Hexagon VISI
Hexagon VISI is CAD/CAE/CAM software for designing, analyzing, and validating moulds and dies, particularly for plastic injection tooling.
What Hexagon VISI is
Hexagon VISI is CAD/CAE/CAM software for designing, analyzing, and validating moulds and dies, particularly for plastic injection tooling. Its tools cover complex 3D modeling, electrode design, progressive die development, 3D data repair, and sheet-metal unfolding. VISI Mold supports 3D mould creation with parametric controls and standard libraries, while VISI Flow analyzes injection moulding flow. VISI Machining creates toolpaths for complex 3D parts and generates NC code using high-speed milling techniques and smoothing algorithms. The software uses hybrid modeling and includes assembly design, sheet-metal tools, surface modeling, multiresolution and voxel sculpting, and texture painting. It supports Windows 11 Professional 64-bit and lists 4 GB RAM as the minimum memory requirement. It imports a range of formats, including ACIS, CATIA V4/V5, STL, PLY, DXF/DWG, IGES, STEP, Inventor, NX, SolidWorks, Parasolid, and Creo; export formats include 3D PDF, ACIS, CATIA V5, STL, STEP, and others. VISI 2026.2 lists updates to modeling, unfolding, VISI-Blank, CAM, and Wire EDM workflows. Pricing is on request.
Good
- Includes dedicated mould and flow-analysis modules
- Creates toolpaths and NC code for complex 3D parts
- Supports assembly design and sheet-metal tools
- Imports and exports a broad range of formats
Watch out
- Supports only Windows 11 Professional 64-bit
- Minimum memory requirement is 4 GB RAM
- Pricing is available on request
Who it suits
VISI suits designers and manufacturers working on moulds, dies, and plastic injection tooling. It is for Windows 11 Professional 64-bit users who need tools for modeling, flow analysis, or machining.
Verdict
VISI brings mould design, flow analysis, and machining capabilities into one CAD/CAE/CAM suite. Check its Windows requirement and request pricing before deciding whether it fits your workflow.
Plans and prices
From Hexagon VISI's own pricing page, checked 5 Oct 2026.
| Plan | Price | What it gives you |
|---|---|---|
| VISI | Priced on request | Pricing not stated; contact sales |
The facts
Each one read from Hexagon VISI's own pages, with the date it was checked.
What it does
- 3D modelling
- VISI provides tools for complex 3D modelling, electrode design, progressive die development, editing and repairing 3D data, and sheet metal unfolding.checked 5 Oct 2026
- Assembly design
- Yeschecked 20 Sep 2026
- Audience
- VISI is a suite of industry-specific applications for plastic injection tool design, including material flow analysis.checked 5 Oct 2026
- Downloads
- VISI downloads are available through Hexagon’s Download Center, and the page says downloads require accessing the site from a desktop.checked 5 Oct 2026
- File import and export
- Import: ACIS, CATIA V4/V5, STL, PLY, DXF/DWG, IGES, STEP, VDA, Inventor, NX, JT Open, Solid Edge, SolidWorks, Parasolid and Creo. Export: 3D PDF, ACIS, CATIA V5, DXF/DWG, STL, IGES, JT Open, Parasolid, STEP and VDA.checked 20 Sep 2026
- Integrations
- Hexagon says VISI supports multiple supplier catalogues that can be added to VISI Standard Elements.checked 5 Oct 2026
- Minimum memory
- The stated minimum system requirements specify 4 GB RAM.checked 5 Oct 2026
- Modeling method
- hybridchecked 20 Sep 2026
- Mould design and simulation
- The VISI Mold module supports 3D mould creation with parametric controls and standard libraries, while VISI Flow provides injection moulding flow analysis.checked 5 Oct 2026
- Operating system
- The stated minimum system requirements support only 64-bit Windows 11 Professional.checked 5 Oct 2026
- Product
- VISI is CAD/CAE/CAM software for mould and die design, analysis, and validation.checked 5 Oct 2026
- Release
- VISI 2026.2 lists modelling updates, improvements to part unfolding and VISI-Blank, and CAM and Wire EDM workflow changes.checked 5 Oct 2026
- Security
- Hexagon’s trust page lists ISO/IEC 27001:2022 certification for specified operations and products; it does not state that VISI is in the certification scope.checked 5 Oct 2026
- Sheet-metal tools
- Yeschecked 20 Sep 2026
- Support
- Hexagon offers technical support through an online contact form and provides product documentation, a knowledge base, FAQs, and training options.checked 5 Oct 2026
- Surface modeling
- Yeschecked 20 Sep 2026
The company
- Founded
- 1993checked 28 Sep 2026
- Headquarters
- Stockholm, Swedenchecked 28 Sep 2026
Where it runs
- Machining
- VISI Machining creates toolpaths for complex 3D parts and uses high-speed milling techniques and smoothing algorithms to produce NC code.checked 5 Oct 2026
- Supported platforms
- Windows 11 Professional 64-bitchecked 20 Sep 2026
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