3Design CAD
5.9#16 in jewelry design softwaremacOSWindows
Visit3Design CAD vs Rhino 3D
What both publish
| Fact | 3Design CAD | Rhino 3D |
|---|---|---|
| 3D print export | Yes | Yes |
| Animation tools | Yes | Yes |
| Headquarters | Rillieux-la-Pape, France | The company lists its Seattle, Washington office at 146 N Canal Street, Suite 320. |
| Maker | The site identifies 3DESIGN as a TYPE3 Software brand and lists its worldwide headquarters in Rillieux-la-Pape, France. | Robert McNeel & Associates, also identified as TLM, Inc., is privately held and employee-owned and was founded in 1980. |
| Parametric modeling | Yes | Yes |
| Platform access | desktop | desktop |
| Render engine | built-in | both |
| 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. | Rhino 8 supports Windows 10/11 and macOS 12.4 through macOS 27, with at least 8 GB RAM recommended; Linux and Windows Server are unsupported for the desktop app. |
3Design CAD plans
- 3DESIGN CADPriced on request
Rhino 3D plans
- Commercial — Rhino 8 single concurrent user$995 a month
- Commercial — Rhino 8, 10 concurrent users$9,950 a month
- Commercial — Rhino 8, 50 concurrent users$49,750 a month
- Commercial upgrade — Rhino 8 single concurrent user$595 a month
- Student or faculty — Rhino 8 single user$195 a month
- Student or faculty upgrade — Rhino 8 single user$95 a month
Pick 3Design CAD if…
You want what its maker publishes above — check its page for the details.
Pick Rhino 3D if…
Rhino 3D may suit people seeking desktop tools for parametric modeling, animation, rendering or 3D-print export. Separate listed licenses address commercial users, students or faculty, and schools.