# Forma3D

> Forma3D is a touch-first 3D mesh editor for iPhone and iPad. It edits STL and 3MF files, paints faces for multi-filament 3D printing, scans objects with LiDAR / Apple Object Capture on supported devices, and exports models for slicers (Bambu Studio, Creality Print, Bambu Handy via MakerWorld). Free on the App Store; iOS/iPadOS 17+; available in 16 languages.

Key facts:
- Publisher: Forma3D (Denis Vazyulya)
- Platforms: iPhone, iPad (Apple Pencil and keyboard supported)
- Formats: STL, 3MF, USDZ import/export; native .forma3d projects
- Pricing: free download; Full Access $6.99/mo, $49.99/yr, $99.99 lifetime; 3-day trial on monthly and annual plans
- App Store: https://apps.apple.com/app/apple-store/id6762095429
- Contact: https://forma3d.app/ask · Telegram https://t.me/forma3dapp · Discord https://discord.gg/xdGGUNsQmd · X https://x.com/forma3dapp
- Related site: TOP 3D MODELER — 3D modeling app reviews & comparisons — https://top3dmodeler.com

## Docs (Markdown for Agents)

These pages return `text/markdown` when requested with `Accept: text/markdown`:

- [Homepage](https://forma3d.app/index.md): product overview, features, pricing, FAQ (28 Q&A)
- [STL Mesh Editor Guide](https://forma3d.app/stl-mesh-editor.md): edit STL/3MF meshes on iPhone/iPad — vertex, edge, face, Boolean, cut, bevel, repair
- [LiDAR 3D Scanner Guide](https://forma3d.app/lidar-3d-scanner.md): turn iPhone/iPad Pro into a 3D scanner with LiDAR + photogrammetry
- [Multi-Filament 3MF Guide](https://forma3d.app/multi-filament-3mf.md): paint faces and export per-face color 3MF for Bambu/Creality
- [Print Without Bambu Studio](https://forma3d.app/print-without-bambu-studio.md): iPhone-only pipeline — export Bambu-ready 3MF, upload to MakerWorld, print via Bambu Handy
- [iPhone Duo 3D Modeling](https://forma3d.app/iphone-duo-3d-modeling.md): foldable iPhone + Apple Pencil STL editing workflow
- [3D Modeling Without Desktop](https://forma3d.app/3d-modeling-without-desktop.md): touch-first mesh editing on iPad/iPhone — no Blender or PC required
- [3D Modeling for Bambu Lab](https://forma3d.app/3d-modeling-for-bambu-lab.md): edit/repair models on iPad for Bambu Lab printers
- [How to Paint for 3D Printing](https://forma3d.app/how-to-paint-for-3d-printing.md): face painting, color islands cleanup, 3MF export
- [Split STL for 3D Printing](https://forma3d.app/split-stl-for-3d-printing.md): split by painted regions with peg-and-socket alignment joints
- [SVG to 3D Keychain](https://forma3d.app/svg-keychain.md): trace SVG, extrude, cut ring hole, export STL/3MF
- [SKÅDIS Pegboard Generator](https://forma3d.app/skadis-pegboard.md): parametric SKÅDIS-compatible boards, connectors, bins, STL/3MF export
- [Send STL to a 3D Printer](https://forma3d.app/send-stl-to-printer.md): deliver STL/3MF from iPhone via Bambu Handy, Prusa Connect, OctoPrint, Creality Cloud, USB or SD
- [Convert USDZ to STL on iPhone](https://forma3d.app/usdz-to-stl-iphone.md): repack USDZ/AR models into STL, 3MF or OBJ on-device
- [Photo to Lithophane](https://forma3d.app/lithophane-iphone.md): Image 3D height-map mode, invert brightness, 2-3 mm relief, export STL/3MF
- [Best 3D Apps for iPhone & iPad](https://forma3d.app/best-3d-apps-iphone-ipad.md): use-case roundup — Tinkercad, Nomad, Shapr3D, Scaniverse, Onshape, Forma3D
- [Mesh Editing vs CAD on iPad](https://forma3d.app/mesh-editing-vs-cad-ipad.md): when parametric CAD is needed vs direct STL mesh editing
- [STL Size & Performance on iPhone](https://forma3d.app/iphone-stl-size-performance.md): triangle-count limits, heavy operations, simplify-first workflows
- [3D Modeling Apps for iPhone](https://forma3d.app/3d-modeling-apps-iphone.md): what actually models on iPhone — mesh editing, sculpting, design apps, and where Shapr3D stands
- [Blender Alternative for iPad](https://forma3d.app/blender-alternative-ipad.md): Blender vs Forma3D for print-prep mesh editing
- [Meshmixer Alternative for iPad](https://forma3d.app/meshmixer-alternative-ipad.md): Meshmixer replacement for STL editing on iPad
- [Tinkercad Alternative for iPad](https://forma3d.app/tinkercad-alternative-ipad.md): Tinkercad vs Forma3D workflows
- [Nomad Sculpt Alternative](https://forma3d.app/nomad-sculpt-alternative-ipad.md): sculpting vs mesh editing for print prep
- [Edit 3MF Files on iPad](https://forma3d.app/edit-3mf-files-ipad.md): modify 3MF meshes, repaint faces, export for slicers — no desktop
- [Paint 3MF on iPhone](https://forma3d.app/paint-3mf-iphone.md): per-face colors for AMS multi-color printing, islands cleanup
- [Scan to STL on iPhone](https://forma3d.app/scan-to-stl-iphone.md): LiDAR/Object Capture scan → repair → export STL/3MF/USDZ
- [MakerWorld Upload from iPhone](https://forma3d.app/makerworld-upload-iphone.md): upload STL/3MF via Safari, print via Bambu Handy
- [Convert 3MF to STL on iOS](https://forma3d.app/convert-3mf-to-stl.md): on-device 3MF↔STL conversion, color retention notes
- [STL Viewer for iPhone](https://forma3d.app/stl-viewer-iphone.md): open/inspect/measure STL, 3MF, USDZ on iOS
- [Edit Thingiverse/Printables Models on iPad](https://forma3d.app/edit-stl-from-thingiverse.md): download → edit → export workflow
- [Bambu Handy Companion](https://forma3d.app/bambu-handy-alternative.md): model prep + editing complement to Bambu Handy
- [About Forma3D](https://forma3d.app/about.md): developer, contact, mission, machine-readable endpoints
- [Pricing](https://forma3d.app/pricing.md): free tier + $6.99/mo + $49.99/yr + $99.99 lifetime, trial terms, competitor comparison

## Languages

Homepage localized in 15 languages: /de/ /fr/ /ja/ /zh/ /zh-tw/ /es/ /it/ /ko/ /pt/ /ru/ /nl/ /pl/ /tr/ /sv/ /ar/

## External profiles

- App Store: https://apps.apple.com/app/apple-store/id6762095429
- Wikidata: https://www.wikidata.org/wiki/Q141819236
- SourceForge: https://sourceforge.net/software/product/Forma3D/
- AlternativeTo: https://alternativeto.net/software/forma3d/

## Machine-readable endpoints

- /ai/summary.json — product summary
- /ai/service.json — service capabilities
- /ai/faq.json — 28 structured Q&A
- /feed.xml — RSS feed of guides
- /.well-known/ai-plugin.json — AI plugin manifest
- /.well-known/ai.txt — crawler permissions
- /sitemap.xml — XML sitemap with hreflang