To ungroup objects in Tinkercad, you simply select the grouped object on the workplane and then click the Ungroup button located in the top menu bar.
Ungrouping Objects in Tinkercad: A Quick Guide
In Tinkercad, the ability to group and ungroup objects is fundamental for combining shapes to create more complex designs and then later modifying individual components. The process for ungrouping is straightforward.
As stated in the reference: "To ungroup an object, select the object and then press the Ungroup button." These buttons are conveniently located along the top menu bar of the Tinkercad editor, alongside other essential tools like Group, Duplicate, and Delete.
Here’s a simple breakdown of the steps:
- Select the Grouped Object: Click directly on the object you previously grouped. When selected, a bounding box will appear around it, and the shape will typically highlight.
- Locate the Ungroup Button: Look at the top menu bar. You will find an icon representing the Ungroup function. It usually looks like two separate shapes that were once combined, with an arrow pointing outwards, or similar.
- Click the Ungroup Button: Click this icon.
That's it! The single grouped object will instantly revert back into its original individual components, allowing you to select, move, or modify each part separately.
What Happens After Ungrouping?
- The combined object is broken back down into its constituent shapes.
- Each individual shape can now be selected, moved, resized, colored, or deleted independently.
- Any properties that were set for the group might revert to the original properties of the individual shapes, although color often remains with the individual parts until changed.
Practical Tips
- You can ungroup an object multiple times if it was formed by grouping groups together. Each click of the Ungroup button will revert it to the previous level of grouping.
- Ungrouping is essential when you need to tweak a small part of a complex model without affecting the rest of the design.
Understanding how to effectively group and ungroup is a core skill in Tinkercad, enabling flexibility and precision in your 3D modeling projects.
