Design CAD 3D Max 18
Versatile and Easy to Learn & Use

Use a complete set of 2D drafting and design tools, including drawing layers, hatch patterns and full dimensioning capability - or render 3D models with materials or textures for added impact. Easily import/export editable DXF/DWG files without the risk of data loss or corruption. 2D drafting and 3D modeling have never been easier.

Perfect For

Students and Others


Versatile and Easy to Learn & Use


DesignCAD 3D MAX is the versatile tool for creating precise, professional-quality drafting, modeling, and animation - simple and intuitive enough for the beginner, while also sophisticated and powerful enough for the expert. 2D drafting and 3D modeling have never been easier.


Design everything from furniture, decks, floorplans, and architectural drawings to engineering layouts, electronic schematics, plats, maps, elevations, and even toys, hobby items, and 3D models.

Precison 2D Drafting





2D Drafting
Intuitive yet sophisticated editing tools, advanced geometric construction capabilities, drawing short cut keys and complete layer management make 2D drafting a breeze.

2D Design Tools

Groups, Blocks, Symbols and more!


NEW! Save for Sharing
When you save a drawing, all files referenced externally (textures, symbols, images) are saved to a subfolder with the host drawing’s name.




Symbols and 3D Images
Choose from more than 10,000 standard symbols and more than 700 3D symbols, including 30 photorealistic 3D images that are all included! Plus, get access to millions of additional mechanical and architectural symbols with a free 3-month subscription to CADSymbols.com!


NEW! Animation & Walkthrough Features
Create stunning animated presentations with a moving view of your 3D model.





Precison 3D Modeling


3D Design Tools

3D Visualization


3D Modeling
Access a full range of powerful 3D modeling primitives, including box, sphere, hemisphere, pyramid, cylinder, cone and torus. Utilize Boolean operations, including solid add, solid subtract, and slice, to shape your 3D parts! Plus, powerful new grid options give you greater control and quality when adding surfaces to your models.





NEW! User Notes
Add notes to a drawing.





NEW! Show Center Marks
Display a pointmark at the center of all circles, arcs and ellipses. The type and size of the center mark can be set globally.


Sophisticated Tools


3D Visualization and Lighting





Render your 3D models with applied materials or texture maps or use transparency and fogging for added impact. Quickly smooth the edges of rendered shadows with the NEW Enable Shadow tool.

NEW! Procedural Textures allow you to add marble, wood, cement, grain, patch, perlin noise, brick, cells or wood extended textures to your designs.

NEW! Use an image as a fill pattern.


Mechanical Design





DesignCAD’s drafting tools let you design everything from engines and mechanical parts, to circuit boards, technical drawings and more. Create complex 3D shapes simply by extruding (pulling) them from your 2D shapes. Edit directly in 3D mode and apply colors brush styles and lighting effects to create stunning visual presentations.


Architectural Design





Use DesignCAD 3D MAX to design your dream home, floorplans, deck remodeling plans, even furniture and woodworking projects. The possibilities are endless!


System Requirements
Minimum:

Design CAD 3D Max 18