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[Learn more](https://www.capterra.com/resources/how-we-ensure-transparency/) [Description](#description)[Use cases](#use-cases)[Alternatives](#alternatives)[Features](#features)[Pricing](#pricing)[Support](#support)[Reviews](#reviews) SketchList 3D ## What is SketchList 3D? SketchList 3D allows you to build a three-dimensional model of your design with striking life-like detail. Whether you're building a treehouse for the kids or a custom table for a client, simply insert virtual boards, cut to size, and locate them in the design. SketchList will automatically generate the layouts, spreadsheet, drawings, cut lists, and other reports needed for all of your planning, purchasing, and production needs. To simplify your workflow more, try out the Cabinet Wizard add-on. ## What is SketchList 3D used for? [3D CAD](https://www.capterra.com/3d-cad-software/) Overall rating Based on 13 user reviews Reviews sentiment Positive \- Neutral \- Negative \- Starting price $250 Flat Rate, One Time Free trial available Capterra Shortlist charts the highest-rated and most popular products... Our "Best of" badge program showcases products with the highest ratings... Our "Best of" badge program showcases products with the highest ratings... Do you work for SketchList 3D?[Manage this product listing](https://digitalmarkets.gartner.com/get-listed/claim-bx?url=https://sketchlist.com&name=SketchList 3D) ## Compare with a popular alternative Capterra selects software alternatives based on relevant features, verified user reviews and user interactions. Placement may be influenced by client status. ### SketchList 3D 4.3 (13) VS. [### 3DPrinterOS](https://www.capterra.com/p/210581/3DPrinterOS/) [4.8 (5)](https://www.capterra.com/p/210581/3DPrinterOS/#reviews) Starting Price $250 Flat Rate, One Time Starting Price Contact vendor Free Trial Free Version Pricing Options Free Trial Free Version Ease Of Use 4.2 (13) Ease Of Use 4.6 (5) Value For Money 4.4 (13) Value For Money 5.0 (4) Customer Service 4.2 (11) Customer Service 4.7 (3) ## SketchList 3D alternatives [KiCad EDA](https://www.capterra.com/p/10006638/KiCad-EDA/) [4.4 (17)](https://www.capterra.com/p/10006638/KiCad-EDA/reviews/) Starting price Contact vendor for pricing Pricing Options Free Trial Free Version User Rating 88% of reviewers rated it above 4 stars [Learn More](https://www.capterra.com/p/10006638/KiCad-EDA/) [Mastercam](https://www.capterra.com/p/230166/MasterCam/) [4.2 (6)](https://www.capterra.com/p/230166/MasterCam/#reviews) Starting price Contact vendor for pricing Pricing Options Free Trial Free Version User Rating 83% of reviewers rated it above 4 stars [Learn More](https://www.capterra.com/p/230166/MasterCam/) [Slic3r](https://www.capterra.com/p/210452/Slic3r/) [4.3 (15)](https://www.capterra.com/p/210452/Slic3r/reviews/) Starting price Contact vendor for pricing Pricing Options Free Trial Free Version User Rating 93% of reviewers rated it above 4 stars [Learn More](https://www.capterra.com/p/210452/Slic3r/) [Lightwave3D](https://www.capterra.com/p/201852/Lightwave3D/) [3.8 (4)](https://www.capterra.com/p/201852/Lightwave3D/#reviews) Starting price $995.00 Per User, Per Month Pricing Options Free Trial Free Version User Rating 75% of reviewers rated it above 4 stars [Learn More](https://www.capterra.com/p/201852/Lightwave3D/) ## Features Features with the highest number of reviews are displayed first. Those that have no reviews appear next, sorted alphabetically. 2D Drawing 4.5 (2) 100.00% of 2 reviewers that rated this feature as important or highly important Drawing and modeling designs within 2D flat dimensions Component Library 3.5 (2) 0.00% of 2 reviewers that rated this feature as important or highly important Database of components and materials used in design templates Data Import/Export 3.5 (2) 100.00% of 2 reviewers that rated this feature as important or highly important Import and export data to and from software applications Multiple Projects 4.0 (2) 100.00% of 2 reviewers that rated this feature as important or highly important Ability to handle several projects simultaneously Collaboration Tools 4.0 (1) 100.00% of 1 reviewers that rated this feature as important or highly important Provides a channel for team members to share media files, communicate, and work together Content Library 4.0 (1) 0.00% of 1 reviewers that rated this feature as important or highly important Centralized repository to