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Some examples of three-dimensional shapes are:
                                                                                                                                                   STARTING TINKERCAD


                                                                                                                                            To use Tinkercad, you need to create an account on the Tinkercad website. You can join as a
                                                                                                                                            student, educator or create a personal account. To start Tinkercad, follow the given steps:

                                                                                                                                               1    Open your web browser and           2    Click on the
                                                                                                                                              go to https://www.tinkercad.com           Sign Up button.
                     Square-based pyramid       Triangular prism              Cone                    Cuboid




                         INTRODUCTION TO TINKERCAD


                  Tinkercad is an easy-to-use and simple 3D design and modelling software.
                                                                                                                                                                                                           3    Click on the
                  It  runs  on  a  web  browser. It  was  created  by  former Google  engineer                                                                                                          Create a personal
                  Kai Backman and his friend  Mikko Mononen in  2011. It allows building                                                                                                                  account button.
                  3D models and makes designing easy and simple.


                  FEATURES OF TINKERCAD                                                                                                                                                                       5    Enter the desired
                                                                                                                                                                                                         information from the drop lists.
                  Some of the key features of Tinkercad are:
                      User-friendly Interface: Easy for beginners with drag-and-drop 3D model creation.
                                                                                                                                                      4    Click on the Sign
                      3D modelling and printing: Create 3D models and export them for printing.                                                      up with Email button.

                      Shape combination: Combine simple shapes to form complex geometries.
                      Collaboration: Share projects and collaborate with others for joint design work.


                  APPLICATIONS OF TINKERCAD

                  Some of the key applications of Tinkercad are:
                      3D printing: Design models for 3D printing with ease.               Tinkercad was acquired by                                                                                        6    Click on the Next button.
                                                                                          Autodesk in May 2013.
                      Educational  tool: Used  in schools  for teaching  3D design,                                                                                           7    Enter your email id and password
                     engineering and electronics.                                                                                                                                   in the desired text box.

                      Product prototyping: Helps engineers create quick prototypes and visualise designs.

                      Engineering education: Helps students learn design, measurement and mechanics.


                   RAPID RECALL                             Tick ( ) if you know this.
                                                                                                                                                    8    Click on the checkbox.
                      1.  Two-dimensional shapes have length and breadth, but no depth or height.


                      2.  Tinkercad is an easy-to-use and simple 3D design and modelling software.


                                                                                                                                                                             9    Click on the Create account button.     10    Click on the Done button.





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