Printing the Future in 3D: Lesson 2 of 3: Drafting an STL
by Casey Yu
This lesson teaches 3D design using Tinkercad. It provides tutorials for teachers to use in a hands-on lab to orient students to 3D design so students can begin to draft their own prototypes.
Lesson Plan Link/URL
https://docs.google.com/presentation/d/1TUbfECHY11dJFDqw1LjGCjMUPhY45Brh/edit?u…Related Content
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