ModelLink 3D Studio Desktop
Turn Cabinet Vision and other CAD exports into clean, AR-ready .3df packages with a single click. Windows desktop app, Python-based, purpose-built for Cabinet Vision's quirks.
v1.3.0-beta · Distribution pending code-signing certificate
What Studio Desktop Does
Native .3df output
Produces ModelLink 3D's primary package format directly, with manifest format: p3df matching the SketchUp plugin and platform convention.
Auto-detects source CAD
Reads the DAE <authoring_tool> to distinguish Cabinet Vision vs SketchUp vs other, applying source-specific cleanup and lighting defaults.
Cabinet Vision cleanup
Strips manufacturing geometry that doesn't belong in a presentation model — dados, rabbets, drill holes — for ~90% smaller file size.
PBR preset material system
Physically-based rendering presets dial in metallic/roughness per-source for realistic 3D and AR viewing without manual material tweaking.
Thumbnail embedding
Generates or accepts a 1200×630 JPEG thumbnail matching the platform standard, embedded directly in the .3df archive.
Metadata + manifest sidecar
Studio captures model name, category, description, SKU, and company info, then writes a manifest sidecar that the SketchUp plugin auto-detects for pre-filled export dialogs.
iOS AR compatibility
Fixes face-winding issues that cause missing faces in iOS Quick Look, and emits explicit flat normals for consistent AR rendering.
Unit-aware
Reads the DAE's declared unit (inches, millimeters, meters) and preserves real-world scale through to the final .3df, avoiding "giant cabinet" AR issues.
Texture search
Auto-finds textures in the DAE's parent folder plus /images and /textures subfolders, warns if any are missing before export.
SketchUp plugin integration
Studio-cleaned DAE plus its manifest can be re-imported into SketchUp for the most accurate materials and lighting, leveraging the SketchUp plugin's export pipeline.
Join the Waitlist
Studio Desktop is finishing its code-signing certification. Drop your email and we'll let you know the moment it's ready. A few short questions help us prioritize early access.