Function

Free
Viewer

3D-Tool
Basic

3D-Tool
Advanced

3D-Tool
Premium

3D-NativeCAD-Converter
Convert CATIA, Creo, ProE, Autodesk Inventor, Autodesk Navisworks, I-Deas, UG/NX, Rhino, Solid Edge, SolidWorks, STEP, IGS, VDA, SAT, Parasolid, DXF, DWG, DGN, IFC, JT, PDF/PRC/U3D and Revit files to STEP, IGS, SAT, X_T, JT, STL, 3MF, FBX, GLTF, OBJ, VRML, PDF, PRC, U3D and HTML

3D Premium-Import
Autodesk Inventor - *.iam, *.ipt
Autodesk Navisworks - *.nwd

CATIA V4 - *.exp, *.model, *.session, *.dlv
CATIA V5 - *.catproduct, *.catpart, *.catshape, *.cgr
CATIA V6 -  *.3dxml
Creo, Pro/E - *.prt, *.asm, *.xpr, *.xas, *.neu

I-Deas -  *.mf1, *.arc, *.unv, *.pkg

NX, Unigraphics - *.prt

Rhino - *.3dm

SolidEdge - *.par, *.psm, *.pwd, *.asm

SolidWorks - *.sldprt, *.sldasm
COLLADA -  *.dae

DGN - *.dgn
Autodesk-3D - *.dwg, *.dxf, *.dwf, *.dwfx

FBX - *.fbx

GL Transmission - *.gltf,*glb

IFC - *.ifc, *ifczip

PDF, PCR, U3D - *.pdf,*.pcr,*.u3d

Parasolid - *.x_t, *.x_b, *.xmt, *xmt_txt

JT - *.jt

STEP, STEP-XML - *.stp, *.step, *.stpZ, *.stpx, *.stpxZ

SAT - *.sat

IGS - *.igs, *.iges

DWG / DXF - *.dwg, *.dxf

VDA - *.vda

Product Manufacturing Information (PMI)
Display of Product Manufacturing Information for native 3D models out of CATIA V5/V6, UG/Siemens NX (from NX 6), Pro/E, Creo, SolidWorks, JT (from 10.2).

3D Advanced Import
3D Advanced Formats: STEP, IGS, VDA, SAT, and PARASOLID.

3D Basic Import
3D Basic Formats: STL, 3MF, VRML, SLP, XGL, OBJ, PLY, 3DS, ASC, IV

Import 3MF and STL files
Import models in 3MF and STL file format.

Import 2D file formats
2D file formats: DXF, DWG, HPGL / HPGL2

Load 3D-Tool EXE/DDD files
Import 3D-Tool EXE and DDD files.

32bit and 64bit support
Both Viewer and Interfaces support 32bit and 64bit.

Load multiple files simultaneously
Merge multiple 3D-models and 2D-drawings.

Publish EXE/DDD files
Publish 3D-models and 2D-drawings together with the 3D-Tool Viewer as directly executable EXE-files. DDD-files can be viewed using the 3D-Tool Free Viewer.

Publish 3D-PDF files
Publish models as 3D-PDF files to be viewed with the Acrobat Reader.( 7.0.7 or higher).

Save as STL, VRML, 3DS, PLY, OBJ and U3D

Export the models from the 3D-Tool Viewer as faceted data (mesh) into STL,VRML, 3DS, PLY, OBJ, or U3D files.

Support of 3D mouses
Use 3Dconnexion 3D mouses e.g. SpaceNavigator, SpaceExplorer, SpacePilot, SpaceTraveller

Print
Print any 3D and 2D view or a combination of views.

Create PNG/BMP/JPG pictures
Save any 3D or 2D view or a combination of views as PNG, BMP or JPG file.

Capture to clipboard
Select and copy a section of the screen to the Clipboard.

Hide and show parts
Hide and show parts, assemblies, and models.

Change the display of parts
Change the color of parts and assemblies, switch them transparent, and show them in different render modes, e.g. shaded, shaded with edges, hidden lines.

Custom Views
Save any 3D or 2D view as Custom View. Custom Views contain the state and orientation of the model as well as all display settings.

Cross sections
Create cross sections of the model, its assemblies, and parts. Save the cross section line to a DXF-file.

3D Annotations and dimensions
Measure distances, angles, radii, wall thickness, clearances, minimal box, and contour length or make s.

2D markups and dimensions
Measure distances, angles, radii, add redline markups, and insert text and pictures.

Assembly explode
Create exploded views of the model.

Animation
Combine Custom Views to animations.

Animation export as AVI video
Export 3D-Tool animations as AVI video.

Model compare
Graphically highlight the differences between two models.

Reference Points

Create reference points.

Tooling analysis
Display cavities, draft angles and undercuts and calculate the projected area.

Wall thickness analysis
Calculate and display the wall thicknesses of a model.

Collision analysis

Check component collisions and visually represent the distances between components with color.

Model-Info
Display the volume, the surface area, the dimensions, center of mass, and the weight of models and parts.

Report

Create a summary Report with part information, BOM, overview of the Custom Views.

Position and copy parts
Move, rotate, mirror, scale, and copy parts.

Property Editor
Change names, colors, and transparencies of parts and assemblies.

Custom View Editor
Change the order and the names of Custom Views.

Placement
Position and align parts.

Repair
Delete faces, reposition flipped faces, and connect open edges.

RP-Layout
Place parts on a Rapid Prototyping System platform.