Index
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2D drawings, 2
2D primitives, 40–41
2D shapes, 15
3D drawings, 2
3D forms, 15
3D models, 133, 135, 137. See also models
3D points, 125–126
3D Print function, 13
3D printers, 1, 5–6, 100. See also printers
3D printing
additive printing, 251–252
from computer, 273–274
considerations, 27–28
general information, 251
help, 275
from Meshmixer, 27, 259, 266–268, 273
preparing models for, 135
service bureaus. See service bureaus
3D scanning, 87
3D slices. See slices
3D Slices technique, 234
3D stamps, 165–166
.3dmk format, 9
.3dp format, 9
3ds Max program, 3
123D account
downloading STL files from, 247–248
editing/deleting models, 64
Models page, 64
public/private options, 64
saving files from CNC Utility, 255
signing in to, 64
uploading files to, 63–64
123D apps. See specific apps
123D blog, 10
123D Catch, 87–133
considerations, 5
desktop app. See Catch desktop app
Make-importable files, 219
phone/tablet app. See Catch phone/tablet app
photosets. See photosets
platforms, 88
processing, 88
resources, 133
sharing, 88
smartphone app, 88–97
troubleshooting, 97
web app. See Catch web app
123D Circuits app, 4
123D Design. See also Design entries
basics, 11–25
blogs, 10
considerations, 3
described, 4
downloading desktop app, 9–10
hot keys/shortcuts, 11
interface, 11–25
Make-importable files, 218–219
menu bar, 12–22
opening, 11
origin, 12
premium membership, 21
projects. See projects
Sketch Text tool, 25
Snap and Units menu, 12, 24–25
support forum, 10
tips, 11
using ViewCube in, 22
versions, 10
ViewCube, 12
123D Gallery. See gallery
123D Make, 217–236. See also Make entries
choosing material, 225–226
choosing model size, 223
construction techniques, 223–234
downloading desktop app, 217
example shapes, 220
importing files, 220
interface, 219–222
manipulating models, 221–222
manufacturing settings, 222–223
modifying models in, 223–225
navigating in, 221–222
opening files, 220
saving files, 220
saving models, 234–235
selecting sheet size, 222–223
sending models to service bureau, 235–236
smartphone/tablet app, 217
workspace, 219
123D Meshmixer. See Meshmixer
123D Sculpt app, 5
123D suite. See Autodesk 123D suite
A
ABS filament, 255
adaptive thickening, 268
Add Support Structure option, 268
additive printing, 251–252
Add/Remove Seams icon, 231–232
Adobe Illustrator, 48
Alignment control, 80
.amf format, 9, 135, 170, 179, 264
Android devices, 88
animations, 120–124
Apple AirPrint printer, 5
Apply Overlay box, 33
Attract brush, 168
Auto Clean-Up tool, 108
Auto Repair All option, 141–142, 149, 151
AutoCAD 360 app
vs. Autodesk 360, 76
free trial, 85
overview, 75–76
support, 85
version issues, 82–83
Autodesk 3ds Max, 5
Autodesk 123D suite, 4–5
apps included with, 4–5
downloading apps, 7
file formats, 8–9
support boards, 74
system requirements, 8
user account, 10
Autodesk blogs, 10
Autodesk company, 3
Autodesk Fusion 360, 5
Autodesk Print utility, 277
.avi format, 9
B
back faces, 162–163
bangle bracelet project, 28–41
bead model, 161–166
Blender program, 3
bobble head doll, 133
Boolean functions, 165
bowtie, 2
“box gizmo,” 14
box/circle icon, 23
box/eye icon, 23
bracelet project, 28–41
breadboard view, 4
bridges, 252
buckets, 12. See also menus
build plate, 4, 5, 251, 254, 277
building blocks, 186–198
Bunny button, 135
business card project, 59–65
C
CAD (computer-aided drafting) software, 2
cameras, 132
captures, 87
Catch desktop app, 109–130. See also 123D Catch
animations, 120–124
basic functions, 113–114
displaying captures, 114, 118, 119
downloading files, 111–112
editing captures, 113
