Tweens: Are you interested in 3D printing? Looking to design something fun and unique? How about designing your own miniature party object as part of our 150th birthday celebration?
Using free, 3D modeling programs such as Tinkercad, you can create, design and print a sculpture. Share and submit your design to be printed at select locations or sign up for a 3D printing program at which you can print your design on-site!
How to Get Started:
- Create an account on Tinkercad with the help of a parent or caregiver if you're under 13.
- Watch Tinkercad's tutorial videos to learn how to create a sculpture.
- Want to put your sculpture on a pedestal? Upload this design to Tinkercad to use this display base template.
- For further assistance, sign up for one of our 3D printing workshops.
- Fill out the form below to submit your design. Your 3D design can be printed at participating branches listed on the form, after which a parent will be contacted to pick it up. (You can also ask your local branch librarian about whether they have a 3D printer you can use to print your file yourself.)
How to Get Help:
Register for a 3D printing workshop at CPL or try to teach yourself by watching our Tinkercad video tutorials, which include step-by-step instructions on how to get started on creating a sculpture. Also, you can access CPL's kids' classroom Tinkercad account to see examples of sculptures, access various templates, or design your own sculpture. Follow these steps to access the account:
- Visit our Join Class Page on Tinkercad.
- Or you can join a class by entering this class code: 173BXAN2I
- Then enter this nickname: SLC2023
- To use the template designs, please create a duplicate and then make edits. This ensures the templates are available for everyone.
Additional Information
- Please only submit one sculpture for printing. We will not be able to print other designs at this moment.
- Each participant is limited to four prints maximum and each item should not take over 30 minutes to print.
- Please give us up to two weeks to print your design. Depending on the size of your design, we may need to make adjustments.
- In order to prevent long print times, please make sure your print isn’t too large and fits in a 60mm x 60mm x 60mm cube.
- While supplies last, earn a 3D printed art tool when you submit and pick up your print design.
