Make a 3D Town Model Using Thingiverse

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<p>Explore the utility of 3D model repositories for 3D printing! Follow along with Sean to map out a town of your very own creation. Using Thingiverse, we will navigate and download 3D models designed by other engineers and become familiar with the website&rsquo;s features. Next, we will upload STL files into Tinkercad to adjust and compile multiple models into a digital metropolis. What will you come up with next?</p>

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<h3><strong>Your Next Step</strong></h3>

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<p>Create a free account on&nbsp;<a href="https://www.thingiverse.com/" rel="noopener noreferrer" target="_blank">Thingiverse.com</a>!</p>

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<p style="color: rgb(170, 170, 170); font-style: italic;">Play the video&nbsp;to learn more!</p>

<h3><strong>What&#39;s in a Town?</strong></h3>

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<h3><strong>Stuck on ideas? Here are some things to think about:</strong></h3>

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<li>How will your citizens get around? Will they use cars or public transportation? If your town is near water, will there be boats?</li>
<li>Do you envision a town with tall skyscrapers like New York City or one with smaller, yet stately, buildings like Charleston?</li>
<li>What facilities are most important to you?</li>
<li>Where will people go to have fun?</li>
<li>Does your town defy the physics of space and time?</li>
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<h3><strong>Sean&rsquo;s Ideas for GreatTown</strong></h3>

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<h3><strong>Our Land |&nbsp;Tinkercad</strong></h3>

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<p style="color: rgb(170, 170, 170); font-style: italic;">Play the video to learn more!</p>

<h3><strong>Searching Thingiverse</strong></h3>

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<h3><strong>Your Next Step</strong></h3>

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<li>Find at least one file on Thingiverse you like and download it to your computer.</li>
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