Shade3D
Shade3D combines 3D modeling, rendering, animation, and 3D-print preparation in one application for Windows and macOS.
What Shade3D is
Shade3D combines 3D modeling, rendering, animation, and 3D-print preparation in one application for Windows and macOS. Its modeling tools cover free-form surfaces, NURBS, and polygons. Rendering uses textures, materials, transparency, and lighting settings for photorealistic results. The 3D Print Assistant checks models for errors and corrects them for printing. Listed file formats include OBJ, DXF, STL, FBX, COLLADA, and 3ds Max for input and output. Animation features include character animation, physics simulation, and motion capture, with exports to FBX, COLLADA, 3ds Max, or a movie with sound. The maker describes uses in architecture, interiors, products, events, games, and programming education. Shade3D has no free plan, but offers a 30-day trial. Trial rendering is limited to 640 × 480 pixels, and saving or exporting is disabled.
Good
- Free-form, NURBS, and polygon modeling
- Photorealistic rendering controls
- 3D Print Assistant checks model errors
- Character, physics, and motion-capture tools
- Windows and macOS support
Watch out
- No free plan
- Trial blocks saving and exporting
- Trial rendering limited to 640 × 480
- Prices exclude tax
Who it suits
Shade3D suits designers, artists, educators, and other users needing modeling, rendering, animation, or 3D-print preparation. It supports architectural, product, event, game, and programming-related work.
Verdict
Shade3D brings a broad set of modeling, rendering, animation, and print-preparation tools into one Windows and macOS application. Its 30-day trial demonstrates the software with restrictions, while paid annual plans provide the full product.
Plans and prices
From Shade3D's own pricing page, checked 22 Sep 2026.
| Plan | Price | What it gives you |
|---|---|---|
| Basic — first year | $198 a year | Curved-surface, polygon, and NURBS modeling · Annual subscription · First year; prices exclude tax |
| Basic — from year 2 | $99 a year | Annual subscription renewal · From year 2; price of a one-year subscription contract; prices exclude tax |
| Standard — first year | $480 a year | Curved-surface, polygon, and NURBS modeling · Annual subscription · First year; prices exclude tax |
| Standard — from year 2 | $240 a year | Annual subscription renewal · From year 2; price of a one-year subscription contract; prices exclude tax |
| Professional — first year | $980 a year | Professional modeling and rendering capabilities · Annual subscription · First year; prices exclude tax |
| Professional — from year 2 | $392 a year | Annual subscription renewal · From year 2; price of a one-year subscription contract; prices exclude tax |
| Professional rental — 1 month | $343 a month | 1 month |
| Professional rental — 2 months | $450.80 a month | 2 months |
| Professional rental — 3 months | $539 a month | 3 months |
| Shade3D Basic Ver.23 | $198 a year | subscription-based · tax excluded · First year; annual subscription |
| Shade3D Standard Ver.23 | $480 a year | subscription-based · tax excluded · First year; annual subscription |
| Professional rental — 6 months | $676.20 a month | 6 months |
| Shade3D Professional Ver.23 | $980 a year | subscription-based · tax excluded · First year; annual subscription |
| Professional floating — 1 month | $588 a month | 1 month |
| Professional floating — 2 months | $793.80 a month | 2 months |
The facts
Each one read from Shade3D's own pages, with the date it was checked.
What it does
- 3D printing
- Its 3D Print Assistant checks and corrects model errors for 3D printing.checked 29 Sep 2026
- File formats
- The feature page lists OBJ, DXF, STL, FBX, COLLADA, and 3ds Max input and output support.checked 29 Sep 2026
- Integrations
- Ver.22.2 adds Suite Chidori Engine linkage to FBX export.checked 29 Sep 2026
- License options
- The Ver.23 page offers optional floating licenses and says users can activate and use the program on any PC under a floating contract.checked 29 Sep 2026
- Modeling
- The product supports free-form surface, NURBS, and polygon modeling.checked 29 Sep 2026
- Purpose
- Shade3D combines 3D modeling, rendering, animation, and 3D printing in one application.checked 29 Sep 2026
- Rendering
- Shade3D provides photorealistic rendering using textures, materials, transparency, and lighting settings.checked 29 Sep 2026
- Target users
- The maker describes uses including architectural perspectives, interior and product design, event display design, game assets, and programming education.checked 29 Sep 2026
- Version 22 features
- The Ver.22 comparison page lists GPU ray tracing for Professional and an AI denoiser for Standard and Professional.checked 29 Sep 2026
The company
- Founded
- 1987checked 28 Sep 2026
- Headquarters
- Tokyo, Japanchecked 28 Sep 2026
Money
- Free plan
- Nochecked 22 Sep 2026
- Paid-plan support
- The Ver.23 lineup page lists software upgrades, technical inquiries by email and telephone, downloads, and maintenance and update notifications as support.checked 29 Sep 2026
- Trial
- The Ver.25 trial lasts 30 days, limits rendering to 640 × 480 pixels, and does not allow saving or exporting data.checked 29 Sep 2026
- Trial support
- The trial version does not include support services or accept inquiries about how to use it.checked 29 Sep 2026
