Submitting files from Tinkercad

Include the STL file

Be sure to submit an STL file with each of your portfolio posts.

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The easiest way to add your STL file to a portfolio post is to simply drag and drop it into the post you’ve created on Notion.

What is an STL file?

In the same way that a JPEG file holds the data that describes an image, and an MP3 file holds data that describes a song, a STL file holds data that describes the 3D models we create in Tinkercad.

How do I get my STL file?

At the top right of Tinkercad, click on Export:

Next, click on .STL, then save it to a folder on your computer. It is recommended that you create a folder made specifically for this module of the course, and keep all the .STL files you download from Tinkercad there. Alternatively, create a smart folder that looks for .STL files on your computer.

IMPORTANT

When saving a model in Tinkercad, if you have only part of the model selected when going to export, it will default to:

The selected shape

This option means that Tinkercad will export only what you have highlighted within your design.

So, please make sure that you have:

• selected no elements of your design
• selected all elements of your design

…or, that you remember to select Everything in the design when exporting to an STL file, so that your full design is included.

How do I upload the STL file?

Drag and drop the .STL file into Notion.

The entire process of exporting and then submitting an .STL file is shown here: