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Brief Version History

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Brief Version History

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2025 Releases

Version 5.890 - June 25, 2025

  • Dashboard shows team member count and last editor info
  • Browser project links
  • Direct project sharing from dashboard
  • Enhanced measurement with max distance and type icons

Version 5.880 - June 10, 2025

  • "Reveal in Items" command
  • Show/hide items commands
  • Camera rotation with fixed increments
  • Pattern tool variable support
  • Items Manager highlighting

Version 5.870 - May 28, 2025

  • Fixed increment camera rotation
  • Tessellation quality options
  • Dashboard renamed "Private" to "Drafts"
  • Review links management
  • AR performance improvements

Version 5.860 - May 13, 2025

  • Screenshot to clipboard
  • Mirror tool symmetry constraints
  • Dynamic Section View cut plane adjustment

Version 5.850 - April 29, 2025

  • Solar Panel material
  • Screenshot tool (Windows)
  • Mirror tool symmetry constraints

Version 5.840 - April 14, 2025

  • Enhanced Section View colors
  • Improved tool previews
  • Expression functions (abs, min)

Version 5.830 - April 1, 2025

  • Customizable refractive materials (Transmission/IOR)
  • Overlap selection popup
  • Select Through mode

Version 5.820 - March 18, 2025

  • Selected items visibility through overlapping bodies

Version 5.810 - March 5, 2025

  • Fully/under-defined sketches with constraints
  • Color-coded sketch states
  • Email-based Webviewer sharing

Version 5.800 - February 18, 2025

  • Variables with expressions for parametric modeling

Version 5.790 - February 4, 2025

  • Expressions for parametric relationships

2024 Releases

Version 5.770 - December 11, 2024

  • Frosted glass and brass materials
  • Items Manager visibility control

Version 5.760 - November 19, 2024

  • Disable Visualization materials in web exports
  • iPad Items Manager tree view
  • Windows assembly import improvements

Version 5.750 - November 4, 2024

  • Faster project reloading
  • Camera/view reset on project re-entry

Version 5.740 - October 24, 2024

  • Construction Sketching toggle in sketch mode

Version 5.730 - October 8, 2024

  • Project Versions tracking
  • New Visualization environments
  • Camera animation toggle
  • Custom keyboard shortcuts

Version 5.720 - September 23, 2024

  • Save 8 orientation views
  • Extrude start/end offsets
  • Sketch constraint control

Version 5.710 - September 10, 2024

  • History step preservation
  • Import file names in History

Version 5.700 - August 27, 2024

  • Chordal fillets
  • World axes sketch constraints
  • USDZ material export fix

Version 5.690 - August 13, 2024

  • Roughness property in Visualization
  • Export format favorites
  • Batch export from Dashboard
  • Symmetric extrude

Version 5.681 - August 1, 2024

  • Batch export
  • Angle constraints between body edge and sketch

Version 5.660 - July 15, 2024

  • Teamspace collaboration
  • History error alerts
  • GLB export compression options

Version 5.650 - July 1, 2024

  • GLB and USDZ export
  • History reference management
  • Export UI improvements

Version 5.640 - June 17, 2024

  • Move/Rotate tool for mixed selections

Version 5.630 - June 4, 2024

  • Unlinked body copies
  • Improved Extrude sketch handling
  • Project tool fixes

Version 5.620 - May 21, 2024

  • Merge history steps
  • Project tool enhancements
  • Pattern tool improvements
  • Visualization material filters

Version 5.600 - April 22, 2024

  • Automotive materials (car paint, leather, textile, plastic)

Version 5.590 - April 15, 2024

  • History-Based Parametric Modeling out of beta
  • Advanced fillet controls
  • Projection parameters

