# Free 3D modeling program? **URL:** \ **Category:** Unrelated Discussion\ **Created:** [March 17, 2013, 2:01am UTC](https://forums.yoyoexpert.com/t/free-3d-modeling-program/50920 "2013-03-17T02:01:11Z")\ **Posts on this page:** 6\ **Page:** 1
**Author:** ![yoyospirit](https://sea1.discourse-cdn.com/flex015/user_avatar/forums.yoyoexpert.com/yoyospirit/32/219875_2.png) [@yoyospirit](https://forums.yoyoexpert.com/u/yoyospirit)\ **Post date:** [March 17, 2013, 2:01am UTC](https://forums.yoyoexpert.com/t/free-3d-modeling-program/50920/1 "2013-03-17T02:01:11Z")
I’ve used programs like Inventor CAD at school, and wondering if there are any programs similar to it that can be downloaded for free. I’m running Ubuntu as my OS, so the program being compatible to it would be nice. Thanks! ---
**Author:** ![augmentedloyalty](https://sea1.discourse-cdn.com/flex015/user_avatar/forums.yoyoexpert.com/augmentedloyalty/32/1218_2.png) [@augmentedloyalty](https://forums.yoyoexpert.com/u/augmentedloyalty)\ **Post date:** [March 17, 2013, 2:39am UTC](https://forums.yoyoexpert.com/t/free-3d-modeling-program/50920/2 "2013-03-17T02:39:15Z")
First go to [autodesk.com](http://autodesk.com) set up a account, set up as student, and free auto cad, inventor pro, ect … Profit??? ---
**Author:** ![chrisbeatsyoyo](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/c/e9c0ed/32.png) [@chrisbeatsyoyo](https://forums.yoyoexpert.com/u/chrisbeatsyoyo)\ **Post date:** [March 17, 2013, 3:10am UTC](https://forums.yoyoexpert.com/t/free-3d-modeling-program/50920/3 "2013-03-17T03:10:26Z")
> [@yoyospirit](#): > > I’ve used programs like Inventor CAD at school, and wondering if there are any programs similar to it that can be downloaded for free. I’m running Ubuntu as my OS, so the program being compatible to it would be nice. Thanks! Search up Google SketchUp on google, I use it for just about everything from cars, to go karts, to dirtbikes, to yo-yos. It’s simple, easy to use, and works well. ---
**Author:** ![yoyospirit](https://sea1.discourse-cdn.com/flex015/user_avatar/forums.yoyoexpert.com/yoyospirit/32/219875_2.png) [@yoyospirit](https://forums.yoyoexpert.com/u/yoyospirit)\ **Post date:** [March 17, 2013, 3:16am UTC](https://forums.yoyoexpert.com/t/free-3d-modeling-program/50920/4 "2013-03-17T03:16:47Z")
> [@chrisbeatsyoyo](#): > > > [@yoyospirit](#): > > > > I’ve used programs like Inventor CAD at school, and wondering if there are any programs similar to it that can be downloaded for free. I’m running Ubuntu as my OS, so the program being compatible to it would be nice. Thanks! > > Search up Google SketchUp on google, I use it for just about everything from cars, to go karts, to dirtbikes, to yo-yos. It’s simple, easy to use, and works well. Don’t think it’s compatible with Ubuntu. ---
**Author:** ![Yummy](https://sea1.discourse-cdn.com/flex015/user_avatar/forums.yoyoexpert.com/yummy/32/14065_2.png) [@Yummy](https://forums.yoyoexpert.com/u/Yummy)\ **Post date:** [March 17, 2013, 4:31am UTC](https://forums.yoyoexpert.com/t/free-3d-modeling-program/50920/5 "2013-03-17T04:31:52Z")
For 3d CAD work on linux without running a VM, just about your only option is [FreeCAD](http://sourceforge.net/apps/mediawiki/free-cad/index.php?title=Main_Page). It works, but it is still very beta. It’s what I’ve been using all this time. Here’s a forewarning though, it will crash at some point. Save often. For modeling, [Blender](http://www.blender.org/) is what everyone uses. ---
**Author:** ![yoyospirit](https://sea1.discourse-cdn.com/flex015/user_avatar/forums.yoyoexpert.com/yoyospirit/32/219875_2.png) [@yoyospirit](https://forums.yoyoexpert.com/u/yoyospirit)\ **Post date:** [March 17, 2013, 4:36am UTC](https://forums.yoyoexpert.com/t/free-3d-modeling-program/50920/6 "2013-03-17T04:36:15Z")
> [@Yummy](#): > > For 3d CAD work on linux without running a VM, just about your only option is [FreeCAD](http://sourceforge.net/apps/mediawiki/free-cad/index.php?title=Main_Page). It works, but it is still very beta. It’s what I’ve been using all this time. Here’s a forewarning though, it will crash at some point. Save often. > > For modeling, [Blender](http://www.blender.org/) is what everyone uses. Blender doesn’t seem to run well on my computer. But I’ll try the FreeCAD, thanks!