Valence 3D is a
3D modeling app
crafted for
iPhone & iPad

Unleash your creativity in 3D anywhere & anytime.

Valence 3D has been built from the ground up to maximize fun and flow while designing 3D models on iPad and iPhone.
Packed with a powerful suite of polygon & subdivision surface modeling tools, whether a novice or expert, there's no limit to what you can create.
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Powerful Polygon & SubD Modeling Tools

Take your sketches to the next dimension with a suite of powerful polygon and subdivisional (SubD) surface modeling tools, operations and modifiers: extrude, inset, cut, boolean, trim, move, rotate, scale, mirror, smooth, dissolve, collapse, merge, delete, extract, duplicate, instance and the list goes on.
  • Interactive Gizmos

    Interactive Gizmos

    Helpful gizmos make it intuitive to select, move, scale and rotate meshes, faces, edges, and vertices.
  • Modeling Tools

    Modeling Tools

    Modeling is made easy with other gizmos that allow you to extrude, inset, bevel, poke, crease, and loop cut.
  • Mesh Operations

    Mesh Operations

    Subdivide, set/center pivot, transform, duplicate, instance, dissolve, collapse, delete, bridge, merge, trim & separate.
  • Mesh Modifiers

    Mesh Modifiers

    Non-destructive modifiers make it easy to see what your model would look like mirrored or smoothed.
  • Multiple Selection

    Multiple Selection

    Easily select and modify multiple nodes or mesh components at once for faster modeling.
  • Pivots & Orientations

    Pivots & Orientations

    Apply complex transformations using different pivot points and gizmo orientations.
  • Boolean Operations

    Boolean Operations

    Easily combine meshes or subtract a mesh from another or get the intersection of two meshes.
  • Procedural Primitives

    Procedural Primitives

    Start modeling by adding any of the 20+ built-in primitive shapes into your scene. You can also import 3D models.
  • Knife & Trim Tools

    Knife & Trim Tools

    Add more details to a mesh by slicing through its faces with the knife tool. Remove parts of a mesh with the trim by plane tool.

Valence 3D is a powerful & portable swiss-army knife for your 3D design projects.

No matter whether you're a newcomer learning 3D modeling for the first time or a professional working in design, gaming, web dev, construction, digital fabrication, architecture, or spatial computing, Valence can help you get organized, sketch out ideas and be creative on the go.

Powerful polygon modeling tools & operations

Numerous mesh operations & tools for extruding, insetting, beveling, cutting, creasing, bridging, & more

Easily navigate in 3D & never get lost

Never get lost in space again! With one tap focus on what you're working on or reset the camera.

Create without getting overwhelmed by options.

Valence simplifies the 3D design process by only showing commands & tools that are contextually relevant

Get a smooth preview instantly with the subdivision modifier

Apply a subdivision surface modifier to smooth out your shapes. Then crease and tweak till perfect.

Rectangular, loop and drag selection modes

Use rectangular selection to quickly select meshes, faces, edges or vertices.

Save time by using modifiers to hyper accelerate your creativity

The mirror modifier is your best friend when symmetry is needed! Save time & be more precise models

Easily & quickly trim a mesh by a plane.

Its never been easier to cut off pieces of a model or trim it so its flat on the bottom.

Powerful boolean operations help quickly block out forms.

Easily combine, subtract or get the intersection of two meshes. Quickly modify models for 3D printing.

25 fully procedural shape primitives to start from

25 completely procedural geometries are built in and ready to help you block out your ideas.

Change your perspective and go into various orthographic views

Quickly see your design from common orthographic views (top, bottom, right, left, front and back).

Duplicate your model with instancing enabled to save time

Duplicated meshes (with instancing on) keep their geometries linked & synced.

Precisely adjust model properties with the Inspector

Finetune in your model's transform, materials, modifiers and other properties with the inspector panel.

Drag & drop nodes in the Outliner to group them with other elements

Get an overview of your scene's nodes with the outliner. Long press a node to see its contextual options

Import existing 3D models and compose scenes

Bring your existing 3D assets together and compose scenes. 3D Models Credit: thebasemesh.com

Physically based materials make your models shine

Dial in your material parameters in the inspector and see your models change in real-time.

Preview your models with HDR Image Based Lighting

The scene inspector allows you to tweak your scene's camera, background, and rendering.

Preview your models with various matcaps

Double tap any of the rendering modes to see options. Select a new matcap or turn off shadows or wireframe edges.

Preview path traced rendering in pseudo real-time (experimental)

We are excited to share our humble beginnings on a new path tracer to make your models shine.

Capture your rooms and quickly add dimensions

Redesign your space in minutes or create some dimensions and keep them saved for when you need them.

For devices with lidar sensors, start a lidar scan in two taps

Design in context by capturing the space around you. Generating a lidar scan has never been easier.

Preview your designs in your space with two taps

Export models with confidence that they will look magical on all Apple platforms by using AR Quicklook.

Export your models to various 3D file formats

Powerful exporting tools give you the right options so Valence can help add to your current workflow.

Easily adjust sizes when exporting for 3D printing

You can also choose to export the current selection, visible objects or the entire scene.

Share super high resolution renders in any aspect ratio

Save renders directly to your camera roll or share them via Apple’s Share Sheet.

Instantly get your model's measurements with one tap

By tapping the ruler button, you can easily see (and copy) your model's local & world dimensions.

Models are kept private and organized by date

Never lose track of a 3D model. Quickly create, share, duplicate, delete & rename your models!

A Minimal, Modern & Fluid Interface

Only the most relevant tools & controls are shown when you need them, keeping you creative and in flow while modeling, editing & rendering. Navigating your scene is easy with the intelligent camera controller. Zoom in on your selection with auto-focus, or easily reset your camera with the home button.
Lasso & Drag Selection

Lasso & Drag Selection

Quickly select faces, edges, vertices, meshes by dragging or use the rectangular selection.
Rendering Modes

Rendering Modes

Need to see into an object? Try X-Ray! Other modes include diffuse, matcap, wireframe, physically based & path traced.

Precise Editing Made Simple

Easily adjust transforms, materials, modifiers and other display properties within the Inspector.

Configure Your Scene Quickly

Rename, hide, lock, parent, dissolve, detach, and perform other operations with the Outliner.

25 Completely Customizable Built-In Primitives Shapes

Plane

Plane

Squircle

Squircle

Box

Box

Rounded Box

Rounded Box

Arc

Arc

Circle

Circle

Cylinder

Cylinder

Tube

Tube

Cone

Cone

Capsule

Capsule

Torus

Torus

Sphere

Sphere

Ico-Sphere

Ico-Sphere

Helix

Helix

Voronoi 2D & 3D

Voronoi 2D & 3D

Text

Text

Super Shape

Super Shape

Noise Surface

Noise Surface

Noise Sphere

Noise Sphere

Torus Knot

Torus Knot

Faceted Gem

Faceted Gem

Faceted Tube

Faceted Tube

Pipe

Pipe

Revolve

Revolve

Various export options make it easy to share your work and seamlessly use Valence with other 3D apps.

  • IMG

    2D

    Images & Renders

    Export high-resolution images & renders of your scenes at various scales and aspect ratios (2x, 3x, 4x, etc).

  • SVG

    2D

    Scalable Vector Graphics

    Need infinite resolution? Try SVG exporting to get a vector based file for huge prints or for use with a pen plotter.

  • VIDEO

    2D

    360° Turntable Videos

    Easily make 360° turntable videos (mov, mp4) of your scenes to share online or in a portfolio.

  • OBJ

    3D

    Wavefront

    Export an OBJ file in a few taps and seamlessly go between Valence and other 3D apps.

  • STL

    3D

    Stereolithography

    Want a 3D print of your model? Try exporting an STL, an industry standard file format for 3D printing.

  • USD

    3D

    Universal Scene Description

    USD is an industry standard for 3D scene representation. Easily export and continue working in various other tools.

  • USDZ

    3D

    Universal Scene Description Zipped

    See what your creation looks like in real-life by exporting a USDZ for use in Reality Composer or AR Quicklook.

  • GLTF

    3D

    Graphics Library Transmission Format

    GLTF is an industry standard for 3D scene representation on the web. Quickly export and see your creation come to life online.

  • GLB

    3D

    Graphics Library Transmission Format Binary

    Need a smaller GLTF file? Try exporting a GLB for better load performance when viewing your Valence scene online.

No matter where you are, when inspiration strikes, you'll always be ready to create with Valence 3D

Valence keeps all your models organized & up to date on all your devices. So when you're ready to polish off your design on another device, it'll be there, updated & ready for you.

Carefully Crafted &
Fully Optimized for
iPhone & iPad

Valence uses Apple's Metal API under the hood to render as many polygons as possible. Metal coupled with SwiftUI ensures you get the best experience across all your devices.
  • SatinPro GFX Engine

    SatinPro GFX Engine

    SatinPro takes full advantage of Apple's Metal architecture and is designed to get the best performance on iOS.
  • 120hz Performance

    120hz Performance

    Navigate at the blistering speed of 120fps with Apple's ProMotion technology on supported devices.
  • Multi-touch & Gestures

    Multi-touch & Gestures

    Intuitive multi-touch gestures like two-finger tap to Undo and three-finder tap to Redo accelerate your workflow.
  • Apple Pencil Support

    Apple Pencil Support

    Add an Apple Pencil to your setup, and seamlessly switch tools and bring up the context menu with a tap.
  • Path Tracing Support

    Path Tracing Support

    Preview your work with our real-time path tracer. Supported on iPads with M series chips and iPhones with A15 Bionic & later.
  • Preview in AR

    Preview in AR

    With two taps you'll effortlessly see your work in your space while creating it with Apple's powerful AR Quicklook.
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No Subscriptions. $39.99 USD exclusively from the App Store.
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Frequently asked questions

    • Does my device support Lidar scanning or Room Planning?

      If your device has a lidar sensor, then yes it does!

    • Does my device support ray tracing?

      Ray tracing is supported on iPads with M series chips and iPhones with A15 Bionic and later.

    • Does Valence have uv unwrapping tools?

      Valence 3D is focused on hard surface & subd modeling.

    • Would it be possible to try Valence 3D?

      Valence 3D is a one time purchase instead of a subscription. If you are not satisfied with Valence 3D, you can get a refund from Apple.

    • What units are used in Valence 3D?

      Valence 3D sets units to centimeters. You can change this setting using the inspector. When nothing is selected, scene options will show up in the inspector.

    • Does my purchase unlock the iPhone & iPad version of Valence 3D?

      Yes! When you purchase Valence 3D, you get both the iPhone & iPad apps.

    • Is this just Blender on iOS?

      Absolutely not. Valence 3D has been built from the ground up by one person. None of Blender's source code was used or even referenced while build Valence 3D. The rendering engine was written from scratch to ensure the best performance possible.

    • Where can I learn more about how to use the app?

      There are some tutorials on Youtube for Valence. You can learn more by browsing the manual as well.

    • Is there a Discord?

      There is a Discord you can access by going to the Settings in Valence and navigating to the Social Links and clicking on the Discord button.

    • Who is the team behind Valence 3D?

      Valence 3D is a product of Hi-Rez, Inc. A one person software & design company focused on making next generation design tools for content creation and creative exploration.

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