3DVIA Shape for Windows

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Developer’s Description

Create, remix, and publish 3D models online.

3DVIA Shape is a free online 3D modeling, remix and publishing application that allows anyone to easily share their ideas in 3D. Based on some of the most powerful modeling applications in the world, 3DVIA Shape allows users to create models, add textures and then publish them directly to our free online community located at 3DVIA Web site.

3DVIA Shape for Windows

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GENERAL

Release: February 16, 2011

Latest update: October 2, 2025

Version: 4.0

OPERATING SYSTEMS

Platform: Windows

Operating System

Windows XP
Windows 10
Windows Vista
Windows 7

Additional Requirements: None

POPULARITY

Total Downloads: 116,444

Downloads Last Week: 3

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User Reviews

2.8/5

11 User Votes

Takes practice, but totally awesome
tomysshadowMarch 14, 2013
Pros
3dvia Shape, if your specs are up to date, can be an awesome software for the beginners and the advanced to create a 3d model. In summary, it works by drawing 2d shapes and pulling them up in a direction to make it 3d (e.g. you could make a house by drawing a square and pulling it up to make a cube, then drawing a triangle and pulling it to make a roof). It also has many more options to use as well. It does not come with any toolbars or viruses included.
Cons
There are two main problems with Shape. First, you need a fast computer to use it, because it is a bit of a memory hog and often crashes. Luckily it autosaves so you shouldn't lose too much. The other problem is that 3dvia Shape requires an account at 3dvia.com . This can be done quickly but can be a pain if you just want to quickly try it out. Offline saving is possible, but the files are encrypted, forcing you to publish them online to download them in any useful format.
Summary
3dvia Shape can save models in two formats - 3dxml and DAE, the latter of which is far more useful, as it can be imported into Sketchup, Blender, Google Earth etc. For a while, downloading DAE required the Pro version, but it is now once again free and can be downloaded after publishing the model to 3dvia.com . To do this, go to the Publish menu from within the software, and it will appear on your account at the site. In the end it is a really powerful software and both the problems are small and could be easily fixed in the next version.
to bad there are n't - STARS this would be rated - 8
madharry061756May 5, 2011
Pros
None: WASTE OF TIME!!!!!!
Cons
Documentation said click offline there is no offline seems to be give us money!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!
Summary
Only if you like wasting your time otherwise DON'T BOTHER!!!!!
EULA stopped me cold.
rjohnsontnOctober 15, 2010
Pros
Don't know
Cons
Will not test product because of EULA.
Summary
I like what the program should do. But if you read the EULA... you are wasting your time for their benefit. You are not allowed to store your project on your own machine.
online only
laser151September 13, 2010
Pros
it works, but only online
Cons
not as easy as claimed
Summary
Not worth the long install.
total rubbish
karanuaDecember 18, 2009
Pros
it offered sketchup type learning curve
Cons
No local saving of your work - you MUST save everything on the company's servers
Summary
By agreeing to the EULA your in effect turning yourself into an unpaid modeller with no control over your content or indeed no copies of your content.
Wonderful, I am very pleased for it
Jose Carlos Teixeira da MNovember 1, 2008
Pros
I do really need it very much and I like it.
Cons
I love it very very much
Summary
Looked cool but had trouble
brianfrazerAugust 9, 2008
Pros
Looked pretty fun
Cons
Had trouble with software causing my system to hangup
Summary
Was trying it out, but it didn't like my computer. started locking up pretty bad
Fantastic 3D software for beginners; free and easy to use
moemin05May 27, 2008
Pros
Free and easy to download<p>Very simple and easy to get started thanks to a short tutorial<p>Quite versatile, allowing you to pretty much make what you like although I'm still getting used to it (only used for a few hours so far)<p>Textures and rendering are fantastic<p>Runs very smoothly<p>If you exit and select 'publish later', it automatically saves and you can go back to where you were next time you use the program very easily<p>'Undo' and 'Redo'; very useful. I used a program a couple of years back which didn't have these, and it was very annoying. As many mistakes as you like with this though!
Cons
I suppose it is a little slow to start up, and also it would be nice to have 'construction line' and 'change length' tools, as well as night view, but these are luxuries.<p>There are honestly no serious problems for me so far.
Summary
Great Free 3D Modeler
web20toolbarMay 14, 2008
Pros
Easy install and easy to get started with quickly. Good tutorials. Worth a shot especially if you are new to 3D modeling
Cons
Summary
havent tried it yet?????
aldinezMay 13, 2008
Pros
its free
Cons
asking for a reveiw before ive even seen it?
Summary