generating mesh, 128–129
help, 114
importing photosets, 111–112
interface, 113–120
manipulating items, 115–116
menu bar, 113–114
naming/describing capture, 111
navigation system, 113, 114, 116–118
publishing to gallery, 112
reference points, 125–128
scaling captures, 126–128
signing in, 110–111
tools, 114–118
troubleshooting, 129–130
work canvas, 113
Catch phone/tablet app, 88–97. See also 123D Catch
described, 88
displaying captures, 90–94
downloading captures, 94–97
interface, 88–89
submitting photosets, 90–94
troubleshooting, 97
Catch web app, 97–109. See also 123D Catch
adding/subtracting photos from capture, 100, 101
creating new model, 97
displaying captures, 103
editing files/captures, 100, 101
editing/repairing captures with, 104–108
functions, 101–102
importing files, 103–104
interface, 97–103
navigation, 102–103
opening files/captures, 100
saving work, 100
selecting items, 104–105
sending captures to 3D printer, 100
tools, 97–102
troubleshooting, 108–109
work canvas, 102
CC (Creative Commons) license, 74
Center Point option, 43
character mesh models, 4
Christmas ornaments, 2
Circle sketch tool, 41–45
circles, 41–45
Circular Pattern option, 43
closed profile, 39
CNC (Computer Numerical Control), 6
CNC cutters, 6
CNC fabrications, 4
CNC lathes, 249
CNC machines
consumer-level, 6
CNC Utility, 237–247
choosing material/dimensions, 240–242
downloading STL files, 247–248
Finishing Pass options, 244
importing files into, 238
interface, 238–240
launching, 237–238
preview settings, 245
resources, 249
Rough Pass options, 244
saving files to 123D account, 255
saving projects, 239
toolpaths, 242–246
using ViewCube in, 240
working with projects/models, 239–240
workspace, 239
coasters, 2
Collada format, 264
color
assigning to layers, 82
overlaying, 33
color palettes, 82
Computer Numerical Control. See CNC
computer-aided drafting (CAD) software, 2
computers
makerspace, 6
printing to MakerBot from, 273–274
system requirements, 8
construction drawings, 76–85
Contract Ring option, 148
cookie cutter project, 48–51
copying items, 31
Create 3D Layout function, 13
Creation Tools option, 118
Creative Commons (CC) license, 74
Creative Commons website, 74
Cricut Explore, 217
Cricut projects, 249
Cricut website, 249
crossing window, 27
cruising, 15
Curve technique, 229–230
Custom Gear Generator, 213
Cut action, 18–20
Cut Layout tab, 225–226
Cut option, 47
cutting patterns, 4
D
.dae format, 264
“decimation,” 231
Delete and Fill tool, 105
DELETE key, 11
Depth option, 168
Design app. See 123D Design
Design Application menu, 12–13
design considerations, 257–258
Design Feed, 81
Design screen, 78–83
designs. See models
desktop apps. See specific apps
.dfx export option, 227
Diamond joint type, 233
dimension numbers, 151
dimension units, 82
dimensions, 81–82
Display Settings option, 118
dissolvable filament, 255
DIY (Do-It-Yourself), 1
dog bones, 229
Do-It-Yourself (DIY), 1
Dolly mode, 115
download links, 9–10
Drag brush, 168
Draw 1 brush, 168
Draw 2 brush, 168
drawings. See also sketches
2D/3D, 2
construction, 76–85
downloading in Design screen, 82–83
LayOut, 81–85
Drop on Grid function, 11
.dwx format, 9
.dxf format, 9
E
edges
manifold, 257
editing lines, 34
electronic projects, 4
.eps export option, 227–228
.eps files, 228
Erase and Fill option, 149, 150
ESC key, 11
Exit function, 13
Expand Ring option, 148
Export Selection icon, 27
Export STL function, 13
Export Video option, 118
exporting items
converting captures to OBJ files, 102
converting captures to STL files, 102
to different formats, 264, 265
.pdf export option, 227–228
selections into .123dx format, 27
