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For this tutorial we will be making a Target Dummy using the TinkerCAD tool. We will print this a Sovol SV06 Plus 3D Printer. You are welcome to try this out first and then watch or read through how we did this.

Adapted from the 3D File TargetDummy2 by artist: InfityModels

Goal: To make this dummy spin and break apart when hit with enough force.

Watch on YouTube

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=B0cwV9C5Uro

Step-by-step Tutorial

  1. Create a new project in TinkerCAD.com called Target Dummy
  2. Let’s create the Base Post
Base Post
(x3) Cylinders - Base Post - https://www.tinkercad.com/

  1. Add three (3) cylinders to the workplane.

  2. Cylinder 1 (Dimensions)

    • Width and Length: 40 mm x 40 mm
    • Height: 4 mm

  3. Cylinder 2 (Dimensions)

    • Width and Length: 7 mm x 7 mm
    • Height: 12 mm
    • Sides: 64
    • Bevel: 2.5

  4. Cylinder 3 (Dimensions)

    • Width and Length: 5.25 mm x 5.25 mm
    • Height: 50 mm

  5. Align all three to center and bottom

  6. Now let’s create the Head

Create the head
(x2) Cylinders - Add the head - https://www.tinkercad.com/
  1. Duplicate the tall center cylinder ctrl + D (Win) or cmd + D (Mac)
  2. For this new cylinder convert it to a Hole and set its (dimensions) to:
  • Width and Length: 6 mm x 6 mm
  • Height: 57 mm
  1. Let’s create the Head. Duplicate the Hole style cylinder and set its (dimensions) to:
  • Width and Length: 16 mm x 16 mm
  • Height: 19 mm
  • Sides: 12
  • Bevel: 2.5
  • Segments: 1

  1. Make sure the Head is aligned to the center of X and Y for the Base Post. Move the Head vertically to 45 mm and change the Head to a Hole so you can see through it for now.

  2. Next, we’ll start on the Body

Body Part 1
Building the body - Part 1 - https://www.tinkercad.com/

  1. To build the body we need multiple shapes. We will start with lower part. As seen in the picture the Head is hidden. So select the Head and then click the lightbulb on the drop-down settings to hide it.

  2. Duplicate the long cylinder in the middle that is Holed and hide the duplicate. This will be used later.

  3. Duplicate the long cylinder in the middle again. This time let’s change its (dimensions)

  • Length: 20 mm
  • Width: 16 mm
  • Height: 20 mm

  1. Move this new resized cylinder vertically up to 12 mm off the workplane. Just above the small cylinder we created when building the Base Post. The small cylinder acts as stopper for the dummy body.

  2. From the Shapes Panel drag in a sphere on to the workplane

  3. Make sure this new sphere is centered to the base unit. Set its (dimensions) to:

  • Length: 25 mm
  • Width: 20 mm
  • Height: 25 mm

  1. Move it so it is vertically 20 mm off the workplane. Almost centered with the cylinder.

  2. Duplicate this cylinder and drag the duplicate upwards so it is 38 mm off the workplane.

  3. Now that we have our three shapes. Convert the bottom cylinder and middle sphere to solid. Then group the two solids and the top hole cylinder to form a body.

  4. Chest and Shoulders

Body Part 1
Building the body - Part 2 - https://www.tinkercad.com/

  1. Take a look at the image above. You can see the new body we’ve created. Plus three new shapes. In the middle of the body we’ve added a neck/shoulder looking area and two holed blocks on either side. This will give our dummy a front and back.

  2. From the shapes panel add a new cylinder and make sure it is centered to the base post. Then set its (dimensions) to:

  • Length: 20 mm
  • Width: 16 mm
  • Height: 11 mm
  • Workplane Z-Height: 32 mm

  1. Group this new cylinder with the body object.

  2. Add a Box to the workplane. Set the (dimensions), make it a hole, and make sure it is aligned to the center of the base post.

  3. Duplicate it in place and move the duplicate to the back of the dummy by -15 mm. Then move the original box to the front of the dummy by 15 mm.

  4. Group the current body with the two holded boxes to give the dummy a flat front and back. This will make it look like the dummy has shoulder pads.

Add the arms
Add the Arms - https://www.tinkercad.com/
  1. Arms - From the shapes panel add in a solid box and set it’s dimensions to:
  • Length: 53 mm
  • Width: 3 mm
  • Height: 3 mm
  • Workplane Z-Height: 33 mm or to the center of the upper body.
  1. Then align the block to the back of the body

You might think the next step is to group the arms to the body. But not yet and you’ll see why.

