I can't find an explanation for segments of a cylinder. What does it mean?
Is there any manual for Tinkercad that explains the details?
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Cleared On a cylinder you can add or remove "segments". The way tinker cad and most other 3D design websites make cylinders or rounded shapes is by making a series of squares or other shapes to achieve a round look. Adding or removing "segments makes the cylinder more rounded or less rounded giving it a smooth and even look or a rough and rigid look. Hope i was helpful
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Doug Brockway I am wondering the same thing also - what are segments of the basic cylinder in Tinkercad? There are 3 aspects that can be adjusted: sides, bevel and segments. The sides can be adjusted from 12 up to 64. The segments can be adjusted from 1 up to 10. Setting the sides to 64 makes the roundest circle - it does so by increasing the number of line segments making up the outer perimeter. Obviously the effect is very noticeable. But when changing the segments between 1 and 10 I see no visible difference. Based upon my experience, I don't believe the segments setting has any effect on the roundness of a basic cylinder, either visually in the application or when printing the objects on a 3D printer.
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