When the California-headquartered company announced its acquisition plans, it revealed it had revived the Tinkercad website instantly, enabling new users to sign up for the cloud-based service.Īll existing free accounts have been upgraded to the new plan, while this new account is being offered for a limited time only to those looking to sign up. The deal aims to revive the flagging Tinkercad business, despite a previously announced closedown.Īutodesk has revealed that the deal will close in 30 days and the terms have not been revealed, although the company did disclose that it will incorporate elements of Tinkercad technology and user experience into its popular 123D Catch product portfolio, which transforms pictures into 3D models, furthering its goal to make 3D design easier and more accessible to the public. Tinkercad is joining the growing Autodesk family, as the global leader in 3D design software for manufacturing, engineering and construction has announced it will be acquiring the assets of the cloud-based 3D design and printing firm.

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