Releases: AdaShape/adashape-open-testing
ProtoViewer open alpha build 290825
Alpha v290825
This is public alpha testing release v290825 of AdaShape's 3D modeler with the working title "ProtoViewer".
Feedback & Support: Join our Discord community at https://discord.gg/7nZrsKb5Y7
System Requirements
- Windows 10 or Windows 11
- Intel processor
- .NET 8.0 Runtime (installer will prompt if not present)
Installation & Usage
- Download and unzip the release
- Run
ProtoViewer.exe - If prompted, install .NET 8.0 Runtime (required)
⚠️ Important Notes
This is a very early alpha release with limited testing. Please report any issues to our Discord community.
Save your work: If you create something you like, export it immediately to OBJ or MF3 format for safekeeping.
Getting Started
This early build is designed for experimental testing and community feedback. We'll release tutorials and comprehensive documentation as the modeler stabilizes.
Feel free to explore and experiment - your feedback helps shape the future of AdaShape!
Examples
Boolean ops
Questions or issues? We're here to help in our Discord community: https://discord.gg/7nZrsKb5Y7
AdsShape open alpha build 160925 (ProtoViewer)
AdaShape - Alpha v160925 - Public Testing Release
A parametric 3D modeling tool for creating printable parts.
📥 Installation
- 📦 Download and unzip ads-160925-win.zip
▶️ RunProtoViewer.exe- ⚙️ Install .NET 8.0 Runtime if prompted (required)
💡 Help & Resources 🚀
📖 Read the Cheat Sheet - Keyboard shortcuts and commands
💬 Join our Discord - Get help and share feedback! We're a friendly community here to help if anything isn't working.
📋 View the Change Log - Detailed feature listings
💻 System Requirements
- 🪟 Windows 10 or Windows 11
- ⚙️ .NET 8.0 Runtime (installer will prompt if not present)
- 🧠 8 GB of RAM
- 💾 SSD drive (we stream the model directly to disk - HDD support is coming)
- 🔧 Intel or AMD processor
⚠️ ARM processors (e.g., Surface Pro X, Snapdragon devices) are not currently supported
✨ What's New
Mesh import support! You can now kitbash to your heart's content and export as 3MF format.
⚠️ Important Notes
This is an early alpha release with limited testing. Please report any issues to our Discord community.
💾 Auto-save is always on - Your work is continuously saved to disk as you create. No save button needed!
📤Export your favorites - If you create something you like, export it to OBJ or 3MF format for backup and 3D printing.
🚀 Getting Started
We'll release tutorials and comprehensive documentation as the modeler stabilizes.
Feel free to explore and experiment - your feedback helps shape the future of AdaShape!
💬 Join our Discord - Get help and share feedback! We're a friendly community here to help if anything isn't working.
📦 Test Models (Included)
Download balljoint-samples.zip containing:
- Native
.adsproject files - Exported
.3mffiles ready for 3D printing
Model License: Public domain - use them however you like!
📄Software License
See adashape-open-alpha-license-v1.txt (attached below) for full license terms.
📸 Screenshots
AdaShape - Alpha v 0.1.9 - Public Testing Release
AdaShape - Alpha v 0.1.9 - Public Testing Release
A parametric 3D modeling tool for creating printable parts and remixing STL and STEP files
The build you download is yours to keep - see license below.
📥 Installation
- 📦 Download and unzip adashape_windows_0.1.9_portable.zip
▶️ RunAdaShape.exe
💡 Help & Resources 🚀
📖 >>> Read the blogpost <<< - Summary of new features
📖 View the Changelog - Changelog and feature listing with instructions
📖 Read the Cheat Sheet - Keyboard shortcuts and commands (slightly dated but accurate).
💬 Join our Discord - Get help and share feedback! We're a friendly community here to help if anything isn't working.
AdaShape - Alpha v 0.1.8 - Public Testing Release
AdaShape - Alpha v 0.1.8 - Public Testing Release
A parametric 3D modeling tool for creating printable parts and remixing STL and STEP files
The build you download is yours to keep - see license below.
📥 Installation
- 📦 Download and unzip adashape_windows_0.1.8_portable.zip
▶️ RunAdaShape.exe
💡 Help & Resources 🚀
📖 View the Changelog - Changelog and feature listing with instructions
📖 Read the blogpost - Summary of new features
📖 Read the Cheat Sheet - Keyboard shortcuts and commands (slightly dated but accurate).
💬 Join our Discord - Get help and share feedback! We're a friendly community here to help if anything isn't working.
