Tinkercad Terms Quiz

To place or arrange (things) in a straight line. To use the Align tool, select at least two objects by Shift left-clicking on them or by dragging a box around them. Once selected, click on the Align icon at the top. Simply move your mouse over a node (the black dots) to preview the move.

• Delete

• Answer

• Align

• Diameter

The use of computer systems to aid in the creation, modification, analysis, or optimization of a design and is used to increase the productivity of the designer and to assist in the fabrication process.

• Drawing

• Drafting

• 3D Printing

• Computer Aided Design

A measurable extent of some kind, such as length, width or height.

• Dimensions

• Align

• Measure

• Scale

To make or be an exact copy of. To duplicate an object, use Ctrl + D and then drag it out or use the arrow keys.

• Delete

• Duplicate

• Export

• CAD

To convert a file into another format than the one it is currently in. Tinkercad also allows you to "share" your design in the form of a PNG image file.

• Share

• Import

• Export

• Develop

A tool that allows you to create the mirror image of an object or to flip it along the x, y, or z axis.

• Flip

• Group

• Duplicate

• Workplane

To combine two or more shapes into a single part.

• Group

• Combine

• Collect

• Import

The little squares that appear on the shape when you select it that allow you to resize it by pulling and pushing them

• Handles

• Pull Tab

• Group

• Resizer

A tool used to subtract from a solid shape when grouped together.

• Blank Button

• Hole

• Zero

• Delete

To bring a file from a different program into the one you're using.

• Export

• Import

• Select

• Scale