Version 5.580 - March 25, 2024

  • Emissive materials
  • Construction geometry history steps
  • Loft editing

Version 5.570 - March 11, 2024

  • "Unrelated" label for history steps

Version 5.560 - February 27, 2024

  • .shapr format export from Dashboard

Version 5.550 - February 12, 2024

  • Custom-angled base views for 2D drawings
  • Bodies option for base views

Version 5.540 - January 29, 2024

  • Stability improvements and bug fixes

Version 5.530 - January 15, 2024

  • Stability improvements and bug fixes

2023 Releases

Version 5.520 - December 6, 2023

  • Show/hide constraints and dimensions
  • Project sorting
  • Keyboard shortcuts (iPad/macOS)

Version 5.510 - November 20, 2023

  • Improved point selection workflow

Version 5.500 - November 6, 2023

  • Project renaming from modeling space (iPad/macOS)
  • Memory consumption fixes

Version 5.492 - October 30, 2023

  • Folders for project organization
  • Sidebar navigation

Version 5.490 - October 17, 2023

  • Bug fixes

Version 5.480 - October 9, 2023

  • Drag views in 2D Drawings
  • Enhanced Section View visibility

Version 5.470 - September 25, 2023

  • Project renaming (Windows)
  • Adjustable Items Manager
  • Menu layout consistency
  • Undo/Redo placement options

Version 5.460 - September 11, 2023

  • Menu bar (Windows)
  • 2D Drawings base/projection views
  • Automatic view alignment
  • Isometric view selection

Version 5.450 - August 28, 2023

  • Wood materials and visual improvements
  • 2D Drawings dimension snapping
  • Grid size display

Version 5.440 - August 14, 2023

  • Project Sidebar
  • Refreshed UI with new icons and design
  • Modes section in main menu

Version 5.430 - July 31, 2023

  • History-Based Parametric Modeling beta signup
  • Bug fixes

Version 5.420 - July 24, 2023

  • 2D Drawings dimension snapping
  • Drawing duplication
  • SLDASM file linking (iPad/macOS)

Version 5.410 - July 3, 2023

  • Easier XY-YZ-ZX base plane selection

Version 5.400 - June 19, 2023

  • Manual material orientation
  • Detail views from section views

Version 5.390 - June 5, 2023

  • Detail views in 2D Drawings
  • Line width settings
  • Fractional inch/feet input

Version 5.380 - May 22, 2023

  • 2D Drawings property controls
  • Visualization performance improvements

Version 5.370 - May 8, 2023

  • Title block layout selection
  • 2D Drawings preferences in sidebar
  • Material orientation
  • SpaceMouse fixes

Version 5.360 - April 24, 2023

  • Material Orientation in Visualization

Version 5.350 - April 11, 2023

  • 10 additional languages (Windows)
  • Title block text editing

Version 5.340 - March 27, 2023

  • Images in 2D Drawings
  • New menu controls for mode switching

Version 5.330 - March 13, 2023

  • Faster editing for large models
  • Measurement highlighting

Version 5.320 - February 27, 2023

  • Point-to-point measurements
  • Pin all measurement types
  • Items Manager improvements (Windows)

Version 5.310 - February 14, 2023

  • Measurement Mode visual updates
  • Sketching enhancements
  • Context menu (Mac/Windows)

Version 5.300 - January 30, 2023

  • Context menu (Mac/Windows)
  • Depth of field in Camera tab
  • Pinned measurement annotations

Version 5.290 - January 16, 2023

  • 2D drawings sharing via Webviewer
  • Measurement pinning
  • Various fixes

2022 Releases

Version 5.280 - December 12, 2022

  • Webviewer HTML embedding
  • Textile finish improvements
  • Color accuracy fixes

Version 5.270 - November 28, 2022

  • Solidworks assembly import (Windows)
  • PDF import (Windows)
  • Webviewer password protection

Version 5.260 - November 14, 2022

  • Size tolerances in 2D drawings
  • Dark Salon environment
  • Spline improvements
  • Calculator in dimensions

Version 5.250 - November 2, 2022

  • 20+ new fabric/metal materials
  • Measure mode
  • Keyboard shortcuts display
  • Enhanced lighting

Version 5.240 - October 17, 2022

  • Hotkeys for tools
  • Dark mode adaptation (Windows)
  • SpaceMouse button assignment (Windows)

