Shapr3D Reviews & Product Details

I find it easy to create everything in 3D thanks to its user-friendly design. I appreciate that I don't need to make things complicated to accomplish specific tasks. Since I primarily use it for automation, I value the technology from Shapr3D, which ensures that my automation components are always clean and precise. Review collected by and hosted on G2.com.

At this point, I haven’t found any drawbacks to Shapr3D. I use several other applications, but I find Shapr3D to be superior in comparison. Perhaps in the future, Shapr3D could introduce technology that allows for animations with the components. Review collected by and hosted on G2.com.

Working with Shapr3D is extremely intuitive and easy to learn. I find it particularly practical that Shapr3D is available for the iPad and you can create sketches directly with the Apple Pencil. The export functions are excellent, as almost every file format is supported. Thanks to cloud synchronization, switching between different devices is uncomplicated. The app runs very smoothly on the iPad, and you rarely have to wait for content to load. I am a big fan of Shapr3D and can recommend the software to anyone who wants to implement parametric CAD design on the iPad – ideally with Apple Pencil. The operation is really simple, fun, and offers a lot of room for creativity. Shapr3D is also well-suited for renderings - there is a very large number of materials. The software is also recommended on a Windows computer, even if the 3D control seems a bit less intuitive there. I use Shapr3D at least once a week as a student and it is fun to work with the software every time. The implementation on the iPad is very well designed, you have all the functions you need and yet it is very clearly arranged. Shapr3D's customer support responds extremely quickly and is very helpful. Review collected by and hosted on G2.com.

My biggest criticism of Shapr3D is the price. For private individuals, 300 euros per year is simply too expensive. Fortunately, there is also a basic option from Shapr3D that is free and allows you to have up to 2 projects. And when it comes to actually designing the objects in Shapr3D, there are really no restrictions because almost all functions are available. The problem, however, is that when you want to export the 3D model, you have very limited options regarding file formats, and what annoys me greatly is that you cannot export the 3D models in good resolution. Sometimes the 3D models become practically unusable due to this low resolution, because a circle, for example, then resembles an octagon. After some time using the Basic version of Shapr3D, I fortunately found out that there is a free Pro version of Shapr3D for students. On the Shapr3D website, you can send your student ID to customer support, and they will then activate the account for the Pro version. I am very pleased that Shapr3D is free for students, as it is a very good opportunity for students to become familiar with such programs and to realize their own projects without having to pay 300 euros per year. In general, I also believe that the functions in Shapr3D are well worth 300 euros, but it is still too much money for ordinary private individuals/hobbyists. Review collected by and hosted on G2.com.

I love the parametrics and the fact that components can be linked to test designs Review collected by and hosted on G2.com.

It would be great if parameters could be grouped and located separate from the history. Also, if it would be possible to create parameters prior to adding them to measurements it would be brilliant. Review collected by and hosted on G2.com.

Pick up and get to designing very quickly. The ease of making a shape in most cases is pretty smooth. If you want anything more complex than a basic shape you need to leverage tricks that are not intuitive at first. Review collected by and hosted on G2.com.

Easily the most annoying software I use anymore. Hands down. The older versions were less picky and finicky. I have been using shapr3D for awhile and I think they have recently, within the last couple of updates, hired some product design person who is more of an "idea guy" than a functionality person. One thing I can point to specifically is that I used to be able to just click an edge, face, or double click to select a solid body. Now, that behavior is halfway between being able to click it directly, and having a little popup menu that asks me which shape I want. When they are all called "Body 29 (1)(1)(1)(1)" because I duplicated something 6 times, it gets really hard to keep track of. The Ipad version has taken a SERIOUS hit due to this. I actually stopped using it entirely. Review collected by and hosted on G2.com.

1. Top notch UI/UX. 2. Truly a macOS-native app with no legacy notion of how a 3D CAD should work 3. Proper trackpad support, so that you don't have to buy an additional input device Review collected by and hosted on G2.com.

Pricing is bit high for small DIY enthusiasts with no revenue. Review collected by and hosted on G2.com.

I'm using Shapr3D to define and grow a physical product business. Shapr3D is hard-core CAD tooling that is wrapped in layers that can be opened by first-time creators and 30 year veterans. What do I like best? It is fun to use and very gratifying to see ideas come to life on screen. Review collected by and hosted on G2.com.

Like most CAD products, there is a learning curve. YouTube videos and the community helps. It is also priced aggressively for a non-corporate user. Review collected by and hosted on G2.com.

The user experience is SO thoughtful. It contextually changes what options are available, and has some sort of memory so if you were just looking at an arc, it will actually be more likely to connect a new line to the path of that arc. The iPad use is fantastic which is how I primarily use it, but using it on my Mac is great too. I use it every few days to design whatever I want. Review collected by and hosted on G2.com.

There are plenty of tutorials up already, but it is a more niche product than OnShape, which is a more niche product than Fusion360, so I feel like the community to seek and give help is a little smaller, but that is a bit outside Shapr's control.

Also, there is the cost. If I didn't have an edu account, I likely would never have even given Shapr a shot. Review collected by and hosted on G2.com.

It offers a quick start and intuitive help for many design situations Review collected by and hosted on G2.com.

The learning curve started to look slower while getting into details Review collected by and hosted on G2.com.

The software is great. It's easy to use, feature rich. The software is polished and mostly bug free. Their autosave and syncing features are definitely among the best I have seen. It has great export options and the history based mdoelling is exactly the UX you want out of a tool like this. Review collected by and hosted on G2.com.

Unfortunately Shapr3D have resorted to shady, scummy business practices in an attempt to overcharge and borderline scam customers. Their extremely confusing UI for adding more seats to your subscription leads you to add more than you actually wanted. Then when you try to remove an erroneously added seat, you can't. You must email support. Then when you email support they will claim and gaslight you by saying that you can remove seats by following the documentation. Only the documentation they send you doesn't contain anything about removing seats, because you can't. So they are trying all the usual tricks around playing dumb and time wasting in the hope that you will just give up and keep paying for seats you don't need. It's disgusting and taints an otherwise great product.

If I can add seats to my plan through the website. I should be able to remove seats on the website. If you can't keep ahold of customers without these disgusting business practices, you never deserved the customers in the first place.

Software wise, it can quite easily be overwhelmed performance and optimisation wise. Using the pattern tool to create a grid of hexagons for example, trying to move them around even with a top spec PC is challenging. I get the occaisional crash. Review collected by and hosted on G2.com.

Considering the high technical level and precision of Shapr3D the user interface is very well organized and the search function work very well. The app on the iPad is also super responsive and I have never experienced crashed (have only done smaller projects). Export of project is very easy. Review collected by and hosted on G2.com.

The technical level of this all is very high including a lot of functions. Hence is over all not entirely intuitive to use. I often have to find guides and instructions for what I want to do, and it takes som time to get use to the logic of the set up (e.g. sketches and 'building' mode) Review collected by and hosted on G2.com.