TinkerCad Tip - Using the Ruler the Easy Way!

[@JuhaAnttila]

Thanks I have done tons of things without the ruler. Now when I 've seen how easy and handy it is I will start using it more. THANKS

[@DIY3DTECHcom]

Your welcome!

[@jayinmi3706]

THANK YOU. I was trying to make a 3d printed prototype of something before having it laser cut, and had no idea how to get things to line up. Very Helpful...especially since it was a short video, I didn't have to wade through a bunch of other stuff to find the info I wanted!

[@tsbrownie]

What about using the ruler on vertical pieces?

[@GerbenWijnja]

Select the workplane (left of the ruler icon) and then click on the side of the object you want to measure, or that you want to use as a reference. That gives you a vertical workplane. If you then add the ruler, you will see it aligns with the vertical workplane. But it doesn't need to be vertical, it can be any diagonal plane. :) To reset the workplane, click the workplane icon again, and then click on the (empty) floor.

[@sitgesvillaapartmentneilsc7924]

took me a couple of shots to get me head around it but it really is easy to use this way, i am always setting up squares of holes for 2020 2040 and so on and this is by far the easiest method to do a set of holes for a predetermined object like extrusion etc. thanks for showing me the way.

[@JasonSimpson1966]

It's actually easier than you describe, if you use midpoint and zero your square. Then once your first hole is set (I tend to set in the +/+ quadrant) when you duplicate your hole it's simply a matter of changing signs. For example, based on your design, if you had zeroed your square in the X and Y using midpoint, the first hole would have had coordinates of ( 15, 15 ), then the first copy would have been ( 15, -15 ). Selecting both holes at this point gives a coordinate of ( 15, 0 ), duplicate that and change it to ( -15, 0) and your other two holes are set.

[@DIY3DTECHcom]

Jason thanks for sharing and yes based upon what you wrote there are is the possibility of a couple perturbations of this as you mention with the placement of a hole or set of holes. :-)

[@dangoswick]

I’ve tried using it and never could figure it out until now. Thanks!

[@DIY3DTECHcom]

Your welome!

[@potteryjoe]

well, that certainly makes more sense than how I'VE been trying to use the ruler. I've been pulling it down AFTER I get started & then trying to figure out how to line things up with it. Thanks for a really helpful video

[@DIY3DTECHcom]

Glad it helped!

[@StanCook]

Thanks, Joe. That is really good info. I use Cure all the time but never knew the ruler could do that. Outstanding. Thanks.

[@DIY3DTECHcom]

Stan your very welcome!

[@nathanpotter8569]

I've been pulling my hair for the last 3 hours trying to do measuring between holes for a project, I think using this method it might work. I may just increase the size of the holes to make things easier vs. 6.7 mm wide holes.

[@c1videoprod]

Great job explaining this important tool in Tinkercad!

[@kristenball4815]

THANK YOU i needed to add a cone-shaped hole for a screw countersink but i didnt want to use the align tool because i needed it at a specific location

[@reasonablebeing5392]

Awesome info. I learn something new almost every time you use Tinkercad.

[@DIY3DTECHcom]

Thanks! That's the reason I do these :-)

[@sim-racing2277]

Thanks yes I was frustrated before discovering that adjustment for the ruler reference. Now for the align tool :)

[@rutniktrainer]

Thanks, I was wondering how to place accurate holes.

[@alexv8847]

@diy3dtech thx for the vid. How do you size cylinders when using circular array. I’ve tried using the size slide scale when editing the object but inner día. Is not equal when printed.

[@zhennik263]

How to put ruler to the center of random cylinder? Is it possible on tinkercad?

[@philr3630]

I'm trying to measure the distance between 2 same radius cylinders (either center to center or edge to edge) above the workplane. How do I do that?

[@logancommers4427]

Great video on how to use the ruler!!! Helps a lot, thank you!

[@misterdecaro]

thanks, i tried using other ways of aligning things and well it didn't turn out so great, now I can save time and hair with this :)

[@rrswitch48]

Thanks for the tip. Can the ruler be used off the work plane to measure hole locations on a cylindrical item? Array?

[@DIY3DTECHcom]

Not sure about "now" however back then no but things might have changed. For that I would suggest Fusion 360 (it big brother)

[@rrswitch48]

@@DIY3DTECHcom Thanks!

[@ryanelliott7636]

Do you know how to measure from two inside walls without having to use the midpoint? Having huge issues with spacing on three walls on a 4.8" block.

[@matthewmacroberts2939]

If you have multiple objects with multiple planes... how can you snap a ruler to the corner of an existing object? If you do that your trying to do it by eye and it always seems to come out wrong and then as you continue designing off existing pieces that error is magnified and added to with later rulers that are also off by a hair.

[@VGHCX]

I'm going to use the ruler today on a object I'm working on.

[@jimintaos]

New to TinkerCad and this was really helpful. Thanks.

[@DIY3DTECHcom]

You welcome! Tinker CAD is a great leaning tool!

[@jimintaos]

Now, if there was only an easy way to add a 2 degree draft for making casting models.

[@GroundPounder]

Very informative. When I enter 0/0 in the green locations, it moves my project down and to the left of the Workplane but leaves the ruler where I placed it! Perhaps something changed with the versions since the video was made. Regardless, this was a helpful video.

[@DIY3DTECHcom]

That very well could be, as this was made quite a while ago :-)

[@hoitimwat4756]

Thank you very much! I can now move objects easily with an accuracy of 0.01mm!

