Make: The Complete Guide to Tinkercad

Click on the Layers tab to see the model’s cross-

sections. The number of layers will display at

the bottom of the screen. Click the arrows to

cycle through the layer-by-layer construction

(Figures

4-7

,

4-8

, and

4-9

). You can’t export an

instruction file for the layers. You’ll need to look at

the instructions on screen to assemble them. So,

have your physical LEGO bricks handy and orbit

and zoom a lot to see the digital layers.

Tips for Making a

Buildable Model

• Use different colors to distinguish the design’s

different parts.

• Avoid small details, as they don’t translate well,

or at all.

• Group all shapes before translating.

4-9

Seventh layer ...