Background: As per the descriptions that we have previously posted on this blog this was another example that was created via the process and for the Pet Day purpose for display with the tin can art.
In the example here the student wanted to create a unique butterfly that fitted the intention of the task. We have previously looked at Butterflies as part of the literacy work that we were doing related to insects and other sub groups. The students read about the creatures, spent time looking at the characteristics and also investigated examples of butterflies around the world. One of the key concepts that the student wanted to convey with the design was using Tinkercad to create and show symmetry between the wings.
This example was created by an eight year old student who was working independently to complete the task.
Level of Difficulty: Medium - the print needs some attention (see below). All of the designs in this series have had a basis in another design or something similar. In this instance the wings that are shown here are from the main Tinkercad interface.
Size: The print is larger than a number of butterflies that have also been produced in this series. The print measures 120mm from wing tip to wing tip. The wingspan is 90mm high. The print has a height of 30mm. The antennas are 30mm in length and have a width of 0.5mm making them extremely thin.
Timeframe: The print using the Bambu H2D had a total print time of three hours and forty five minutes. This is three times the length of printing time of other prints in this series.
What we would do differently/Next steps for the students: The stars that are on the wings of the butterflies need to be refined. They are currently not down completely on the wings, there is some rafting underneath them, although it is not obvious. The antenna are extremely thing - they require a minimum of handling to ensure that they do not break off. The reverse of the butterfly is where the attention for details could be significantly improved. The base of the wings are blank, they could have a layer and some details on them. The feet of the butterflies need to be adapted - they currently are stumps and have not translated well to physical printing.
There is one final consideration as well - we have experimented extensively with the AR/VR of the Tinkercad App and discovered that it is excellent at a base or ground level projection. Where it can struggle at times is when you attempt to move the projected image off the ground into the air or up a particular object - this would be something to consider when looking at locations to place this object.
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