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What is Shade 3D?

Shade 3D has successfully garnered a user base exceeding 500,000 individuals worldwide and serves a variety of functions within the 3D industry. A notable recent advancement is the introduction of OpenSubdiv, which refines the Catmull-Clark subdivision method by providing enhanced control over edge sharpness and subdivision focus. This cutting-edge tool significantly lowers the polygon count of 3D objects while preserving their original shapes, making it particularly advantageous for video games and models created through 3D scanning technology. Furthermore, the Wrapping Mesh feature can seamlessly integrate multiple intricate objects into a single, watertight form, which is especially useful for the 3D printing process. In addition to these features, users can now benefit from a newly launched 3D Printing Assistant that checks and repairs models, ensuring they are fully ready for 3D printing in both STL and OBJ formats. Together, this extensive array of tools not only empowers users to create and modify 3D models but also streamlines the finalization process, enhancing overall productivity and accuracy in their projects. As a result, users can expect a more intuitive experience when working with 3D designs.

What is Forma3D?

Most 3D software assumes a workstation. Forma3D assumes a phone: a native iOS/iPadOS app covering the full 3D print prep cycle — modeling, sculpting, scanning, painting, repair, and slicer-ready export — completely offline. Model from scratch: primitives, 3D text, curve tubes, sketches that extrude into solids, photo-to-relief, lithophanes, SVG tracing, plus procedural bolts, screws, gears, and racks. Edit like a desktop editor: vertex/edge/face access, extrude, inset, bevel, mirror, revolve, bridge, remesh, simplify, subdivide, curve-driven bend. Manifold CSG booleans give watertight results; nine cut profiles split meshes precisely. Sculpt with eleven brushes (clay, smooth, inflate, pinch, crease, masking) across multiresolution levels with symmetry and matcap — Metal compute strokes modulated by Apple Pencil pressure. Paint per-face colors for multi-filament output; the exported 3MF embeds colors plus real slicer settings — layer height, infill, supports, brim, ironing, seam, printer profile — so Bambu Studio and Creality Print assign AMS filaments automatically. Files travel iPhone → MakerWorld → Bambu Handy with no computer. Scan objects via LiDAR + Object Capture at three quality levels. Verify printability with an overhang heatmap; split large models into parts with tongue-groove/peg-and-socket joints; repair holes via bridging and grid fill; measure and scale in millimeters. STL, 3MF, USDZ, ZIP, SVG I/O; encrypted projects, autosave, unlimited undo; 8 X-Ray styles incl. live section cut; ortho/perspective cameras; 43 Blender-style hotkeys; hierarchical objects panel with drag-and-drop; Apple Pencil hover and squeeze gestures; guided tutorials and 16 UI languages. Free download with 3-day trial; subscription or lifetime license.

Media

Media

Integrations Supported

Unity

Integrations Supported

Bambu Studio
Creality Print

API Availability

API Availability

Pricing Information

Pricing not provided
Free Trial Offered?

Pricing Information

$6.99/month
Monthly access is $6.99 per month, with a 3-day introductory trial. Annual access is $49.99 per year, also with a 3-day introductory trial. Lifetime access is a $99.99 one-time purchase. Prices may vary by region.
Free Version
Free Trial Offered?

Supported Platforms

SaaS

Supported Platforms

iPhone
iPad
Mac

Customer Service / Support

Standard Support
Web-Based Support

Customer Service / Support

24 Hour Support

Training Options

Documentation Hub

Training Options

Documentation Hub

Company Facts

Organization Name

Shade 3D

Company Website

shade3d.jp/en/products/shade3d/shade3d_new_users.html

Company Facts

Organization Name

Forma3D

Company Location

Israel

Company Website

forma3d.app

Categories and Features

3D Modeling

Not specified

3D Rendering

Not specified

Categories and Features

3D Modeling

For 3D Printing

3D Printing

Mesh Analysis and Repair
Print File Creation

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