SWAppsforKids
SOLIDWORKS Apps for Kids How-To: Adding, Positioning, and Sizing a Shape in Mech It
Mech It is similar to Shape It, in that you can choose from a list of shapes to add to your work space and play around with them. Adding, positioning, and sizing all the different shapes in Mech It is
... ContinuedSOLIDWORKS Apps for Kids How-To: Getting Started with Mech It
Today we begin learning about an app that’s way different from Shape It or Style It. It’s time to learn how to make things move with linkages, motors, and more using Mech It! Mech It is an awesome app that
... ContinuedSOLIDWORKS Apps for Kids How-To: Style an Elephant
Styling is similar to shaping in that you need to do a base first, then add detail. Let’s add details to the elephant model we made in SOLIDWORKS Apps for Kids! Check out our blog throughout the winter for more SOLIDWORKS
... ContinuedSOLIDWORKS Apps for Kids How-To: Style a Rocket
We’re taking the rocket we made in Shape It and fixing it up in Style It! Using all the buttons in the bottom menu of SOLIDWORKS Apps for Kids, today we’ll learn how to bring our rocket to life and
... ContinuedSOLIDWORKS Apps for Kids How-To: Style a Plane
Last week we styled a dinosaur–now let’s get into something a little more detailed. With Style It, you can make an airplane look exactly the way you’d like and send it soaring! Check out our blog throughout the winter for
... ContinuedJackie Tan Teaches Future Makers with SOLIDWORKS Apps for Kids, Part Three
Part Three: 3D Tech Squad Takeover and Sharing a Legacy Jackie Tan is a Maker Lab teacher at South Tahoe Middle School in South Lake Tahoe, CA. After discovering and falling in love with 3D printing, she is in
... ContinuedSOLIDWORKS Apps for Kids How-To: Style a Dinosaur
Time to put together everything we’ve learned so far! We’ve already shaped a dinosaur, now it’s time to style it in the Style It app! Check out our blog throughout the winter for more SOLIDWORKS Apps for Kids How To videos. To create
... ContinuedJackie Tan Teaches Future Makers with SOLIDWORKS Apps for Kids, Part Two
Part Two: SOLIDWORKS Apps for Kids Classroom in the Classroom Jackie Tan is a Maker Lab teacher at South Tahoe Middle School in South Lake Tahoe, CA. After discovering and falling in love with 3D printing, she is in the
... ContinuedSOLIDWORKS Apps for Kids How-To: Edit Stickers
Want to customize your SOLIDWORKS Apps for Kids creations? You can edit stickers in Style It and really make designs your own! Check out our blog throughout the winter for more SOLIDWORKS Apps for Kids How To videos. To create your own Apps for
... ContinuedJackie Tan Teaches Future Makers with SOLIDWORKS Apps for Kids: Part One
Part One: Making a Maker Lab The background of my phone call with Jackie Tan was filled with the soft whirring of 3D printers. In the South Tahoe Middle School Maker Lab, the first dedicated makerspace in its school district,
... ContinuedSOLIDWORKS Apps for Kids How-To: Changing Colors
When you’re changing the colors of a body in SOLIDWORKS Apps for Kids, it’s good to keep in mind that any stickers or painted lines won’t be erased when you add the new color. Let’s learn some tips and tricks
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Now that we’ve mastered the Shape It app, it’s time to learn how to style models in SOLIDWORKS Apps for Kids! Today we’re going to learn about adding colors to our models and really make our creations pop! Check out
... ContinuedSOLIDWORKS Apps for Kids How-To: Shape Letters
Letters are simple models that can help you get familiar with adding, shaping, and customizing creations. Let’s put some of the tips and tricks we’ve learned the past few months to the test and learn how to shape letters in
... ContinuedSOLIDWORKS Apps for Kids How-To: Shape an Elephant
Pro-tip: when creating models, it’s good to start with a rough shape and add details later. With that in mind, let’s take all the tips and tricks we’ve learned so far and use the Shape It app to create an
... ContinuedDo You Wanna Build a Snowman with SOLIDWORKS Apps for Kids?
Do you wanna build a snowman? Come on, let’s go play in SOLIDWORKS Apps for Kids! Everyone loves to build snowpeople once the cold weather hits. But what if you live somewhere that never gets any snow? You can still
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