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title: "CAD and 3D design software in New Zealand: Which brands are most popular in search?"
description: "Compare the CAD and 3D modelling software New Zealand designers, architects and makers use. Share of Search among Tinkercad, SketchUp, Fusion 360, Blender, AutoCAD and Revit, the CAD and 3D design software Brandwave compares in New Zealand, using the same methodology, market, and reporting period. Branded searches tell you how often people look for a brand by name or related terms. Comparing these searches across competitors helps you see how popular each brand is over time."
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# CAD and 3D design software in New Zealand: Which brands are most popular in search?

Compare the CAD and 3D modelling software New Zealand designers, architects and makers use. Share of Search among Tinkercad, SketchUp, Fusion 360, Blender, AutoCAD and Revit, the CAD and 3D design software Brandwave compares in New Zealand, using the same methodology, market, and reporting period. Branded searches tell you how often people look for a brand by name or related terms. Comparing these searches across competitors helps you see how popular each brand is over time.

## Key facts

- **Competitive set**: CAD and 3D design software
- **Market**: New Zealand
- **Brands compared**: 6
- **Month measured**: Aug 2026
- **Highest Share of Search**: Tinkercad, 47.5%

## Which brand is most popular in search among CAD and 3D design software in New Zealand?

- In August 2026, Tinkercad was the most searched among CAD and 3D design software in New Zealand, with an estimated 33.6K branded searches and 47.5% estimated Share of Search within this set.
- SketchUp is in 2nd place, 12.9 percentage points behind at 34.5% Share of Search.
- Across the 11 months ending August 2026, Blender’s estimated Share of Search among CAD and 3D design software in New Zealand increased from 3.3% to 4.4%.
- Across the 11 months ending August 2026, AutoCAD’s estimated Share of Search among CAD and 3D design software in New Zealand decreased from 4.8% to 4.1%.
- Across the 11 months ending August 2026, Tinkercad’s estimated Share of Search among CAD and 3D design software in New Zealand peaked at 55.6% in November 2025 and was lowest at 27.8% in January 2026.
- Across the 11 months ending August 2026, SketchUp’s estimated Share of Search among CAD and 3D design software in New Zealand peaked at 34.5% in August 2026 and was lowest at 25.6% in February 2026.
- Across the 11 months ending August 2026, Fusion 360’s estimated Share of Search among CAD and 3D design software in New Zealand peaked at 15.9% in January 2026 and was lowest at 6% in June 2026.
- Across the 11 months ending August 2026, Blender’s estimated Share of Search among CAD and 3D design software in New Zealand peaked at 7.2% in January 2026 and was lowest at 3.2% in November 2025.
- Across the 11 months ending August 2026, AutoCAD’s estimated Share of Search among CAD and 3D design software in New Zealand peaked at 10.1% in January 2026 and was lowest at 3.3% in June 2026.
- Across the 11 months ending August 2026, Revit’s estimated Share of Search among CAD and 3D design software in New Zealand peaked at 6.8% in January 2026 and was lowest at 2.7% in June 2026.
- Across the 11 months ending August 2026, Blender rose from 6th to 4th among CAD and 3D design software in New Zealand.
- Across the 11 months ending August 2026, AutoCAD fell from 4th to 5th among CAD and 3D design software in New Zealand.
- Across the 11 months ending August 2026, Revit fell from 5th to 6th among CAD and 3D design software in New Zealand.
- Across the 11 months ending August 2026, Tinkercad, SketchUp and Fusion 360 held steady: their estimated Share of Search among CAD and 3D design software in New Zealand each moved less than 0.5 percentage points.