  1. Hands - We’re going to design hands that can be printed separately and slide onto the arms. Plus they will be able to hold items like a sword and sheild.
Build the hands
Build the hands - https://www.tinkercad.com/
  1. To build the hand. Drag a box from the shapes panel onto the workplane. Set its (dimensions) to:
  • Length: 15 mm
  • Width: 6 mm
  • Height: 7 mm
  • Radius: 2

  1. Align this new block to the right side of the arm block and the center. Then make it a hole for now.

  2. Now move the block so that it is about half-way off of the arm block as show in the picture. We want the hand to be able to hold a sword. Like putting a hole through it.

  3. Duplicate the arm block, make it a hole, and set it’s dimensions to:

  • Length: 8 mm
  • Width: 3 mm
  • Height: 11 mm

  1. Move it over the inside of the hand block as shown in the picture. We’re going to use this make the inside of the hand block flat.

  2. Make the hand block solid, then group the hand block and the holed block we just created. The hand block should now be flat on the inside toward the body.

  3. Convert the new hand back into a holed object

  4. Duplicate the arm block and set its (dimensions) to:

  • Width: 3.75 mm
  • Height: 3.75 mm

  1. Convert it to a Hole and then center it to the main arm. Then shrink it down to about: 9 mm (length) as shown in the image.

  2. Align it to the end of the arm and move it 3.75 mm out or scale it out into the hand.

  3. Convert the hand block to a solid and group the Hole arm block with hand block to create a cutout inside the hand. This will allow us to print the hand and slide it onto the dummy.

Why make the hands separate? Making them separate lets us add custom piecs by just modify the hands without modifying the arms.

  1. Complete the body
Finish the body
Finish the body - https://www.tinkercad.com/

  1. In the image above I’ve hidden the hands temporarily. Group the arm block and the body block

  2. Then group the new body block with the Hole post sticking up through the body. This will cut out hole in the body allowing the body to spin on the base post.

Body Spin
Body Spin - https://www.tinkercad.com/
  1. Another Hand and a Shield

Technically you don’t have to mirror the and place it on to the other arm in Tinkercad but we do it for the asthetics… because it makes it look cool!

  1. To make another hand. Simply duplicate the existing hand, convert it to a hole, reflect it, and move it until it looks like it’s on the other arm end with some space.

  2. Add a new cylinder from the shapes panel and align it to the left hand center-end. Then move it in a bit towards the body.

I find it easier to make the hand a Hole during this process because it makes it easier to see the spacing. An then to make the cylinder a Solid

  1. Set the new cylinder (dimensions) to:
  • Width: 3.5 mm
  • Legth: 3.5 mm
  • Height: 12 mm
  1. Make the the new cylinder is extended above and below the left-hand.
Sword Hand
Sword Hand - https://www.tinkercad.com/

  1. Then switch the new cylinder from solid to hole and the switch the hand to solid and group the two. This will give you a hand with a hole for something to hold.

  2. To create the shield… all we have to do is drag in a new cylinder from the shapes panel and set its (dimensions) to:

  • Length: 30 mm
  • Width: 3 mm
  • Height: 30 mm
  1. Then moave the new cylinder shield in front on the right hand. Try and get the end of the hand to be in the center of the shield. Then group the hand and the shield for a custom shield hand to print.
Shield Hand
Shield Hand - https://www.tinkercad.com/
  1. Back to the Head

Before we build the sword lets give our dummy a head.

  1. Unhide the head and the duplicate cylinder we hid at the beginning. Make sure the long cylinder is a Hole and the head is a Solid. Group them together.
Holy Head
Adding Hole to Head - https://www.tinkercad.com/

  1. Conver the head back into a solid.

  2. Making the Sword

Making the Sword
Making the Sword - https://www.tinkercad.com/

  1. Either hide the dummy or move it out of the way.

  2. Add a new Box from the shapes panel and set its (dimensions) to:

  • Length: 35 mm
  • Width: 20 mm
  • Height: 3 mm
  1. Duplicate the box, give it another color (not required), set its (dimensions) to:
  • Length: 4 mm
  • Width: 20 mm
  • Height: 3 mm

  1. Move the duplicate box 4 mm down below the original shown in the image above.

  2. Add a Roof block from the shapes panel to the workplane and set its (dimensions) to:

  • Length: 10 mm
  • Width: 20 mm
  • Height: 3 mm

  1. Align it to the center of the main box and then move it to the top just above the main box as shown in the image.

  2. Add another Roof block from the shapes panel to the workplane and set its (dimensions) to:

  • Length: 37 mm
  • Width: 20 mm
  • Height: 3 mm

  1. Convert this to a Hole and align this shape's center to the left-side of the main block as shown in the image.

  2. Duplicate this shape after the alignment and move the copy to the other side as shown in the picture.

  3. Add a new Cylinder from the shapes panel to the workplane and set its (dimensions) to:

  • Length: 15 mm`
  • Width: 3 mm
  • Height: 3 mm

  1. Align it to the top-center of the bottom Box

  2. Group all items to make a sword. This can be printed and inserted into the Dummies hand with a hole.

Sword Complete
Sword Complete - https://www.tinkercad.com/