I absolutely love Tinkercad. As stated in this section, the tools are simple and you can create many different shapes from the ones available. BUT, I discovered when I tried to create complex models, they take forever to load on my computer (a trusty Walmart laptop). Through trial & error, I discovered I can speed loading by breaking designs into smaller components (tires for example instead of a complete car) and then save the component file to my hard drive in another program. (I use 3d builder to save STL. files). Then I can move onto other portions of the design and import the file as one shape when ready. The method works very well and has helped me build my own library of "parts" that work on many of my designs. Attached is an example... everything pictured was created (except the logo for my imaginary company) in Tinkercad by making individual components. Thanks for this great design platform Autodesk!!!!!!
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Permanently deleted user SWEEEET.
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Wayne Losey Wow! Really nice modeling!
So you created all the components separately and exported from Tinkercad as stl's?
What did you use 3d builder for?
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Cleared Thanks for the kind words! Yes, the components are created separately and saved as STLs. I had to have a program to save the files with and that's where 3d builder came in, as my cheap laptop didn't have anything compatible to save the STL files. I forget how I found 3d builder, but it was free and allows me to export the files to my hard drive and easily import them back to Tinkercad as a single part... even if it requires multiple parts to create the shape in the 1st place. An example is the pic below, designing tread on the rear tire from the above design.
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Permanently deleted user These are pretty fantastic. Might need to get you in a community challenge!
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Cleared Thanks!!! I'm game, sign me up!!!!