LIY Importing Images From Thingiverse Into Tinkercad

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LIY Importing Images From Thingiverse Into Tinkercad

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Hello everyone! This is a simple tutorial on how to import images from Thingiverse to Tinkercad

Tinkercad

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First log into your Tinkercad account

Thingiverse

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In a separate tab, open "Thingiverse"

Search Bar

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Find the search bar at the top right corner of the Thingiverse homepage. Next enter a word or multiple words that pertain to your idea/ object

Vase

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Let's say I search "vase."

Selection

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The image of this vase stands out to me. So, I decide that this is the image I want to import into Tinkercad!

Download Files

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Along the horizontal bar below the photos of the image, there are multiple options (thing details, thing files, apps, comments, made, collections, remixes). Select "thing files." Download all files by clicking on:

1. Twisted_Vase_Basic. stl

OR

2. DOWNLOAD ALL FILES

Save As

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After downloading the STL files, save them to your computer!

Create New Design

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Now that you've finished saving STL files to your computer, go back to Tinkercad. On the homepage of Tinkercad there will be an option to select "create new design." Click on it!

Workplane

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This is where you will import the downloaded STL files

Import

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On the right hand side of the page, you will see brightly colored shapes, the workplane/ ruler tool, and above that import/ export/ share. Click on import!

Choose a File

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Next, you will "choose a file"

Import 3D Shape

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Lastly, select the blue import button!

Finished Product

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Voila! You have successfully imported STL files from Thingiverse into Tinkercad