Designing in 3D with Tinkercad, 123D Sculpt, and PrintShop

We have been using Tinkercad for awhile now for student 3D design projects.  Despite the technical log-in problems the site was having for awhile, with  instruction, students were able to successfully create designs for various class projcts.

Anchor representing Holy Cross themes

On their own several students used AutoDesk's iPad apps 123D Sculpt and 123D Creature to make all sorts of creatures and objects. 

A dog in 123D Sculpt

A dice for a game in a Theology class

A student showing her dinosaur designed in 123D Creature

 

Recently we have been playing around with MakerBot's PrintShop app for the iPad, which provides templates for bracelets, rings, medals, vases, etc that you can customize.  For students/faculty new to 3D design, it allows you to create your own original designs without much instruction.

A customized vase

A bracelet

Both took minutes to create and you can even start the print job right from your iPad within the app(as long as your account is synced to the 3D printer).  A fun and simple introduction to 3D design.

Happy Making!