## Compare search popularity between leading brands

- [Tinkercad vs SketchUp: compare search popularity](/demand/nz/compare/sketchup-vs-tinkercad): 47.5% against 34.5% Share of Search.
- [Tinkercad vs Fusion 360: compare search popularity](/demand/nz/compare/fusion-360-vs-tinkercad): 47.5% against 6.2% Share of Search.
- [Tinkercad vs Blender: compare search popularity](/demand/nz/compare/blender-vs-tinkercad): 47.5% against 4.4% Share of Search.
- [Tinkercad vs AutoCAD: compare search popularity](/demand/nz/compare/autocad-vs-tinkercad): 47.5% against 4.1% Share of Search.
- [SketchUp vs Fusion 360: compare search popularity](/demand/nz/compare/fusion-360-vs-sketchup): 34.5% against 6.2% Share of Search.
- [SketchUp vs Blender: compare search popularity](/demand/nz/compare/blender-vs-sketchup): 34.5% against 4.4% Share of Search.
- [SketchUp vs AutoCAD: compare search popularity](/demand/nz/compare/autocad-vs-sketchup): 34.5% against 4.1% Share of Search.
- [Fusion 360 vs Blender: compare search popularity](/demand/nz/compare/blender-vs-fusion-360): 6.2% against 4.4% Share of Search.
- [Fusion 360 vs AutoCAD: compare search popularity](/demand/nz/compare/autocad-vs-fusion-360): 6.2% against 4.1% Share of Search.
- [Blender vs AutoCAD: compare search popularity](/demand/nz/compare/autocad-vs-blender): 4.4% against 4.1% Share of Search.

## How did search popularity change for New Zealand CAD and 3D design software in August 2026?

- In August 2026, Tinkercad gained estimated Share of Search among CAD and 3D design software in New Zealand, from 39.3% to 47.5%.
- In August 2026, SketchUp gained estimated Share of Search among CAD and 3D design software in New Zealand, from 33.8% to 34.5%.
- In August 2026, Fusion 360 lost estimated Share of Search among CAD and 3D design software in New Zealand, from 9.8% to 6.2%.
- In August 2026, AutoCAD lost estimated Share of Search among CAD and 3D design software in New Zealand, from 6.3% to 4.1%.
- In August 2026, Blender lost estimated Share of Search among CAD and 3D design software in New Zealand, from 6.3% to 4.4%.
- In August 2026, Revit lost estimated Share of Search among CAD and 3D design software in New Zealand, from 4.4% to 3.3%.

## Share of Search ranking

| Rank | Brand | Share of Search | Estimated monthly branded searches | Change vs prior month | Owned by |
| --- | --- | --- | --- | --- | --- |
| 1 | Tinkercad | 47.5% | 33.6K | +82.1% | Autodesk |
| 2 | SketchUp | 34.5% | 24.5K | +54.1% | SketchUp |
| 3 | Fusion 360 | 6.2% | 4.4K | -4.3% | Autodesk |
| 4 | Blender | 4.4% | 3.1K | +4.4% | Blender |
| 5 | AutoCAD | 4.1% | 2.9K | -0.7% | Autodesk |
| 6 | Revit | 3.3% | 2.3K | +11.1% | Autodesk |

