How to modify STL files with Tinkercad - split, cut and combine any STL design from thingiverse etc
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Websites like Thingiverse are a great source for 3D designs made by others. If it happens to match what you need, it can save you a lot of time and effort, since someone has already designed what you are looking for.
What happens, though, if the design you found is not exactly what you want? What if it doesn't fit unless you modify it? What if a feature or a part of it makes you not want to use the design? Or what if a few minor changes can reduce printing time dramatically?
Here is where this guide comes into play: you will learn how to modify STL files the easy way and make changes to any 3D design you want!
Download the STL file, open it in Tinkercad and in a matter of minutes you will have your own, completely custom part, exactly the way you need it to be.
INDEX
00:00 Intro
04:20 Sponsor spot
05:00 Simplified examples
11:40 Examples of STL file modifications
23:30 Support
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You are an absolute blessing for the FPV community man. People like you are one of the main reasons why this hobby is so much fun!
Thank you very much for your kind words! I may have been absent during the last few months, due to personal reasons, but comments like this cheer me up a ton! 😁😁😁
@@muteFPV Of course, they are well deserved! Don't worry about it, there's more important things than YT. At least for me, it doesn't really matter how frequently you put out stuff but more about your contributions as a whole, and they are invaluable!
Thank you once again!!!
Thank you, this was an awesome tutorial! Easy to follow even for a first time newbie user like myself. Love Tinkercad so far for my basic needs.
Just made my first thing with Tinkercad and it was so rewarding to make. Feels incredible to measure things, design something and then 3d print it - successfully! Tinkercad seems like the obvious choice for me - easy enough to use yet includes all the basics I need. Editing STL's seems also effortless and logical compared to other more advanced software where even the basic things like cutting, combining, moving or rotating objects was in my opinion overcomplicated.
I am very happy you found my tutorial helpful! Tinkercad is an awesome tool and more powerful than people think, although I need to force myself a bit and start using Fusion even for basic stuff, just so that I get used to it and learn it
I am design engineer and Autodesk Inventor and Solidworks are my main designing software. I still use Tinkercad time to time for personal applications. Tinkercad excels in quick modifications and easy STL conversions. I have to admit feature and cleaning process at 12:40 was something I haven't used yet. Thank you for that.
Thank you for the feedback! I am happy to hear you found something useful, even though you already have experience in this kind of software. If you have any tips you want to add for Tinkercad, please do :)
I Wana use solidworks but that cost tho..
I would expect the learning curve to be a lot steeper too! What about Fusion360?
@@muteFPV I heard Fusion360 is very good, but the free version limits the STL file mesh you can create, so it is not very smooth. Is that the case or not?
This is a great video on Tinkercad. Most are so basic, but you show some great techniques!
I am very happy you found it useful!
Excellent video my friend! Really helpful, like, subscribed and off to watch more of your videos…. Thanks 🤘
Thank you very much! I am very happy you found it helpful!
Beautiful tutorial, thanks for sharing.
You're welcome, I hope you found it useful!
Ha! Love it. *NOT* MuteFPV. Keep up the great content.
Thank you!
Very good video, taught easy to understand.
Thank you very much!
EXCELLENT tutorial!
Thank you very much!
Thank you 😊 💓 hoping you do a video on how to print tpu- like what settings work for you and any advice for all smooth brains like me
noted! 😉 are you on a bowden or direct drive setup? what are your biggest / most annoying issues?
great tutorial! thanks
Thank you!
21:12 he makes a duplicate of an existing section of an STL file and places a copy of it on another part of the model. But 7:13 is where the background info of how to do that starts.
Great tutorial!!!!
Thank you!
Question: If you want to significantly changing the size of a STL design found on Thingiverse, how do you preserve the size of hinges and latches?
I found a Pelican case design on thingiverse that is huge (525mmx432mmx165mm) and my desired size size is 160mmx125mmx 45mm). If I drag the entire model to the smaller size, doesn't that collapse the hinges and latch connections also?
What's the best way to achieve a working but smaller size case?
Hello! I don't have much experience on this but here are my thoughts: Assuming you are scaling down the whole model (all 3 dimensions equally), the latches and hinges should work fine, at least down to a certain size. If not, I would resize the case itself as needed and work separately (split the design in pieces) on the latches and hinges. This means that I would either shape them larger (than they would be if scaled down the same as the rest of the case) or change how they function completely (for example you could replace the hinges with a simpler design and use a nail, instead of a 3d printed rod piece, for better durability).
