3D-Tool vs CAD Reader
3D-Tool
3d-tool.com
CAD Reader
dwg.fastcadreader.comSide by side
| Figure | 3D-Tool | CAD Reader |
|---|---|---|
| Price from | Free | $3.75/mo |
| Free plan | Yes | Yes |
| Free trial | Yes | Yes |
| Open source | — | — |
| Windows | Yes | Yes |
| macOS | — | Yes |
| iOS | — | Yes |
| Android | — | Yes |
| Plans published | 8 | 8 |
| Spec score · CAD Viewer Software | 9.1 (#1) | 9.1 (#2) |
| API and SDK | The EULA prohibits controlling, embedding or integrating the software into other software; no public API or SDK is documented. | The vendor pages reviewed describe downloadable applications and user help but do not describe a public API, SDK or developer platform. |
| Company | The legal maker is 3D-Tool GmbH & Co. KG, headquartered in Weinheim, Germany, with Ingo Wulf listed as managing director. | The user agreement identifies Beijing Honghu Yuntu Technology Co., Ltd. as the service provider and gives its address as No. 23 Zhongguancun Software Park, Haidian District, Beijing, China. |
| Intended users | The product is positioned for business teams including toolmaking, manufacturing, quality assurance, purchasing, engineering and technical documentation. | The product page highlights QS/cost estimators and site inspection engineers as intended users. |
| Licence | 3D-Tool, NativeCAD Converter and FreeViewer are proprietary executable software with perpetual, non-exclusive licences. | The product is presented as proprietary software under Beijing Honghu Yuntu Technology Co., Ltd. copyright notices; no open-source licence is stated. |
| Measurement | Measurement tools calculate distances, angles, radii, diameters, wall thickness, clearances, bounding boxes and contour lengths. | Measurement tools include length and area, arc length, perpendicular distance, continuous measurement, and radius, circular, and angle measurements. |
| Rating on G2 | 4.7 out of 5 from 10 reviews. | 4.6 out of 5 from 7 reviews |
| Self-hosting | The product is delivered as downloadable Windows executables and activated through the vendor license server; no self-hosted server package is described. | The vendor pages describe Windows, macOS, iOS and Android applications and do not document a self-hosted deployment. |
| Support | The company says license prices include free support and provides support by email and phone. | Team customers receive technical support and product training by email or WhatsApp; the site also provides a Q&A community. |
| Supported formats | The product supports more than 30 formats, including CATIA, Siemens NX, Creo, SolidWorks, Inventor, STEP, JT, IGES, STL, OBJ and DWG/DXF. | The help page says CAD Reader opens DWG and DXF files, including files detected inside ZIP or RAR archives. |
| What it does | 3D-Tool is a Windows CAD viewer and converter for inspecting, measuring and analyzing 3D models and 2D drawings without a CAD system. | CAD Reader views, measures, annotates and edits DWG and DXF drawings for engineering, design, site and quantity-surveying work. |
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
CAD Reader
- FreeFree
- Professional (1 MONTH VIP)$7 a month
- iOS 1 Month VIP$9 a month
- Professional (6-MONTH VIP)$40 a month
- Professional (1 YEAR VIP)$45 a year
- iOS 1 Year VIP$50 a year
- EnterprisePriced on request
- ProfessionalPriced on request
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 Reader
CAD Reader has no write-up on Specifiction yet; its figures are above.