Making
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Tinkercad
Tinkercad is a free, web-based computer-aided design (CAD) platform that is simple to learn and use. It features a block-based design system where users can modify shapes by either combining them (additive design) or cutting away parts (subtractive design). This makes it a flexible and beginner-friendly tool for those new to 3D design. Pros of TinkerCad Cons of TinkerCad How to get started The Tinkercad website offers tutorials and step-by-step lessons, starting from the basics.
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Quick Guide to using Fusion 360
Fusion 360 is a 3D CAD/CAM design software and a part of the Autodesk suite. With a Trinity College e-mail address, you can obtain a free education license that provides access to Fusion 360. To activate your education license, go to Autodesk Fusion for Education webpage, and follow the instructions. You will typically be able to verify your student status once you verify your Trinity e-mail. Pros of Fusion 360: Cons of Funsion 360: Tutorials:
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Making Cricut Stickers
Cricut is a free, easy to use software to use for creating 2D designs for a variety of purposes; at the STA desk, we offer vinyl stickers/labels, buttons/pins, paper/card cutouts, and more. Here are some of the projects we’ve done with the Cricut machine in the past! Creating a project in Cricut is easy, and we’re here to help with every step. Here, we’ll outline a quick sticker project you can follow along with. At our desk, we offer printed vinyl stickers that you can design yourself (more on that later). We recommend filling an entire sheet before printing. Our sheets are 8.5in x 11in (21.6cm x 27.9cm) with a…