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What is 3D printing?
3D printing is when layer upon layer is placed down on top of each other until a model is formed

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No printer? No problem!
Many Library’s have 3D printers available for public use so you can bring your files there and print them

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No printer? No problem!
You can also prototype models by using cardboard and other materials. Try recreating a 3D drawing this way!

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Using Tinkercad
At Tinkercad.com you can create 3D drawings in a free and easy way. There are many tutorials available as well

6. Using Tinkercad Let’s produce a quick example. In 10 simple steps
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Using Tinkercad
Let’s produce a quick example. In 10 simple steps
If you sign up to Tinkercad you will see this workspace
Viewing controls
Shapes and tools

7. Using Tinkercad Tips: Scroll the mouse wheel to zoom
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Using Tinkercad
Tips:
Scroll the mouse wheel to zoom
Right click the mouse and scroll to rotate view
Press the right mouse key while holding shift to pan across the workspace

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Using Tinkercad
Step 1: Drag a cylinder onto the workspace from the menu on the right

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Using Tinkercad
Step 1: Drag a cylinder onto the workspace from the menu on the right. You can choose whatever colour you want.

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Using Tinkercad
Step 2: Use the white squares (handles) on the cylinder to resize it so that it is 3 cm tall. You can use these handles to resize any drawing

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Using Tinkercad
Step 3: On the drop down menu on the right, select text and numbers

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Using Tinkercad
Step 4: Drag the word text onto the workplane. Name this text whatever you want your drawing to say

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Using Tinkercad
Step 5: Use the black and white handles to resize this text so that it is 4 cm tall

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Using Tinkercad
Step 6: Place this text over your cylinder so that it appears out of the top and bottom, use the black arrow to lift and raise your text

15. Using Tinkercad Step 7: You should have something similar to the below
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Using Tinkercad
Step 7: You should have something similar to the below

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Using Tinkercad
Step 8: Select the text and then click the n click on the Hole setting.

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Using Tinkercad
Step 9: Hold shift and click on both the text and then the cylinder to select them both

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Using Tinkercad
Step 10: With both shapes selected, click the group button to finalise your drawing

19. You have completed your drawing, a STEAM badge
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Using Tinkercad
Congratulations!
You have completed your drawing, a STEAM badge

20. Using Tinkercad You can now export this drawing to be 3D printed.
3D Printing with…
Using Tinkercad
You can now export this drawing to be 3D printed.
Use these techniques to create drawings of your own
And make use of Tinkercad’s free tutorials to become an expert

21. Can you draw and print a mobile phone stand for your own mobile phone.
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3D printing scenarios
Challenge 1
Can you draw and print a mobile phone stand for your own mobile phone.
For added difficulty, can you include space for the charger to fit in while the phone stands

22. Challenge 2 3D printing scenarios
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3D printing scenarios
Challenge 2
See can you print a pencil holder that can hold up to 6 pencils in a neat and tidy way.
For an added challenge, can you include a space for a sharpener as well

23. Challenge 3 3D printing scenarios
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3D printing scenarios
Challenge 3
Can you create a coat hanger to hold a single jacket. Create this hanger so that it can fit onto an object in your home or classroom eg. The back of a chair.

24. Challenge 4 3D printing scenarios
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3D printing scenarios
Challenge 4
Have a go to see can you design an invention that will help to keep your cables and leads tidy.

25. Challenge 5 3D printing scenarios
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3D printing scenarios
Challenge 5
Can you design and build a spanner that can be used in real life situations. It must be strong enough to unscrew a bolt. The size of this bolt is up to you