Materializr

Spec sheet

Product

Materializr is open-source parametric 3D CAD for makers, built on the OpenCASCADE kernel.Read 10 Oct 2026 · materializr.com

Audience

The maker describes Materializr as a middle ground for people who find beginner CAD tools too limiting and professional CAD tools too heavy.Read 10 Oct 2026 · materializr.com

Platforms

Downloads are listed for Linux, macOS, Windows, iPad and Android; the site describes tablet layouts for iPad and Android tablets.Read 10 Oct 2026 · materializr.com

Free plan

YesRead 19 Sep 2026 · materializr.com

Privacy

The maker says local AI endpoints can be used so that nothing has to leave the user's machine.Read 10 Oct 2026 · materializr.com

Support

The project points users to Discord for questions and community chat and asks users to submit bug reports for unexpected behavior.Read 10 Oct 2026 · github.com

AI integrations

The built-in AI Assistant accepts a user-provided key for Anthropic, OpenAI or OpenAI-compatible endpoints, including local Ollama and LM Studio servers.Read 10 Oct 2026 · materializr.com

Editable history

Projects retain an editable operation history after saving and reopening, with auto-saved version snapshots and crash recovery.Read 10 Oct 2026 · materializr.com

File formats

It imports and exports STEP, IGES and BREP, imports STL, exports STL, glTF, OBJ and 3MF, and supports SVG and DXF exchange for sketches.Read 10 Oct 2026 · materializr.com

Modeling method

parametricRead 19 Sep 2026 · materializr.com

Platform limits

The Linux AppImage requires glibc 2.38 or newer, and the macOS release is Apple Silicon only and ad-hoc signed rather than notarized.Read 10 Oct 2026 · github.com

Security and reliability

The maker says operations validate results and refuse bad geometry rather than corrupting the model, while also advising users to save often because the software is young and may have bugs.Read 10 Oct 2026 · materializr.com

Sheet-metal tools

YesRead 19 Sep 2026 · materializr.com

Sketching

Sketch tools include inference snapping, optional dimensions and constraints, SVG import, text outlines and reference images.Read 10 Oct 2026 · materializr.com

Solid modeling

Modeling tools include push/pull, extrusion, lathe, revolve, loft, booleans, fillet, chamfer, shell, patterns and direct face editing.Read 10 Oct 2026 · materializr.com

Supported platforms

Linux, macOS, Windows, iPad, AndroidRead 19 Sep 2026 · materializr.com

Threads and projection

It supports validated internal and external screw threads and engraving or embossing sketches onto flat or curved faces.Read 10 Oct 2026 · materializr.com

Plans and prices

Every Materializr plan and price →

Where Specifiction places it

• 3D CAD Software#39 of 797.9