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BASIC BLOCKS IN CODEBLOCKS

In Tinkercad Codeblocks, you use blocks to give instructions to the computer. Each block
tells Tinkercad what to do, just like commands in a game. These blocks are colourful and fit
together like puzzle pieces. They help you create 3D shapes and move them around without
typing any code.

The different categories of Codeblocks are listed below.

Shapes

The Shapes blocks are used to create and control 3D shapes. These blocks let you build any object
by coding instead of dragging shapes manually.

Some of the important shape blocks are as follows:

Blocks Description

This block makes a box or cube shape. You can set its
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length, width and height of all shapes.

This makes a cylinder (like a pipe or tube). You can set the
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radius and height.

This block makes a ball-shaped (round) object. You can
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set the diameter (size of the sphere).

This block makes a cone shape (pointed top). You can
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change its top radius, bottom radius and height.

There are many more shapes in Codeblocks that you can add, like Round Roof, Wedge, Pyramid
and others.

Modify

The Modify blocks are used to change or adjust the shapes you have already created. While
Shapes blocks make objects, Modify blocks help you resize, move, rotate or style them. These
blocks give you more control over your 3D designs.

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