3Design CAD
The facts below are what the maker publishes about 3Design CAD, checked and dated. Our editors have not written about it yet.
Plans and prices
From 3Design CAD's own pricing page, checked 7 Oct 2026.
| Plan | Price | What it gives you |
|---|---|---|
| 3DESIGN CAD | Priced on request | Pricing, license options, subscriptions, and maintenance details available from a sales representative |
The facts
Each one read from 3Design CAD's own pages, with the date it was checked.
What it does
- 3D print export
- Yeschecked 22 Sep 2026
- Animation tools
- Yeschecked 22 Sep 2026
- Downloads and libraries
- The maker provides installers for Windows and macOS, with separate 3DESIGN software, model libraries, and Swarovski stone libraries.checked 7 Oct 2026
- Integrations
- The maker lists a Swarovski stone library and compatibility with 3Dconnexion SpaceMouse among its supported accessories and tools.checked 7 Oct 2026
- Jewelry tools
- The software includes custom stone building, advanced pavé, and microsetting tools.checked 7 Oct 2026
- Older versions
- The maker says V11 and earlier are end-of-life, with installation files no longer distributed and technical support unavailable.checked 7 Oct 2026
- Parametric design
- Its parametric construction tree lets users change designs after creating them.checked 7 Oct 2026
- Parametric modeling
- Yeschecked 22 Sep 2026
- Purpose
- 3DESIGN is CAD/CAM software for jewelry design, aimed at professional jewelers.checked 7 Oct 2026
- Render engine
- built-inchecked 22 Sep 2026
- Rendering
- V13's rendering engine includes improved reflections, ambient occlusion, bloom effects, and refined materials.checked 7 Oct 2026
- Sculpting tools
- Yeschecked 22 Sep 2026
- Security
- The V13 technical page says HASP security keys with serial numbers below 707800 are not compatible with V13 and may need replacement.checked 7 Oct 2026
- Support and training
- The maker advertises worldwide live technical support, training videos, and classroom training.checked 7 Oct 2026
- System requirements
- The maker recommends 16 GB RAM and a dedicated graphics card for Windows, and recommends Apple Silicon with 16 GB RAM for Mac.checked 7 Oct 2026
- Version 13
- The maker describes V13 as adding over 400 fixes and 50 new features across stone setting, curves, interface, and performance.checked 7 Oct 2026
The company
- Headquarters
- Rillieux-la-Pape, Francechecked 23 Sep 2026
- Maker
- The site identifies 3DESIGN as a TYPE3 Software brand and lists its worldwide headquarters in Rillieux-la-Pape, France.checked 7 Oct 2026
Where it runs
- Mac and Windows
- The maker says users can install 3DESIGN on both Macintosh and Windows and share files between the platforms.checked 7 Oct 2026
- Platform access
- desktopchecked 22 Sep 2026
Money
- Trial
- The maker offers a 30-day free trial of Version 13 with access to experts for questions and guidance.checked 7 Oct 2026
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