# Strata Design 3D CX Reviews 2026. Verified Reviews, Pros & Cons | Capterra

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Strata Design 3D CX

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Last updated August 24th, 2025

# Reviews of Strata Design 3D CX

Ease of use

3.8

Customer Service

4.3

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Johnny K.  
3D Generalist  
Architecture & Planning  
Used the software for: 2+ years

### "Strata 3D"

July 15, 2021

4.0

This application is very fit to first starting 3d designer or not need for complex character animating feature. UI is user friendly and almost feature is works as user expected. this means decrease learn curve.

Pros

1\. Intuitive workflow for new start for 3d field designer. almost UI is predictable with just check icon. 2. Simple Modeling feature. basic Spline modeling could be done very quickly and intuitively. 3. Embedded Map source. User can select map embedding option which reduce efforts of map managing. 4. AR oriented features. Exporting models directly to augment engine. 5. Good community. Kindly helpers and Some artists supply stunning result and tutorial. 6. Price is good compare with similar level of application.

Cons

1\. Modeling Performance and features are bit out of date and slow. Sometimes big mesh date could not handles. 2. Animation features are limited. User can face dead end when try to Serious character animation but no problem at product visualization level.

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Richard C.  
Creative Director  
Architecture & Planning  
Used the software for: 2+ years

### "Professional Made Easy"

October 20, 2022

5.0

I've been using Strata Design 3D for around 30 years! It's been my mainstay for product and architectural visualisation and diagram illustration creation for such a long time. From diagrammatic to photorealistic and complex modelling it does it all. I love it and simply couldn't imagine using anything else.

Pros

It's easy to learn and use. Very intuitive. And you an get stunning results incredibly quickly.

Cons

I'm not the best at keeping organised so could use a more comprehensive way of managing assets (shapes and textures). Larger projects can become quite cumbersome quite quickly. This isn't the product's fault of course but it could be an area of improvement.

Alternatives considered

[SketchUp](https://www.capterra.com/p/211798/SketchUp/)[3ds Max](https://www.capterra.com/p/206897/3ds-Max/)[Cinema 4D](https://www.capterra.com/p/210368/Cinema-4D/)

Reason for choosing Strata Design 3D CX

The architectural practice I started out at was using it, so I have time and expertise on hand to use it and learn how to apply it to a professional workflow. I've never looked back.

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Mark S.  
Senior Designer  
  
Used the software for: 2+ years

### "I model my exhibit designs in VectorWorks and render them in Strata because of the quality of light."

April 12, 2018

3.0

The cost savings is shocking considering the capability of the program. The support and tutorials from both Strata and StrataCafe, has been very helpful. They have even helped me learn other programs faster and easier.

Pros

The precise control of Soft Shadows gives the renders greater sense of reality. I have used it since version 3 about 20 yrs now. I have used 3d studio, Form - Z, Cinema4D at professional level proficiency but I always come back to Strata.I can get the same or better images from Strata as I can from any of the other professional rendering packages for far less of an investment in expense and time. It also has some very sophisticated Polyspline SDS (subdivision surfaces) modeling and other features that would cost more in other programs. There is great variety and depth of tutorials on StrataCafe.com.

Cons

It is quirky and a little slow to model and texture designs, but what do you expect for a program that cost 1/5 of the others.

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Lily E.  
designer  
Design  
Used the software for: 2+ years

### "Learned in an internship and carried the skillset with me into employment "

March 5, 2022

4.0

I started using Strata while interning for a packaging signage company. I am a Graphic Designer who had no experience with 3D rendering. Overall, I think it was fairly easy to learn basic 3d modeling/rendering because of how I could integrate it with adobe programs I was already proficient in. It was simple and intuitive to make a cross section of a 2d shape in illustrator and then pull it into strata to create a 3d model. However, any skill beyond that was not very intuitive and was quite hard to learn. Thankfully, most shapes I needed for packaging/signage design were able to be created the most basic way.

Pros

I liked the integration between 2d designs and 3d design and how you can create solid 3d renderings with very little skill/experience.

Cons

I didn't like how non intuitive certain features are, specifically 3d mesh. I also didn't like that strata university costs extra. I think that should be included in the subscription. I also didn't like that it is only available for older iOS. I have a newer MacBook and had to buy an older version just to use this program.

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Verified Reviewer  
Graphic Designer  
Graphic Design  
Used the software for: 6-12 months

### "Great software to learn on"

November 30, 2018

4.0

Pros

I used this project early on in my career and found that I was able to do most everything my imagination could come up with. It took a bit for me to learn, but I felt like I had the tools to do it.

Cons

After using other software, this is just not quite up to their level.

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Tracy B.  
National Director of Operations  
  
Used the software for: 2+ years

### "I've been using Strata since the mid 90's. It is a great program With great features"

April 19, 2018

5.0

Pros

Strata is easy to use yet has so much functionality you can continue learning and improving your skills

Cons

Render time for high resolution images is long, but the final result is Worth the wait. Scene navigation could be improved

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VR

Verified Reviewer  
Animator  
Animation  
Used the software for: 1-2 years

### "It is fair"

December 17, 2018

4.0

Pros

Easy to use and it still produce good modelling

Cons

Easy to use for beginner in modelling of objects

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BD

Brittani D.  
Designer  
Fine Art  
Used the software for: Less than 6 months

### "My experience was positive and quick to learn"

April 13, 2018

4.0

It was nice we could use it to price displays out.

Pros

What I liked most about the software is that it was pretty easy to manipulate the shapes. We could also bring in our own model library and use it easily.

Cons

What I liked least about the software was it was difficult to understand the way the layers were organized.

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