Microsoft 3D Builder Alternatives

Apps similar to Microsoft 3D Builder include SketchUp. It's paid, but OpenSCAD and FluidCAD are free. Other options are Autodesk AutoCAD, SOLIDWORKS, Onshape and ZBrush. There's no shortage of 3D Modelers like Microsoft 3D Builder, with more than 100 alternatives for Windows, Mac, Linux, the web and iPad.

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  1. Repetier icon
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    Software for controlling RepRap style 3D-printer like Mendel, Darwin or Prusa mendel. Works with most firmware types. It is optimized to work with Repetier-Firmware Other working firmware is Sprinter, Teacup, Marlin and all compatible firmwares.

    Cost / License

    • Free
    • Proprietary

    Application type

    Platforms

    • Mac
    • Windows
    • Linux
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  2. ReplicatorG icon
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    This is the software that will drive your MakerBot Replicator, Thing-O-Matic, CupCake CNC, RepRap machine, or generic CNC machine. You can give it a GCode or STL file to process, and it takes it from there.

    Cost / License

    • Free
    • Open Source

    Application type

    Platforms

    • Mac
    • Windows
    • Linux
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  3. OpenFlipper icon
     4 likes

    Multi-platform app and programming framework designed for processing, modeling and rendering of geometric data (bvh, off, obj, ply, stl, vtk).

    Cost / License

    • Free
    • Open Source

    Platforms

    • Mac
    • Windows
    • Linux
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  4. 3D Orchard icon
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    3D Orchard is a free online platform for crowdsourced design. It includes free, built-in CAD tools and everything needed to turn an idea into a physical product. Because the computer-aided design (CAD) tools are built-in and free, people can edit and evolve each others 3D models.

    18 3D Orchard alternatives

    Cost / License

    • Free
    • Proprietary

    Application type

    Platforms

    • Online
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  5. progeCAD Smart icon
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    progeCAD Smart 2009 is a limited version of progeCAD . It is free for private, non-commercial use only.

    Cost / License

    • Free Personal
    • Proprietary

    Application type

    Platforms

    • Windows
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  6. 123D Sculpt icon
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    Free for a limited time!

    With Autodesk® 123D™ Sculpt you can sculpt and paint interesting and realistic 3D shapes.

    It’s easy to get started. Choose a shape from the library of creatures, humans, vehicles, and more. Then push, pull and paint to make the sculpture your own.

    Cost / License

    • Free
    • Proprietary

    Application type

    Alerts

    • Discontinued

    Platforms

    • Android
    • iPad
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  7. d3D Sculptor icon
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    d3D Sculptor is a digital sculpting tool that combines 3D modeling, texturing and painting. d3D offers tools to push, pull, extrude, move, rotate, stretch, or otherwise manipulate a digital object as if it were made of a real-life substance such as clay.

    Cost / License

    • Freemium
    • Proprietary

    Platforms

    • Android
    • iPhone
    • Android Tablet
    • iPad
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  8. Sunny 3D icon
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    With ultimate simple user interface, you can create 3D model by using freehand sketch and directly apply painting to your 3D model without learning difficult texture mapping.

    Cost / License

    • Paid
    • Proprietary

    Application type

    Alerts

    • Discontinued

    Platforms

    • iPhone
    • iPad
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  9. Netfabb icon
     3 likes

    Netfabb is not just a viewer, it provides mesh edit, repair and analysis capabilities to everyone already being or aspiring to become part of this fantastic, growing, creative, high-tech industry called Additive Manufacturing, Rapid Prototyping or 3D Printing.

    28 Netfabb alternatives

    Cost / License

    • Freemium
    • Proprietary

    Platforms

    • Windows
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  10. A free tool to convert 3D models from one file format to another (i.e. FBX to OBJ or OBJ to STL for 3D printing, DAE to JSON for use with WebGL, ..).

    Cost / License

    • Free
    • Proprietary

    Platforms

    • Online
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  11. IronCAD icon
     17 likes

    IronCAD is the productivity leader when it comes to moving creative ideas into full 3D reality by utilising a breakthrough Creative Design approach that delivers a level of design freedom unmatched in the industry today where users are able to edit their design at any stage.

    Cost / License

    • Paid
    • Proprietary

    Application type

    Platforms

    • Windows
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  12. Archimedes is a free and open source CAD (Computer Aided Design) software. It is a robust system built over Eclipse’s Rich Client Java Platform fully based on plug ins. This means it is easily extensible but also has a pretty thin core that allows you to select the features you...

    Cost / License

    • Free
    • Open Source

    Application type

    Alerts

    • Discontinued

    Platforms

    • Mac
    • Windows
    • Linux
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