3D Print Your Own Articulated Animal
Learn to design and print your very own articulated creatures using Tinkercad. Articulated animals (i.e. snakes, lizards and octopuses) are some of the most popular items people choose to 3D print. Not only are they fun to play with, they are also an amazing demonstration of what 3D printing is capable of. In this tutorial you can learn to create an octopus or a snake, but you can apply the principles to any animal you can imagine!
Learn to design and print your very own articulated creatures using Tinkercad. Articulated animals (i.e. snakes, lizards and octopuses) are some of the most popular items people choose to 3D print. Not only are they fun to play with, they are also an amazing demonstration of what 3D printing is capable of. In this tutorial you can learn to create an octopus or a snake, but you can apply the principles to any animal you can imagine!
Learn to design and print your very own articulated creatures using Tinkercad. Articulated animals (i.e. snakes, lizards and octopuses) are some of the most popular items people choose to 3D print. Not only are they fun to play with, they are also an amazing demonstration of what 3D printing is capable of. In this tutorial you can learn to create an octopus or a snake, but you can apply the principles to any animal you can imagine!
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Articulated Animal
Level: 2
Supplies Needed: None
Formats: The downloadable .zip file will have the tutorial in the following formats:
Video: Follow along with the step-by-step video to create your own project. Play and pause as often as you need to. You can view the video on a computer, a tablet or your phone.
On Screen Tutorial: Scroll through the steps on your computer, tablet or phone. This .pdf file contains a picture and description for every step.
Printed Booklet: This .pdf file is designed to be printed double-sided on the short edge. Fold the stack of papers in half and staple along the fold to create a booklet that you can hold in your hand as you complete the steps on screen.
Print Time*: 4:53 (Octopus), 7:12 (Long Snake)
*Print Times vary significantly based on the printer and settings used. All print times are calculated for a Prusa MK3S printer using the settings described in the tutorial.
