You separate grouped objects in Tinkercad by using the Ungroup function, which is easily accessible from the top menu bar.
Understanding Grouping and Ungrouping
Tinkercad's Group feature is essential for combining multiple shapes into a single object, making complex designs easier to manage. However, you often need to go back and edit individual parts of a grouped object. This is where the Ungroup function comes in handy. It allows you to revert a grouped object back into its original components.
The Ungrouping Process
Based on available information, objects in Tinkercad can be grouped together and ungrouped by clicking on the appropriate buttons along the top menu bar.
To ungroup an object in Tinkercad, simply follow these steps:
- Select the Grouped Object: Click on the grouped object you wish to separate on your workplane. You'll see its outline and bounding box appear.
- Locate the Ungroup Button: Look at the top menu bar in the Tinkercad interface.
- Click the Ungroup Button: Find the Ungroup button (it typically looks like two shapes being pulled apart) and click it.
After Ungrouping
Once you click Ungroup, the combined object will be broken down into the individual shapes that originally formed the group. You can then select, move, edit, or delete these individual shapes independently.
Re-grouping
If you make changes to the separate objects and want to combine them again, simply select all the relevant shapes and click the Group button (which often looks like two shapes combining) in the same top menu bar.
Using the Group and Ungroup functions efficiently is fundamental to working with more complex models in Tinkercad, giving you flexibility in your design process.