store content and assets SketchList 3D 14 features Drawing and modeling designs within 2D flat dimensions Provides a channel for team members to share media files, communicate, and work together Database of components and materials used in design templates Centralized repository to store content and assets Pre-designed layouts that can be customized to match preferences and requirements Import and export data to and from software applications Collaborate on creating a product by sharing and adjusting designs through a shared portal Assemble applications and processes by dragging over and arranging pre-built components Create, save, and store files Intended to be used by manufacturers Using physical, mathematical, or logical models as a basis for simulations to generate data for managerial or technical decision-making Ability to handle several projects simultaneously Receive system updates as soon as any changes are made View and track pertinent metrics to find patterns and gain insights from data Get Advice We can help you find the software with the features you need. Features 4.3 (13) 4.3 Based on 13 reviews ## Pricing Value for money 4.4 (13) Free Trial [View pricing plan details](https://www.capterra.com/p/204375/SketchList-3D/pricing/) Sketchlist 3D V5 Hobby $250.00 Flat Rate,One Time It includes: - 10 Library Objects Limit - 2 Grain Types - 2 Perspective Views - Contours (2 Types) - Cut List - Full-Design Capability - Joinery (2 Types) - Shop Drawings SketchList 3D V5 Pro $875.00 Flat Rate,One Time It includes: - 10+ Grain Types - 4 Perspective Views - Adobe PDF 3d Model - Contours (6 Types) - Cut List - DXF for CNC Importing - Export Data to Spreadsheet Format - Full-Design Capability - Import Images - Joinery (5 Types) - Live Support - Optimized Material Layout Diagrams - Part List Generator - Photo Rendering of Files - Purchase List Report - Shop Drawings - Unlimited Library Objects Value for money 4.4 (13) 4.4 Based on 13 reviews Connect with a Capterra advisor for a free 15-minute consultation Get a personalized software list aligned to your business needs with guidance from our expert advisors. Our team has helped 1 million+ businesses like yours find options that fit their needs. ## Support, customer service and training options Customer Service 4.2 (11) Support - Email/Help Desk - FAQs/Forum - Knowledge Base - Phone Support - 24/7 (Live rep) - Chat Training - In Person - Live Online - Webinars - Documentation - Videos Deployment - Web - Android - iPhone/iPad Typical users - Freelancers - Small businesses - Mid size businesses - Enterprises Customer Service 4.2 (11) 4.2 Based on 11 reviews ## User reviews Overall rating 4.3 Based on 13 reviews Filter by rating 5(6) 4(6) 3(0) 2(1) 1(0) Mentioned topic Sorted by most recent CI Christian I. Owner Utilities ### "Good software, HORRIBLE customer support" 2.0 Overall Rating 2.0 2.0 Ease of Use 4.0 4.0 Features 4.0 4.0 Customer Service 1.0 1.0 Likelihood to Recommend 3/10 October 15, 2025 Overall, a good experience with the software Unfortunately the company is not being honest with the customers. They blocked the license I had for v4 in order to push the purchase of the v5. There is no cheap upgrade offer neither. Pros Very intuitive 3D furniture planning software. Easy to use and not difficult to learn. Woodworking is for me only a hobby, but the software helped me plan the projects I have built. Cons Customer service is horrible and outsourced. I bought a so called perpetual license for SketchList3d v4 PRO,which was not cheap. After they came out with the v5, the support for the v4 was stopped and my license key does not work anymore. I must renew the license key every time I start the software. Technical support ignored my claims and refused to solve the issue. If I spend several hundreds of dollars on a "life time" license, I expect that this also works. The company does not provide a cheap way to upgrade to v5 neither. Review source Non-incentivized review: any software user can leave a review for any product listed on our site. All submitted reviews are subject to our verification process prior to publication. HH hussein h. graphic designer Marketing and Advertising ### "review" 4.0 Overall Rating 4.0 4.0 Ease of Use 4.0 4.0 Features 4.0 4.0 Customer Service 5.0 5.0 Likelihood to Recommend 6/10 August 19, 2022 Pros good software in 3d modeling for solid object woodwork and furniture I like it because it's easy to use and so powerful Cons not so