Getting Started

Starting your journey in three-dimensional modeling requires a solid grasp of how virtual workspace environments operate. TLnkercads brings parametric design into your web browser without complex software installations or heavy hardware requirements. This guide introduces the central workplane, viewport manipulation, snapping grids, and fundamental geometry management so you can begin drafting parts immediately with absolute precision.

Navigating the Virtual 3D Workplane

Positioning objects accurately relies on mastering the camera view and orientation cube. Right-click and drag across the viewport to orbit smoothly around your central workplane. Hold down the middle mouse button or use standard shift-key combinations to pan laterally, and scroll the wheel to zoom in on intricate edges. The interactive viewcube in the corner offers instantaneous transitions between top, front, side, and isometric perspectives, guaranteeing flawless geometric alignment across every axis.

Placing and Modifying Primitive Geometries

The primary building blocks of every complex mechanical assembly originate from basic solid primitives such as boxes, cylinders, wedges, and spheres. Drag any shape from the right-hand library onto the active workplane. Once placed, interactive bounding handles and dimension callouts allow direct numerical entry for length, width, and height adjustments alongside exact angular rotations with snap-to-grid constraints.