Tinkercad is like the hamburger helper of 3D design. You hate to admit you use it, and you know you should put in more effort, but — darn it — it’s easy, and it tastes pretty good.

That's the entire 3D design for this project. All we need to do is select it, export it as an STL file, and send it into Cura to be sliced for printing. Then I sent it to the Ultimaker to print .

Autodesk's Tinkercad is a free Web-based design tool that enables you to create 3D objects, then download those creations in a printer-friendly format. Here's how to get started.

There are many very powerful tools out there for 3D design and 3D printing but they can be pricey. ... While Tinkercad, an online 3D model builder from Autodesk has been around for several years ...

On Saturday, Autodesk announced it is purchasing Tinkercad and reinstating the service. ... Topics 3d Autodesk design. Read More. The Ultimate Dolby Atmos Experience Might Be in Your Car.

Think 3-D printing requires specialized software and an MFA? Think again. Tinkercad, the brainchild of former Google engineer Kai Backman, is making 3-D design something anyone can do. Unlike ...

Exclusive - Tinkercad, a startup that aims to introduce browser-based 3D printing CAD to the masses, has landed $1M in seed funding from True Ventures, Jaiku founder Jyri Engestrom, Delicious ...