[@richiekaye1103]

Thanks for posting 👍👍

[@dugy40]

I’ve pulled an stl file ore made into Tinkercad. I wanna measure the slots that are made already.

[@dugy40]

Typo. Pre made.

[@jaysam41]

great video, I never new that either

[@kttjdesign]

good work stay safe looking forward to watching more videos im also sharing, create , and doing alot of tinkercad video

[@billjonesnation]

Thanks, would have never figured out how to switch to midpoint!

[@jps99]

Thanks, great video, just what I needed!

[@DIY3DTECHcom]

Glad to hear!

[@manuperel8713]

Great ! I wonder why Tinkercad doesnt explain these tools thoroughly.I didnt know I could write exactly the measure I need,neither to use the measurements from the centers,thanks

[@73notch]

Thank you for this! No more side math to calculate centers.

[@DIY3DTECHcom]

:-)

[@michaelkirkpatrick8258]

I noticed your version of Tinkercad is the same as mine that has no favorite button. I’ve tried to update but nothing has worked and cannot find anything about it. Any ideas?

[@DIY3DTECHcom]

This video is a bit old, however the favorite selection is still there under the pull down to the right...

[@leonardochen6017]

Can I save projects as gcode with tinkercad ?

[@DIY3DTECHcom]

Sorry no, for 3d printing you will need a slicer or a cam package for CNC. You may also want to check out Kiri Moto too...

[@Rubbernecker]

Very helpful.

[@DIY3DTECHcom]

Glad it was helpful!

[@paultakoy7091]

Thanks for this explanation. Tried using it before and it didn't make sense.

[@DIY3DTECHcom]

Glad it helped!

[@johnnysoj3054]

WOW!!! Too bad I didnt find this sooner, I might not be bald from pulling my hair out. THANK YOU!!!

[@waskus]

Thanks.

[@JAYTEEAU]

Thanks Joe, really good examples. Cheers

[@DIY3DTECHcom]

Thanks!

[@ToryBerra]

How can I move the ruler by typing numbers and NOT the shape? I want to 0 the ruler on a shape and I cant afford to move the shape because other parts are attached to it.

[@3D_Printing]

Sometimes the measurements displayed in TinkerCAD when the ruler option is selected can get in the way of what you are designing. Also sometimes it can be difficult to find and click "Dismiss ruler" option. kzbin.info/www/bejne/p4akaomJmaxohcU and kzbin.info/www/bejne/mWKToaCGjLlpZ7c

[@DIY3DTECHcom]

Never had a issue really dismissing, yet get in the way you bet :-)

[@1607rosie]

Good definitely learned something! Thanks

[@DIY3DTECHcom]

Glad to hear it!

[@dansforth]

This is exactly what i wanted to know!

[@DIY3DTECHcom]

Glad it helped you out :-)

[@darrylmurray2261]

Perhaps that was useful to someone who knows what they are doing but it was clear as mud to a beginner like myself.

[@DIY3DTECHcom]

You will figure it out that was the idea of these videos :-)

[@3ddrucker102]

Vielen Dank! Sehr gut erklärt! ----Thank you so much! Very well explained!

[@DIY3DTECHcom]

Your welcome...

[@JustinTwilley]

Thanks a ton!

[@DIY3DTECHcom]

You're welcome!

[@chrstnobrmyr9315]

Thx!

[@DIY3DTECHcom]

No problem!

[@TheReloader]

Thank you!

[@DIY3DTECHcom]

Your welcome!

[@ACoustaDC]

Damn.... I have been zooming in like a mad man to get it to line up in the corner.

[@avejst]

Thanks for sharing😀👍

[@DIY3DTECHcom]

Your welcome :-)

[@mrslake7096]

Thanks

[@DIY3DTECHcom]

Your welcome :-)

[@langstonreese7077]

To all the ppl that dislike, u should be here...

[@davischairmanindustries3412]

Is it possible I can print a chair people can sit on?

[@x10iman]

Thanks. 👍🏻

[@DIY3DTECHcom]

Your welcome

[@DirtNerds]

CAN YOU DO INCHES IN TINKERCAD?

[@DIY3DTECHcom]

Yes you can...

[@keanonmccleskey4931]

@@DIY3DTECHcom how?

[@jpeg4113]

Thx for for this it helped me a lot Peter Griffin.

[@osomax]

Great!!!

[@DIY3DTECHcom]

thanks!

[@ahav384]

excellent (y)

[@DIY3DTECHcom]

Thanks!

[@mehek3897]

3:39 .... how did he know he needed to use 40?

[@DIY3DTECHcom]

Not sure made this quite sometime back....

[@MichaelFaughn]

Would be so much better if you could align the ruler with your object by moving the ruler and not the object!

[@bjoernf73]

You showed us how to use the ruler in a 2D plane making 3D models? TinkerCAD is a 3D model making tool - and you just forgot about the Z-axis. Of course this is what some people see, like @tsbrownie below, - you didn't really use the ruler on a 3D model - you used it on a 2D model.

[@theinevitable8357]

Hi im rayen

[@leonardochen6017]

Can I save projects as gcode with tinkercad ?

[@DIY3DTECHcom]

Sorry no, for 3d printing you will need a slicer or a cam package for CNC. You may also want to check out Kiri Moto too...

[@leonardochen6017]

@@DIY3DTECHcom How about x3g file? Any software that can convert to x3g file?