B. A Bonus Project

Wait, wasn’t Chapter 12, “Special App for Turning Real-World Objects into 3D Models,” supposed to be the final project? Yes, it was, but it’s always fun to surprise people, and I want to pop a surprise project on you that I think you’ll enjoy.

In this appendix, I’d like to show you how I’ve used Tinkercad on a more advanced project, along with a couple of the tools and techniques that you read about earlier in the book. With Tinkercad, sometimes you have all the tools you need right in the online application, and other times you have to do a little extra work before you open Tinkercad.

This bonus project starts with a story.

The Pinewood Derby

A few of my friends have young sons who are in Cub Scouts. Once a year, these dads ...

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