Get your kids to experience the thrill of making things with SOLIDWORKS Apps for Kids

SOLIDWORKS Apps for Kids is a free collection of apps that lets children design and print their creations in 3D: it’s the perfect gateway to the Maker’s World, where imagination becomes a reality.

SOLIDWORKS Apps for Kids comes with lots of content inspiration [link to video tutorials], and it takes less than 5 minutes to create a (free) account.

Why not make the most of the Holiday season by sharing a Maker activity with your children? It takes no time to familiarize yourself with SOLIDWORKS Apps for Kids intuitive interface and get creating 3D shapes. Shape It is as simple as a virtual playdough, yet with many features to create exciting shapes to bring your child’s imagination to reality.

The Print It app will let you 3D print your child’s model easily. Or… why not make a transition to the “grown-up” version? You can indeed download STL files from the Print It app, and import them in SOLIDWORKS. Can you imagine the endless possibilities that it brings? You can turn your child’s creation into a fully functional object by adding more complex features and a higher level of detail.

The holiday season is all about sharing time with your loved ones. It’s also the season when Makers enjoy creating seasonal decor and gifting their creations. Your child can do all this with SOLIDWORKS Apps for Kids: with your support, create and 3D print tree ornaments, custom doll furniture, accessories for their train tracks…

You could also quietly surprise your child by turning their SOLIDWORKS Apps for Kids virtual 3D model into a real-life object under the tree: turn their 3D model into a desk lamp, a toy… the possibilities are endless!