TinkerCad Tip - Using the Ruler the Easy Way!

In this episode, we will be looking how to use the most important tool in TinkerCad yes the ruler.

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[JuhaAnttila]

Thanks I have done tons of things without the ruler. Now when I 've seen how easy and handy it is I will start using it more. THANKS

[jayinmi]

THANK YOU. I was trying to make a 3d printed prototype of something before having it laser cut, and had no idea how to get things to line up. Very Helpful...especially since it was a short video, I didn't have to wade through a bunch of other stuff to find the info I wanted!

[tsbrownie]

What about using the ruler on vertical pieces?

[cvideoprod]

Great job explaining this important tool in Tinkercad!

[sitgesvillaapartmentneilsc]

took me a couple of shots to get me head around it but it really is easy to use this way, i am always setting up squares of holes for 2020 2040 and so on and this is by far the easiest method to do a set of holes for a predetermined object like extrusion etc. thanks for showing me the way.

[potteryjoe]

well, that certainly makes more sense than how I'VE been trying to use the ruler. I've been pulling it down AFTER I get started & then trying to figure out how to line things up with it. Thanks for a really helpful video

[dangoswick]

I’ve tried using it and never could figure it out until now. Thanks!

[StanCook]

Thanks, Joe. That is really good info. I use Cure all the time but never knew the ruler could do that. Outstanding. Thanks.

[sim-racing]

Thanks yes I was frustrated before discovering that adjustment for the ruler reference. Now for the align tool :)

[reasonablebeing]

Awesome info. I learn something new almost every time you use Tinkercad.

[kristenball]

THANK YOU i needed to add a cone-shaped hole for a screw countersink but i didnt want to use the align tool because i needed it at a specific location

[logancommers]

Great video on how to use the ruler!!! Helps a lot, thank you!

[rutniktrainer]

Thanks, I was wondering how to place accurate holes.

[misterdecaro]

thanks, i tried using other ways of aligning things and well it didn't turn out so great, now I can save time and hair with this :)

[nathanpotter]

I've been pulling my hair for the last 3 hours trying to do measuring between holes for a project, I think using this method it might work. I may just increase the size of the holes to make things easier vs. 6.7 mm wide holes.

[jimintaos]

New to TinkerCad and this was really helpful. Thanks.

[JasonSimpson]

It's actually easier than you describe, if you use midpoint and zero your square. Then once your first hole is set (I tend to set in the +/+ quadrant) when you duplicate your hole it's simply a matter of changing signs. For example, based on your design, if you had zeroed your square in the X and Y using midpoint, the first hole would have had coordinates of ( 15, 15 ), then the first copy would have been ( 15, -15 ). Selecting both holes at this point gives a coordinate of ( 15, 0 ), duplicate that and change it to ( -15, 0) and your other two holes are set.

[alexv]

@diy3dtech thx for the vid. How do you size cylinders when using circular array. I’ve tried using the size slide scale when editing the object but inner día. Is not equal when printed.

[kttjdesign]

good work stay safe
looking forward to watching more videos
im also sharing, create, and doing alot of tinkercad video

[rrswitch]

Thanks for the tip. Can the ruler be used off the work plane to measure hole locations on a cylindrical item? Array?