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TESCO Computers for Schools 2008  - aspexTabs
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.

 

Curriculum Design & Technology 

 

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.

Mathematics  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

  

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

   "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"  Pri Sch.

 

 

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.

Select the cuboid and click the Place-Net button to see the the NET.

Configure aspexTabs to show fewer tools.

 

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Drag pre-made shapes onto the screen from a small  library on the left ..

 

... and display all their NETS.

 

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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tabs 3rd angle projection

 

 

 

Tabs Town

 

 

Tabs Town

Each shape can be coloured and the model displayed in different projections, 3rd angle projection for example.

 

A cuboid makes a great tissue holder for mother's day, but here, pupils have designed a whole town ...

 

   ... and recreated it in real life, adding some artistic flair with windows and doors.

 

aspexTabs Shapes  (click on any image to enlarge)
     

 

 

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

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 


 

Computer type:  PC / Mac
Operating System PC:  Win 2000/Win NT/Win XP
Operating System Mac: MacOS 9 / X 
Minimum recommended speed: PC-1GHz Mac OS X 500MHz Mac OS 9 300MHz
Minimum recommended RAM: 256Mb

More Information

 

If you have any queries about our software or need help to clarify what is on offer from aspex in the Tesco scheme please contact us for assistance:

 

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tel: 08450 647 100

 

Aspex Software

The Old Bank House Stables

Aylsham

NR11 6BS

 

 
 
  

 

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