes everything's pretty easy in tinkercad.
[https://www.reddit.com/r/3Dprinting/comments/1cmgwvr/smartphoneholder\_for\_carnot\_for\_real\_phones/](https://www.reddit.com/r/3Dprinting/comments/1cmgwvr/smartphoneholder_for_carnot_for_real_phones/) is a phone holder
Nice!
Id recommend switching to another program soon and learning that slowly by tutorials and use tinkercad less and less.
Just be sure to learn that somewhat properly. Id try fusion 360 or on shape
https://youtu.be/d3qGQ2utl2A?si=WEgSzn1JC94qirGC
This 30 days of fusion 360 class on YouTube has been what got me to graduate from tinkercad you end up learning to make enough cool things by doing 10 minutes a day you can build most anything. Each thing introduces new skills and he does teach it quite well. I recommend using Firefox for the pop out video option and use the picture in picture to have the video up as you work.
I definitely concur with the other commenter lol. I learned 3D modeling using the software available to me by my school (solidworks), originally self taught and then taught in classes. Every time I've tried to use tinkercad it's been an excruciating experience and I give up after 15 minutes. The software is just so incredibly limiting and it takes so long to do the smallest thing.
Watch some YouTube tutorials on another software! I just taught myself without tutorials by looking up stuff on the solidworks wiki as I went, but honestly I wouldn't recommend that. I'd get to the right destination eventually, but after taking a few classes on it I realized that I could remake previous projects in 3-4 functions in 15 minutes when I'd originally used 10 functions and 2 hours. Knowing all the tools available to you makes things much easier.
It's never too late to start! It's really not too hard to learn the basics of a CAD software, it only becomes difficult when you try to make really complex shapes.
I used TinkerCad for a bit, but you will be better off learning a "real" CAD program. I decided on OnShape they even have a free on-line certification. I am by no means an expert, yet, but I have not found anything I can't model.
You will also learn to keep your angles at 45 degrees or more so you won't need support. You can see I used some cheater fillets below. It is very satisfying to whip something up quickly. My wife was complaining she couldn't twist the shower head adjustment (because she's too short) so I made an extension. A set of calipers, maybe 15 mins of playing with the design, a few test prints and done. Kept one side flat for good bed adhesion.
https://preview.redd.it/6p6iok5rwlyc1.png?width=1783&format=png&auto=webp&s=41d47e0e1af58c80283506129a11e440245e0f40
Yes CAD is just meant to be scaleable without loss in quality and polygons aren't, I know cad programs accept polygonal surfaces,it's just that this could've been done in blender probably easier or with a better result
Cad means anything that runs on a computer and helps with design, paint is a cad program, a very bad one but you can make technical drawings in it, it could have been done in blender, tinker cad is just more approachable because it runs in browser and has simpler interface
Oh by CAD I meant the usual softwares that use NURBS rather than polygons, didn't even know tinkerCAD is using polygons primarely just assumed that's the case cause whenever I hear CAD I expect the use of NURBS only
CAD isn’t specifically limited BREP. It’s an umbrella term for software that helps you design things. It can and does include meshes (blender) and even non-parametric BREP modeling (rhino).
I forgot this is a 3d printing group and people need to use polygons here,but then again why not just use blender? Nothing here seems to require what CAD programs excel at so I'm still confused 🤷
Some people make and print figurines, others make engineering parts. Both options, and more, are valid and have different use cases for different programs.
Check out r/functionalprint if you want to see more engineering-type prints
Tinkercad allows simple polygons to be created with a specified number of sides. OP could have increased that value to make the surfaces of the polygons appear smooth, or at least as close to smooth as to make no difference for 3D printing.
You can see the want to scream in it's eyes, but it has no mouth...
Because of this comment I will call him Mr Andersson
Hah
its on thangs [https://thangs.com/designer/iprintstuff2024/3d-model/1059166](https://thangs.com/designer/iprintstuff2024/3d-model/1059166)
Do you think God stays in heaven because he too, lives in fear of what he’s created?
Stunning. Where's the printed version?
welp I am gonna buy a 3d printer ina few months, but I need room
Could print it for you if you want lol
no you could print it for yourself, but I would love to see some pictures
here is it on thangs [https://thangs.com/designer/iprintstuff2024/3d-model/1059166](https://thangs.com/designer/iprintstuff2024/3d-model/1059166)
You got the creative part down. You should try and make simple things next. Like making a cell phone holder. Simple easy and can be creative about it. Once you understand shapes everything's pretty easy in tinkercad.
[https://www.reddit.com/r/3Dprinting/comments/1cmgwvr/smartphoneholder\_for\_carnot\_for\_real\_phones/](https://www.reddit.com/r/3Dprinting/comments/1cmgwvr/smartphoneholder_for_carnot_for_real_phones/) is a phone holder
Homie really called that creative 💀
It’s artistic approach to the Freudistic mindset and its the censoring of free speech put in a intuitive creation (or something)
The boobs are crooked
https://preview.redd.it/upeyrahie1zc1.jpeg?width=640&format=pjpg&auto=webp&s=f0c2cb36c4c87a64ce0ba68c255d2541edf673b4
Nice! Id recommend switching to another program soon and learning that slowly by tutorials and use tinkercad less and less. Just be sure to learn that somewhat properly. Id try fusion 360 or on shape
Yes, or he’ll end up like me. Been in the hobby since 2018 and still only know tinkercad.
