3D InterOp
6.1#16 in 3d file converter softwareAPILinuxmacOSSelf-hosted
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CAD Exchanger
7.6#1 in 3d file converter softwareFrom $590 a yearAndroidiOSWebAPI
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| Fact | 3D InterOp | CAD Exchanger |
|---|---|---|
| Deployment | Spatial says 3D InterOp runs on Windows, Linux, and macOS and supports cloud deployment. | The SDK is presented for use in web applications, backend processing, and engineering applications. |
| Format coverage | The SDK reads and writes over 30 CAD, BIM, mesh, and visualization formats. | The product reads and writes more than 30 CAD, BIM and mesh formats, including CATIA, SOLIDWORKS, Creo, NX, STEP, JT, IFC, STL and glTF. |
| Founded | 1986 | 2014 |
| Headquarters | Broomfield, Colorado, USA | Ahtri 12, Tallinn, 15551 Estonia |
| Performance | Concurrent import uses multiple threads and processes to speed up data import. | The SDK uses parallel computing for tasks including import, export, healing, meshing, visualization, and simplification. |
| Product | 3D InterOp is a software development toolkit for exchanging visualization, exact B-rep geometry, and metadata among CAD formats. | CAD Exchanger provides tools to view, convert, analyze, and work with 3D CAD data. |
| Release cadence | Spatial says 3D InterOp has two major releases per year and minor weekly updates to support newer format versions. | The maker says Lab releases arrive about four to eight times per year and SDK public releases at least four times annually. |
3D InterOp plans
No prices published.
CAD Exchanger plans
- Rhino plugin free trialFree
- Subscription$590 a year
- Perpetual$990, paid once
- Rhino plugin perpetual$1,290, paid once
- CAD Exchanger LabPriced on request
Pick 3D InterOp if…
It suits developers building engineering applications for design, engineering, manufacturing, robotics, metrology, AEC, BIM, and plant design. Teams needing CAD translation, selective imports, geometry repair, or PMI support may find its toolkit relevant.
Pick CAD Exchanger if…
CAD Exchanger suits people who need to inspect or convert CAD and BIM data, and developers adding that data access to applications. Its SDK is also described for 3D web, AR/VR, Unity, manufacturing-as-a-service, and engineering applications.