Description
This course will introduce the students to how 3D Modeling has changed life and society and walk the learner through the basics of 3D modeling with Tinkercad. Students will explore a range of education paths leading to a career in the 3D Modeling industry.
This course will introduce students to the world of 3D modeling in our global society before creating 3D models using the polygonal method of modeling. These models can then be viewed and shared in a digital environment or printed using a 3D printer. With the basic skills the student learns in this course, they will be able to start exploring a variety of educational paths to working in the 3D modeling industry other areas of interest such as Entrepreneurship, prototyping, and marketing; engineering and fabrication; art, design, and sculpture; robotics and more. The course will end with an introduction to the new feature of 3D modeling with code.
This is a Digital Media Academy self-paced learning experience, designed to build foundational knowledge and skills through hands-on, project-based activities and interactive online excercises.
By the end of this course:
Students will be able to…
- Become familiar with how 3D modeling is used in every day in the world around us.
- Navigate the Tinkerine 3D modeling interface with confidence and precision.
- Understand that the type of 3D modeling they are doing is called Polygonal or Shape 3D modeling.
- Understand how to combine different shapes to create a unique object that has either a specified function or a recognizable form.
- Understand how positive and negative space combine to create a 3D model.
- Understand the design elements of a good printable 3D model.
- Become familiar with the educational opportunities available to them, when they are ready for post-secondary education.
Course content
Unit 1 – 3D Modeling in a Global Society
Lesson 1: 3D Models in the World
Lesson 2-4: Getting Familiar With Tinkercad”
Unit 2 – Modeling Basics
Lesson 5: Positive and Negative Space
Lesson 6: Base & Support
Lesson 7: Joining and Grouping
Lesson 8-10: Connectors, Scribble, and Project”
Unit 3 – 3D Printing
Lesson 11: Printing Your Project
Unit 4 – Becoming a 3D Modeler
Lesson 12: Education Search & Final Quiz
Unit 5 – Going Above & Beyond – Modeling with Code
Lesson 13-14: 3D Model Coding
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