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Tinkering cad5/31/2023 ![]() This technique is not always applicable but with simple shapes in TinkerCad, zooming in and out can cause confusion. ![]() Build elements at a comfortable size and adjust later The shift key helps to give greater control by locking the plane. When using TinkerCAD for the first time for the workshop, the work plane was the hardest for Ali to adjust to from Matrix. The work plane is the floating horizon in CAD software where the magic happens, according to Ali. Shift key will lock your plane for better control “I’m super proud of each person for learning something different and difficult as well as completing a model by 3 pm.” – Alexandria MatossianĪs the class went on, they discovered five key tips for success in digital jewelry design: 1. The next day, everyone was so engrossed in their work that they forgot to take a lunch break! When the models were just about done, Ali came in to help adjust thickness, make edits, and place gemstones in Matrix software. ![]() For the first afternoon, they explored how they would approach their ideas in TinkerCAD. “The pre-made shapes within Tinkercad allow for creativity right out the gate.” – Alexandria MatossianĪfter the overview, Part I: Digital Design gave the students the opportunity to design their first 1” x 1” x 1” max design over two days. They used the bees to discuss the viability of 3D printed objects and how they would be cast in metal. Next, they looked at their first project where each student designed their own bee. Ali decided to use TinkerCAD during the workshop to allow her students to be creative without the constraints of having to Boolean their models. It sounds simple, but approaching shapes can vary depending on which software you use. Part I of Alexandria’s Introduction to Digital Design & 3D Printing for Jewelry workshop began with a quick overview of shapes in CAD. ![]() She was teaching at the New Hampshire Institute of Art in Manchester, NH. The weather outside was cold and rainy, a perfect day for a CAD workshop according to Alexandria Matossian.
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