selections into .stl format, 27
STL files from 123D apps, 13, 255–256
as .thing files, 268–269
Tinkercad files into Minecraft, 216
video, 118
extensions, 8
Extrude tool, 15, 16, 18, 44, 105
extruded stamps, 163–165
Extrusion Generator, 212
Eye function, 240
F
FabLab, 249
fabrication tools, 1
faces, 39, 156, 162–163. See also polygons
falloff, 168
FBX files, 130
.fbx format, 9
filament, 254–255
file formats, 8–9. See also specific formats
files. See also models; projects
browsing, 13
downloading to Meshmixer, 255–256, 257
.eps, 228
exporting. See exporting items
G-code, 240–247
importing. See importing items
inserting into other files, 69
IPM, 130
LAS, 130
LayOut, 78–79
license types, 65
.obj. See .obj files
opening existing, 13
opening new, 12–13
PDF, 227–228
picture. See picture files
.png, 165
printable, 256–257
publishing, 63–64
reverting to original size, 223
RZI, 130
saving, 13
.stl, 13
STL. See STL files
SVG. See SVG files
.thing, 268–269
Tinkercad. See Tinkercad files
undo/redo operations, 13
uploading to 123D account, 63–64
.xpm, 165
ZIP, 94
Fill option, 152
Fillet tool, 15, 16, 17, 49, 59
firmware, 254
Fit tool, 23
Flatten brush, 168
flexible filament, 255
floor plans, 2
focus, 133
fold lines, 231–232
Folded Panels technique, 231–233
formats, 8–9. See also specific formats
forms, 15, 23–24. See also items; models; parts
frog in a tea cup project, 70–74
fused deposition modeling, 251
G
gallery
posting items in, 7
publishing to, 112
studying models in, 133
G-code files, 240–247
GE traveling garage website, 10, 249
gear icon, 36
Gear joint type, 233
gear shapes, 213
Generate Mesh option, 118
Get Plans icon, 227
Ghostapus, 179
glass head
analyzing in Meshmixer, 259–265
globe shader, 156
Go Home option, 22
Go Premium menu, 21
GrabCad, 2
Grid control, 80
grid lines, 12
grid/eye icon, 24
grouping forms, 23–24
grouping/ungrouping items, 28–29
group/magnet icon, 23
H
Hammerspace, 6
Happy Ring project, 203–206
Happy Stamp project, 198–203
Harden option, 148
Heal Mesh tool, 108
healing models, 148–149
helix shapes, 214
Hide icon, 27
hiding items, 27
holes
inserting in mesh models, 158–160
making with Stamp tool, 158–160
making with Tinkercad, 190–192
Hollow button, 223–225
hot keys, 11
Hotbox, 139
Hotbox icons, 139
house icon, 22
I
Illustrator, 48
images. See also photographs
adding to Design Feed, 81
importing, 46–48
raster vs. vector, 48
raw, 132
turning off, 117
warnings, 125
i.materialise service bureau, 275, 277
Import button, 135
Import Plane option, 161–162
Import SVG function, 13
Import Textured option, 136, 137–138
importing items
.3dp files, 103–104
in 123D Make, 220–221
into CNC Utility, 238
files, 13
in Meshmixer, 135, 137–161, 259
picture files, 46–48
STL files, 206–208
textured donut model, 137–151
Inflate brush, 168
ink stamp project, 198–203
Inspector tool, 141–142, 260, 261
Interlocked Slices technique, 228–229
internet connection, 270
Intersect action, 18–21
Intersect option, 46
iPhone/iPad apps
123D Creature, 4
123D Design, 4
123D Sculpt, 5
Catch. See Catch phone/tablet app
IPM files, 130
iPod, 4
items. See also parts
adding texture to, 33
adding/removing color, 33
copying, 31
cruising, 15
dragging, 30
erasing, 27
exporting. See exporting items
grouping/ungrouping, 28–29
hiding, 27
importing. See importing items
moving, 30
offsetting, 48–49
reorienting, 31
rotating. See rotating items
scaling. See scaling items
selecting, 27
snapping together, 20, 21, 28, 29
Iterations option, 148
J
JavaScript, 211
Jell-O mold tray project, 51–57
Join action, 18–20
joints, 232–233
K
L
Laced joint type, 233
LAS files, 130
