a shape that indicates when an object is selected, and that can be used to move and resize an object

Modifying 3D objects

Computing

Introduction to 3D modelling

Make your own name badge

Making a desk tidy

Planning a 3D model

Make your own 3D model

In this unit pupils will discover how computers can be used to produce 3D models. They will experience working in a 3D space, moving, resizing, and duplicating objects. They will then create hollow objects using placeholders and combine multiple objects to create a model of a desk tidy.

3D Modelling

What appears around a 3D shape when you select it in Tinkercad?

What do the white corner handles allow you to do?

Which handle is used to lift or lower a shape above or below the workplane?

What do the black handles on the sides of a shape’s base do?

Put these actions in order for lifting a shape above the workplane:

Which tool would you use to change the colour of a shape in Tinkercad?

to help design and view real objects in detail

What is a 3D model used for on a computer?

Put these objects in order from least to most dimensions:

Why might someone want to view a 3D object from different perspectives?

Which job might involve using 3D models on computers to plan real objects?

a solid shape with height, width and depth

Starter Quiz

What is a 3D model used for on a computer?