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Description

OwlCAD is a browser-based parametric CAD editor aimed squarely at 3D printing, giving hobbyists and makers real engineering tools without installing software or buying a professional license. Designs are driven by dimensions you can revisit at any time; edit a number and the part updates. Solids combine cleanly, fit presets (press, slip, loose) account for FDM tolerances, and a print check points out overhangs, walls too thin to print and open meshes before anything reaches your slicer. Hollowing, lay-flat orientation and print weight and cost estimates help you prepare the part itself. The toolset covers constrained 2D sketches, fillets and chamfers on individual edges, sweeps, lofts, patterns, datum planes, measurement, and assemblies with mates, an exploded view and a parts list. More than 30 generators build gears, threads, enclosures, hinges and Gridfinity storage. Bring in STEP, STL, 3MF, OBJ or OpenSCAD files; send out STEP, STL, 3MF, OBJ, GLB, DXF or SVG. Your work autosaves locally and syncs to cloud projects with version history and share links. You can also publish a customizable model that others adjust and download. Whatever you design is yours to sell, prints and files alike, on every plan. The editor is free. A Pro subscription adds AI that drafts either an editable parametric model or a sculpted mesh from a prompt, AI-assisted edits, and an MCP server so agents such as Claude Code or Cursor can model on your account. Pro users can bring their own provider key and skip credits. A desktop app is available too. Open it and start designing; signing up is optional.

Description

picoCAD is a user-friendly application designed for creating and texturing low-poly 3D models. Unlike many modeling and texturing tools that can be cumbersome and complex, picoCAD prioritizes simplicity and enjoyment by honing in on essential features. Built on the PICO-8 framework, it operates under specific constraints, encouraging users to explore and discover their own creative processes. This application functions independently from PICO-8, allowing for a straightforward experience. Among its features are an intuitive editor, options for placing and altering meshes to craft impressive designs, real-time texture and UV coordinate adjustments, and a distinctive aesthetic with dithered shading. Additionally, it offers rendering options in wireframe, solid fill, or textured modes, along with a comprehensive manual that is quite helpful. Users can save their projects in an easily readable text format, create Twitter-friendly GIFs, and export their work to OBJ/MTL formats for use in applications like Blender and Unity. Furthermore, each purchase comes with a Steam key, enhancing the overall value of the application. Overall, picoCAD stands out as an innovative tool for anyone interested in low-poly 3D design.

API Access

Has API No 

API Access

Has API No 

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Integrations

Bambu Studio Yes 
Blender No 
Claude Yes 
Claude Code Yes 
Claude Desktop Yes 
Cursor Yes 
DeepSeek Yes 
Gemini Yes 
Meshy Yes 
OpenAI Yes 
OpenRouter Yes 
OpenRouter Model Fusion Yes 
PrusaSlicer Yes 
Tripo AI Yes 
Ultimaker Cura Yes 
Unity No 

Integrations

Bambu Studio No 
Blender Yes 
Claude No 
Claude Code No 
Claude Desktop No 
Cursor No 
DeepSeek No 
Gemini No 
Meshy No 
OpenAI No 
OpenRouter No 
OpenRouter Model Fusion No 
PrusaSlicer No 
Tripo AI No 
Ultimaker Cura No 
Unity Yes 

Pricing Details

$12.00/month
OwlCAD is free to use. The Free plan has no time limit and includes the full parametric editor, import and export in every supported format, the customizer, cloud projects with version history and sharing, and the printability tools. You keep full commercial rights to anything you design, on every plan.

Pro is $12 per month, or $120 per year (two months free). It adds AI generation across several models, Modify-with-AI, AI-assisted customizing, and MCP access for AI agents. Pro includes 20 AI credits a month, which reset monthly. Light parametric generations cost one credit, and detailed mesh models cost a few. One-time credit top-up packs never expire. Pro users can also bring their own AI provider key and generate without spending credits. Payments are handled by Stripe, and you can cancel anytime with no contract.

Classroom features for K-12 schools are free. Districts can add a pooled AI credit budget for teachers; contact OwlCAD for details.
Free Trial No 
Free Version Yes 

Pricing Details

$5.95 one-time payment
Free Trial No 
Free Version No 

Deployment

Web-Based Yes 
On-Premises No 
iPhone App No 
iPad App No 
Android App No 
Windows No 
Mac No 
Linux No 
Chromebook Yes 

Deployment

Web-Based No 
On-Premises No 
iPhone App No 
iPad App No 
Android App No 
Windows Yes 
Mac Yes 
Linux Yes 
Chromebook No 

Customer Support

Business Hours No 
Live Rep (24/7) No 
Online Support Yes 

Customer Support

Business Hours No 
Live Rep (24/7) No 
Online Support Yes 

Types of Training

Training Docs Yes 
Webinars No 
Live Training (Online) No 
In Person No 

Types of Training

Training Docs Yes 
Webinars No 
Live Training (Online) No 
In Person No 

Vendor Details

Company Name

Spare Matter Corp

Founded

2026

Country

Canada

Website

owlcad.com

Vendor Details

Company Name

Johan Peitz

Website

johanpeitz.itch.io/picocad

Product Features

CAD

2 1/2-Axis Milling No 
2D Drawing No 
3-Axis Milling No 
3D Modeling Yes 
4-Axis Milling No 
5-Axis Milling No 
Civil No 
Collaboration Yes 
Database Connectivity No 
Design Analysis Yes 
Design Export Yes 
Document Management Yes 
Electrical No 
Hole Making No 
Mechanical Yes 
Mechatronics No 
Presentation Tools No 
Simulate Cycles No 
Spiral Output No 
Structural Engineering No 
Toolpath Simulation No 
User Defined Cycles No 

Product Features

CAD

2 1/2-Axis Milling No 
2D Drawing No 
3-Axis Milling No 
3D Modeling No 
4-Axis Milling No 
5-Axis Milling No 
Civil No 
Collaboration No 
Database Connectivity No 
Design Analysis No 
Design Export No 
Document Management No 
Electrical No 
Hole Making No 
Mechanical No 
Mechatronics No 
Presentation Tools No 
Simulate Cycles No 
Spiral Output No 
Structural Engineering No 
Toolpath Simulation No 
User Defined Cycles No 

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