Tips Archives - PrintLab

Discover how teacher Ron Nober uses AI stakeholders to help students ask better questions and prepare for real-world design projects.

Using AI Stakeholders in the Classroom

13th July 2026 • Tips

3D printed design principles model set on a base plate, featuring colourful test cubes demonstrating overhangs, holes, bridging, and other 3D printing features, with “design principles” text overlay.

3D Printing Design Principles Model Set

13th April 2026 • Tips

3D render of a custom pliers storage insert designed in Tinkercad, showing the tool silhouette cut into a rectangular tray.

How to Trace Images in Tinkercad Using an SVG Trick

9th March 2026 • Tips

How one teacher manages dozens of student projects, multiple iterations, and high-volume 3D printing during the Make:able Assistive Technology Challenge.

Managing High-Volume 3D Printing for Iteration and Student Projects

2nd February 2026 • Tips

A simple Venn diagram with three overlapping yellow circles on a purple background, labelled Actions, Objects, and Exercises, each with a small colourful icon above the label.

Spark Better Design Ideas with the Feature Combinations Method

18th November 2025 • Tips

A colourful graphical render of the 3D-printed Pinchee game created in Autodesk Fusion, featuring bold pastel colours.

How to Create Graphical Renders in Autodesk Fusion

21st October 2025 • Tips

A digital 3D render of a series of colourful geometric coasters - created by importing SVGs into Tinkercad.

From Icon to 3D Print: Using Noun Project SVGs in Tinkercad

16th September 2025 • Tips

A photomontage of a hand grabbing and assistive bottle opener.

Become a Confident Assistive Tech Designer with PrintLab

11th August 2025 • Tips

The Tinkercad workspace with a series of mechanism cube designs. The title '35 Tinkercad Workflow Tops' overlaid in white text.

35 Tinkercad Tips in 10 Minutes

14th February 2025 • Tips