good at modeling organic shapes but I guess it's not made for this type of 3d object Review source Non-incentivized review: any software user can leave a review for any product listed on our site. All submitted reviews are subject to our verification process prior to publication. MW Murray W. Owner Consumer Goods ### "Where has customer communication gone?" 5.0 Overall Rating 5.0 5.0 Ease of Use 3.0 3.0 Features 4.0 4.0 Customer Service 1.0 1.0 Likelihood to Recommend 1/10 February 7, 2022 In the past year or so all communication with me has stopped making it impossible to use product Pros Easy to create with. Ideal for my business. Cut List spreadsheet is a real timesaver Cons Not always easy to edit some aspects. i.e. change choice of material selection, grain direction etc Reasons for choosing SketchList 3D At the time Sketchlist had better response to my question Review source Non-incentivized review: any software user can leave a review for any product listed on our site. All submitted reviews are subject to our verification process prior to publication. FA Farhat A. Design Engineer Civil Engineering ### "Good for begginers" 4.0 Overall Rating 4.0 4.0 Ease of Use 5.0 5.0 Features 5.0 5.0 Customer Service 4.0 4.0 Likelihood to Recommend 7/10 July 14, 2021 Pros Ease of deployment and multiple feautures Cons Compared to Revit Architecture, there are lesser features and rendering is less detailed. Alternatives considered [SketchUp](https://www.capterra.com/p/211798/SketchUp/) Reasons for choosing SketchList 3D Because its easier and quicker comparatively, i get satisfactory results in lesser time Review source Non-incentivized review: any software user can leave a review for any product listed on our site. All submitted reviews are subject to our verification process prior to publication. Response from Vendor July 19, 2021 Thank you for this review. I think your assessment is correct. SkecthList 3D is more specific to woodworking and as a result, has less detail ability than a CAD program. But as you point out CAD is more diffuclt to learn and use. JC Janelle C. Custom builder Furniture ### "New user" 4.0 Overall Rating 4.0 4.0 Ease of Use 3.0 3.0 Features 4.0 4.0 Customer Service 5.0 5.0 Likelihood to Recommend 8/10 July 31, 2020 Pros I like It produces cultists and shopping lists. Cons It’s taking me a while to learn all the shortcuts and how to’s. Haven’t figured out how to get a shopping list which is one of my main reasons for purchase. I need to watch more of their videos provided to learn all the how’s. It’s just finding the time. Review source Incentivized review: software users are invited to submit an honest review and offered a nominal incentive for their time and effort. All incentivized reviews are subject to our verification process prior to publication. Response from Vendor August 4, 2020 Thank you for your review. Please join me on our Tuesday or Wednesday open meetings. We can show you exactly how to get the reports you need. You should have an email from me about the login. If not send us an email and I'll get a link to you. NC Nathan C. retired Education Management ### "Overall, Very Happy" 5.0 Overall Rating 5.0 5.0 Ease of Use 4.0 4.0 Features 4.0 4.0 Customer Service 5.0 5.0 Likelihood to Recommend 9/10 July 28, 2020 For me, coming from no experience using CAD software, there was a learning curve. But this is the case with any software that is powerful. Once I got a feel for the order to do things, then it was much easier for me. It is very important to learn how to use the Optimize Tool and to set up your stock so the the cut list will give you accurate information. "Optimize early and often" is critical to being able to use this software successfully. There are a lot of videos on the company's website that are extremely helpful. Pros My favorite feature of SketchList 3D is the cut list and the ability to know the amount of stock necessary for a build. I'm a newbie to woodworking and this feature is a huge help. Once you get past the learning curve, it is really fun to use. Cons At times, I would find features that I thought should be in the program, but this was due to my lack of experience with the program. The features are there when you learn to use them. Only criticism I have is that the full featured program is a bit pricey for the weekend warrior - I took advantage of an upgrade special and got the professional version. It would be a nice feature to be able to purchase component