Convert3D
7.0#4 in 3d file converter softwareFrom $899 a yearFree planWebAPILinuxmacOS
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HOOPS Exchange
6.7#6 in 3d file converter softwareFree planFree planAndroidiOSWebLinux
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| Fact | Convert3D | HOOPS Exchange |
|---|---|---|
| Compression | The compressor offers low, medium, and high presets, with optional geometry, quantization, and texture settings; it advertises compression up to 80%. | The maker says files can be compressed up to 100 times smaller than the original CAD files using HOOPS Exchange and PRC. |
| Headquarters | Copenhagen, Denmark and Zurich, Switzerland | Bend, Oregon, USA |
| Intended users | The API page describes the service as suited to applications, pipelines, and automation workflows, with plan descriptions for prototypes, growing businesses, and enterprise usage. | The SDK is aimed at development teams building engineering applications for mechanical design, manufacturing, building and construction, shipbuilding, plant, and process industries. |
| Purpose | Convert3D converts 3D models between a wide range of formats, including FBX and OBJ. | HOOPS Exchange is a C++ SDK for adding 2D and 3D CAD import and export to applications through a single API. |
| Support | The maker lists [email protected] for contact and links to a Discord community. | The product page directs developers to a product forum with dedicated sections for each HOOPS SDK, where they can ask or answer questions. |
Convert3D plans
- Free APIFree
- Starter$899 a year
- Growth$1,799 a year
- Scale$4,899 a year
- Custom enterprisePriced on request
HOOPS Exchange plans
- HOOPS Exchange evaluationFree
Pick Convert3D if…
Convert3D suits people who need to convert or inspect 3D models across formats, as well as developers automating conversions through an API. Its plans cover individual testing through enterprise-scale annual conversion volumes.
Pick HOOPS Exchange if…
It is aimed at development teams building engineering applications for mechanical design, manufacturing, construction, shipbuilding, plant, or process industries. It is relevant to teams that need CAD import and export in their applications.