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Dune 3D

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Free plan

Plans and prices

PlanPriceBilled
Free and open source$0—

From Dune 3D's own pricing page, checked 11 Oct 2026. Every plan

What the maker publishes

3D modeling
Sketches can be used to create 3D objects with extrusion, lathe, revolution, loft, and pipe groups. source
Development builds
The development version may occasionally break, and the documentation recommends it for access to the latest features and bug fixes. source
DXF import
Dune 3D imports DXF files into workplanes that have an active workplane. source
Exports
It exports 3D models as STL or STEP, 2D paths as SVG or DXF, and projections; exporting DXF paths from multiple groups is not supported yet. source
File import and export
Import: STEP, DXF; export: STEP, STL, SVG, DXF source
Free plan
Yes source
Input devices
It supports touchpad and trackpoint zooming and panning, touchscreen pinch-to-zoom, and 3D input devices via libspnav. source
Intended use
The maker says the primary use case was designing 3D-printed enclosures for electronics projects. source
License
The GitHub repository lists Dune 3D under the GPL-3.0 license. source
Measurements
Distance and angular constraints can also be used as measurements. source
Modeling method
parametric source
Platforms
The official site says Dune 3D runs on Linux and Windows; the installation guide describes Windows and Linux stable-release options. source
Purpose
Dune 3D is a parametric 3D CAD application. source
Sketching
It supports sketching and constraining in both 2D and 3D, with over 20 constraints for 2D designs. source
STEP import
Imported STEP models can serve as references, and their shapes can be included in sketch groups’ solid models for modification. source
Support
The project directs users with questions to its Matrix room or GitHub Discussions. source
Supported platforms
Linux, Windows source
Windows support limit
Only Windows versions in active support are supported, and bugs specific to older versions will not be fixed. source