This is a Tinkercad design of my boat.
This is the actual 3D printed boat.
- What are some things that were challenging?
Something that was challenging was definitely the design step because I had to be more creative of what I wanted to do. Another thing that was challenging was using the different objects and tools in Tinkercad because I haven’t used them a lot. In general, there weren’t a lot of things that were challenging because it was really quick for me to start 3D printing in the Makerspace.
- What are some things that worked well?
Something that worked well was successfully 3D printing my object on the first try because sometimes there would be failed prints randomly. Another thing that worked well was slicing my project so that it could be 3D printed. My design turned out nicely because I was able to use different shapes and make holes to shape my project. I wanted to 3D print a boat because I wanted an item as a display.
- What did you learn? How can you apply this?
I learned more ways to improve my project by using the different tools that were available to me in Tinkercad. I was able to efficiently use the Workplane tool which allowed me to create objects on a specific surface. I used the group tool which allowed me to combine all my parts so that I can 3D print it as a whole. I also learned that my 3D print took around roughly an hour with no problems. I can apply this by using my newfound skills to assist others with the design process in the Makerspace.