June 25, 2026
Drawings, drama, and a revenge arc
CAD vs. CAD Tournament
Fans are reliving old blowouts and picking sides as the next CAD showdown looms
TLDR: TooTallToby’s next CAD speed-modeling tournament lands in April 2026, with nearly any design program allowed and spots earned through timed qualifier runs. In the comments, fans are already replaying a famous 2022 blowout and treating this like a comeback battle between software fandoms.
The CAD vs. CAD Tournament is back on the hype train, with the next big showdown set for April 2026 and the promise that almost any design software can enter — as long as players can build the shape, set the material, and calculate the weight. Registration for this round is already closed, but hopeful newcomers are being told to train up on TooTallToby, watch the livestreams, and grind the practice challenges like it’s a sports anime montage.
But let’s be honest: the real action is in the crowd reactions. One commenter instantly turned the announcement into a flashback episode, recalling the legendary 2022 moment when Alnis “beat the pants off everyone” and made Onshape look like a real heavyweight. That’s the strongest vibe in the room right now: this isn’t just a contest, it’s a revenge arc waiting to happen. Which software will dominate? Which old champion will haunt everyone again? The nostalgia is thick.
Another fan compared the whole thing to old DeviantArt-era 3D contests, which gave the thread a charmingly chaotic “the internet used to be fun” energy. So the mood is part competition, part reunion, part software fandom war. No giant flame war broke out yet, but the underlying drama is obvious: everyone says all tools are welcome, but everyone still wants their favorite to win. In other words, nerd Olympics — and the audience is already popping popcorn.
Key Points
- •The next TooTallToby CAD vs CAD Speedmodeling Tournament is listed as the 2026 Summer Open in April 2026, and registration is closed.
- •Participants must have at least a free TooTallToby.com account, and the article states there is currently no entry fee.
- •The tournament generally allows any 3D CAD package, provided it can set custom density, model accurately from a 2D drawing, and calculate total mass.
- •Tournament drawings use millimeters or inches, answers are submitted in grams, kilograms, or pounds, and four material densities are specified.
- •Qualification is based on the top verified leaderboard times, with the next four fastest serving as alternates, and video submission is required for qualifying runs.