3D-Tool vs CAD Pockets
3D-Tool
3d-tool.comCAD Pockets
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| Figure | 3D-Tool | CAD Pockets |
|---|---|---|
| Price from | Free | Free |
| Free plan | Yes | Yes |
| Free trial | Yes | Yes |
| Open source | — | — |
| Web | — | Yes |
| Windows | Yes | — |
| iOS | — | Yes |
| Android | — | Yes |
| Plans published | 8 | 3 |
| Spec score · CAD Viewer Software | 9.1 (#1) | 8.0 (#12) |
| Founded | The company says it has developed 3D-Tool since 1999 and has sold more than 50,000 licences worldwide. | 1998 |
| Headquarters | Weinheim, Germany | Guangzhou, China |
| Security | Activation and demo data are stored on EU servers with encrypted transmission and storage, role-based access and multi-factor authentication. | The site says it uses HTTPS encryption and states that it obeys GDPR. |
| Support | The company says license prices include free support and provides support by email and phone. | The Collaboration plan lists 5*8h online service and a VIP service channel; Free and Premium list QQ Group support. |
| Trial | The free trial lasts 14 days from receipt of the trial key and unlocks all functions and import formats. | The pricing page states in Chinese that each eligible team may apply for a three-month trial; a trial team defaults to 99 members. |
Plans
3D-Tool
- 3D-Tool Free ViewerFree
- Free ViewerFree
- 3D-Tool Basic€200, paid once
- Basic€200, paid once
- 3D-Tool Advanced€400, paid once
- Advanced€400, paid once
- 3D-Tool Premium€800, paid once
- Premium€800, paid once
In their own words
3D-Tool
3D-Tool is a Windows CAD viewer and converter for opening, inspecting, measuring, analyzing and converting 3D models and 2D drawings without a separate CAD system. It reads more than 30 3D formats and supports DXF, DWG and HPGL drawings, though available formats depend on license edition. Measurement tools cover distances, angles, radii, wall thicknesses and clearances, and calculate centers of mass, surface areas, contour lengths and minimum bounding boxes. Analysis includes tooling, wall thickness, collisions and model comparison, with results shown as heatmaps. Models can be exported as EXE files or 3D-PDF; Premium adds 3D-HTML conversion and native interfaces for listed CAD systems. The Free Viewer opens DDD, STL and 3MF files, has no time limit or registration requirement, and permits commercial use. Paid single-user licenses are one-time purchases: Basic is € 200, Advanced € 400 and Premium € 800, plus VAT. A 14-day trial unlocks all functions and import formats.
CAD Pockets
CAD Pockets has no write-up on Specifiction yet; its figures are above.