Zoo Design Studio

Spec sheet

Product

Zoo Design Studio is a hybrid CAD platform combining AI generation and editing of boundary-representation models, sketch and feature-tree workflows, KCL code, and the Zookeeper conversational agent.Read 8 Oct 2026 · zoo.dev

Audience

Zoo describes Design Studio as CAD software for anyone, from beginners and non-engineers to expert CAD users and enterprise teams.Read 8 Oct 2026 · zoo.dev

Platforms

Zoo Design Studio is available as a desktop app for Windows, macOS, and Linux, as well as in a browser.Read 8 Oct 2026 · docs.zoo.dev

Free plan

YesRead 19 Sep 2026 · zoo.dev

Integrations

Zoo’s Engine API, Agent API, and File Format API support geometry workflows and file conversion, while Zoo MCP connects to Claude, Codex, and other MCP-compatible clients.Read 8 Oct 2026 · zoo.dev

Security

Zoo says independent auditors verified its security controls through a SOC 2 Type II audit.Read 8 Oct 2026 · zoo.dev

Support

Users can get community help through the forum or Discord; paid customers can submit private support tickets.Read 8 Oct 2026 · zoo.dev

Headquarters

Los Angeles, California, United StatesRead 28 Sep 2026 · zoo.dev

Founded

2021Read 28 Sep 2026 · zoo.dev

AI agent

Zookeeper can create and edit parametric CAD models from prompts, images, and sketches.Read 8 Oct 2026 · zoo.dev

Assembly design

YesRead 19 Sep 2026 · zoo.dev

Cloud collaboration

YesRead 19 Sep 2026 · zoo.dev

Cloud sync limit

Cloud Sync is not live collaboration and does not provide version history or backups.Read 8 Oct 2026 · zoo.dev

File import and export

Import: STEP, SLDPRT, SAT, SAB, CATPART, PRT, IPT, X_T, X_B, GLTF, GLB, FBX, OBJ, PLY, STL, KCL. Export: STEP, STL, GLTF, GLB, OBJ, PLY.Read 19 Sep 2026 · zoo.dev

File workflows

Projects use human-readable KCL files and can be imported, exported, synced, and versioned with Git or other text-based tools.Read 8 Oct 2026 · docs.zoo.dev

Internet requirement

Modeling, rendering, Zookeeper, and Personal Cloud sync require an internet connection, including when a project is stored in a local Directory library.Read 8 Oct 2026 · zoo.dev

KCL

KCL is Zoo’s CAD scripting language, and using it in Design Studio is optional.Read 8 Oct 2026 · zoo.dev

Modeling

Its CAD tools include sketching, parametric modeling, assemblies, solid and surface modeling, transforms, and construction geometry.Read 8 Oct 2026 · docs.zoo.dev

Modeling method

hybridRead 19 Sep 2026 · zoo.dev

Notable limit

Zoo Design Studio supports assemblies, but Assembly Mates are still on the roadmap.Read 8 Oct 2026 · zoo.dev

Supported platforms

Windows, macOS, Linux, web browserRead 19 Sep 2026 · zoo.dev

Surface modeling

YesRead 19 Sep 2026 · zoo.dev

Plans and prices

Every Zoo Design Studio plan and price →

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