{"id":593,"date":"2023-11-11T06:50:25","date_gmt":"2023-11-11T06:50:25","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/sites.wp.odu.edu\/mlis-cpadd001\/?p=593"},"modified":"2023-11-11T06:50:25","modified_gmt":"2023-11-11T06:50:25","slug":"coding-and-3-d-design","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/sites.wp.odu.edu\/mlis-cpadd001\/2023\/11\/11\/coding-and-3-d-design\/","title":{"rendered":"Coding and 3-D Design"},"content":{"rendered":"\n

It is important to have a basic understanding of how computers work in order to better understand coding or 3-D design. Ultimately, computers do four things: input, store, process, and output (code.org, 2018). There are many ways input can occur; it can be as simple as using a keyboard or a mouse. The computer processes the input and sends it to the storage area to keep it in the computer\u2019s memory (code.org, 2018). Then, the information moves to output, which could be text or even directions sent to make a machine do something, like print.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

I focused on 3-D Design over coding. I got inspired to explore 3-D Design after reading the article Making a Place for \u201c3D\u201d in Our School Library<\/em> by Nathan Sekinger. I had never thought about 3-D printing being a part of the library before reading Sekinger\u2019s article. It is encouraging to students when they can take a created design and bring it to reality. Sekinger (2019) mentioned how students would \u201cspend time outside of school designing in Tinkercad, then come to the library to get their designs printed\u201d (para. 6). Tinkercad is the free 3D design program from this week\u2019s Sandbox.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

Tinkercad<\/a> allows users to create 3-D designs, which can be printed on a 3-D printer. Users can choose the 3-D Design option under the Tinker tab at the top of the website. There are many options under the 3-D Design. Users can create something from scratch by choosing Basic Shapes and building using the various shapes offered. If creating something from scratch is a bit intimidating, then a user can choose from the premade items under Creatures & Characters or Structures & Scenery or more. This is the route I took when I created my 3-D design. I created a castle located in snowy mountains with a person and a couple of deer outside of the castle. It was relatively easy to create my 3-D design, but there were some challenges. I could not figure out how to bring an object to the front of the design. For example, I wanted a deer on the mountain, but it could not be seen because it stayed hidden behind the mountain. Tinkercad offers many Resources that I could probably use to find my answers to my questions, like Tips & Tricks or Help Center.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

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Tinkercad other things besides 3-D Design. Users can go to the Sim Lab and run various simulations to show what objects would do when gravity is introduced to a design. One aspect I love about Tinkercad is the Community Gallery where users can explore other users\u2019 designs. It will amaze and inspire users!<\/p>\n\n\n\n

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Code.org. (2018). How computers work: What makes a computer, a computer?<\/em> [Video]. YouTube. https:\/\/www.youtube.com\/watch?v=mCq8-xTH7jA&t=253s<\/a><\/p>\n\n\n\n

Sekinger, N. (2019, Feb. 28). Making a place for \u201c3D\u201d in our school library<\/em>. Posted by Filip on IMADE 3D.<\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"

It is important to have a basic understanding of how computers work in order to better understand coding or 3-D design. Ultimately, computers do four things: input, store, process, and output (code.org, 2018). There are many ways input can occur; it can be as simple as using a keyboard or a mouse. The computer processes… <\/p>\n

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