Functions and features of 3D-Tool

Viewer and CAD-Converter

3D viewer for many CAD model formats, 3D neutral file exchange formats and native formats from the leading CAD systems
PMI display (Product and manufacturing information) for 3D models from Creo, SolidWorks, CATIA, Siemens NX and as well as JT, 3DXML and STEP AP242
2D viewer for CATIA, SolidWorks, DWG and DXF drawings
3D-NativeCAD Converter for converting native 3D CAD models into 3D exchange formats
Supported file formats: BASIC: 3ds, 3mf, asc, dwg (2D), dxf (2D), obj, iv, ply, slp, stl, wrl, xgl, zgl. ADVANCED: step, stp, stpz, iges, igs, vda, sat, x_t, x_b. PREMIUM: 3dm, 3dxml, asm, catpart, catproduct, catdrawing, cgr, dwg (3D), dxf (3D), iam, ipt, jt, model, par, psm, sldprt, sldasm, slddrw

Navigate 3D orientations with easy mouse actions
Search and filter the model tree for parts and assemblies
Create cross sections and exploded views
Customize the graphic display of parts and assemblies
Add annotations to 3D models
Color parts, surfaces and curves
Create redline markups of 2D drawings
Copy, move, rotate, mirror and scale parts
Full screen mode and support for 3Dconnexion 3D mice
Program interface in English, German, French, Korean and Spanish language as well as in several modern color styles

Wide range of 3D measuring tools: distances, angles, radii, minimal bounding box, wall thickness, free space and area
Import and creation of reference points
Information about the volume, weight, center of mass, surface area and contour of parts and assemblies
Measure distances, angles and radii in 2D drawings
Loading multiple models and comparing models
Tool analysis with draft angle, undercuts and projected area
Wall thickness analysis with two calculation methods: single ray and fitted ball
User-defined reports (BOM, model overview, dimensions, weights) and report output in PDF, RTF or HTML
Professional Digital-Mock-Up (DMU) without expensive CAD system

Publish 3D-models and 2D-drawings together with the 3D-Tool Viewer as directly executable EXE-files; or save as native DDD-files for viewing with the separate 3D-Tool Free Viewer.
Publish 3D models as 3D PDF for Adobe Reader
Combine models and parts into new assemblies and models
Save in several visualization formats such as STL, OBJ, 3DS and PLY for example for 3D printing and 3D rendering
Integrated screenshot to clipboard function
Full-scale printing, and printing of multiple views on one sheet
Output of high-resolution PNG, JPG and BMP images
Output animations as AVI video