

It supports the native DWG drawing format which is capable of storing 2D and 3D geometry data along with the additional project metadata. Please note however that for the moment we don't support exporting your 3D projects into the BLEND file format which you could process further with the Blender authoring software.ĪutoCAD is a leading CAD ( Computer Aided Design) software program developed and maintained by Autodesk. To import and convert BLEND files into your native modeling environment you can use our Autoconverter or Automesher Application converters which will allow you to consume and process BLEND files outside the native Blender environment. The BLEND file can store 3D triangular mesh data, light sources, object animation key frames, texture UV mapping and other data required to create outstanding 3D visualizations and animations.

For example, you can draw a profile and specify fixed lengths, angles, or orthogonality / equality of lines and arcs in that profile. It is also useful when drawing complex forms in architectural designs in Blender where vanilla Blender lacks the constraint solvers that other CAD platforms have. This functionality is critical in the makerspace field, but also has applications in the AEC industry, such as through prototyping bespoke connections or in the fabrication stage of construction. These sketches may have multiple orientations, and are then booleaned together to form parts. CAD Sketcher is an add-on to Blender based on SolveSpace that brings the ability to draw parametrically constrained CAD profiles, arcs, and circles.
