New Makers Empire Advanced Module with How To Videos

** Advanced is available to subscribed schools (Makers Empire customers and trial users) on the Windows, Android and Mac platforms. **

Made For Students Up to Grade 10

Makers Empire Advanced Module Coloured Figures Example

Makers Empire Advanced Module Shape Example

Makers Empire Advanced Module - Purple Guitar

Makers Empire Advanced Coloured Shape Example

Makers Empire has just released an exciting new design editor in our popular Makers Empire 3D design app.

The Advanced module bridges the gap between Makers Empire’s existing design editors – Shaper and Blocker – and professional CAD tools like Fusion 360, Autocad, Sketchup, Solidworks, and Rhinoceros 3D.

The Advanced module is suitable for students up to grade 10 and significantly extends the learning possible with Makers Empire.

Advanced Module Videos

Keen to learn more about the Advanced module? Check out these short videos created by our Senior Unity Developer, Dr Penny de Byl, explaining its features and showing you how to design in 3D using it.

Advanced Module Playlist

4 Videos

Makers Empire's New Advanced Module

1:02

Makers Empire 3D Tutorial: Making A Guitar in 3D with the Advanced design editor

3:59

Eagle Coin in the Advanced Module @ Makers Empire

6:12

How to Make A 3D Dr Who Tardis using Makers Empire's Advanced Module

8:44

Frequently Asked Questions

Technical Questions

How do I access the Advanced module?

The Advanced module is found in the Create tab of Makers Empire, next to the Shaper and Blocker design editors. You can download Makers Empire from your local app store or from the Makers Empire website.

Is Advanced available on all platforms?

The Advanced module is available to Windows, Mac and Android users.

Can I use Advanced with a touch device?

Yes, the latest version of Makers Empire released in December 2023 works with touch devices. (The original Advanced module was designed to be used with a computer, keyboard and mouse.)

Is Advanced in all Makers Empire versions?

Advanced module appears in Makers Empire version 5.0 or later. So please update to the latest version of Makers Empire via your local app store or from the Makers Empire website.

Designing with Advanced

What ages is Advanced suitable for?

The Advanced module has been designed for older students in grades 7-10 (12-15 years old), however, younger students may also enjoy designing and learning with it.

What is 3D mode and Sketch mode?

The Advanced module operates in two modes: 3D Mode and Sketch Mode. The normal workflow would be to draw your 2D designs in Sketch mode and then extrude your 2D shapes into 3D shapes whilst in 3D mode.

What are the tools in Sketch mode?

Select & Move: Allows you to manipulate nodes of a 2D shape
Line Tool: for drawing straight line segments
Circle Tool: for drawing circles in 3 different ways
Rectangle Tool: for drawing rectangles and squares in 3 ways
Polygon Tool: for quickly drawing polygons which have 3-12 sides
Spline Tool: for drawing curved line segments
Snap to Grid: a toggle option that will snap your mouse cursor to the gridded background
Undo Last Action: Undo the last change your made to your design
Redo Last Action: Redo the last change your made to your design

What are the tools in 3D mode?

Exit: exit Advanced module and return to Makers Empire Create tab
Sketch Mode: change into Sketch Mode for 2D drawing
Move Tool: precisely move a 3D body
Rotation Tool: precisely rotate a 3D body
Scale Tool: precisely scale a 3D body
Extrude Tool: create a 3D body from a 2D sketch
Cut Tool: cut a hole from a 3D body or keep overlapping shapes
Undo Last Action: Undo the last change your made to your design
Redo Last Action: Redo the last change your made to your design

Can I download designs made with Advanced?

Yes, the latest version of Makers Empire released in late 2023, allows STL file downloads of designs made using Advanced.

Other Creation Tools

What are the creation tools in Makers Empire?

Makers Empire 3D has three main design editors:

Shaper – create whatever you can imagine in 3D in this free-form editor
Blocker – create 3D designs out of single or multiple blocks
Advanced – sketch designs in 2D and then extrude them into solid 3D shapes

Shaper and Blocker are most suited to grades K-8 students (5-13 years old) whilst Advanced can be used by students up to grade 10 (15 years old).

You can also create playable mazes in Makers Empire app in the Maze Mania game found in the Makers Empire world.

Includes Built-In Video Tutorials

Wondering how to use all the tools and features in the Advanced Module?

Under the Information icon on the top menu, users will find a handy user guide to all the Advanced Module’s tools and features. Clicking on a tool icon will bring up a short video explaining the tool and how to use it so users can access helpful guidance and information when they need it.

You can view all the tool tutorial videos below.