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App Builder 101

Learn about the process, challenges, and thought process our team followed to come up with the concept of App Builder, as directly told by our CTO.

Posted by Alexander Schiftner | August 27, 2025

Plugins

ShapeDiver Now Supports SheepMetal Plugin!

Learn more about this plugin for designing and preparing sheet metal parts.

Posted by ShapeDiver | August 11, 2025

Diver's Log

What We Got Wrong About ShapeDiver’s Free Plan (And How We Fixed It)

In this article, I'll discuss recent changes to our free plan and our reasons behind them.

Posted by Mathias Höbinger | July 23, 2025

How To

Skip the Coding: Build Your 3D Configurator with Grasshopper + ShapeDiver!

In this article, we’ll examine two possible ways to build an online 3D configurator and how that affects its total cost of ownership.

Posted by ShapeDiver | June 24, 2025

Getting to know...

Getting to know… OrthoSolid: 3D Printed Orthoses and Prostheses!

Learn how OrthoSolid is replacing plaster casts and labor-intensive hand-layups with a simple scan-or-measurement workflow powered by Grasshopper and ShapeDiver.

Posted by ShapeDiver | June 16, 2025

Getting to know...

Getting to know... PENTAURA: Parametric Timber Structures!

Learn how PENTAURA combines Grasshopper, Karamba3D, and ShapeDiver to deliver customizable, sustainable timber shell structures through an accessible online platform, transforming architectural system design and fabrication across Europe.

Posted by ShapeDiver | May 28, 2025

Designer's Corner

Designers Corner: Yves Ebnöther!

Swiss industrial designer Yves Ebnöther discusses the intersection of parametric design, sustainability, and digital fabrication in furniture design. He shares insights from his "Stool around the MAK" project, highlighting how platforms like ShapeDiver enhance design adaptability and collaboration.

Posted by ShapeDiver | March 27, 2025