{"id":730,"date":"2021-02-22T05:26:18","date_gmt":"2021-02-22T05:26:18","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/help.mytsi.org\/v2\/?post_type=ht_kb&#038;p=730"},"modified":"2021-02-22T05:26:18","modified_gmt":"2021-02-22T05:26:18","slug":"tinkercad-on-ipad","status":"publish","type":"ht_kb","link":"https:\/\/help.mytsi.org\/v2\/knowledge-base\/tinkercad-on-ipad\/","title":{"rendered":"Tinkercad on iPad"},"content":{"rendered":"<p><span data-contrast=\"auto\">The\u00a0Tinkercad\u00a0iPad app provides the same functionality as the browser experience you\u2019re familiar with for both the 3D editor and\u00a0Codeblo<\/span><span data-contrast=\"auto\">c<\/span><span data-contrast=\"auto\">ks. If you\u2019re accustomed to using\u00a0Tinkercad\u00a0on a desktop or laptop computer, the only adjustment you<\/span><span data-contrast=\"auto\">\u2019ll<\/span><span data-contrast=\"auto\">\u00a0need to make is getting used to designing with your\u00a0<\/span><span data-contrast=\"auto\">fingertip<\/span><span data-contrast=\"auto\">\u00a0or an Apple Pencil<\/span><span data-contrast=\"auto\">\u00a0instead of a mouse or trackpad.<\/span><span data-ccp-props=\"{&quot;201341983&quot;:0,&quot;335559740&quot;:276}\">\u00a0<\/span><\/p>\n<p><span data-contrast=\"auto\">Our goal is to provide you with a familiar\u00a0Tinkercad\u00a0experience regardless of the\u00a0<\/span><span data-contrast=\"auto\">device or<\/span><span data-contrast=\"auto\">\u00a0mix of devices you\u2019re using.\u00a0<\/span><span data-ccp-props=\"{&quot;201341983&quot;:0,&quot;335559740&quot;:276}\">\u00a0<\/span><span data-ccp-props=\"{&quot;201341983&quot;:0,&quot;335559740&quot;:276}\">\u00a0<\/span><\/p>\n<p><span data-contrast=\"auto\">That said, here are a few notable advantages to using the iPad app edition of\u00a0Tinkercad.<\/span><span data-ccp-props=\"{&quot;201341983&quot;:0,&quot;335559740&quot;:276}\">\u00a0<\/span><\/p>\n<h2>What\u2019s\u00a0new?<\/h2>\n<ul>\n<li><span data-contrast=\"auto\">Easily build 3D designs using a touchscreen with controls optimized for the iPad<\/span><\/li>\n<li><span data-contrast=\"auto\">View 3D designs in AR from within the app<\/span><\/li>\n<li><span data-contrast=\"auto\">Apple Pencil<\/span><span data-contrast=\"auto\">\u00a0<\/span><span data-contrast=\"auto\">compatible including the ability to make 3D scribbles<\/span><\/li>\n<li><span data-contrast=\"auto\">Works with Apple Classroom<\/span><\/li>\n<li><span data-contrast=\"auto\">Import STL files into the iPad app for designing<\/span><\/li>\n<li><span data-contrast=\"auto\">Export USDZ files for use in AR\u00a0<\/span><span data-ccp-props=\"{&quot;201341983&quot;:0,&quot;335559740&quot;:276}\">\u00a0<\/span><\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<h2>Augmented Reality (AR)<\/h2>\n<p><span data-contrast=\"auto\">With its high resolution screen and camera, the iPad is uniquely suited for experimenting with augmented reality. We\u2019ve had a lot of fun creating an augmented reality viewer for the\u00a0Tinkercad\u00a0app, and we\u2019re excited to see what you do with it.