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#  Pen Holder Design Project

Pen holders can be found on every desktop to organize your pens, pencils, and markers. In this project, you design and fabricate a pen holder to learn the basics of CAD and 3D printing. These projects include documents, videos, and step-by-step instructions.

- **Grade:** 6-8
- **Length:** 1-2 hours
- **Difficulty:** Easy
- **Software:** SOLIDWORKS xDesign (though SOLIDWORKS 3D CAD can also be used)
- **Learning Objectives:** Learn basic CAD design terminology. Understand the basics of 3D printing.
- **Materials Needed:** Filament

- [ Download white paper](/sites/default/filesd10/2025-05/DesignProjects_PenHolder.zip)