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. For custom applications, foot models can be imported, allowances applied to create core geometries, followed by freeform 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 shoe insole supports.
3DShoemaker operates as a plugin in the commercial CAD software Rhinoceros 3D (Windows only — Mac is not yet supported unless running Windows via Parallels) and can be installed via the package manager (installation instructions here). Rhino itself is the most popular general-purpose CAD software used by shoemakers, making it an excellent tool to learn and use alongside 3DShoemaker.
Business Edition comes with a 30-day money-back guarantee. The same applies to Personal Edition provided no Credits have been consumed.
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| Price | $65 | $349 |
| License |
Perpetual License Includes 10 Credits* |
1 Year Commercial License Unlimited Commercial Use** |
| Support | Installation Only*** | Full Email Support*** |
| Sample Round Toe Shoe Last Template | ✔ | ✔ |
| Parametric Editing | ✔ | ✔ |
| Importing 2D/3D Foot Models | ✔ | ✔ |
| Sculpting Tools | ✔ | ✔ |
| Custom Shoe Insole Design | ✔ | ✔ |
| Pattern Flattening | ✔ | ✔ |
| Morphing Shoe Geometry | ✔ | ✔ |
| Shoe Last Joint Design for 3D Printing | ✔ | ✔ |
* The Personal Edition has the same core functionality as the Business Edition, but is intended for non-commercial use only and uses a Credit system instead of a time-limited license. One Credit permanently unlocks one design for exporting and post-processing. Once a design is unlocked, it can be exported and modified without additional Credits. Additional Credits are sold in bundles of 10 for $55.
** The Business Edition includes a 1-year commercial license with unlimited commercial use. It is not limited by Credits. This is intended for normal interactive professional workflows; automated or high-volume batch usage is not permitted without explicit written approval.
*** The Personal Edition includes email support for installation only. Beyond that, numerous YouTube training videos are available, and one-on-one training can be booked on an hourly basis. The Business Edition includes full email support for workflow issues, troubleshooting, and general usage questions.
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.
Compatibility Note: The plugin is developed for recent versions of Rhino. While it is designed to remain stable across updates, compatibility with all past or future Rhino releases cannot be guaranteed.