## Historical estimated branded-search demand

| Month | Brand | Estimated monthly branded searches | Share of Search | Rank |
| --- | --- | --- | --- | --- |
| Oct 2025 | Tinkercad | 27.4K | 47.2% | 1 |
| Oct 2025 | SketchUp | 20K | 34.5% | 2 |
| Oct 2025 | Fusion 360 | 3.9K | 6.7% | 3 |
| Oct 2025 | AutoCAD | 2.8K | 4.8% | 4 |
| Oct 2025 | Revit | 2K | 3.5% | 5 |
| Oct 2025 | Blender | 1.9K | 3.3% | 6 |
| Nov 2025 | Tinkercad | 33.5K | 55.6% | 1 |
| Nov 2025 | SketchUp | 16.8K | 28% | 2 |
| Nov 2025 | Fusion 360 | 3.6K | 6% | 3 |
| Nov 2025 | AutoCAD | 2.5K | 4.1% | 4 |
| Nov 2025 | Blender | 1.9K | 3.2% | 5 |
| Nov 2025 | Revit | 1.9K | 3.2% | 6 |
| Dec 2025 | Tinkercad | 12.3K | 44.7% | 1 |
| Dec 2025 | SketchUp | 7.5K | 27.1% | 2 |
| Dec 2025 | Fusion 360 | 3.2K | 11.6% | 3 |
| Dec 2025 | AutoCAD | 1.6K | 5.9% | 4 |
| Dec 2025 | Revit | 1.5K | 5.4% | 5 |
| Dec 2025 | Blender | 1.5K | 5.3% | 6 |
| Jan 2026 | SketchUp | 7.9K | 32.2% | 1 |
| Jan 2026 | Tinkercad | 6.8K | 27.8% | 2 |
| Jan 2026 | Fusion 360 | 3.9K | 15.9% | 3 |
| Jan 2026 | AutoCAD | 2.5K | 10.1% | 4 |
| Jan 2026 | Blender | 1.8K | 7.2% | 5 |
| Jan 2026 | Revit | 1.7K | 6.8% | 6 |
| Feb 2026 | Tinkercad | 27.4K | 52.5% | 1 |
| Feb 2026 | SketchUp | 13.4K | 25.6% | 2 |
| Feb 2026 | Fusion 360 | 4.8K | 9.1% | 3 |
| Feb 2026 | AutoCAD | 2.6K | 5.1% | 4 |
| Feb 2026 | Blender | 2K | 3.9% | 5 |
| Feb 2026 | Revit | 2K | 3.8% | 6 |
| Mar 2026 | Tinkercad | 41K | 52.4% | 1 |
| Mar 2026 | SketchUp | 23.9K | 30.6% | 2 |
| Mar 2026 | Fusion 360 | 4.8K | 6.1% | 3 |
| Mar 2026 | AutoCAD | 3K | 3.9% | 4 |
| Mar 2026 | Revit | 2.8K | 3.6% | 5 |
| Mar 2026 | Blender | 2.6K | 3.3% | 6 |
| Apr 2026 | Tinkercad | 22.6K | 46.1% | 1 |
| Apr 2026 | SketchUp | 15.2K | 31.1% | 2 |
| Apr 2026 | Fusion 360 | 4.3K | 8.7% | 3 |
| Apr 2026 | AutoCAD | 2.5K | 5.1% | 4 |
| Apr 2026 | Blender | 2.2K | 4.6% | 5 |
| Apr 2026 | Revit | 2.2K | 4.4% | 6 |
| May 2026 | Tinkercad | 33.6K | 48.2% | 1 |
| May 2026 | SketchUp | 23.2K | 33.3% | 2 |
| May 2026 | Fusion 360 | 4.9K | 7.1% | 3 |
| May 2026 | AutoCAD | 2.9K | 4.1% | 4 |
| May 2026 | Blender | 2.8K | 4.1% | 5 |
| May 2026 | Revit | 2.3K | 3.3% | 6 |
| Jun 2026 | Tinkercad | 41K | 53.3% | 1 |
| Jun 2026 | SketchUp | 23.9K | 31.1% | 2 |
| Jun 2026 | Fusion 360 | 4.6K | 6% | 3 |
| Jun 2026 | Blender | 2.8K | 3.6% | 4 |
| Jun 2026 | AutoCAD | 2.5K | 3.3% | 5 |
| Jun 2026 | Revit | 2.1K | 2.7% | 6 |
| Jul 2026 | Tinkercad | 18.5K | 39.3% | 1 |
| Jul 2026 | SketchUp | 15.9K | 33.8% | 2 |
| Jul 2026 | Fusion 360 | 4.6K | 9.8% | 3 |
| Jul 2026 | Blender | 3K | 6.3% | 4 |
| Jul 2026 | AutoCAD | 2.9K | 6.3% | 5 |
| Jul 2026 | Revit | 2.1K | 4.4% | 6 |
| Aug 2026 | Tinkercad | 33.6K | 47.5% | 1 |
| Aug 2026 | SketchUp | 24.5K | 34.5% | 2 |
| Aug 2026 | Fusion 360 | 4.4K | 6.2% | 3 |
| Aug 2026 | Blender | 3.1K | 4.4% | 4 |
| Aug 2026 | AutoCAD | 2.9K | 4.1% | 5 |
| Aug 2026 | Revit | 2.3K | 3.3% | 6 |
| Sep 2026 | AutoCAD | — | — | — |
| Sep 2026 | Blender | — | — | — |
| Sep 2026 | Fusion 360 | — | — | — |
| Sep 2026 | Revit | — | — | — |
| Sep 2026 | SketchUp | — | — | — |
| Sep 2026 | Tinkercad | — | — | — |

