Tinkercad Sim Lab a Swinging Target for Absolute Beginners in Minutes

[@HLModTech]

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[@williamfederbusch5503]

I'm an Elementary STEAM and have been learning from you for years. Thanks for being so awesome and making the world a better place.

[@HLModTech]

Makes my day to hear that! Thanks William. 💯👍

[@1DAY1CAD]

WOW! Tinkercad Update! I like this function! Thank you for sharing this video

[@HLModTech]

I think i tis going to be super fun. Thanks for stopping by!

[@KathleenAbarca-tj5is]

Thank you so much!! I needed this!!!

[@HLModTech]

My pleasure Kathleen. Thank you for the note! 👍💯

[@jonathonsimons]

Thanks looks great

[@HLModTech]

Thanks jonathon for the feedback! I had a ton of fun with it. So much to explore.👍

[@BlackPeerama]

I’m First Awesome Video Bro Keep It Up

[@HLModTech]

Well done!

[@silentlify70]

@@HLModTech noooo im 4th

[@HLModTech]

Still appreciated though! 💯👏

[@gazzasstuff9419]

Hi. This looks like so much fun. I was playing with the marble track. But I was having trouble getting the ball to stay on the track and if it stays on track it would stop and not continue to the next segment.

[@HLModTech]

I need to explore that one. Have you tried changing the material of the ball or track?

[@gazzasstuff9419]

@@HLModTech Hi yes. the parts are lined up correctly and I changed the ball to metal. looking forwed to you playing around with it. Thanks

[@kimsmith7965]

My STEM Teacher Mind is going. I'm going to create a design challenge with the following questions if targets are different heights, shapes or thicknesses will the target loop all the way around etc! Also, have them put points to the targets and place the points on the targets!

[@HLModTech]

Sounds great! Did you see my new loop challenge?

[@steverileyretired]

very good

[@HLModTech]

Thank you! Cheers!

[@renepaulus4035]

Thank you Super Mario!

[@HLModTech]

Lol. I can work with that. Thanks for the visit. 👍

[@rayrowley4013]

I am trying to model a working clock. I have made the gears and put them on a static axel. But as soon as I hit simulate the gears go flying through the axel. All gears and all axels have clearance (none are touching or overlapping), but they are close so that they don't lean and misalign. The simulation seems to figure out gravity a little bit before it figures out what is solid and in that time they drift into each other. Is there a way to fix this?

[@HLModTech]

At the moment Tinkercad cannot handle such an idea. The idea of an axle and gears does not work with the current geometry and collisions. =( I am sorry, but we are both waiting for that feature.

[@tpglitch]

Wow

[@HLModTech]

I know right! 💯🤯

[@עמיחיקבוצתיבנה-ב1ג]

I did all the steps only the bell wasn't swinging for me

[@HLModTech]

Maybe the pin is too tight? If you are interested you can send me a share link so I can check it out. Easiest way is using the built in messaging on my website. hlmodtech.com

[@kimsmith7965]

I cannot move the sides below 12 not sure why!

[@HLModTech]

Correct. I said to go lower, but that is where it stops.

[@jaredjenner9707]

Are you from Winnipeg?

[@HLModTech]

No, I am from Michigan.

[@SharkNiteYT]

In my project, the object is falling, can someone help me?

[@HLModTech]

Make sure you click the object and choose make static.

[@beatrizrodriguez-fc4yv]

hola

[@HLModTech]

Hi! @beatrizrodriguez-fc4yv, Thank you for the note! 👍💯

[@talhazeb9357]

It doesn't throw objects on my design for me when I make a left click from mouse

[@HLModTech]

Are you sure you switched the Sim Lab area after building it? Did you "start" the sim with the play button?

[@talhazeb9357]

@@HLModTech Yes I did

[@HLModTech]

That is odd. Would you like to send a share link so I can see inside it? Here's how kzbin.info/www/bejne/jpangp2eh7Brosk

[@HLModTech]

You can reach me at hlmodtech gmail.

[@JustFun-iz9rf]

Can you export the sim lab

[@HLModTech]

You can export the pieces for 3-D printing and as OBJ files. What are you trying to do with them?

[@ГеворгДжабахчурян-к9ъ]

woow

[@HLModTech]

Thanks Геворг Джабахчурян for the feedback! 👍

[@danko6582]

I've done several tests and Sim Lab is unbelievably glitchy and the physics model is poor. It maybe fun as a toy, but it's no use as a kinematics simulator and not a way to test mechanisms. I'm done with it and it's not even a day old.

[@HLModTech]

I am having a blast, but I am also just enjoying seeing things move. 🤣 I think in a classroom this would have sparked a ton of exploration. I think your mention of fun is the important part. Tinkercad should be fun. It is not intended to be used as a kinematics sim etc...

[@guillermomelantoni2390]

Can you elaborate on the glitches? Just to make sure expectations are clear, this is no full simulation like you would do on Fusion or Ansys. This is for kids to get started. If you have specific feedback to discuss, we are listening.