Making a desk tidy
Lesson details
Learning outcome
I can create a 3D model for a given purpose.
Key learning points
- Dimensions in design software enable you to accurately resize and move shapes.
- Placeholders can be used to create holes in objects.
- A cylinder is a 3D shape with two circular faces connected by a rectangular section.
Keywords
Cylinder - a 3D shape with two circular faces connected by a rectangular section
Placeholder - something that temporarily marks a space
Hollow - having empty space inside
Common misconception
When you put a placeholder inside a shape, make sure both of them are flat on the workspace with no gap.
If you don't raise the placeholder off the workplane so there is a hole at the bottom of the shape, the shape will be completely hollow and can't work as a container.
Teacher tip
It will be helpful to be familiar with using 3D objects as placeholders in Tinkercad.
Equipment
Pupils will need access to a device with 3D design software. Examples in this lesson use Tinkercad https://oak.link/tinkercad
Licence
Lesson video
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Prior knowledge starter quiz
6 Questions
Q1.What do you call it when you make a copy of a 3D object?
Q2.What must you do before you can rotate a 3D shape?
Q3.Which tool is used to rotate a 3D object in Tinkercad?
Q4.How can you see all the rotate handles on a 3D shape?
Q5.Put these actions in order for duplicating and moving a shape:
Q6.What should you do if you want to move several objects together in your model?
Assessment exit quiz
6 Questions
Q1.Match each keyword to its meaning:
a 3D shape with two circular faces
something that temporarily marks a space or makes a hole
empty space inside
to combine objects into one
Q2.What does resizing a 3D object mean?
Q3.What is the term for something that temporarily marks a space or is used to create a hole?
Q4.What tool would you use to combine several 3D objects into one?
Q5.Put these steps in order for making a hole in a 3D object:
Q6.What happens if you don’t raise the placeholder off the workplane when making a hole?
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