# Software

**URL:** <https://forums.yoyoexpert.com/t/software/38035>\
**Category:** Unrelated Discussion\
**Created:** [May 25, 2012, 12:15am UTC](https://forums.yoyoexpert.com/t/software/38035 "2012-05-25T00:15:05Z")\
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**Author:** ![manofmystery](https://sea1.discourse-cdn.com/flex015/user_avatar/forums.yoyoexpert.com/manofmystery/32/982_2.png) [@manofmystery](https://forums.yoyoexpert.com/u/manofmystery)\
**Post date:** [May 25, 2012, 12:15am UTC](https://forums.yoyoexpert.com/t/software/38035/1 "2012-05-25T00:15:05Z")

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Hey guys,  
What software do some of you use to design yoyos?  
I was just wondering cause I have this awesome design in my head.

~ManofMystery

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**Author:** ![yoyofoot](https://sea1.discourse-cdn.com/flex015/user_avatar/forums.yoyoexpert.com/yoyofoot/32/602_2.png) [@yoyofoot](https://forums.yoyoexpert.com/u/yoyofoot)\
**Post date:** [May 25, 2012, 5:22am UTC](https://forums.yoyoexpert.com/t/software/38035/2 "2012-05-25T05:22:51Z")

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For professional use, something like autocad would be what you would want. However, if you just want to put a design down you could probably just use blender.

> **[blender.org - Home of the Blender project - Free and Open 3D Creation Software](https://www.blender.org/)**
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> The Freedom to Create

Blender is also about the only thing that won’t cost you something. (think in the hundreds)

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**Author:** ![manofmystery](https://sea1.discourse-cdn.com/flex015/user_avatar/forums.yoyoexpert.com/manofmystery/32/982_2.png) [@manofmystery](https://forums.yoyoexpert.com/u/manofmystery)\
**Post date:** [May 26, 2012, 7:31pm UTC](https://forums.yoyoexpert.com/t/software/38035/3 "2012-05-26T19:31:23Z")

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Thanks, But how do you use it for designing yoyos?

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**Author:** ![cdd1983](https://sea1.discourse-cdn.com/flex015/user_avatar/forums.yoyoexpert.com/cdd1983/32/780_2.png) [@cdd1983](https://forums.yoyoexpert.com/u/cdd1983)\
**Post date:** [May 28, 2012, 6:49pm UTC](https://forums.yoyoexpert.com/t/software/38035/4 "2012-05-28T18:49:35Z")

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Rhinocad. They offer a free trial which is fully functional but only gives you 25 saves. I design with it then render and save the 3d image. Its a full out cad program though so there is a giant learning curve. You also need a good machine for it to run properly. The save files are cnc ready though zip drive into the machine, load some alum. and hit enter. A little while later you have a yoyo.