This software lets users create colorful artworks while exploring polyhedra and tessellations.
Not only can you create your own art, but you can decorate your work with your own pictures or use the built-in pictures and color palettes. KaleidoTile has the capability of morphing any polyhedron or tiling into another within each symmetry group. For example, you can morph a dodecahedron to an icosahedron and confirm that they share the same symmetries.
Although KaleidoTile is intended mainly for grades 9-12, it has also been found useful in middle schools for introducing symmetry through art, and even in college geometry courses for studying symmetry groups. Extending the software's capabilities, it comes with a set of questions on Tilings and Symmetry for small group investigation. Overall, KaleidoTile is an educational and fun way to learn about geometry while creating beautiful art.
Version 3.1.3: N/A