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                               Enter an exact scale value in the text boxes that
                               appear when the object is selected, for precise
                               adjustments.

                     To keep the centre of the object fixed while scaling, press
                     Alt and  drag  the  object.  This will scale  the  object  while
                     maintaining its centre. To maintain the proportions of an
                     object while resizing, hold the Shift key as you drag. This
                     keeps  the  object's  shape  intact  as  it  scales.  For more
                     control, hold both Shift and Alt keys while dragging the top
                     handle. This will scale the object evenly from its centre, maintaining balance as it resizes.

                               ADJUSTING THE SNAP GRID

                     The Snap Grid in Tinkercad helps align objects precisely by restricting their movement to specific
                     increments. This ensures that objects are positioned accurately and evenly on the workspace.
                     To change the Snap Grid, follow these steps:

                     Step  1   On the  bottom-right  of the  screen,  click  the Snap  Grid  button.
                               A drop-down menu will appear.

                     Step  2   Click on the Snap Grid value (usually set to 1 mm by default).
                     Step  3   From the drop-down menu, select 2 mm.

                     Step  4   The Snap Grid will now be set to 2 mm and any object you move will
                               snap to 2 mm increments.

                               GROUPING SHAPES

                     Grouping objects in Tinkercad allows you to combine multiple shapes into a single object, making
                     it easier to move, rotate and scale them together. It simplifies the design process, helps maintain
                     alignment and ensures that modifications are applied to the entire group at once.

                     To group shapes, follow these steps:

                     Step  1   Click on the cube to select it.
                     Step  2   Hold down the Shift key and click on the cone to select both shapes.

                     Step  3   With both shapes selected, click the Group button on the toolbar.

                               OR
                               press Ctrl + G on the keyboard. The two shapes will turn the same colour, indicating they
                               are grouped together.

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