The most difficult part of the process is Tinkercad. It doesn't include a preset triangle or pentagon or flat circle. If you click and drag, the image doesn't shift its view. I also wish there were guide lines for aligning objects and a way to preset the dimensions of a project.
I can't say that I've conquered Tinkercad, but I did discover you can search other users' projects and use their design as a template. I was delighted when I found out you can copy an object and paste it in a different project! The 3D workspace and different colors of shapes are really helpful. I I am able to use the basic tools, which I think is a huge step toward success. One problem I had was I thought to make an object float above the ground, you needed to create a workspace against a cube. I found if you drag the cone shape above an object, it will move upward. Discovering that was an exciting relief. If I could design anything it would design a mini bowling set. I think it would be an amusing game to see on an office desk. I kinda contoured some of the body in a way that made a beautiful chubby caribou. Illustrator took a while to figure out because at first I didn't realize there were actually layers.
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