3DShoemaker is a full feature shoe design software. At its core, shoe lasts, footbed surfaces, and components are parametrically designed. Detailed shoe designs can then be morphed to these core geometries. And for custom and orthopedic applications, foot models can be imported, allowances applied to create core geometries, followed by free form sculpting and automated vacuum forming. Particular emphasis is placed on leveraging desktop 3D printing, such as with printable shoe last joints, mockup fitting models, and tearaway orthotic supports.
3DShoemaker operates as a plugin in the commercial CAD software Rhinoceros 3D (for Windows only, not Mac yet) and can be installed via the package manager (instructions here). Rhino itself is the most popular general purpose CAD software used by shoemakers, so it is a great tool to have. 3DShoemaker comes with a 30 day money back guarantee, minus a 3% fee from credit card processing.
| Personal | Business | |
| Yearly Price |
$65 |
$349 |
| Sample Round Toe Shoe Last Template | ✔ | ✔ |
| Parametric Editing | ✔ | ✔ |
| Importing 2D/3D Foot Models | ✔ | ✔ |
| Sculpting Tools | ✔ | ✔ |
| Orthotic Design | ✔ | ✔ |
| Pattern Flattening | ✔ | ✔ |
| Morphing Shoe Geometry | ✔ | ✔ |
| Shoe Last Joint Design for 3D Printing | ✔ | ✔ |
| Make Credits* | 10 | ∞ |
| Installation Email Support** | ✔ | ✔ |
| Full Email Support** | ✔ |
* The Personal edition has the same functionality as the Business edition except that it is intended for non-commercial use and is limited to a set number of ‘Make’ credits. ‘Make’ credits are used to carry out post processing steps useful to manufacturing, which includes joints for de-lasting, mockup models, pattern flattening, and morphing. Only one Make credit is used per last built to get unlimited access to all Make features for that last. In other words, you can refine your core geometry until entirely satisfied, and only then use a Make credit as you prepare your design for manufacturing. And even if design refinements are required, no additional Make Credits are used.
** The Personal edition only includes email support for getting the plugin installed in Rhino. Beyond that, there are numerous YouTube videos and training is also available on an hourly basis. The Business and Enterprise editions include full email support for any issues you might encounter. The Enterprise edition also has prioritized feature development. Please inquire for details.
Training videos can be found here–Learn 3DShoemaker–and frequently asked questions can be found here–3DShoemaker FAQ. Please contact us if you are looking for one on one support for learning and using 3DShoemaker.