AdaShape - Alpha v 0.1.7 - Public Testing Release
AdaShape - Alpha v 0.1.7 - Public Testing Release
A parametric 3D modeling tool for creating printable parts and remixing STL files
📥 Installation
- 📦 Download and unzip adashape_windows_0.1.7_portable.zip
▶️ RunAdaShape.exe
💡 Help & Resources 🚀
📖 View the Changelog - Changelog and feature listing with instructions
📖 Read the Cheat Sheet - Keyboard shortcuts and commands
💬 Join our Discord - Get help and share feedback! We're a friendly community here to help if anything isn't working.
AdaShape - Alpha v 0.1.6 - Public Testing Release
AdaShape - Alpha v 0.1.6 - Public Testing Release
A parametric 3D modeling tool for creating printable parts and remixing STL files
📥 Installation
- 📦 Download and unzip adashape_windows_0.1.6_portable_v4.zip
▶️ RunAdaShape.exe
💡 Help & Resources 🚀
📖 View the Changelog - Changelog and feature listing with instructions
📖 Read the Cheat Sheet - Keyboard shortcuts and commands
💬 Join our Discord - Get help and share feedback! We're a friendly community here to help if anything isn't working.
💻 System Requirements
-
🪟 Windows 10 or Windows 11
-
🧠 8 GB of RAM
-
💾 SSD drive (we stream the model directly to disk - HDD support is coming)
-
🔧 Intel or AMD processor
-
⚠️ ARM processors (e.g., Surface Pro X, Snapdragon devices) are not currently supported
[0.1.6] - 12-March-2026
Added
- Shape editor - draw shape cross sections
Changes
- Rename "Extrusion" to "Shape"
⚠️ Important Notes
This is an early alpha release with limited testing. Please report any issues to our Discord community.
💾 Auto-save is always on - Your work is continuously saved to disk as you create. No save button needed!
📤Export your favorites - If you create something you like, export it to OBJ or 3MF format for backup and 3D printing.
Binaries are not signed yet This may mean you need to deal with Windows 11 Smart App Control
🚀 Getting Started
We'll release tutorials and comprehensive documentation as the modeler stabilizes.
Feel free to explore and experiment - your feedback helps shape the future of AdaShape!
💬 Join our Discord - Get help and share feedback! We're a friendly community here to help if anything isn't working.
📦 Test Models (Included)
Download test-profilesets.zip containing sampe SVG profiles for import. Drag and drop them into the model view.
Model License: Public domain - use them however you like!
📄Software License
See adashape-open-alpha-license-v1.txt (attached below) for full license terms.
📸 Screenshots
AdaShape - Alpha v 0.1.5 - Public Testing Release
AdaShape - Alpha v 0.1.5 - Public Testing Release
A parametric 3D modeling tool for creating printable parts and remixing STL files
📥 Installation
- 📦 Download and unzip adashape_windows_0.1.5_portable.zip
▶️ RunAdaShape.exe
💡 Help & Resources 🚀
📖 Read the Cheat Sheet - Keyboard shortcuts and commands
💬 Join our Discord - Get help and share feedback! We're a friendly community here to help if anything isn't working.
📋 View the Change Log - Detailed feature listings
💻 System Requirements
-
🪟 Windows 10 or Windows 11
-
🧠 8 GB of RAM
-
💾 SSD drive (we stream the model directly to disk - HDD support is coming)
-
🔧 Intel or AMD processor
-
⚠️ ARM processors (e.g., Surface Pro X, Snapdragon devices) are not currently supported
[0.1.5] - 22-February-2026
Added
- SVG Import
- New 'Extrusion' modeling entity - see the Change Log and the video on SVG import for more information
⚠️ Important Notes
This is an early alpha release with limited testing. Please report any issues to our Discord community.
💾 Auto-save is always on - Your work is continuously saved to disk as you create. No save button needed!
📤Export your favorites - If you create something you like, export it to OBJ or 3MF format for backup and 3D printing.
🚀 Getting Started
We'll release tutorials and comprehensive documentation as the modeler stabilizes.
Feel free to explore and experiment - your feedback helps shape the future of AdaShape!
💬 Join our Discord - Get help and share feedback! We're a friendly community here to help if anything isn't working.
📦 Test Models (Included)
Download test-profilesets.zip containing sampe SVG profiles for import. Drag and drop them into the model view.
Model License: Public domain - use them however you like!
📄Software License
See adashape-open-alpha-license-v1.txt (attached below) for full license terms.
