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+[[clubs:3d-printing:3d-printing|About the Club]]
+==== Project - Fall Pumpkin ====
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+This is a typical first project for many people. It's a small, simple model that is ready to print.
+  - Download the file from [[https://www.thingiverse.com/thing:2620983|Thingiverse]]. When you click the **download** button, it will take you to another section of the same page that lists the file(s) available to download. In this case, we only have 1 file ( .stl ).
+  - Click the **download** button next to it.
+  - Extract the contents of the zip file. If you downloaded a .stl file, then you can skip this step.
+  - Open [[https://www.tinkercad.com|tickercad.com]]. I assume you have already created an account. If not, do that now.
+  - Click the **Create** button to start a new TickerCAD project.
+  - Select the **3D Design** option
+  - Click the **import** button
+  - Find a select the .stl file for your model
+You now have a model in your project. Let's give the project a name. At the top left corner ( next to the colorful square ), you will see a random 2-word name. Click on the name to erase it and give it a new name.
+Let's call this project **Fall Pumpkin**. Then press enter to save the name.
+== Add Your Initials ==
+  - Select the text tool on the right and click somewhere on the build plane.
+  - Change the color to Orange ( Hex Code: FF5F1F )
+  - Change the text from "TEXT" to your initials ( eg. MD )
+  - Rotate it to stand up next to the stem.
+Your model should look like this. If so, you are ready to prepare for printing.
+Go to [[clubs:3d-printing:3d_printing_editing#editing|the editing page]] to prepare your model.
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-https://www.thingiverse.com/thing:2620983