Version 5.230 - October 7, 2022

  • Webviewer with AR support
  • Sketch geometry tap/drag
  • Annotation optimization
  • Quick dimension editing

Version 5.220 - September 26, 2022

  • Depth of field effect in Visualization

Version 5.210 - September 7, 2022

  • Shapr3D Sync full release
  • SpaceMouse support (Windows)
  • .shapr file association (Windows)

Version 5.200 - August 22, 2022

  • Adaptive menu optimization
  • Sketch visibility improvements
  • USDZ with materials
  • Visualization on Windows

Version 5.190 - August 9, 2022

  • Construction sketch marking
  • Circular pattern layout
  • Calculation in dimensions
  • Export customization (Windows)

Version 5.180 - July 25, 2022

  • Non-uniform scaling options

Version 5.170 - July 12, 2022

  • Linear patterns for sketches
  • Ground plane options (iPad/macOS)

Version 5.160 - June 29, 2022

  • Pattern tool (linear for 3D bodies)
  • Multi-body alignment
  • Text tool preview
  • Enhanced constraints

Version 5.150 - June 13, 2022

  • Multi-selectable constraints
  • Constraint highlighting
  • Visibility options

Version 5.140 - May 31, 2022

  • New materials (Silver, Titanium, etc.)
  • Faster sketch snapping
  • Stability improvements (Windows)

Version 5.130 - May 17, 2022

  • 5 new environments (iPad/macOS)
  • Ground plane shadows (iPad/macOS)
  • Enhanced lighting

Version 5.120 - May 3, 2022

  • Coincident constraints
  • SLDPRT import (Windows)
  • Customizable lights (iPad/macOS)

Version 5.110 - April 20, 2022

  • CAD key bindings (Windows)
  • Bug fixes

Version 5.100 - April 4, 2022

  • Isolate mode
  • Improved sketch performance
  • Responsive layout (Windows)

Version 5.90 - March 22, 2022

  • Bug fixes for sketching
  • Smoother 3D/2D transitions

Version 5.80 - March 7, 2022

  • Section view for construction planes/faces
  • Sketching bug fixes
  • Major visual addition (iOS/macOS)

Version 5.70 - February 23, 2022

  • Diameter annotations toggle
  • Toolbar improvements (Windows)
  • 2D rotation for mouse/trackpad (Windows)

Version 5.60 - February 8, 2022

  • 4-decimal precision for dimensions
  • Text tool custom font fixes
  • Clean 2D drawings view option

Version 5.50 - January 26, 2022

  • Sketching bug fixes
  • Improved dimension selection

Version 5.40 - January 12, 2022

  • Mirror tool fixes for connected arcs
  • G2 fillet improvements
  • Discover tab (Windows only)

2021 Releases

Version 5.30 - December 15, 2021

  • Advanced circular fillet options
  • Surface continuity settings
  • Zebra stripes curvature analysis
  • Text tool
  • SVG export improvements
  • Learn tab (Windows only)

Version 5.20 - November 22, 2021

  • UX improvements
  • SpaceMouse fixes (Mac)
  • Sweep tool fixes
  • Items manager performance

Version 5.10 - November 10, 2021

  • Onboarding tutorial improvements
  • Faster project loading
  • 2D Drawings fixes
  • Touchpad support (Windows only)

Version 5.0 - October 28, 2021

  • Unified release across all platforms
  • Dark mode
  • Single-click design opening (Windows)
  • Sketch constraints fixes
  • Various crash fixes

Version 0.32 - October 21, 2021 (Windows)

  • Standalone installer availability

Version 0.30 - October 13, 2021 (Windows)

  • 2D drawings centermarks and centerlines
  • Dark mode
  • Persistent sketch tools
  • Input visualization

Version 4.12 - October 13, 2021 (iOS/macOS)

  • Section views improvements
  • Tool dropping fixes
  • Keyboard shortcut fixes
  • Tutorial improvements

Version 0.27 - September 28, 2021 (Windows)

  • Haptic feedback
  • Split Body tool
  • 2D drawings geometries
  • Dimension hover editing
  • Area Selection improvements

