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24 alternatives to Make things now

Reimagining 3D Modelling for 3D Printing

Below are 24 products that do a similar job, ranked by how close each is in meaning and then by launch-day votes. Make things now launched in 2015; newer entries below may have overtaken it.

1. 1MT
   Make Things Now – Block-based 3D design tool for 3D printing▲14

   2015 · makethingsnow.com · its alternatives →

2. 23P
   3D Packing for 3D Printing▲260

   2017 · michaelfogleman.com · its alternatives →

3. 3VD
   Visual diff for 3D printable models▲127

   2012 · cubehero.com · its alternatives →

4. 4CP
   Cross-platform open-source 3D modeling software▲290

   2018 · dust3d.org · its alternatives →

5. 5
   Fabricated▲55

   The new world of 3D printing

   2016 · its alternatives →

6. 6IC
   Interactive Comparison of 150 3D-Printers▲45

   2015 · productchart.com · its alternatives →

7. 7
   Abstract 3d illustrations▲102

   Quality 3d graphics for design projects

   2022 · its alternatives →

8. 8
   ConceptKicker▲63

   Crowdfunded 3D printed art

   2015 · its alternatives →

9. 9
   The Palette▲23

   A companion to 3D printing - print with up to 4 colors

   2015 · its alternatives →

10. 10
    Shapen▲239

    Create 3D models from images

    2025 · shapen.com · its alternatives →

11. 11
    Airgora▲130

    A visual community for physical product designers

    2016 · its alternatives →

12. 12CI
    Clara.io, next-gen web-based 3D creation tool.▲36

    2013 · exocortex.com · its alternatives →

13. 1333
    3DTin - 3D modelling in browser▲62

    2011 · 3dtin.com · its alternatives →

14. 14
    Carbon3D▲6

    Next generation 3D printing

    2015 · its alternatives →

15. 15
    3D Hubs▲124

    Airbnb for 3D printing

    2014 · its alternatives →

16. 16
    Precursor▲227

    A real-time collaborative prototyping tool

    2014 · its alternatives →

17. 17
    3D Hubs HD▲136

    High definition local 3D printing

    2015 · its alternatives →

18. 18
    Modelo▲87

    3D design collaboration reimagined

    2016 · its alternatives →

19. 19
    MakePrintable▲108

    Automagically turn 3D models into printable objects

    2017 · its alternatives →

20. 20
    Design for 3D Printing▲2

    Remixing, and Making in Three Dimensions

    2018 · its alternatives →

21. 21
    Render People▲130

    3D people for visualizations

    2017 · its alternatives →

22. 22
    Shapr3d▲96

    3D Modeling magic for the iPad

    2016 · its alternatives →

23. 23
    ZMorph▲88

    A multi-fab 3D printer that enables fast product prototyping

    2015 · its alternatives →

24. 24
    Drape▲88

    A fabric design and simulation tool

    2016 · its alternatives →

Ranked by how close each launch is in meaning, then by votes. Prices were read from each product’s own site when checked and can change. Refine with your own description →