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| TESCO Computers for Schools
- aspexTabs quick look |
| What is aspexTabs ?
aspexTabs is the easiest 3D modeling software ever, invaluable for both D&T and
Maths! You draw 3D shapes and create models on the screen by combining
a series of geometric shapes. When you’ve completed the design on
screen, print out the NETS on paper and make a real-world paper model.
If your school is saving vouchers for the Tesco Computers for Schools
Scheme you can use these to buy aspexTabs. |
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Download aspex tabs for free
and try it out for yourself,
the program will work on
PC's and Mac OS X. |
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| Curriculum
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Design & Technology
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aspexTabs
enables pupils to encounter the computer as a design and manufacturing
tool.
Design a 3D model using a choice of geometric shapes, a cube for
example, and then print out the NETS to fold and make a real-world
object.
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aspexTabs uses a series of geometric shapes which can be sized,
rotated and combined to construct 3D models. Display the top, side, front, isometric and 3rd Angle Projections of
the shapes or models.
aspexTabs supports nets for mathematical shapes including cuboids,
cones, regular and irregular prisms, pyramids, frustums of shapes and
platonic shapes. |
| Age
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7 to 14 yrs! |
For all ages but designed for primary school use and
lower secondary school. |
| Ease of use |
Intuitive and simple. |
Youngsters find it easy and fun to make shapes on the screen, position the NETS then build the shape. |
| What teachers have said about
aspexTabs
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"The children at our primary school love using tabs, it's great."
"What I like most
about this software is the ability for students of
all ages to create,
design, model and build their ideas."
"Our Maths co-ordinator
is very enthusiastic
about Aspex Tabs"
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| How does it work? (click
on any image to enlarge) |
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To make this cuboid, select the cube
tool then click-drag-click to create the shape.
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Select the cuboid and click the
Place-Net button to see the the NET. |
Configure aspexTabs to show fewer
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Drag pre-made shapes onto the screen
from a small library on the left ..
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... and display all their NETS.
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Join shapes together to make 3D
models. This church is made from a cuboid for the tower, a square based
pyramid for the spire and an irregular prism for the main body of the
church.
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Each shape can be coloured and the
model displayed in different projections, 3rd angle projection for
example.
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A cuboid makes a great tissue holder
for mother's day, but here, pupils have designed a whole town ...
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and recreated it in real life, adding some artistic flair
with windows and doors. |
| aspexTabs
Shapes (click
on any image to enlarge) |
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aspexTabs uses the following shapes:
Cuboid
Cylinder
Cone
Frustrum of cone
Regular prism (choose 3 to 12 sides)
Regular pyramid (choose 3 to 12 sides)
Sphere
Wedge shape
Irregular prism
Rotational shape
Frustum of regular pyramid (choose 3 to 12 sides)
Tetrahedron
Hexahedron
Octahedron
Dodecahedron
Icosahedron
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| Computer type: PC / Mac |
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| Operating System PC: Win 2000/Win NT/Win
XP/Vista |
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| Operating System Mac: MacOS X |
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| Minimum recommended speed: PC-1GHz Mac OS X 500MHz Mac OS
9 300MHz |
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| Minimum recommended RAM: 256Mb |
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"We use tabs+ in Maths,
it's
great". |
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"…my pupils are making boxes for
their projects at the moment. The work looks good, the software is great."
"Our kids love
the program." |
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