Version 4.11 - September 28, 2021 (iOS/macOS)

  • Account linking
  • Split Body tool
  • Advanced Chamfer/Fillet
  • Persistent sketch tools
  • SpaceMouse camera views (Mac)

Version 0.25 - September 9, 2021 (Windows)

  • Section views for 2D drawings
  • SVG export
  • Guide points improvements
  • Various tool fixes

Version 4.10 - September 8, 2021 (iOS/macOS)

  • Section views for 2D drawings
  • Loft guided curves
  • Guide points improvements
  • Help menu revamp

Version 0.24 - August 23, 2021 (Windows)

  • Pen compatibility checkpoint
  • Tool instructions toggle
  • 2D drawings hotkeys
  • Various fixes

Version 4.9 - August 19, 2021 (iOS/macOS)

  • SVG and 3MF export
  • Simplified sketch item repositioning
  • Fit-point spline improvements
  • SpaceMouse navigation modes (Mac)

Version 0.23 - July 30, 2021 (Windows)

  • Early Access release
  • Core modeling functionality
  • 2D drawings
  • Pen support
  • Browser login

Version 4.8 - July 19, 2021 (iOS/macOS)

  • Centerline geometries for 2D drawings
  • Area Selection fixes
  • Construction axes highlighting
  • STL export formats (Mac)

Version 4.7 - July 5, 2021 (iOS/macOS)

  • Shapr3D Forums integration
  • Shell and Project tool fixes
  • SpaceMouse support (Mac)
  • Menu bar tools (Mac)

Version 4.6 - June 17, 2021 (iOS/macOS)

  • Area Selection with Apple Pencil
  • Live chat removal
  • Body name/measurement display
  • Various tool improvements

Version 4.5 - June 1, 2021 (iOS/macOS)

  • Command search bar
  • Tool menu reorganization
  • 2D drawings sync improvements
  • Area Selection fixes

Version 4.40 - April 29, 2021 (iOS/macOS)

  • Drag selection/cross-selection
  • Redesigned Color tool
  • Custom precision for 2D drawings dimensions
  • DWG/DXF layer organization

Version 4.1.4 - April 17, 2021 (iOS/macOS)

  • STEP and IGES export fixes

Version 4.1.3 - April 6, 2021 (iOS/macOS)

  • Improved imported model processing

Version 4.1.2 - March 29, 2021 (iOS/macOS)

  • Standard subscription plan
  • Cursor icons for sketching tools
  • Bottom view projection fix
  • IGES model selection fix

Version 4.10 - March 20, 2021 (iOS/macOS)

  • Tutorial videos for mouse/trackpad users
  • Cursor icons for sketching tools
  • Bottom view projection fix
  • IGES model selection fix

Version 4.00 - March 8, 2021 (iOS/macOS)

  • macOS officially out of beta
  • 2D Drawings introduction
  • Technical drawings with base views
  • Dimensioning and annotation
  • DWG/DXF/PDF export
  • New subscription plans

Version 3.60 - February 24, 2021 (iOS/macOS)

  • Hover effects for images and mesh bodies
  • Various crash fixes

Version 3.59 - February 15, 2021 (iOS/macOS)

  • Enhanced hover effects with guide points
  • Optimized tutorial videos for mouse/trackpad users

Version 3.58 - February 1, 2021 (iOS/macOS)

  • Sketching improvements
  • Hover effects for hidden edges
  • Tutorial improvements
  • Canvas controls fixes

Version 3.57 - January 21, 2021 (iOS/macOS)

  • Hover highlighting for all geometry
  • 2D mode rotation arrows for mouse/trackpad
  • Bug fixes

2020 Releases

Version 3.56 - December 7, 2020 (iOS/macOS)

  • First public beta for Shapr3D for macOS
  • Enhanced Align tool
  • Spline tool shortcut fix
  • Learn page updates

Version 3.54 - November 17, 2020 (iOS)

  • Keyboard and mouse/trackpad support
  • New tutorials and onboarding
  • Projection bug fixes

Version 3.53 - October 29, 2020 (iOS)

