3D Printing with TinkerCAD Quiz

What is the first step in building your design in TinkerCAD according to the 3D Printer Instructions?

• Click on Student Account and login with your student Google account

• Go to tinkercad.com and click Log In

• Rename your design to something related to what you are creating

• Click on Designs on the left side and then +Create > 3D Design on the top right side

What should you do after exporting your .STL file from TinkerCAD?

• Save it on a USB drive

• Convert your .STL file to a Makerbot file

• Start printing the design immediately

• Open File Explorer and locate the .STL file

How do you load the PLA color of your choice into the printer?

• Place the new reel on the side of the printer ensuring the PLA is moving in a clockwise direction

• Turn on the printer and select the PLA material

• Place the new reel onto the side of the printer making sure the PLA is moving in a clockwise direction

• Click Material > Load and wait for the extruder to heat up

What is the correct sequence for starting a print job once the file is ready?

• From the Home Screen, click on Print, choose the bottom selection which will be the USB folder, and click Print

• Click on the file name, wait for the extruder to heat up, and then click Print

• Scroll through and find your file, click on the file name, and the estimated time to print will be given

• From the Home Screen, select Print, choose the file from the USB folder, click on the file name, and then click Print

What is Tinkercad primarily used for?

• Writing software code

• 3D modeling and CAD design

• Video editing

• Spreadsheet calculations

Which file format can be exported from Tinkercad for 3D printing?

• .txt

• .mp3

• .stl

• .docx