upgrades, such as the ability to do a cut list, without paying for features that you do not need. Review source Incentivized review: software users are invited to submit an honest review and offered a nominal incentive for their time and effort. All incentivized reviews are subject to our verification process prior to publication. Response from Vendor August 4, 2020 Thanks for your review. Please join us for our open meeting on Wednesday and I'll show you exactly how to use the optimizer functions. MS MARK S. Hobbyist Arts and Crafts ### "Sketchlist from the Hobbyist point of view" 5.0 Overall Rating 5.0 5.0 Ease of Use 5.0 5.0 Features 5.0 5.0 Customer Service 5.0 5.0 Likelihood to Recommend 10/10 July 22, 2020 It's been great. I've used it for everything from simple tables and cabinets to entire rooms (I built a library and a kitchen with it). Pros I use Sketchlist as a way of getting my designs out of my head and on to paper/screen. Once I've worked out the design, of course, it then serves as a guide of how to build whatever I'm building. The cutsheets alone are worth the price of admission, but working in 3D and being able to show others a 3D example of what I'm doing (and therefore getting wifely approval) is also highly valued. Cons This software has a bit of a learning curve. I'm a computer professional and have a leg-up on most users as a result, but I can imagine that for someone unfamiliar with computers this may be difficult to learn. That said, however, \[SENSITIVE CONTENT HIDDEN\] has put a lot of effort into education - videos, documentation and the like - and he's always available to answer a question. Like anything else, Reasons for choosing SketchList 3D I didn't really look at anything else. When I went shopping for woodworking software (8years ago), Sketchlist was pretty much the only thing out there that was a fully-realized product and did what I needed. I've seen no reason to change. Review source Incentivized review: software users are invited to submit an honest review and offered a nominal incentive for their time and effort. All incentivized reviews are subject to our verification process prior to publication. Response from Vendor April 15, 2021 Thanks for your feedback! The newly optimized SketchList 3D Version 5 is our most user-friendly version yet. All of the features and tools are more intuitive and streamlined. We do offer free group training meetings every Tuesday and Wednesday night. Please join us with questions, ideas, and feedback. RB Roger B. Account/Project manager Computer Software ### "Home user of pro version" 4.0 Overall Rating 4.0 4.0 Ease of Use 4.0 4.0 Features 4.0 4.0 Customer Service 5.0 5.0 Likelihood to Recommend 9/10 July 19, 2020 The greatest benefits are being able to determine how much material is needed for a project before the first cut is made (Optimizer) and the second is being able to clearly see what the end product will look like in three d. Pros Easy to use as designed for wood workers. Layout and design of a project is done in a logical way. The optimizer shows perfectly cuts, wood used and minimizes wastage. Cons Does not mirror upwards. Mirroring to the left is wonderful. It would be great if you could mirror bottom to top. Reasons for choosing SketchList 3D Ease of use as it is specifically for wood workers using boards. Review source Incentivized review: software users are invited to submit an honest review and offered a nominal incentive for their time and effort. All incentivized reviews are subject to our verification process prior to publication. Response from Vendor April 15, 2021 Thanks Roger, Our newest version, SketchList 3D V5, now has vertical mirroring. We are excited for you to check it out. Feedback like this is so helpful - thank you! MR MARK R. Engineering Retired, Currently Condo Association President Utilities ### "Finally, useful Woodworking Design Software" 5.0 Overall Rating 5.0 5.0 Ease of Use 5.0 5.0 Features 4.0 4.0 Customer Service 5.0 5.0 Likelihood to Recommend 10/10 July 17, 2020 The learning curve is low and made easier by available videos that walked me through the basic concepts and initial steps needed to get going. Interactive ZOOM sessions with one of the company principals demonstrate the various functions of Sketchlist 3D. In them he responds to questions by working through an issue in an active instance of Sketchlist 3D. To me this is a real gift allowing me to see how its done 1st hand asking questions