I use freecad but Tinkercad is so much easier to use on many objects where in Freecad one has to redo due to its Topgraphical Naming problem and can be very tricky.
Skip to 11:37 (fourth chapter of the video) if you actually want to watch the part of the video that the title promises - everything else before that is a basic Tinkercad tutorial that should have been split off into a separate video IMO.
Not everyone knows how to use Tinkercad. This is why I have split the content into chapters and structured everything based on knowledge of Tinkercad. Splitting the information into multiple videos would be worse for someone that is getting into Tinkercad for the first time.
best video I've seen on tinkercad. if only the voice wasnt so monotone.
Thank you very much! Yeah it was too much talking for this kind of voice
Cool! I have experience with AutoCAD but I failed last weekend when I tried drafting in Tinkercad.
I have started messing with Fusion360 again for more complicated stuff but I always go back to Tinkercad for small and fast tasks. I find it very convenient. SketchUp and Tinkercad are my favorite tools for designing things.
again a good one. Want to learn fusion360 but after half a year still on thinkercad and with plenty of succeses haha
Thank you! Same here but I want to force myself to use Fusion360 more so I can learn it better. I have a project in mind and I think I should probably do it solely on Fusion just for practice.
@@muteFPV Yeah if you have the time move to fusion. Way faster and more precise. Still learned a lot from this 3rd section in the video
I am very happy you did :D
this is the type of video about Tinkercad I've been looking for. But man you go SOO FAST..
I am glad you found it helpful. Really? I thought the pace was just right. I essentially do the same things, slowly in the beginning and more quickly in the examples at the end. Which part did you find fast so I know for future guides?
@@muteFPV I skipped right to the modify existing stl file section. Im only a little more than 3 weeks since I got my printer. So I'm very new to cad models.
Ok probably that's why, take a look at the first basic modifications and I think it will make everything more clear :) Tinkercad is an amazing tool for a lot of stuff (both for creating and modifying)
@@muteFPV Yes I will shortly. I'm working at the moment so I did jump ahead. I am just happy to see someone post a video of how to modify an existing STL file. Everyone seems to make videos of how to put a hole in a basic shape.. or group new shapes together. I have yet to see one that took some file from Thingaverse and modify it. That is exactly what I have been trying to figure out. Finally a video with a real world example of something. THANK YOU!
You're welcome :) Let me know if you need anything!
Hi, nice I use it 😀
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Nice tutorial. I didn't get the part 12:30 - 12:50, can you explain this a little. Im new to Thinkercad and really needed this a few times.
Thanks
Thank you. It is the same process as the simple examples at the beginning. Check at around the 3 minute mark. You are essentially doing the same thing, making one object a hole object and subtracting it from another object so it gets a specific shape.
Supercool tool thx
You're welcome! I hope you found it useful :)
thank you mate!!!!
I hope it helped!
@@muteFPV it helped and solved my problems in 30 secs, it's a record 🤣
Awesome! :D
I need help with already made STL file
What do you need to do that this video didn't cover? I would be happy to help :)
Apenas uma sugestao, fazer o video mais lento, e usar a seta do rato para se ver onde passa com o rato.
Noted, thank you for your feedback. Your are absolutely right about the mouse pointer!
Maybe slow down and zoom in on what your clicking so we can see what is used..tks
Hello! I realized later that I could have enabled my cursor, clicks and keyboard keys to be visible in the screen capture... I hope you found the information in this video useful anyway!
I knew you were a robot! Listen to that AI voice :)
What.. are you.. talking.. about.. humanoid? bzzz zzzzztttttt 😂
Gostaria de ver esses objetos em gcode com o Prusa
Do you mean Prusa slicer? or print them on a Prusa printer?
@@muteFPV Prusa slicer 👍
Great information for what I am trying to learn! My problem is that you are going too fast for me learn how to do what you are doing.
Hello! Did you jump to a specific part of the video or watched it from the beginning?
@@muteFPV I watched the whole video and I rewinded over several places. Lot of great information so I will be saving and watching this video a lot more.
Part of the problem is that I am fairly new to Tinkercad and 3D modeling. The other problem is that I an old and slow. 😀 Keep up the good work!
