This page contains information about
- Setting up the Ender 3V2
- Using Tinkercad
- Ultimaker Cura
Getting Started with Ender 3V2
3D Printing Guide
Using Tinkercad
Tinkercad is the 3D design website MPACT uses.
View the Tinercad Tutorial
Available when you first sign up. The video will teach you:
- how to move a shape (click, hold, and drag — or click on object and use arrow keys)
- how to change camera view (click and hold, then drag cube on top left-hand corner)
- how to zoom (same as trackpad functionality or scroll wheel on mouse)
- alt way to change camera view (Ctrl + drag)
Tinkercad Account Basics
Create Teacher Account (PDF)
Create Classes (PDF)
How Students Log In (PDF)
Change Tinkercad Account to Teacher Account (PDF)
Tinkercad Handouts for Class
Keyboard Shortcuts (PDF)
Tinkercad Cheat Sheet (PDF)
Pedagogical Strategies (PDF)
Direct Starter
Seven simple and short activities that walk you through how to learn Tinkercad’s basic features. Tinercad.com
Design with Tinkercad for 3D Printing
This is a short online video based course that provide 10 essential tips for designing with Tinkercad. Enrollment is required for free access to the course.
Tinkercad on iPad
If you and your students are using Tinkercad on an iPad, you may want to consider using the iPad app that has special features to help simulate keyboard shortcuts, specifically the Action Modifier Button. Read all about the app below.
Ultimaker Cura
Cura (version 5.0.0) is the 3D slicing software we will be using.
How to print: From Tinkercad to Cura to 3D printer.