6. 123D Design Exercises for iPad

One of the most daunting things new users experience with design tools is the feeling of being overwhelmed with tools and options with no clear direction as to where to start.

In this chapter, we walk through the steps to create some simple objects that should help get you familiar with the purpose of the tools available to you.

Although the exercises are for creating simple objects, they should get you comfortable with using 123D Design and spark some ideas on how to create your own models for 3D printing.

Creating New Projects

The first project is to create a simple bowl. This bowl will also be the starting point for later exercises:

1. Create a new project and then slide open the Primitives panel on the ...

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