Thank you very much for the feedback, I thought the pace was slow enough but I suppose already knowing the things I am showing tricked me :)
@@muteFPV Haha - I am amazed you can operate that software that quickly. It was almost like you post edited the video and sold it up. 😀 You have a great talent I wish I had.
With practice you will become a lot better very quickly! I can't remember the editing part but most probably some repetitive tasks have been sped up. One thing I regret is using Tinkercad too often, instead of practicing Fusion360 or something similar. I need to learn a better tool well, because Tinkercad has a lot of limitations (especially when you are creating something from scratch)
very informative but a little fast to watch and follow.
Thank you for the feedback. Just curious, did you watch from the beginning or did you jump straight to the example sections?
@@muteFPV watch from beginning
ok noted, thank you!
Great instructions but the AI monotonous voice is so hard to listen to. Maybe I’ll rewatch it with closed captioning on mute.
Thank you! You are right, I agree that it sounds far from natural and pleasant. I was experimenting and it was the best result I could get back then (with a paid service, the free voices were even worse!).
Thought we were going to hear your voice then... 😔
Maybe some other time. I am experimenting with a few new ideas and formats. What do you think? Was it that bad?
@@muteFPV it looks good. Interesting to see what you do next
Thank you! A few very exciting projects are in the making, can't give any spoilers yet ;)
This is not muteFPV... :( although tutorial is ok, the fake voice isnt good... Next upgrade would be either real voice, either real MuteFPV with clear text explaining simply what to do
Another cool thing would be to use a software that shows which keys are being pressed on the keyboard.
I couldn't give so much information just with text, the video would ne unwatchable. I agree, I am not super excited about the fake voice either (although it is the most realistic I have found). But it is more clearly pronounced than my voice (I am not a native English speaker) and the goal was to make sure people understand everything I had to "say". There was a lot of information to get through with this video. I will not be adding voice to every video, that is for sure.
Oh, you are right about the video capture with keystrokes. I had already done most of the video when I thought of this :(
@@muteFPV i agree that it sounds good for a fake voice and that it would be difficult to make a tutorial only muted, but since the beginning of this channel you've done an amazing job making yourself clear and understood by everyone.
Maybe doing short videos explaining each point would allow you to make them in "mute mod"
Like a 3min video explaing how to extrud etc
This could also be usefull for people looking for a specific feature of the software
Noted, thank you very much for the feedback!
@@muteFPV thank you for the videos 😉
Too FAST!!!!
Maybe I haven’t had enough coffee haha
Drink two full cups and it will fix it :) Sorry mate, I was happy with this pace but all feedback is more than welcome! Thank you!
you didnt even tell us how to do anything...
Was the AI voice too annoying, or OK?
Noo! @muteFPV your whole shtick was no annoying voice over, what happened?
There was no way I could give all this info in captions. I am experimenting with voiceover for very information-heavy videos or segments. I wanted to do this video for a very long time and voice was the only way to tackle this subject. Was it so bad? Give me feedback, I always take it into consideration!
@@muteFPV Honestly, the content is great as always. The American robo voice was pretty annoying, but I can understand that it would have been impossible to do with text cations only. Why not use your voice? You could label these as "UnmutedFPV" series!
I tried doing voiceovers myself. I even bought a "proper" microphone. I ditched them all... I may be fluent but I am not a native English speaker, so my pronunciation is not as good as I would like. Plus I don't really like my voice (for no apparent reason). Robo voice is risky, people may not like it - but on the other hand I think it will be more easily understood by more people.
I understand, I hate the sound of my own voice too, even unrecorded. And I think it's a problem for a lot of people but you can only overcome it with practice. I'm sure you'd have the love and support of all your subscribers if it's something you wanted to do and get the experience to grow. 👍
I try not to think how much the "muted" style is holding me back in terms of growth but you are definitely right. I try to balance it with my editing, dedication and attention to detail. I am sure it is not enough but at least it pushes my creative side forward...
Never seen a stupid technical video like this one !!
Stupid? Why so?
Hello Ken. I am indeed from (and live in) Greece. I used a paid voice generator service to create the voiceover but I wrote the text myself, it is not a translation. My knowledge of English is much better than my pronunciation of it and I wanted to be 100% sure that all the info was clearly audible and easily understood by everyone. It was a good opportunity to try out the various AI voice options that were available at the time. Trust me, it took a lot longer in processing and editing compared to just recording a voiceover with my own voice. As a bonus, my channel still remains "muted", literally, since I have not spoken a single word :P