KenShape

Open KenShape and set up a 16x16 grid.

Draw a basic 2D representation of the required prop (e.g., a crate or barrel).

Assign a uniform depth of 8 blocks to make it fully 3D.

Export as FBX and drag directly into the Unity or Godot asset folder.

Draw a beloved 8-bit character or icon in KenShape.

Add varying depth layers (e.g., outline at depth 2, core at depth 3) for a relief effect.

Export the model as an STL file.

Import the STL into slicing software like Cura or PrusaSlicer and prepare for printing.

Load the game's official UI color palette into KenShape.

Draw the UI icon (e.g., a heart or a gem).

Set a symmetrical depth so the item is thick in the middle and tapers at the edges.

Export as GLTF and utilize it as a rotating 3D object in the game's UI canvas.

Translate the physical board game token design into a 32x32 pixel grid.

Assign depth to give the token a physical 'coin-like' or 'meeple-like' thickness.

Export the mesh as an OBJ file.

Import the OBJ into Tabletop Simulator via the Custom Component menu.

Instruct the student to draw a flat 2D shape like a house.

Show them how to use the depth sliders to push the roof further back than the walls.

Use the real-time 3D viewport to explain how X, Y, and Z axes interact.

Have the student export their creation to view in the default Windows 3D Viewer.