Direct face and edge editing
Work with more than complete primitives: grab model faces, edges, points and contours directly.
Simple CAD with more room to grow
Looking for a Tinkercad alternative? Stay approachable while gaining more CAD tools.
ShapeAnywhere is for makers who have outgrown very simple 3D modelers but still do not want a heavyweight professional CAD workflow for quick projects.
✓ No installation✓ STEP & STL✓ Direct modeling
ShapeAnywhereBrowser CAD for makers
Practical, not just a keyword
The step between beginner modeling and professional CAD.
ShapeAnywhere is not trying to reproduce every specialized tool in a large CAD suite. The focus is a direct browser workflow: click geometry, draw, move, extrude, align and refine it precisely – with more control than a workflow based only on combining primitives.
More drawing and shaping tools
Use Offset, guides, Push/Pull, fillet/chamfer, Loft, Follow and Emboss for more involved maker geometry.
Browser workflow
Keep the entry point web based and focused on short interactions rather than a large desktop environment.
How the workflow works
When is it worth moving on?
You want more precision
Reference points, guides, axes, edges and dimensions should have more control over where geometry lands.
You want to edit faces directly
Instead of only combining primitives, you want to keep editing individual faces, edges and contours.
You still want to work quickly
For a small maker project you do not want to learn a full professional CAD methodology first.
Where it fits
What ShapeAnywhere does not claim to be
ShapeAnywhere is an independent project and is not affiliated with Autodesk or Tinkercad. It is also not presented as a complete replacement for professional CAD systems with huge assemblies, simulation, CAM or enterprise PDM. The focus is approachable 3D CAD for makers and hobby projects.
FAQ
Common questions
Quick answers before you try ShapeAnywhere.
Is ShapeAnywhere really an alternative to Tinkercad?
If you want an approachable browser workflow with more direct CAD tools and more precise snapping, ShapeAnywhere may be a useful option. The best tool still depends on the project.
Is ShapeAnywhere harder to learn?
It has more CAD capabilities than a pure primitive-based workflow. The interaction is still designed to stay close to the model and avoid unnecessary layers of dialogs.
Is ShapeAnywhere part of Autodesk?
No. ShapeAnywhere is an independent project. Tinkercad is an Autodesk trademark; it is mentioned here only to explain the intended use case.
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