<\/span><span data-ccp-props=\"{&quot;201341983&quot;:0,&quot;335559740&quot;:276}\">\u00a0<\/span><span data-ccp-props=\"{&quot;201341983&quot;:0,&quot;335559740&quot;:276}\">\u00a0<\/span><\/p>\n<p><span data-ccp-props=\"{&quot;201341983&quot;:0,&quot;335559740&quot;:276}\"><img src=\"https:\/\/blog.tinkercad.com\/hs-fs\/hubfs\/4-Cell.Classroom_2046x2046%20copy.jpg?width=580&amp;name=4-Cell.Classroom_2046x2046%20copy.jpg\" sizes=\"(max-width: 580px) 100vw, 580px\" srcset=\"https:\/\/blog.tinkercad.com\/hs-fs\/hubfs\/4-Cell.Classroom_2046x2046%20copy.jpg?width=290&amp;name=4-Cell.Classroom_2046x2046%20copy.jpg 290w, https:\/\/blog.tinkercad.com\/hs-fs\/hubfs\/4-Cell.Classroom_2046x2046%20copy.jpg?width=580&amp;name=4-Cell.Classroom_2046x2046%20copy.jpg 580w, https:\/\/blog.tinkercad.com\/hs-fs\/hubfs\/4-Cell.Classroom_2046x2046%20copy.jpg?width=870&amp;name=4-Cell.Classroom_2046x2046%20copy.jpg 870w, https:\/\/blog.tinkercad.com\/hs-fs\/hubfs\/4-Cell.Classroom_2046x2046%20copy.jpg?width=1160&amp;name=4-Cell.Classroom_2046x2046%20copy.jpg 1160w, https:\/\/blog.tinkercad.com\/hs-fs\/hubfs\/4-Cell.Classroom_2046x2046%20copy.jpg?width=1450&amp;name=4-Cell.Classroom_2046x2046%20copy.jpg 1450w, https:\/\/blog.tinkercad.com\/hs-fs\/hubfs\/4-Cell.Classroom_2046x2046%20copy.jpg?width=1740&amp;name=4-Cell.Classroom_2046x2046%20copy.jpg 1740w\" alt=\"A 3D model shown the AR view of the Tinkercad iPad app.\" width=\"580\" \/><br \/>\n<em>A 3D model showing the cross-section of a cell, as seen through the AR view of the Tinkercad iPad app.<\/em><\/span><\/p>\n<p><span data-contrast=\"auto\">Activating the augmented reality mode is as easy as opening a design in the 3D editor and pressing the AR viewer button found in the top navigation bar. From here, you\u2019ll use the camera to find and select a surface to drop your\u00a0Tinkercad\u00a0design on.\u00a0<\/span><span data-ccp-props=\"{&quot;201341983&quot;:0,&quot;335559740&quot;:276}\">\u00a0<\/span><\/p>\n<p><span data-ccp-props=\"{&quot;201341983&quot;:0,&quot;335559740&quot;:276}\">\u00a0<\/span><span data-contrast=\"auto\">Once you\u2019ve chosen a surface, your design will appear in the camera view, sized to its real world scale.\u00a0<\/span><span data-contrast=\"none\">From here you can move around your object to other surfaces<\/span><span data-contrast=\"none\">\u00a0<\/span><span data-contrast=\"none\">and adjust the rotation and scale.<\/span><span data-ccp-props=\"{&quot;201341983&quot;:0,&quot;335559740&quot;:276}\">\u00a0<\/span><\/p>\n<p><span data-contrast=\"auto\">Finally, designs in the\u00a0Tinkercad\u00a0app can be exported as USDZ files and brought into other AR compatible apps.\u00a0<\/span><span data-ccp-props=\"{&quot;201341983&quot;:0,&quot;335559740&quot;:276}\">\u00a0<\/span><\/p>\n<h2>More\u00a0options for\u00a0your\u00a0classroom<\/h2>\n<p><span data-contrast=\"auto\">Schools are understandably strict about what apps and websites students are allowed to use on their iPads and other connected devices. School IT admins now have the option to either flag\u00a0Tinkercad\u00a0as an approved website or include us as a pre-installed app across a fleet of iPads.