| Developer(s) | Autodesk |
|---|---|
| Initial release | February 2009 |
| Stable release | 7b / October 24, 2011 |
| Operating system | Windows XP Windows Vista Windows 7 |
| Available in | English |
| Type | 3D computer graphics |
| License | Proprietary gratis Autodesk licence |
| Website | 123dapp.com |
Autodesk 123D [1] is a hobbyist CAD and modelling tool created by Autodesk. It is similar in scope to Google Sketchup and based upon Autodesk's Inventor product range. [2] As well as the more basic drawing and modelling capabilities it also has assembly and constraint support and STL export. Available for the software is also a library of ready-made blocks and objects. [3]
Autodesk is also working in collaboration with three companies (Ponoko, Techshop and 3D systems) [4] to enable users of 123D to create physical objects from their designs using 3D printing technology. [5] [6]
It is currently in public beta and freely downloadable.