TeachNative by design
Built in Rust, with native desktop tools and GPU rendering. Designed for responsive editing and efficient use of your computer’s resources.
Your first step
into 3D design.
A spark of curiosity, a few basic shapes, and just like that - you’ve made something all your own.
Meet the free desktop 3D editor for kids aged 8–12 and CAD beginners.
Windows & macOS · Free for everyone · Without internet
Less friction.
More “I made this.”
You don't need to know CAD to get started.
Teach3D makes room for experimenting, understanding, and trying again.
Your computer. Your projects.
Create, save, and reopen your work locally. No account or internet connection needed to use the desktop editor.
Free to start. Free to explore.
Free for everyone. A welcoming place for young makers, families, and teachers to take their first steps into CAD.
A first project.
A small discovery.
Make a simple name tag blank. Along the way, learn how shapes, dimensions, and subtraction become a model you can hold.
Move & rotateExact dimensionsUndo & redoLocal projectsSTL export
- 01
Start with a cube
Set its dimensions to 60 × 6 × 30 mm to make a flat blank.
- 02
Make room for a ring
Add a cylinder, position it near an edge, mark it as a hole, and combine.
- 03
Make it.
Save your .t3d project, export STL, and open it in a slicer for 3D printing.
Small beginnings.
A bigger workshop.
The desktop editor comes first. Then more ways to learn, share, and create together.
- 01CURRENT
The local editor
Simple shapes, dimensions, holes, project files, and STL export. An early desktop experience for macOS and Windows.
- 02PLANNED
More tools. More learning.
Develop the 3D editor, refine everyday workflows, and add guided projects, lesson templates, and model examples.
- 03PLANNED
A shared classroom
A cloud platform for creators, teachers, and students: saved projects, classes, shared work, and assignments.
- 04PLANNED
Ideas into models
Explore Claude Code and third-party MCP integrations to create and edit models from text and help teachers prepare activities.
A future with AI-assisted creation. Planned integrations will connect modeling tools to natural-language workflows.
Meet the Alpha.
Teach3D is currently in alpha testing.
Available for macOS and Windows only.
This is an early version. Features and workflows may change, and bugs may occur.
Before you
get started.
Is Teach3D free?
Yes. Teach3D is free for everyone to use. Free access does not mean the source code is open source.
Who is it for?
Kids aged 8-12 discovering 3D modeling, teachers guiding their first projects, and anyone taking their first steps into CAD. Children can explore with a teacher or adult.
Do I need an account or internet access?
No. The current editor version works locally without an account or internet connection.
Which computers can run the Alpha?
The Alpha is for macOS and Windows only. Supported architectures and installation details will be listed alongside each release when download links are available.
What does Alpha mean?
Teach3D is still in early testing. You can explore the core modeling workflow, but bugs and rough edges remain. STL import, cloud classrooms, and AI integrations are not available in this version.