\u00a0<\/span><span data-ccp-props=\"{&quot;201341983&quot;:0,&quot;335559740&quot;:276}\">\u00a0<\/span><span data-ccp-props=\"{&quot;201341983&quot;:0,&quot;335559740&quot;:276}\">\u00a0<\/span><\/p>\n<p><span data-contrast=\"auto\">The\u00a0Tinkercad\u00a0app is also compatible with Apple Classroom, allowing teachers to control<\/span><span data-contrast=\"auto\">\u00a0the use of the app on<\/span><span data-contrast=\"auto\">\u00a0student iPads.<\/span><span data-contrast=\"auto\">\u00a0As before,\u00a0<\/span><span data-contrast=\"auto\">Tinkercad\u00a0is a\u00a0<\/span><span data-contrast=\"auto\">p<\/span><span data-contrast=\"auto\">articipant of the CARU COPPA Safe Harbor Program<\/span><span data-contrast=\"auto\">.<\/span><span data-contrast=\"auto\">\u00a0<\/span><span data-ccp-props=\"{&quot;201341983&quot;:0,&quot;335559740&quot;:276}\">\u00a0<\/span><\/p>\n<p><span data-contrast=\"auto\">Schools can also elect to use Google Classroom with the app.<\/span><span data-ccp-props=\"{&quot;201341983&quot;:0,&quot;335559740&quot;:276}\">\u00a0<\/span><\/p>\n<p><span data-ccp-props=\"{&quot;201341983&quot;:0,&quot;335559740&quot;:276}\"><img src=\"https:\/\/blog.tinkercad.com\/hs-fs\/hubfs\/3-scribble_land.jpg?width=467&amp;name=3-scribble_land.jpg\" sizes=\"(max-width: 467px) 100vw, 467px\" srcset=\"https:\/\/blog.tinkercad.com\/hs-fs\/hubfs\/3-scribble_land.jpg?width=234&amp;name=3-scribble_land.jpg 234w, https:\/\/blog.tinkercad.com\/hs-fs\/hubfs\/3-scribble_land.jpg?width=467&amp;name=3-scribble_land.jpg 467w, https:\/\/blog.tinkercad.com\/hs-fs\/hubfs\/3-scribble_land.jpg?width=701&amp;name=3-scribble_land.jpg 701w, https:\/\/blog.tinkercad.com\/hs-fs\/hubfs\/3-scribble_land.jpg?width=934&amp;name=3-scribble_land.jpg 934w, https:\/\/blog.tinkercad.com\/hs-fs\/hubfs\/3-scribble_land.jpg?width=1168&amp;name=3-scribble_land.jpg 1168w, https:\/\/blog.tinkercad.com\/hs-fs\/hubfs\/3-scribble_land.jpg?width=1401&amp;name=3-scribble_land.jpg 1401w\" alt=\"3-scribble_land\" width=\"467\" \/><\/span><\/p>\n<h2>Internet connected<\/h2>\n<p><span data-contrast=\"auto\">Just like all other\u00a0Tinkercad\u00a0experiences, app users must be online and have an account or class code in order to use the app.<\/span><\/p>\n<p><span data-ccp-props=\"{&quot;201341983&quot;:0,&quot;335559740&quot;:276}\">This connection to the internet is fundamental to how Tinkercad can consistently process and present the designs you create across a wide range of computer hardware. More than that, being connected enables you to save designs to your online account, share your work with others, export designs to online services, search the Tinkercad community gallery for inspiration, and so much more.<\/span><\/p>\n<h2>Circuits<\/h2>\n<p><span data-contrast=\"auto\">Please note that while it is possible to view existing circuit designs in the Tinkercad iPad app using the Circuits menu, the app does not allow you to create or simulate circuit designs at this time.\u00a0<\/span><span data-ccp-props=\"{&quot;201341983&quot;:0,&quot;335559740&quot;:276}\">\u00a0<\/span><\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"<p>The\u00a0Tinkercad\u00a0iPad app provides the same functionality as the browser experience you\u2019re familiar with for both the 3D editor and\u00a0Codeblocks. 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