📸 Screenshots
AdaShape - Alpha v 0.1.4 - Public Testing Release
AdaShape - Alpha v 0.1.4 - Public Testing Release
A parametric 3D modeling tool for creating printable parts and remixing STL files
📥 Installation
- 📦 Download and unzip adashape_windows_0.1.4_portable-b2.zip
▶️ RunAdaShape.exe
💡 Help & Resources 🚀
📖 Read the Cheat Sheet - Keyboard shortcuts and commands
💬 Join our Discord - Get help and share feedback! We're a friendly community here to help if anything isn't working.
📋 View the Change Log - Detailed feature listings
💻 System Requirements
-
🪟 Windows 10 or Windows 11
-
🧠 8 GB of RAM
-
💾 SSD drive (we stream the model directly to disk - HDD support is coming)
-
🔧 Intel or AMD processor
-
⚠️ ARM processors (e.g., Surface Pro X, Snapdragon devices) are not currently supported
[0.1.4] - 25-January-2026
Added
- Edge line rendering highlights hard edges and silhouettes on mesh surfaces. Toggle visibility with the "Edges" checkbox in the Layers toolbar
Changed
- Curved surfaces now render with smooth shading instead of faceted appearance
Fixed
- Capsule radius widgets now appear correctly always
- Widget and edit point picking feels more natural
- Camera orbit no longer jumps or reverses direction when viewing from top-down angles
- Occasional data-losslesss crash when Alt+Tab while typing in numeric input fields (Position, dimensions, etc.)
⚠️ Important Notes
This is an early alpha release with limited testing. Please report any issues to our Discord community.
💾 Auto-save is always on - Your work is continuously saved to disk as you create. No save button needed!
📤Export your favorites - If you create something you like, export it to OBJ or 3MF format for backup and 3D printing.
🚀 Getting Started
We'll release tutorials and comprehensive documentation as the modeler stabilizes.
Feel free to explore and experiment - your feedback helps shape the future of AdaShape!
💬 Join our Discord - Get help and share feedback! We're a friendly community here to help if anything isn't working.
📦 Test Models (Included)
Download balljoint-samples.zip containing:
- Native
.adsproject files - Exported
.3mffiles ready for 3D printing
Model License: Public domain - use them however you like!
📄Software License
See adashape-open-alpha-license-v1.txt (attached below) for full license terms.
📸 Screenshots
AdaShape - Alpha v 0.1.3 - Public Testing Release
AdaShape - Alpha v 0.1.3 - Public Testing Release
A parametric 3D modeling tool for creating printable parts and remixing STL files
📥 Installation
- 📦 Download and unzip adashape_windows_0.1.3_portable.zip
▶️ RunAdaShape.exe
💡 Help & Resources 🚀
📖 Read the Cheat Sheet - Keyboard shortcuts and commands
💬 Join our Discord - Get help and share feedback! We're a friendly community here to help if anything isn't working.
📋 View the Change Log - Detailed feature listings
💻 System Requirements
- 🪟 Windows 10 or Windows 11
- 🧠 8 GB of RAM
- 💾 SSD drive (we stream the model directly to disk - HDD support is coming)
- 🔧 Intel or AMD processor
⚠️ ARM processors (e.g., Surface Pro X, Snapdragon devices) are not currently supported
✨ What's New
-
Focus Pointer for precise placement! Click to place a 3D cursor that snaps to surfaces, then move objects exactly where you
want them. Copy with C, paste with V at the pointer location. -
New primitives: Cone and Torus shapes join the toolkit.
-
Drag-and-drop import: Drop 3D files directly into the viewport - even ZIP archives with multiple models.
-
Rendering modes: Switch between Studio (clear visualization) and Present (presentation-quality) modes from the View menu.
-
Tessellation control: Adjust mesh density via Model → Tessellation. Use lower resolution while editing large models, then set
to High or Ultra before export. -
Six-axis widget: Quick axis alignment with color-coded directions replaces the individual alignment buttons.
-
Parts tree: See your model's structure and boolean relationships in the new hierarchical view.
⚠️ Important Notes
This is an early alpha release with limited testing. Please report any issues to our Discord community.
💾 Auto-save is always on - Your work is continuously saved to disk as you create. No save button needed!
📤Export your favorites - If you create something you like, export it to OBJ or 3MF format for backup and 3D printing.
🚀 Getting Started
We'll release tutorials and comprehensive documentation as the modeler stabilizes.
Feel free to explore and experiment - your feedback helps shape the future of AdaShape!
💬 Join our Discord - Get help and share feedback! We're a friendly community here to help if anything isn't working.
📦 Test Models (Included)
Download balljoint-samples.zip containing:
- Native
.adsproject files - Exported
.3mffiles ready for 3D printing
Model License: Public domain - use them however you like!
📄Software License
See adashape-open-alpha-license-v1.txt (attached below) for full license terms.
📸 Screenshots