3D Workshop #2 - 3D Design Basics with Inkscape, and Tinkercad

Michelle Folkman

Do You 3D?

Objectives

-->InkscapeB&W Image Tinkercad

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3D Concepts

bitmaps / raster images are made of pixels

3D objects are made of vectors (points) and paths

In Inkscape Steps:● In Inkscape → File→Import ● Make sure image is selected → Path → Trace Bitmap● Use brightness cutoff→ colors = 2● File → Save As → Plain SVG● For text → Use Text tool → ● Save as a .png● Import the .png file and follow steps above

In Tinkercad● Import → File → Choose File● Choose .SVG

● Click on Download for 3D printing - save .STL file● Or - Click Order a 3D print and use an online service

In Makerbot● Settings - turn on rafts and supports● Add file → May have to adjust scale and rotation

● Click on Download for 3D printing - save .STL file● Or - Click Order a 3D print and use an online service

Resources• Inkscape - http://www.inkscape.org/

• Makerbot Software - http://www.makerbot.com/desktop

• Another tutorial - http://www.instructables.com/id/3D-Print-a-Vector-File-using-Tinkercad/

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