  • Augmented Reality (AR) support
  • USDZ export
  • Extrude tool crash fixes

Version 3.52 - October 15, 2020 (iOS)

  • Align tool
  • SLDASM import improvements
  • Sketch dimension cleanup
  • Extrude tool improvements

Version 3.51 - October 8, 2020 (iOS)

  • Chamfer/Fillet and Offset Face tool shortcuts
  • Various tool fixes
  • Color preservation in Subtract

Version 3.50 - September 29, 2020 (iOS)

  • STEP/X_T export hierarchy preservation
  • Construction geometry tutorial updates
  • Import bug fixes

Version 3.49 - September 4, 2020 (iOS)

  • SOLIDWORKS SLDPRT and SLDASM import
  • Replace Face tool badges
  • Adaptive UI improvements
  • Subtract tool options

Version 3.48 - August 24, 2020 (iOS)

  • SLDPRT import
  • Adaptive UI for sketching
  • Project tool badges
  • Boolean tools improvements
  • Items manager naming

Version 3.47 - August 11, 2020 (iOS)

  • Mirror tool badges
  • Adaptive UI improvements
  • Backend bug fixes

Version 3.46 - July 23, 2020 (iOS)

  • 3D import progress display
  • Failed import details
  • Items manager naming improvements

Version 3.45 - July 13, 2020 (iOS)

  • Intersect and Subtract tool badges
  • Clearer tooltips
  • Updated Union tool workflow

Version 3.44 - June 26, 2020 (iOS)

  • Tool tips and tricks
  • Offset Edge tool improvements for multiple edges

Version 3.43 - June 15, 2020 (iOS)

  • STEP import structure preservation
  • Bug fixes
  • Compressed tutorial content

Version 3.42 - June 9, 2020 (iOS)

  • Adaptive modeling menu (20% speed increase)
  • Redesigned Items manager
  • Simplified export
  • Third-angle projection

Version 3.41 - June 2, 2020 (iOS)

  • Improved Guides feature
  • Sketch/edge projection on construction planes
  • Enhanced Line/Arc tool
  • Axes availability

Version 3.40 - May 14, 2020 (iOS)

  • Error-free Parasolid imports
  • Items manager improvements
  • Modeling tool refinements
  • 13 bug fixes

Version 3.39 - May 3, 2020 (iOS)

  • Color preservation in imports
  • Clear sketch labels
  • Performance improvements for large designs
  • 25 bug fixes

Version 3.38 - April 20, 2020 (iOS)

  • Image import fixes
  • Items improvements
  • Modeling tool fixes
  • Updated video tooltips
  • 35 bug fixes

Version 3.37 - April 7, 2020 (iOS)

  • Ground preparation for major release
  • Bug fixes
  • Updated video tooltips

Version 3.36 - March 5, 2020 (iOS)

  • Line/Arc drawing settings
  • Delete folder improvements
  • Section view fixes

Version 3.35 - February 25, 2020 (iOS)

  • Reconfigured Revolve tool
  • Menu freeze fixes
  • Arc-related fixes

Version 3.34 - February 18, 2020 (iOS)

  • Group items with folders
  • Revamped Shell tool
  • Revamped Rotate around axis tool

Version 3.33 - February 7, 2020 (iOS)

  • Revamped Extrude tool with arrows
  • Projection fixes for non-planar surfaces

Version 3.32 - February 5, 2020 (iOS)

  • Select hidden edges
  • Drag and drop multiple items
  • Items usability improvements

Version 3.31 - January 22, 2020 (iOS)

  • Orientation cube shortcut
  • Dedicated Spline tool
  • Items usability improvements

Version 3.30 - December 13, 2019 (iOS)

  • Interactive Orientation Cube
  • Units and Appearances menu
  • Disconnect button improvements

Version 3.29 - December 6, 2019 (iOS)

  • Intuitive sketch guides
  • Spline task removal from onboarding

Version 3.28 - November 28, 2019 (iOS)

  • Polygons as unified geometry
  • Apple Pencil pressure sensitivity
  • Interface configuration

