Year 7 - Design and technology
3D Modelling in Tinkercad
Prototypes with mechanisms: robotics and automation
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Unit Summary
Pupils will model with paper and boards and learn about sources and stock forms. They will develop 3D computer-aided design knowledge and skills, applying this by designing and simulating mechanical systems using TinkerCAD.
Lesson Summary
You will learn to interact with and navigate the Tinkercad workspace to model basic designs.
Key Notes
- Computer-aided design (CAD) is the use of computer applications to model 3 dimensional designs.
- Tinkercad is a CAD application that can be accessed for free online.
- The workspace is what is seen and interacted with on screen using the mouse and keyboard.
- The workplane is the space used for designing on when using computer-aided design.
- There are usually three buttons on the mouse that can be used to interact with Tinkercad.
Vocabulary To Learn
- workspace: what is seen and interacted with on screen when using computer-aided design
- workplane: the space used for designing on when using computer-aided design
- pan: moving the view from left to right or up and down
- orbit: rotating the view in three dimensions
Common Mistakes To Avoid
- CAD applicatons like Tinkercad just allow you to recreate an idea or design as a digital version.
3 Quick Questions (With Answers)
1. Explain the lesson in two key points.
Computer-aided design (CAD) is the use of computer applications to model 3 dimensional designs. Tinkercad is a CAD application that can be accessed for free online.
2. What does this key word mean in this lesson? 'workspace'
what is seen and interacted with on screen when using computer-aided design.
3. Correct this common mistake.
Mistake: CAD applicatons like Tinkercad just allow you to recreate an idea or design as a digital version. Correction: CAD applications like Tinkercad are great for creating ideas and designs in a digital 3D world. They can also help you test your design and even simulate how it could work.
More Lessons In This Unit
- CAD to CAM in Tinkercad Study Guide
- CAM, automation and laser cutting Study Guide
- Design and simulate in Tinkercad Study Guide
- Model a moving part in Tinkercad Study Guide
- Modelling and assembling complex shapes in Tinkercad Study Guide
- Movement with mechanisms Study Guide
- Paper and boards properties, sources and stock forms Study Guide
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