laser, 143
Lasso Selection tool, 114–115
lasso selector, 142–146
LayOut drawings
adding dimensions to, 81–82
adding text to, 81
generating views, 83–85
outputting, 83
LayOut feature, 75–85
creating construction drawings, 76–85
Design Feed, 81
Design screen, 78–83
Display/Navigation palette, 80
menu bar, 78–79
Properties palettes, 80–81
settings palette, 80
workspace, 79–80
LayOut files, 78–79
Lazyness option, 168
leader lines, 82
Linear Dimension tool, 81–82
lines
drawing, 34
editing, 34
fold, 231–232
grid, 12
intersecting, 39
leader, 82
lengthening, 39
offsetting, 58
perforation, 232
sketching, 34
straight, 34
Lydia’s YouTube channel, 10
M
magnifying glass, 240
Make. See 123D Make
Make magazine website, 10
Make process
3D Slices technique, 234
Curve technique, 229–230
Folded Panels technique, 231–233
Interlocked Slices technique, 228–229
Radial Slices technique, 230
Stacked Slices technique, 223–228
Make-importable files, 218–219
Maker Faire events, 1
Maker Movement, 1
Makerbot Digital Store, 2
MakerBot operators forum, 277
MakerBot printer
Add New Printer, 266–267
canceling printing, 272–273
comparison of models, 252–253
considerations, 5
copying files to SD card, 269, 270, 271
desktop interface, 269–273
filament, 254–255
pausing/resuming printing, 272–273
preparing model for printing, 269–272
printing from computer, 273–274
purchasing, 5
software/firmware, 254
.thing files, 268–269
user account, 269
user guide, 253
MakerBot Printshop, 277
MakerBot retail stores, 276
makerspace, 6
making, defined, 1
manual stitching, 124–125
Material icon, 27
materials
choosing in 123D Make, 225–226
choosing in CNC Utility, 240–242
displaying as Materials Only, 68, 69
textures. See texture
Materials and Outlines option, 103–104
Measure/Dimension tool, 260, 261
menu bar, 12–22
menus, 12
Merge option, 46
mesh
density, 103–104, 118, 156–160
refining, 156
replacing, 149
mesh models. See also models
analyzing, 141–142
changing visibility, 156–158
considerations, 3–4
described, 3
editing, 135
free software for, 179
inserting facegroup into, 158–160
inserting holes into, 158–160
reducing mesh density, 156–158
repairing, 211
round bead model, 161–166
vs. solid models, 3–4
textured donut model, 137–151
Meshlab, 133
Meshmix Parts Bin, 172–176
Meshmixer, 135–179
analyzing models, 141–142, 259–265
considerations, 73
custom stamps, 160–161
described, 4
downloading, 10
downloading files into, 255–256, 257
exporting as .thing files, 268–269
exporting models, 170
importing files, 135
importing glass head, 152–161, 259
importing textured donut model, 137–151
interface, 135–136
keyboard shortcuts, 136
Make-importable files, 219
modeling round bead, 161–166
modifying models, 135, 258–259
modifying Pac-Man model, 166–170
navigating in, 139
Object Browser box, 138, 139, 170–172
parts bin, 172–176
Plane Cut tool, 152–155
print area interface, 27, 266–268
regenerating lost supports, 268
rotating models, 139–141
shaders, 156
Stamp tool, 158–160
undo operations, 140
workspace, 139
Meshmixer YouTube channel, 179
mirror command, 52
Mirror icon, 52
mirroring items, 175–176, 200, 202
modeling
vs. CAD software, 2
considerations, 87
fused deposition, 251
methods for, 87
with photographs, 87
models. See also files; projects
adaptive thickening, 268
aligning, 152
browsing in MeshMixer, 139, 170–172
building on with Tinkercad, 206–210
changing size in CNC Utility, 242, 243
choosing size in Make, 223
copyright choices, 198
copyrights, 74
decimated, 231
deleting, 172
design considerations, 257–258
digital, 257
duplicating, 172
examples, 181
exporting. See exporting items