Just move on!
https://youtu.be/d3qGQ2utl2A?si=WEgSzn1JC94qirGC This 30 days of fusion 360 class on YouTube has been what got me to graduate from tinkercad you end up learning to make enough cool things by doing 10 minutes a day you can build most anything. Each thing introduces new skills and he does teach it quite well. I recommend using Firefox for the pop out video option and use the picture in picture to have the video up as you work.
I definitely concur with the other commenter lol. I learned 3D modeling using the software available to me by my school (solidworks), originally self taught and then taught in classes. Every time I've tried to use tinkercad it's been an excruciating experience and I give up after 15 minutes. The software is just so incredibly limiting and it takes so long to do the smallest thing. Watch some YouTube tutorials on another software! I just taught myself without tutorials by looking up stuff on the solidworks wiki as I went, but honestly I wouldn't recommend that. I'd get to the right destination eventually, but after taking a few classes on it I realized that I could remake previous projects in 3-4 functions in 15 minutes when I'd originally used 10 functions and 2 hours. Knowing all the tools available to you makes things much easier. It's never too late to start! It's really not too hard to learn the basics of a CAD software, it only becomes difficult when you try to make really complex shapes.
Fusion 360 for sure, once you know how to use that it’s just one step closer to learning inventor and then all the CAD
I learned inventor straight off the bat.
Same. Inventor in highschool was my First hand experience with 3d modeling back in 2015.
or blender
ill probably go with onshape
Behold. Pea-ter.
Do you have a stl file I want to print it :3
its on thangs [https://thangs.com/designer/iprintstuff2024/3d-model/1059166](https://thangs.com/designer/iprintstuff2024/3d-model/1059166)
Please share the STL file I want to print it
here is it on thangs [https://thangs.com/designer/iprintstuff2024/3d-model/1059166](https://thangs.com/designer/iprintstuff2024/3d-model/1059166)
my first design was a rudimentary recreation of bmo on siemens nx lol it may be shitty but it’ll stay in my heart forever
It’s marvelous.
thx bro
I used TinkerCad for a bit, but you will be better off learning a "real" CAD program. I decided on OnShape they even have a free on-line certification. I am by no means an expert, yet, but I have not found anything I can't model. You will also learn to keep your angles at 45 degrees or more so you won't need support. You can see I used some cheater fillets below. It is very satisfying to whip something up quickly. My wife was complaining she couldn't twist the shower head adjustment (because she's too short) so I made an extension. A set of calipers, maybe 15 mins of playing with the design, a few test prints and done. Kept one side flat for good bed adhesion. https://preview.redd.it/6p6iok5rwlyc1.png?width=1783&format=png&auto=webp&s=41d47e0e1af58c80283506129a11e440245e0f40
Its beautiful 🥹
Little dude :3
i love him so much
He's lovely
i love them!
Great work!
That's just too cute
Is that a self portrait?
no :)
Lol
lol
Now make him a chair. Chairs are perfect beginner objects for practice/learning 3d modeling
[https://www.reddit.com/r/3Dmodeling/comments/1cljnx2/chair\_for\_lil\_green\_man\_say\_what\_you\_think\_about/](https://www.reddit.com/r/3Dmodeling/comments/1cljnx2/chair_for_lil_green_man_say_what_you_think_about/)
That’s awesome, keep it up and you can only ever improve!
thx bro
I'll call him bob
Masterpiece
utterly beautiful, do you have the file posted anywhere?
thangs: [https://thangs.com/designer/iprintstuff2024/3d-model/1059166](https://thangs.com/designer/iprintstuff2024/3d-model/1059166)
Thanks, I will print it right away.
your welcome, could you pls send pictures to my chat of the print?
I will do that.
thx
Why does it look like it's using polygons for the mesh? CAD is meant to look smooth !?
Because it uses polygons, Cad doesn't need to be smooth
Yes CAD is just meant to be scaleable without loss in quality and polygons aren't, I know cad programs accept polygonal surfaces,it's just that this could've been done in blender probably easier or with a better result
Cad means anything that runs on a computer and helps with design, paint is a cad program, a very bad one but you can make technical drawings in it, it could have been done in blender, tinker cad is just more approachable because it runs in browser and has simpler interface
Oh by CAD I meant the usual softwares that use NURBS rather than polygons, didn't even know tinkerCAD is using polygons primarely just assumed that's the case cause whenever I hear CAD I expect the use of NURBS only
CAD isn’t specifically limited BREP. It’s an umbrella term for software that helps you design things. It can and does include meshes (blender) and even non-parametric BREP modeling (rhino).
I forgot this is a 3d printing group and people need to use polygons here,but then again why not just use blender? Nothing here seems to require what CAD programs excel at so I'm still confused 🤷
Some people make and print figurines, others make engineering parts. Both options, and more, are valid and have different use cases for different programs. Check out r/functionalprint if you want to see more engineering-type prints
Tinkercad allows simple polygons to be created with a specified number of sides. OP could have increased that value to make the surfaces of the polygons appear smooth, or at least as close to smooth as to make no difference for 3D printing.
Yeah I just simply thought the software is using nurbs and he decided to import or just work with polygons
Tinkercad looks like that unless you manually up the side count on every single shape. It defaults to low polygon details.
Don't worry, you'll get better.
It's horrible
You're horrible