123Dapp
Discontinued suite of free, easy-to-use 3D design apps (123D Design, Catch, Make, Sculpt) for creating printable models, scanning objects, and interfacing with 3D printers, targeting hobbyists and makers.
- CEO / Founder
- Carl Bass
- Stage
- Defunct
Technology & Products
Key Products
123D Design; 123D Catch; 123D Make; 123D Sculpt
Technological Advantage
Leveraged Autodesk's CAD expertise to create accessible tools; network effect through free availability and community; consolidated into Tinkercad/Fusion 360 for continuity.
Differentiation
Value Proposition
Enabled users without CAD expertise to create, edit, and fabricate 3D designs for free, lowering the barrier to entry for personal fabrication and 3D printing.
How They Differentiate
Simpler than professional CAD tools like Fusion 360; more integrated for 3D printing than general 3D software like Blender; free and web-accessible unlike some paid alternatives.
Market & Competition
Target Customers
Hobbyists, makers, beginners, 3D printing enthusiasts, kids
Industry Verticals
Education; Consumer Goods; Hobbyist/Maker
Competitors
Tinkercad; Blender; FreeCAD; Fusion 360; OnShape
Growth & Milestones
Growth Metrics
Support for hobbyist-friendly 3D modelling and photogrammetry tools like 123D Sculpt+ and 123D Catch ceased on 31 March 2017; apps were discontinued in early 2017; features migrated to Tinkercad, Fusion 360, and ReMake
Major Milestones
Launched around 2011; Shut down in early 2017; Features migrated to Tinkercad, Fusion 360, and ReMake