Supplies

Free Tinkercad account

Time

Access to a 3D printer ( you might have 3D printing services at your local library)

A computer

Step 1: OPTIONAL Basics of Tinkercad

Hi! This is a quick minitutorial on how to use tinkercad! Remember, this is OPTIONAL , so you don't have to do this. I would recommend doing this if it's your first time using tinkercad. Let's get started!

When you click on a shape, you can stretch or enlarge your shape to many different sizes. You can rotate it with the arrows postitioned in a semicircle when you click it .

To get different shapes, use the shapes library when you click the "basic shapes" row

Scrolling down will give you more options

To put something somewhere, drag it to where ever you want

To raise something to a certain height, use the cone on top and drag it to your desired height

To color something, click the solid option and then you can color something

To export the model, click export and then you can export as .obj,.stl, and .glb for 3D printing and you can export as .sfg for lasercutting . To export straight to your 3D printer, you can click "3D print" and it will have a list of printer brands that you can export to . To export as a schematic for Minecraft, you can do that by clicking the pickaxe icon and click export there

If you want to see an example, go to this link and see my factoryin whole , copy /paste this link

https://www.tinkercad.com/things/c1OU4abW8wQ-the-factory-a-colab-by-bob-the-maker-and-mitch-wentink/edit

Step 2: Base

Using 2 cubes, make the base of the factory

Step 3: Building

Using however many cubes as you like, make the main buildings . Be sure to leave room for the parking lot.

Step 4: Roof Attachments

Add details on the roof such as: pipes, ladders, fans, solar panels , and more! Be creative with this one!

Step 5: Trucks and Cars

Using round roofs, tires , and rectangles, make trucks and cars like the one shown. Make as many as you like

Step 6: Details

Add pipes , doors, windows, and dumpsters to get that " factory" look

Step 7: 3D Printing

Upload your model to your 3D printer if you have one and print it out! You are now Done! ! :)

Introduction: How to Make a TinkerCad Factory and 3D Print It!