
picoCAD
A downloadable tool for Windows, macOS, and Linux
Welcome to picoCAD!
A tiny modeller for tiny models
picoCAD is a program to build and texture lowpoly 3D models. Where many programs for modelling and texturing are bloated and overly complicated, picoCAD aims to make it fun, easy, and accessible by focusing on the bare essentials. It is built on the PICO-8 platform and comes rich with constraints. Experiment to find your own workflow and anything is possible!
Features
- Streamlined and easy to use editor
- Place and modify meshes to create amazing things
- Live manipulation of textures and UV coordinates
- A unique look with picoCAD's dithered shading
- Render in wireframe, solid fill, or textured
- Ships with a manual that is worth reading
- Save files in easy to read text format
- Exports Twitter friendly GIFs
- NEW - Export to OBJ/MTL and import to Blender, Unity, etc
Get involved
Join our discord for help, as well as cool stuff built by the community.
The #picoCAD on Twitter is also a good place to browse the latest and greatest.
Modelling jams are held every week here on itch, so get creative! Jams are announced on twitter as well as on the discord.
Have fun
I hope you'll have a good time using picoCAD! For more fun things, consider supporting me on Patreon: https://www.patreon.com/johanpeitz
Introduction
Here's a nice introduction to picoCAD to get you started, courtesy of Brandon James Greer.
Updated | 26 days ago |
Status | Released |
Category | Tool |
Platforms | Windows, macOS, Linux |
Release date | Feb 25, 2021 |
Rating | Rated 4.9 out of 5 stars (295 total ratings) |
Author | Johan Peitz |
Made with | PICO-8 |
Tags | 3D, Low-poly, PICO-8, Pixel Art, Retro |
Average session | About a half-hour |
Languages | English |
Inputs | Keyboard, Mouse |
Links | Community, Twitter |
Purchase
In order to download this tool you must purchase it at or above the minimum price of $4.95 USD. You will get access to the following files:
Development log
- picoCAD updated to 1.0.2Apr 17, 2022
- picoCAD 1.0.1 availableMar 05, 2021