Learn Codeblocks TinkerCAD - How to make Models with Code - Scratch Style CAD Software. Tutorial

In this video, I show you how you can use the free online CAD program 'Codeblocks' to generate complex geometries using drag and drop code.
Although, on the face of it, quite simple. Codeblocks could be used to generate some really complex shapes that would be incredibly time consuming in other CAD packages.
In a similar way to parametric modelling, codeblocks can be used with variables, that allow you to quickly change designs in a matter of clicks.
To start with, in this video, I show the basics of the software and then run through some examples.
Let me know if you have any questions and I'll provide additional guidance.
Hopefully, you'll enjoy this video and put the method into practice, I'd love to see/hear what you make. Comment down below and help to inspire others.
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00:00 Introduction
00:29 What's Codeblocks
01:10 The Basics - Shapes
01:40 Shape Parameters
02:24 Play Button - Run
03:20 Create Group
04:00 The Modify Menu
04:47 The Rotate Block
05:05 The Move Block
05:40 Order Importance
06:23 Good Code Practice
06:46 The Control Menu
07:40 Variables (Data)
08:40 Example 1 - Double Loop
09:37 Example 2 - AutoDesk Basket
09:55 Increase Speed
10:08 Variables Discussed
11:20 Stepping Through
12:45 Logic Errors
14:00 Quick Changes
14:40 My Print
16:05 Export
16:17 Share - GIFs!
16:54 Example 3 - Real-Time
18:58 Example 4 - Repeating Patterns
19:48 Rounding Up
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[@Happy3dprinting]

Great video, been using Tinkercad but will definitely move to using this function. 👍🇬🇧🏴󠁧󠁢󠁷󠁬󠁳󠁿

[@CallumColes]

Cheers for the comment, let me know how you get on🙌🏼

[@fabianboshoven6146]

Nice tutorial 👌

[@CallumColes]

Thanks Fabian, appreciate your comment:)

[@golddarren140]

👍 great video

[@CallumColes]

Thanks for the video! Glad you like it, let me know if you use it to make anything🙌🏼

[@paulwills7902]

Really helpful I didn’t have a clue about this option in tinkercad but the video has cleared things up quite nicely 😊 quick question Callum what software do you recommend for simple 3D designs excluding tinkercad. Thanks

[@CallumColes]

Thanks Paul, it’s really quite fun to play around with, quite powerful for a seemingly simple bit of software. For 90% of my CAD work I personally use Fusion360. You can do the simple things fairly easily and also learn more complex stuff as and when it’s needed. I believe you can still sign up for a hobbyist license on their website and download for free.

[@paulwills7902]

@@CallumColes thanks Callum will take a look

[@madforit9661]

I want to print rubber diaphragm for my pond air pump. What rubber filament would you recommend as it needs to be strong but firm and long lasting Cheers Graham

[@CallumColes]

TPU is probably your best bet, compare them via the shore number to get the desired flexibility. Most common is around Shore 95A. The lower numbers eg shore 90A are softer and more flexible.

[@madforit9661]

Cheers