Version 3.27 - November 21, 2019 (iOS)

Version 3.26 - November 8, 2019 (iOS)

Version 3.25 - October 31, 2019 (iOS)

Version 3.24 - October 17, 2019 (iOS)

Version 3.23 - September 27, 2019 (iOS)

Version 3.22 - September 15, 2019 (iOS)

Version 3.21 - September 8, 2019 (iOS)

Version 3.20 - August 21, 2019 (iOS)

Version 3.19 - July 30, 2019 (iOS)

Version 3.18 - July 16, 2019 (iOS)

  • Brand new export/import menu
  • Format annotations
  • Sketching and constraints improvements
  • Export annotation fixes

Version 3.17 - July 8, 2019 (iOS)

  • DWG/DXF import/export
  • Auto-constraints option
  • Post-onboarding tutorial improvements

Version 3.16 - June 17, 2019 (iOS)

  • Sketching improvements and bug fixes

Version 3.15 - June 6, 2019 (iOS)

  • Boolean operations with solid MESH
  • Subtract, intersection, and union with mesh geometry

Version 3.14 - May 30, 2019 (iOS)

  • STL import (PRO feature)
  • Folders system
  • Multi-layer file structure
  • Smarter export/import

Version 3.13 - May 16, 2019 (iOS)

  • Free version limited to 2 designs
  • Import becomes PRO feature
  • Coordinate axes for Revolve
  • Educational license flow

Version 3.12 - May 10, 2019 (iOS)

  • Items in Screenshot tool
  • Move multiple bodies to folder
  • Dubbed extended tutorials
  • New video player

Version 3.11 - April 11, 2019 (iOS)

  • Help Menu
  • Gestures guide
  • Post-onboarding videos
  • Items improvements
  • Updated tool videos

Version 3.9 - March 20, 2019 (iOS)

  • Arrow interactions
  • Items (Folders) system
  • Body renaming
  • Orthographic 3D view
  • Tool help videos

Version 3.8.2 - February 26, 2019 (iOS)

  • Polygon 2D shapes
  • Spline point editing
  • Transform tool improvements

Version 3.8.1 - February 14, 2019 (iOS)

  • Improved 2-finger/3-finger tap undo/redo

Version 3.8 - February 11, 2019 (iOS)

  • 3-point rectangles
  • Reimagined sketching
  • 2D primitives
  • Interpolated splines
  • Smarter arc with angles

Version 3.7 - February 1, 2019 (iOS)

  • Reimagined sketching
  • 2D primitives
  • Interpolated splines
  • Smarter arc with angles
  • Section view improvements

Version 3.6.3 - January 11, 2019 (iOS)

  • Loft, Construction Geometry, and Translate control point fixes

Version 3.6 - December 17, 2018 (iOS)

  • 7 new languages
  • Segmented onboarding
  • Performance improvements
  • Various bug fixes

Version 3.5.6 - December 6, 2018 (iOS)

  • Delete spline points
  • Image alignment
  • Translate and Offset bug fixes

Version 3.5.4 - November 19, 2018 (iOS)

  • Project tool
  • Grid lock
  • Language selector
  • Hide edges in screenshots
  • Sketching improvements

Version 3.5.3 - October 31, 2018 (iOS)

  • Reimagined Loft tool
  • Subtract improvements
  • Reduced app size
  • OBJ export (PRO)
  • Last update for iOS 10

Version 3.5 - September 26, 2018 (iOS)

Version 3.4 - August 23, 2018 (iOS)

Version 3.3 - July 3, 2018 (iOS)

Version 3.2 - May 19, 2018 (iOS)

Major Milestone Releases

Version 3.0 - December 8, 2017 (iOS)

  • Introduction of the Parasolid Kernel

Version 2.2 - March 21, 2017 (iOS)

Version 2.1 - March 1, 2017 (iOS)

Version 2.0 - December 9, 2016 (iOS)

Version 1.2 - June 13, 2016 (iOS)

Version 1.0 - March 22, 2016 (iOS)

  • Shapr3D initial release

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