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 allows kids to create moving mechanisms, shapes, motors, pistons, and so much more. Let’s learn how to get started with today’s tutorial.
23 hours ago
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 Apps for Kids How To videos. To create your own Apps for Kids account, register now at: www.swappsforkids.com.
7 days ago
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 place it in a realistic environment! Check out our blog throughout the winter for more SOLIDWORKS Apps for Kids How To videos. To create your own Apps for Kids account, register now at: www.swappsforkids.com.
14 days ago
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 more SOLIDWORKS Apps for Kids How To videos. To create your own Apps for Kids account, register now at: www.swappsforkids.com.
21 days ago
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 your own Apps for Kids account, register now at: www.swappsforkids.com.
28 days ago
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 Kids account, register now at: www.swappsforkids.com.
1 month ago
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 for changing colors in the Style It app! Check out our blog throughout the winter for more SOLIDWORKS Apps for Kids How To videos. To create your own Apps for Kids account, register now at: www.swappsforkids.com.
1 month ago
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 our blog throughout the winter for more SOLIDWORKS Apps for Kids How To videos. To create your own Apps for Kids account, register now at: www.swappsforkids.com.
1 month ago
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 the SOLIDWORKS Apps for Kids Shape It app! Check out our blog throughout the winter for more SOLIDWORKS Apps for Kids How To videos. To create your own Apps for Kids account, register now at: www.swappsforkids.com.
1 month ago
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 elephant in SOLIDWORKS Apps for Kids! Check out our blog throughout the fall for more SOLIDWORKS Apps for Kids How To videos. To create your own Apps for Kids account, register now at: www.swappsforkids.com.
2 months ago
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?
2 months ago
Over the past few months we’ve learned a lot of great tips and tricks for working with SOLIDWORKS Apps for Kids. Now it’s time to put it all together! Today we’re going to learn how to create a rocket in the Shape It App! Check out our blog throughout the fall for more SOLIDWORKS Apps for Kids How To videos.
2 months ago
We’ve learned so much about how to shape models in SOLIDWORKS Apps for Kids over the past few months, it’s time to put it all together! Not everything you want to make can be done with a single body; sometimes using multiple bodies and simply overlapping them is the best way to get what you want. Today we’re going to learn how to make an airplane in the Shape It app by building and overlapping bodies.
2 months ago
Every snowflake is different, this we know to be true. Now that we’ve entered the holiday season, there are going to be a lot more snowflakes on the horizon. But what if you could create your very own unique snowflake design? In SOLIDWORKS Apps for Kids, you can!
2 months ago
Over the past few months we’ve learned a lot of great tips and tricks for working with SOLIDWORKS Apps for Kids. Now it’s time to put it all together! Today we’re going to learn how to create a dinosaur in the Shape It App! Check out our blog throughout the fall for more SOLIDWORKS Apps for Kids How To videos.
2 months ago
Thanksgiving is days away, which means it’s turkey time! We’re cooking up a nice, juicy turkey in SOLIDWORKS Apps for Kids today, and you can too! Let’s learn how to shape and style a Thanksgiving turkey. What other foods are you making for the holiday?
3 months ago
Autumn is harvest time, which means we have a bounty of fruits and vegetables ready to fill our Thanksgiving cornucopia. Want to practice? SOLIDWORKS Apps for Kids has your cornucopia convergence covered! Today we’re going to learn how to add, move, and view shapes in our projects by using seasonal fruits and our own cornucopia in the Shape It App.
3 months ago
A big part of working on your model is changing its view on screen. Today we’re going to learn about all the different viewing tools available in SOLIDWORKS Apps for Kids! Check out our blog throughout the fall for more SOLIDWORKS Apps for Kids How To videos. To create your own Apps for Kids account, register now at: www.swappsforkids.com.
3 months ago
What’s the best way to add arms, legs, tentacles, and more to a model? By splitting a face! In today’s tutorial, we’ll learn how to split faces in SOLIDWORKS Apps for Kids. Check out our blog throughout the fall for more SOLIDWORKS Apps for Kids How To videos.
3 months ago
There are a lot of ways you can select parts of your model in SOLIDWORKS Apps for Kids. In today’s tutorial, we’ll learn all the ways you can select (and deselect) bodies and faces! Check out our blog throughout the fall for more SOLIDWORKS Apps for Kids How To videos. To create your own Apps for Kids account, register now at: www.swappsforkids.com.
3 months ago
SOLIDWORKS xDesign Challenge for FRC Teams SOLIDWORKS xDesign Challenge for FRC Teams As FRC teams are gearing up for Destination: Deep Space, Dassault Systèmes SOLIDWORKS has an interstellar competition to help get them inspired! We are excited to announce the SOLIDWORKS xDesign Challenge for FRC Teams! FIRST Robotics teams within the United States have the chance to work on their creative design and collaboration skills and win a Mega Sponsorship Award of $10,000 from SOLIDWORKS. In addition
3 months ago
Halloween is next week and if you haven’t already bought a pumpkin to sit on your steps, you’re running out of time. Fortunately, with SOLIDWORKS Apps for Kids you can design and even carve your very own Halloween pumpkin! Let’s learn how to squish some squash! Want to see your designs on the SOLIDWORKS Education Facebook, Twitter, or Instagram?
3 months ago
Sometimes you have to move an entire body to really make your model shine. In today’s tutorial, we’re going to learn all about selecting bodies in SOLIDWORKS Apps for Kids! Check out our blog throughout the fall for more SOLIDWORKS Apps for Kids How To videos. To create your own Apps for Kids account, register now at: www.swappsforkids.com.
4 months ago
Adding mirrors to a model is one of the easiest ways to control its shape. Today we’re going to reflect (get it?) on how to use the mirror tool, and learn some helpful tips and tricks in SOLIDWORKS Apps for Kids! Check out our blog throughout the fall for more SOLIDWORKS Apps for Kids How To videos. To create your own Apps for Kids account, register now at: www.swappsforkids.com.
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