filling screen with, 23
grouping, 192
healing, 148–149
holes in. See holes
importing. See importing items
inserting facegroup into, 158–160
manipulating in Make, 221–222
material for. See materials
mesh. See mesh models
mesh vs. solid, 3–4
modifying in 123D Make, 223–225
modifying with Meshmixer, 170–179, 258–259
orientation, 22
paper copies of, 13
parts in. See parts
plastic shrinkage, 258
preparing for 3D printing, 135
printability, 257–258
vs. projects, 65
properties, 198
ready-made, 2
repositories, 10
rotating. See rotating items
sending to service bureau, 123D Make, 235–236
simplifying, 231
thumbnails (Tinkercad), 198, 199
types of, 3–4
“watertight,” 141
working with in CNC Utility, 239–240
zooming in/out, 23
Modify Form icon, 223–225
Modify menu, 15–18
Move icon, 27
moving items, 30
moving solids, 38
.mtl files, 9
Mudbox, 5
Multi-tab joint type, 233
N
NASA 3D models, 133
New function, 12–13
New Solid option, 49
Non Uniform option, 28
non-manifold edges, 149, 150, 158
Notch Factor field, 229
notch shape, 229
O
.obj files
considerations, 135
converting captures to, 102
downloading to Meshmixer, 255–256, 257
printability of, 256–257
.obj format, 9, 135, 170, 198, 264
Object Browser box, 138, 139, 170–172
objects. See items
online parts bin, 24
Open button, 135
Open function, 13
open profile, 39
OpenSCAD program, 3
Optimize Orientation feature, 262–265
Orbit function, 240
Orbit mode, 116
Orient tool, 107
origin, 12
Original Size button, 223
ornaments, 2
orthographic view, 22
Overhangs tool, 262–264
P
Paint brush, 168
Pan function, 240
Pan mode, 115
Pan tool, 22, 23, 102, 139, 221, 222
paper copies, 13
parallax, 124
parts. See also items; models
adding, 175
duplicating, 176–178
mirroring, 175–176
vs. slices, 223
parts bin, 172–176
PDF files, 227–228
PDF format
exporting files as, 227–228
outputting LayOut files to, 83, 84
peace sign pendant project, 57–58
pendant project, 57–58
perforation lines, 232
personalized business card project, 59–65
perspective view, 22
Photo Lock mode, 116–118
Photo Package option, 94–95
photogrammetry, 87
photographing subjects, 130–133
photographs. See also images
manually stitching, 124–125
modeling with, 87
orientation, 133
overlapping, 132
portraits, 133
tips for, 130–133
turning off, 117
uploading “as is,” 133
warnings, 125
photorealistic models, 87
photosets
described, 88
submitting, 90–94
tips for, 130–133
Photosynth program, 133
phototextured models, 87
phototexturing, 4
picture files, 46–48. See also images
Pinch/Crease brush, 168
PLA filament, 255
Place an Order item, 102
Plane button, 135
Plane Cut tool, 105–106, 152–155
plastic shrinkage, 258
plus sign shader, 156
.png files, 165
POD (print on demand), 1
polygons. See also faces
allowing back faces, 162–163
facegroups, 148
Ponoko service bureau, 235–236, 275, 277
portraits, 133
Precise Move function, 239
Precise Rotate function, 239
Precise Scale function, 239
Premium (pay) membership, 21
Preserve Shape option, 148
Primitive menu sketch, 40–41
Print button, 273–274
print on demand (POD), 1
printable files, 256–257
printer bed. See build plate
printer head. See extruder
printers
adding, 266–267
Apple AirPrint, 5
MakerBot. See MakerBot printer
sending captures, 100
printing. See 3D printing
Profile button, 62
Project Info item, 102
Project page, 65
projects, 27–74. See also files; models
creating, 65
frog in a tea cup, 70–74
Happy Ring, 203–206
Happy Stamp, 198–203
Jell-O mold tray, 51–57
vs. models, 65
Pac-Man figure, 61–63, 166–170
peace sign pendant, 57–58
personalized business card, 59–65
resources, 74
saving work, 34
star cookie cutter, 48–51
