MoI 3D (Moment of Inspiration)

From $100 · 90-day trial

What the maker publishes

2D exchange

The documentation says PDF and AI exports create flattened 2D drawings, while DXF can carry 2D drawings or exported 3D wireframe curves. source

CAD formats

MoI supports curve and surface formats including 3DM, IGES, STEP, and SAT, which the documentation identifies as preserving the most accurate representation of model data. source

Cross-platform license

The maker says each license includes Windows and Mac installers and the same key can be used with either or both. source

Free plan

No source

Interoperability

The documentation says users can exchange data with Rhino using copy and paste and can copy or paste PDF or AI data with MoI and some 2D illustration programs. source

Maker

The site identifies Triple Squid Software Design as the maker of Moment of Inspiration. source

Mesh export

MoI advertises mesh export with n-gon mesh generation and says it is suitable for 3D printing. source

Mesh formats

The documentation lists OBJ, STL, 3DS, LWO, FBX, and SKP as polygon based export formats. source

Notable format limit

The FAQ explains that MoI focuses on NURBS modeling and does not read OBJ because polygon meshes do not readily convert back into smooth NURBS surfaces. source

Platform access

desktop source

3D print export

Yes source

Product

MoI is CAD software for designers and artists who want to construct accurate models. source

Render engine

none source

Sculpting tools

No source

Support and resources

The maker provides online documentation, a discussion forum, a FAQ, and resource links including tutorials and scripts. source

Trial and platforms

The download page offers a 90-day trial for Windows and Mac and lists Windows 7/8/10/11 64-bit or Mac OS X 10.8+ as system requirements. source

V4 documentation tools

Version 4 added annotation objects for dimensions and text, with commands for horizontal, vertical, aligned, radius, and angle dimensions, leaders, and annotation text. source

V4 performance

Version 4 added multi-core processing for opening 3DM, STEP, IGES, and SAT files and updated GPU display caching for faster redraws on large files. source

Workflow

The product uses Booleans and a 2D profile curve driven workflow and is described as a companion modeler for rendering and DCC projects. source

Checked against the maker's pages on 11 Oct 2026.