Shapr3D is intuitive 3D CAD software for Windows, macOS, iPadOS, and Vision Pro. Sketch, model, and review designs in AR — free plan and 14-day Pro trial…
Category
Design
Pricing
Freemium: free Basic plan with limited projects/exports; Pro billed per editor seat at $299/year (billed annually, excluding VAT) with a 14-day free trial; custom-priced Enterprise tier.
Shapr3D is a 3D CAD design application built on the Siemens Parasolid modeling kernel, aimed at industrial designers, mechanical engineers, architects, and makers who want professional-grade 3D modeling without a steep learning curve. It combines direct and history-based/parametric modeling with sketch-driven workflows, letting users move from a hand-drawn concept to a finished 3D model on an iPad with Apple Pencil, then continue refining on Windows or macOS. The software supports 2D technical drawings, physically-based rendering for realistic visualization, and native augmented-reality (AR) and Apple Vision Pro review so teams can view designs at full scale before manufacturing. It reads and writes a range of native CAD formats (STEP, IGES, STL, 3MF, OBJ on all plans, plus SLDPRT, SLDASM, CATPART, and JT on paid plans), and supports input devices like SpaceMouse, Wacom tablets, and Apple Pencil. Common use cases include product design, mechanical engineering, industrial design, 3D printing, woodworking/CNC, manufacturing shop-floor iteration, and early-stage architectural concepting.
Key Features
Sketch-based & parametric 3D modeling — Combines direct and history-based/parametric modeling with sketch-driven workflows for fast concept-to-model iteration.
Cross-platform CAD — Runs natively on Windows, macOS, iPadOS (with Apple Pencil), and Apple Vision Pro using the same modeling engine.
Technical drawings & rendering — Generates 2D technical drawings and physically-based rendering (PBR) for realistic design visualization.
AR and Vision Pro review — Native augmented-reality and Apple Vision Pro support lets teams review full-scale 3D designs before manufacturing.
Native CAD format interoperability — Imports and exports STEP, IGES, STL, 3MF, and OBJ on all plans, plus SLDPRT, SLDASM, CATPART, and JT on paid plans.
Hardware input support — Works with 3Dconnexion SpaceMouse, Wacom tablets, and Apple Pencil for sketching and precise modeling control.
Pros & Cons
Pros
Cross-platform: the same CAD engine runs on iPad (with Apple Pencil), macOS, Windows, and Apple Vision Pro
Intuitive sketch-based workflow makes CAD approachable while still supporting parametric, history-based modeling
Built on the Siemens Parasolid kernel with broad native CAD format import/export support
Native AR and Apple Vision Pro tools let teams review full-scale 3D concepts before manufacturing
Cons
Full CAD format support (SLDPRT/SLDASM, high-resolution STEP/IGES exports) is gated behind the paid Pro plan
The free Basic plan is capped at 2 projects and only basic-resolution exports, limiting it to light personal use
Enterprise pricing is not published and requires contacting sales
The full sketch-based modeling experience benefits from an iPad with Apple Pencil, which is an added hardware cost for some users