studded bangle bracelet, 28–41
sun sculpture wall decoration, 41–48
working with in CNC Utility, 239–240
publishing files, 63–64
publishing to gallery, 112
Puzzle joint type, 233
R
Radial Slices technique, 230
rafts, 252
raster images, 48
raw images, 132
Rectangle tool, 51
Rectangular Selection tool, 114
Redo/Undo function, 13
reference points, 125–128
Refine Mesh option, 156
Region of Interest. See ROI
relief, 229
relief types, 229
repairs, 267
Reset the Model function, 239
resolution, 129, 133, 251, 253
RETURN key, 11
Revit program, 3
Rhinoceros program, 2
Rivet joint type, 233
ROI (Region of Interest), 148
ROI option, 148
rotating items
in CNC Utility, 239
with manipulator, 30
in Meshmixer, 139–141
parts in Tinkercad, 184
Precise Rotate function, 239
routers. See CNC routers
RZI files, 130
S
The Sandbox, 5
.sat format, 9
Save a Copy function, 13
Save command, 34
Save to My Projects function, 234–235
Scale icon, 27
Scale option, 151
Scale to Fit function, 239
scaling items
base, 177
captures, 126–128
sketches, 34
SVG files, 205–206
scanning, 87
screenshots, 13
Sculpteo service bureau, 275, 277
Seam joint type, 233
Select All option, 148
Select and Fill option, 149, 150
Select tool, 104–105, 142–148, 155
selection brushes, 159, 162, 168
selection window, 27
Send To function, 13
Send To item, 102
Send to Make icon, 27
Send to Meshmixer Modify Area icon, 27
Send to Meshmixer Print Area icon, 27
service bureaus
3D printing via, 275–276
resources, 277
sending models to via 123D Make, 235–236
Shapeways service, 1, 275, 276, 277
using, 275–276
Shader tool, 156
shaders, 156
Shape Generators, 5, 8, 211–216
shape grooves, 62–63
shapes
circles, 41–45
dog bones, 229
example, 220
gears, 213
helix, 214
notch, 229
organic, 213
painting, 160
preserving, 148
relief, 229
spheres. See spheres
squares, 240
Shapeways service bureau, 1, 275, 276, 277
Shapeways.com, 1–2
Share Project item, 102
Sheets screen, 83–85
ShopBot operator forum, 249
shortcuts, 11
ShotBot website, 249
Shrinkwrap button, 223–225
Size option, 168
sketch lines. See lines
Sketch menu sketch, 40–41
sketches. See also drawings
vs. 2D primitives, 40–41
arrayed, 56
changing size of, 36
circles, 41–45
closed profile, 39
converting to stamps, 161
endpoint, 34
finishing, 34
open profile, 39
projecting onto solids, 38
scaling, 34
spheres, 46
starting point, 34
tools for, 34–40
sketching tools, 34–40
SketchUp program, 3
Slice option, 154–155
slicer software, 251
3D, 234
curved, 229–230
interlocked, 228–229
vs. parts, 223
Plane Cut tool and, 154–155
preserving, 154–155
radiating, 230
stacked, 223–228
smartphone/tablet apps
123D Creature, 4
123D Design, 4
123D Sculpt, 5
Catch. See Catch phone/tablet app
.smb format, 9
Smithsonian models, 179
Smithsonian X 3D Project, 133
Smooth Boundary option, 146–148
Smooth option, 155
Smooth Surface tool, 107
Smoothness option, 146–147
Snap and Units menu, 12, 24–25
Snap control, 80
Snap feature, 34
Snap function, 24–25
Snap option, 151
Snap setting, 34
Snap to Bottom function, 239
Snap to Top function, 239
snapping items, 21, 28, 29, 30
SolidWorks program, 3
Source Solid button, 46
Sphere button, 135
spheres
appending plane to, 161–162
considerations, 3
importing, 161–162
piercing with extruded stamps, 163–165
Spikes brush, 168
Split Solid tool, 15–18, 67, 68
Square function, 240
squares, 240
stabilization, 133
Stacked Slices technique, 223–228
stamp shapes, 158–160
Stamp tool, 158–160
stamps
3D, 165–166
converting sketches to, 161
custom, 160–161
extruded, 163–165
modifying models with, 158–160
stamps, custom, 160–161
stamps, extruded, 163–165
