TinkerCad Academy #15: Threads and Hinges

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TinkerCAD Academy

Part 15: Threads and Hinges

Objectives:

  • Learn how to create threads and hinges in TinkerCAD

Thread Lesson and Walkthrough

How to make Hinges

Watch the video below to learn how to modify STL files.

Practice

Create two models one model should utilize a hinge and then describe what it would do if it was in your hands and with the other model create a thread and describe what it would do in your hand. Take a screenshot and post it on our Facebook page after you have completed it!

Documentation

Download the Screencastify Video tool extension to your browser. Document your Autodesk TinkerCAD challenges by recording a short video of yourself showing off a creation! Save your journal’s URL for your own reference, or SHARE your video on Latino STEM Alliance’s Facebook page or @latinostem on Twitter to show us and your fellow students and community how your work with TinkerCAD has been going!



Never forget your hotkeys!

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Further Resources:

Autodesk - Creators of TinkerCAD, Fusion 360, AutoCAD, Revit, Maya and many more.

TinkerCAD - Beginner Friendly 3D modelling, Electrical Simulations and Programming with Codeblocks they also have two great posters that can be printer for classroom use found here and here

Microsoft MakeCode - A similar block style programming language that skillset is shared with TinkerCAD Codeblocks