along the way. The good sessions are made available online for future reference. After I was up and running, it allowed me to focus on the design of my project not struggle with the complexity of the software. Starting with the 3D area of of the project, adding boards, positioning, sizing and shaping them as I would with real wood. It gives me a 3D virtual image of what was envisioned inside my head. Seeing how things fit, allowing me to identify the potential problems in construction and tool positioning. Most importantly allowing me to make the changes and adjustments to the project in the software instead of the shop. It allows me to virtually build in software what's been rolling around inside my head. Making the woodworking part much more productive. I think this is a great produce. Looking forward to the next version. Pros This is not a complex CAD package. It is reasonable priced cabinet, furniture woodworking design program driven by woodworkers. Projects are developed board by board. Pretty much the way you are going to build them. The Initial learning curve is low. The mirroring function eliminated work to produce duplicate components such as cabinets, drawers, doors... Resizing in the X and Y direction is simple. Optimizing function tells me what materials are needed Shop Drawing function can produce 2D diagrams of individual pieces or the whole project. Exports to DXF file for CAD packages and CNC software. Produces 3D Pdf files for wife, friend or customer approval. Sketchlist 3D is a work in progress that is far enough along to be extremely useful and easy to use. Once basic concepts are understood, you only need to know how to work with wood. Cons Needs better setups facilities allowing users to define options such as text size... It could be more consistent across different functions user interface screens. Optimizer could better deal with odd size stock or scrap. Not everything needs to come in full sheets Review source Incentivized review: software users are invited to submit an honest review and offered a nominal incentive for their time and effort. All incentivized reviews are subject to our verification process prior to publication. Response from Vendor April 15, 2021 Thank you for your review. We agreed that the setup, scrap, and user interface needed to be more streamlined. We made these improvements in the newly released SketchList 3D Version 5 (our most user-friendly version). We are excited for you to check it out! BS Bob S. Director of Engineering Medical Devices ### "Sketchlist 3D Silva review" 5.0 Overall Rating 5.0 5.0 Ease of Use 5.0 5.0 Features 5.0 5.0 Customer Service 5.0 5.0 Likelihood to Recommend 9/10 July 17, 2020 Very good... enjoy using the product to create wood working projects for use around our home. Pros The ability to design and develop wood working projects based on intuitive board concepts. Cons Some standard features of desktop applications are missing (i.e. move or copy and paste selected items) Alternatives considered [SketchUp](https://www.capterra.com/p/211798/SketchUp/) Reasons for choosing SketchList 3D Price and ease of use. Review source Incentivized review: software users are invited to submit an honest review and offered a nominal incentive for their time and effort. All incentivized reviews are subject to our verification process prior to publication. Response from Vendor April 15, 2021 Bob - thanks for your input. We're happy that you find SketchList helpful for your woodworking projects. We incorporated these new features in the newly released SketchList 3D Version 5. We are excited for you to try it out! [View all Reviews](https://www.capterra.com/p/204375/SketchList-3D/reviews/) ## Top-rated software of 2026 ### Fill out the form and we'll send a list of the top-rated software based on real user reviews directly to your inbox. Independent research methodology Capterra's researchers use a mix of verified reviews, independent research and objective methodologies to bring you selection and ranking information you can trust. While we may earn a referral fee when you visit a provider through our links or speak to an advisor, this has no influence on our research or methodology. [Learn more](https://www.capterra.com/resources/proprietary-data-research/) How Capterra verifies reviews Capterra carefully verified over 2.5 million+ reviews to bring you authentic software experiences from real users. 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