## What is being compared

- **AutoCAD**: Measured on the search terms “autocad”, “autocad 3d modelling”, “autocad architecture”, “autocad civil 3d”, “autocad design software”, “autocad drawing”, “autocad electrical”, “autocad for mac”, “autocad lt”, “autocad maya”, “autocad near me”, “autocad nz”, “autocad online”, “autocad price”, “autocad reader online”, “autocad student”, “autocad web” and “autodesk autocad”, summed into one figure.
- **Blender**: Measured on the search terms “blender 3d”, “blender 3d animation software”, “blender 3d benchmark”, “blender 3d download mac”, “blender 3d grease pencil”, “blender 3d mac”, “blender 3d modeling software”, “blender 3d modelling”, “blender 3d printing”, “blender 3d shortcuts”, “blender cad”, “blender design software”, “blender download”, “blender drawing”, “blender software” and “blender software for android”, summed into one figure.
- **Fusion 360**: Measured on the search terms “autodesk fusion”, “autodesk fusion 360”, “autodesk fusion 360 for personal use”, “autodesk fusion 360 personal use”, “autodesk fusion download”, “download fusion 360 free”, “fusion 360 3d modelling”, “fusion 360 cad”, “fusion 360 cost”, “fusion 360 design software”, “fusion 360 download”, “fusion 360 free”, “fusion 360 linux”, “fusion 360 nz”, “fusion 360 online”, “fusion 360 personal use”, “fusion 360 student”, “fusion360”, “fusion360 cad” and “fusion360 student”, summed into one figure.
- **Revit**: Measured on the search terms “autodesk revit”, “autodesk revit architecture”, “autodesk revit bim”, “py revit”, “revit”, “revit 3d modelling”, “revit bim”, “revit cad”, “revit city”, “revit cost”, “revit drawing”, “revit lt”, “revit modeling”, “revit near me”, “revit nz”, “revit online”, “revit programma” and “revit student”, summed into one figure.
- **SketchUp**: Measured on the search terms “3dwarehouse sketchup”, “edu sketchup”, “online sketchup free”, “sketchup”, “sketchup 3d modelling”, “sketchup 3d warehouse”, “sketchup cad”, “sketchup com”, “sketchup design software”, “sketchup education”, “sketchup for schools”, “sketchup free”, “sketchup modeling”, “sketchup near me”, “sketchup nz”, “sketchup online”, “sketchup online free”, “sketchup price”, “sketchup pro”, “sketchup view”, “sketchup warehouse”, “sketchup web” and “trimble sketchup”, summed into one figure.
- **Tinkercad**: Measured on the search terms “autodesk tinkercad”, “free tinkercad”, “tinkercad”, “tinkercad 3d modelling”, “tinkercad 3d printing”, “tinkercad com”, “tinkercad design software”, “tinkercad download”, “tinkercad drawing” and “tinkercad online”, summed into one figure.

- [AutoCAD](/demand/nz/brands/autocad)
- [Blender](/demand/nz/brands/blender)
- [Fusion 360](/demand/nz/brands/fusion-360)
- [Revit](/demand/nz/brands/revit)
- [SketchUp](/demand/nz/brands/sketchup)
- [Tinkercad](/demand/nz/brands/tinkercad)

## Methodology

- [How is branded search demand measured?](/demand/methodology): Where the figures come from, what they compare, and how they may be reused.

## Frequently asked questions

### Which brand is most popular in search among CAD and 3D design software in New Zealand?

In August 2026, Tinkercad was the most searched among CAD and 3D design software in New Zealand, with an estimated 33.6K branded searches and 47.5% estimated Share of Search within this set.

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