Close



Results 1 to 10 of 10
  1. #1
    Student
    Join Date
    Mar 2016
    Location
    Stockholm
    Posts
    13

    What Cad programs is best for kids?

    What CAD programs are best for kids age 8-15? Please give your thoughts aswell.

  2. #2
    Super Moderator curious aardvark's Avatar
    Join Date
    Jul 2014
    Posts
    8,818
    at that age I'd probably go with the 123d set of programs: http://www.123dapp.com/
    tinkercad is supposed to be real easy to use.

    My personal choice is openscad, which would be ideal for any classes that also do coding.
    But the free autocad stuff is pretty good - and also free :-)

  3. #3
    When I recently took a class, the teacher had everyone use SelfCAD.
    We were sent home with Homework to watch their youtube channel, which was good because you can learn only so much in a class.

    it was also free, check it out, www.selfcad.com

    it was a great first exposure to 3d printing
    Last edited by jg613; 02-06-2017 at 03:07 AM.

  4. #4
    Super Moderator curious aardvark's Avatar
    Join Date
    Jul 2014
    Posts
    8,818
    Someone should take the coffee away from the guy in the self cad video !

    Ah it's browser based.
    Given my internet is occasionally unreliable - online software is rarely on my list.

  5. #5
    HAHAHAHHAHAHAH @ the coffee comment, SelfCAD Still the best to for kids to learn on IMO

  6. #6
    Technician
    Join Date
    Dec 2018
    Posts
    62
    Makers Empire is created specifically for K-8 schools to begin with the art of 3d modeling. This program contains many tools to 3d design and doesn't require CAD. This 3d printing program focus on teaching by academic training, and practical learning. It is really school oriented.

  7. #7
    We have very good news for students and faculty looking for a fast and efficient CAD program for students. A free educational version of GstarCAD is now available for download, which is currently the best alternative to AutoCAD (the flagship program of Autodesk).

    https://www.essay-have.com

  8. #8
    Super Moderator curious aardvark's Avatar
    Join Date
    Jul 2014
    Posts
    8,818
    This program contains many tools to 3d design and doesn't require CAD
    It IS CAD.
    Computer Aided Design.
    CAD is a process NOT a program
    I really wonder how some people get their jobs.

  9. #9
    Engineer-in-Training
    Join Date
    Jul 2020
    Location
    Monterey Bay, California
    Posts
    368
    Add jamcultur on Thingiverse
    BlocksCAD is an online version of OpenSCAD intended for teaching school children. It has a graphical block-based programming interface that is much easier to use than writing OpenSCAD code, and it can do almost everything that OpenSCAD can do. It can generate STL files that you can download, or you can download the OpenSCAD code that it generates and run the code in OpenSCAD. Once someone has learned BlocksCAD, the transition to OpenSCAD would be fairly easy.

    It is free to use and there are free tutorials. You can also subscribe to get lesson plans for different grades, plus other aids for teachers.

    https://www.blockscad3d.com
    Last edited by jamcultur; 07-22-2020 at 06:03 PM.

  10. #10
    Super Moderator curious aardvark's Avatar
    Join Date
    Jul 2014
    Posts
    8,818
    cool, one the things about openscad is that it shows you that algebra and amths in general actually has a real world use :-)

Tags for this Thread

Posting Permissions

  • You may not post new threads
  • You may not post replies
  • You may not post attachments
  • You may not edit your posts
  •