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Make Things Now is a block-based 3D design tool created for users who want to design objects for 3D printing. The software uses a block-based interface, making it accessible to people without prior 3D modeling… 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 – Block-based 3D design tool for 3D printing launched in 2015; newer entries below may have overtaken it.

1. 1
   Blocks, by Google▲251

   Easily create 3D models in virtual reality

   2017 · arvr.google.com · its alternatives →

2. 2
   Make▲566

   Visualize all of your Make automations and AI solutions

   2022 · make.com · its alternatives →

3. 3
   Liveblocks 3.0▲657

   Ready-made AI copilots and collaboration for your product

   2025 · liveblocks.io · its alternatives →

4. 4
   THINGS 2▲342

   Generate 3D device mockups in a quick & engaging way

   2021 · morflax.com · its alternatives →

5. 5
   MakePrintable▲108

   Automagically turn 3D models into printable objects

   2017 · makeprintable.com · its alternatives →

6. 6
   3D Packing for 3D Printing▲260

   2017 · michaelfogleman.com · its alternatives →

7. 7
   Meshy-1▲611

   Create stunning 3D models with AI

   2023 · meshy.ai · its alternatives →

8. 8
   Morflax things▲478

   Generate 3D device mockups in a quick and engaging way

   2021 · things.morflax.com · its alternatives →

9. 9
   MakerWidget▲359

   An embeddable portfolio for your (side) projects

   2018 · makerwidget.com · its alternatives →

10. 10
    Material Design UI Kit▲207

    Helps you create interactive material design prototypes fast

    2015 · wearebridge.co · its alternatives →

11. 11
    Toy Maker by AstroPrint▲127

    3D print toys in your living room

    2017 · medium.com · its alternatives →

12. 12
    Designer's Block▲205

    Helping designers with creative block.

    2016 · designersblock.co · its alternatives →

13. 13
    Makebox AR▲102

    Build 3D models in AR space using pixel blocks

    2017 · apps.apple.com · its alternatives →

14. 14
    Picmaker 2.0▲237

    An intuitive graphic design tool with 10k+ templates

    2021 · picmaker.com · its alternatives →

15. 15
    2016 Maker Challenge▲265

    Make more stuff this year

    2016 · megamaker.co · its alternatives →

16. 16
    Vectary 2.0▲271

    3D design tool for teams

    2018 · vectary.com · its alternatives →

17. 17
    Creately 3.0▲365

    The simplest way to visualize ideas, plans & processes

    2020 · creately.com · its alternatives →

18. 18
    Tool Print▲87

    From design to doorstep: swift and simplified 3D printing

    2023 · its alternatives →

19. 19
    Make▲240

    The all-in-one community for makers

    2022 · make.to · its alternatives →

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    3D Bust Maker▲150

    Make a 3D Bust from a single photo, ready for 3D printing

    2025 · threedee.design · its alternatives →

21. 21
    365+ 3D Printing Objects▲103

    A year's worth of monetizable 3D printing things

    2023 · theveller.gumroad.com · its alternatives →

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    3DMADE▲147

    A pack of customizable 3D shapes for Figma

    2021 · its alternatives →

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    3D printing giant things with a Python jigsaw generator▲179

    2025 · calbryant.uk · its alternatives →

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    Free and local browser tool for designing gear models for 3D printing▲53

    Just build a local tool for designing gears that kinda looks and works nice

    Jan 2026 · gears.dmtrkovalenko.dev · its alternatives →

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