Makerspace Manager
Free / Open Source Software
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BlenderFree / Open Source
3D design software that supports mesh based modeling, animation, rendering, and more. -
FreeCADFree / Open Source
3D modeling software that creates solid 3D CAD models. -
FusionFree for educational use
Autodesk Fusion is a cloud-based 3D design platform that supports solid modeling, surface modeling, simulation, CAM, and more. -
OpenSCADFree / Open Source
3D modeling software that creates solid 3D CAD models. This software is geared towards designing machine parts. -
TinkerCADFree
Online, web browser based design program. Ideal for beginners, it supports a primitive, building-block style interface for 3D modeling, electronics, and coding. A free Autodesk account is required to use it.
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Adobe ExpressFree at basic level
Web browser based 2D graphic design software for creating flyers, Instagram posts, posters, and more. Provides templates and design assets for quick content creation. Similar to Canva. -
GIMPFree / Open Source
Raster based 2D design software that is frequently compared to a free version of Photoshop. It is useful for graphic design, photo editing, and illustration. -
GraphiteFree / Open Source
Online, web browser 2D design program capable of creating both vector and raster files. This program is a more basic version of Inkscape and good for those who are beginners and/or cannot download additional software to their devices. -
InkscapeFree / Open Source
Vector editing software alternative to Adobe Illustrator. It can be used to create vector and raster images for laser cutting or cutting on the Cricut. -
Stitch FiddleFree at basic level
Online, web browser based program to design patterns for crochet, cross stitch, knitting, quilting and more.
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Arduino IDEFree / Open Source
Build, compile, and upload code to your Arduino development board. -
FusionFree for educational use
Autodesk Fusion is a cloud-based 3D design platform. In addition to 3D modeling, the software also supports PCB design and the integration of electronics into your models. -
KiCadFree / Open Source
Electronics design suite that allows you to create schematics and design PCB layouts. -
TinkerCADFree
Online, web browser based design program. Supports a drag and drop interface for building circuits that can be equipped with code and virtually simulated.