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ViewCube: It helps you change the view angle of your design by clicking different faces of the
cube to switch between TOP, FRONT, LEFT, RIGHT, BACK and BOTTOM views.
Hold the Right mouse button
Workplane: The flat surface where you place and manipulate 3D objects for your designs. and move the mouse.
Navigation Buttons: These tools allow you to reset the view, fit objects on the screen, zoom in/
out and switch between flat and perspective views for easy navigation.

Snap Grid: It allows you to adjust the movement intervals of objects on the Workplane. You You can also hold Ctrl + Left mouse and move the mouse to orbit around the object.
can also turn off the Snap Grid for free movement.
Fit selection into view: Press F to automatically adjust the view to fit the selected object.
Shapes Panel: It displays basic 3D shapes and objects that you can drag and drop onto the
workplane to build your design. Pan: Move the view horizontally or vertically without rotating. Use the Middle mouse button
or Shift + Right mouse.
Workplane Tool: It allows you to create and move the workplane, which is the surface where
you place objects in 3D space. Zoom: Adjust the view to focus on specific details or the entire design. You can use +, - or scroll
using the mouse wheel.
Ruler Tool: It allows you to measure distances and align objects accurately in your design.

Notes Tool: It enables you to add notes or labels. RESIZE, ROTATE AND MOVE SHAPES
To resize the shape, follow the given steps:

WORKING WITH SHAPES Drag the black handles on the

Select a Box by left clicking edge of each shape to size the
Shapes are the building blocks of designs. You can choose from basic 3D shapes like cubes, spheres on the shape. This will shape in a single direction.
and cylinders, then manipulate them on the workplane to create complex models. enable the shape handles.

ADDING SHAPES

You can add any shape from the Shapes panel and customise it to fit your project needs. The Shape properties panel, also known as the Inspector panel, is a tool in
Tinkercad that allows you to view and modify the properties of the selected
shape or object in your project. This panel provides a range of options for

customising the length, width, height, steps and more.
The default size of the Tinkercad
Workplane is 200 x 200 x 200
millimetres. Similarly, you can resize and rotate using the following:

Drag-and-drop the shape Action Image Description
from the Shapes panel Resize shape (Using white You can drag the white handles on
onto the Workplane.
handles) the corners to resize in two directions
at once.

Once you release the shape on the Workplane, it will appear in your design. Rotate shape You can use the curved arrows to
rotate each shape.
NAVIGATING WORKSPACE
Tinkercad’s Viewport is crucial for smooth design and accurate modelling. Tinkercad offers four
primary navigation techniques: Move shape Click on the shape and drag the
mouse to move the selected shape in
Orbit: You can orbit around objects to view them from different angles. the required direction.

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