Circuit Simulation with Tinkercad Circuits
Learning Objectives
Tools > Autodesk Tinkercad Circuits
What Tinkercad Circuits is
You can access Tinkercad Circuits from
To create an electronic circuit:
This option lets us create a virtual circuit, program it, and test it in real time.
The Main Window of Tinkercad Circuits
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Tinkercad Circuits has an automatic saving system. The system will update the save file every few minutes.
Core Components and Wiring
A breadboard is typically used to connect components.
The Breadboard
Closed Circuit with an LED
To add a power source to the circuit:
You can zoom in or out of a design by using the mouse
In electronic circuits, it is easier if the terminals are placed directly opposite the connectors.
The battery must supply voltage to the LED
Figure 4.12: Wire a component
When many wires jump from one location to another,
One of the advantages of using a breadboard
When a wire is selected,
The circuit is still open. To complete the circuit,
The type of a selected wire can be changed to normal,
Figure 4.14: Close a circuit
Nothing happens in the circuit editor until the simulation is executed.
Simulations allow us to experiment with circuit development. In this case,
You can activate the commands Start
Later, we will add a resistor in series to limit the current.
Figure 4.16: Edit and test a circuit
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Briefly explain what prototyping is.
Which basic principle does the circuit describe?
What are the advantages of Tinkercad Circuits?
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