star cookie cutter project, 48–51
Stencils feature, 165–166
.step format, 9
STL files
considerations, 135
converting captures to, 102
customizing, 206–208
described, 251
downloading for CNC projects, 247–248
downloading to Meshmixer, 255–256, 257
exporting from 123D apps, 13, 255–256
printability of, 256–257
repairing, 277
repairing with Tinkercad, 211
unprintable, 211
.stl format, 9, 27, 135, 198, 264
stock ribbon, 240
.stp format, 9
Stratasys blog, 10
Strength option, 168
Stretch to Fit function, 239
stud, 32
studded bangle bracelet project, 28–41
Subtract option, 46
sun sculpture wall decoration project, 41–48
SVG files
scaling, 205–206
Switch Active Plane function, 239
system requirements, 8
T
Tab joint type, 233
Target Solid button, 46, 65, 68
tea cup project, 70–74
TechShop website, 10
adding to drawings/sketches, 60, 81–82
adding to LayOut drawings, 81–82
adding to rectangle, 60
entering on workplane, 39–40
Text Generator, 212
texture
adding to items, 33
face, 156
Import Textured option, 136, 137–138
mesh models, 137–151
textured donut model, 137–151
Thicken button, 223–225
.thing format, 9
Thingiverse blog, 74
three-dimensional (3D) drawings, 2
Ticked joint type, 233
ticks, 232. See also tabs
Tinkercad, 181–216
basics, 184–185
building block example, 186–198
building on models with, 206–210
changing item size, 185–188
color considerations, 192
copying parts, 192
copyrights choices, 198
deleting parts, 184
designs, 198
download options, 198
erasing memory history, 208
grouping parts, 192
Happy Ring project, 203–206
Happy Stamp project, 198–203
interface, 182–184
large files and, 208
libraries, 183, 184, 185, 207, 211
Make-importable files, 219
making holes, 190–192
manipulators in, 185–188
model creation, 184
model examples, 181
model properties, 198
moving parts, 184
naming/renaming files, 182
projects, 198
repairing STL files with, 211
resources, 216
rotating parts, 184
ruler, 195–198
saving work, 184
scaling parts, 184
selecting parts, 184
Shape Generators, 211–216
Smart Duplicate feature, 192–195
snapping parts together, 189
subscription plans, 10
system requirements, 8
thumbnails, 198
undo/redo operations, 182, 184
user account, 8, 182, 198, 199
utility functions, 182–183
Tinkercad blog, 216
Tinkercad files
downloading, 198
exporting into Minecraft, 216
formats, 198
naming/renaming, 182
sharing, 198
Tinkercad gallery, 198, 199, 206
To My Computer option, 34
Tongue joint type, 233
toolpaths, 242–246
Tormach tools website, 249
torus, 32
Transform menu, 14
Transform tool, 139–141, 140, 267
Trimble 3D Warehouse, 2
TrueView, 76
Turbosquid, 2
Twitter, 74, 85, 179, 198, 216
Two Point Arc tool, 34
two-dimensional (2D) drawings, 2
Type option, 260
U
Undo/Redo function, 13
Units control, 80
Upload to YouTube option, 118
123D. See 123D account
MakerBot, 269
V
vector images, 48
ViewCube
in CNC Utility, 240
volume brushes, 166–170
Voronoi Generator, 213
.vrml format, 264
W
wall decoration project, 41–48
WCS (World Coordinate System), 118–120, 139, 141
web apps
Catch. See Catch web app
Make, 217
Tinkercad. See Tinkercad
Web, importing STL files from, 208, 210
WebGL, 108
whistle, 2
Windows platform, 8, 13, 76, 88
work canvas, 12, 28, 102, 113, 114
work plane, 12
World Coordinate System (WCS), 118–120, 139, 141
X
.x3d colors, 198
.x3d format, 9
.xpm files, 165
.xrml colors, 198
.xrml format, 9
Y
YouTube channel (author), 7
YouTube channel (Lydia’s), 10
Z
Zebra Imaging, 133
ZIP files, 94
ZIP format, 227
ZIP package, 96
Zipper brush, 168
Zoom to Cursor tool, 102
Zoom to Fix tool, 102
Zoom tool, 23, 115, 139, 221, 222
zooming in/out, 115