3D-Tool vs DWG FastView
3D-Tool
3d-tool.com
DWG FastView
en.dwgfastview.comSide by side
| Figure | 3D-Tool | DWG FastView |
|---|---|---|
| Price from | Free | $3.99/mo |
| Free plan | Yes | — |
| Free trial | Yes | Yes |
| Open source | — | — |
| Web | — | Yes |
| Windows | Yes | Yes |
| Linux | — | Yes |
| iOS | — | Yes |
| Android | — | Yes |
| API | — | Yes |
| Self-hosted | — | Yes |
| Plans published | 8 | 6 |
| Spec score · CAD Viewer Software | 9.1 (#1) | 8.9 (#5) |
| Documentation | The online Version 17 help contains sections for licensing, hardware, file formats, controls, publishing, 3D mode, 2D mode and options. | The vendor publishes SDK user guides, API installation instructions and detailed web SDK operation documentation. |
| Licence | 3D-Tool, NativeCAD Converter and FreeViewer are proprietary executable software with perpetual, non-exclusive licences. | The vendor describes its technology as proprietary independent intellectual property and its terms prohibit reverse engineering; no open-source licence is stated. |
| Measurement | Measurement tools calculate distances, angles, radii, diameters, wall thickness, clearances, bounding boxes and contour lengths. | Measurement tools cover linear, aligned, angular, arc, diameter, radius, coordinate and entity measurements. |
| Rating on Capterra | 0.0 out of 5 from 0 reviews. | 4.3 out of 5 from 7 reviews |
| Rating on G2 | 4.7 out of 5 from 10 reviews. | 4.3 out of 5 from 10 reviews |
| Security | Activation and demo data are stored on EU servers with encrypted transmission and storage, role-based access and multi-factor authentication. | The privacy policy says it uses encryption, firewalls and secure socket layer technology, while noting these measures do not guarantee against breaches. |
| Self-hosting | The product is delivered as downloadable Windows executables and activated through the vendor license server; no self-hosted server package is described. | Private deployment is supported on Windows or Linux servers and in Chrome, Firefox and Edge. |
| Support | The company says license prices include free support and provides support by email and phone. | The maker describes a professional technical support team and says it has partners that provide local customer service. |
| System requirements | Basic and Advanced support Windows 7 through 11, while Premium interfaces and the converter require 64-bit Windows 10 or 11. | A published web SDK guide specifies Windows 7 or Server 2008+, 64-bit hardware and JDK 1.8. |
| 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. | DWG FastView views, edits, measures and shares 2D and 3D CAD files, including DWG and DXF. |
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
DWG FastView
- Premium$3.99 a month
- Super (Premium and 3D View)$5.83 a month
- Premium$7.99 a month
- Super$14.99 a month
- Premium annual$47.99 a year
- Super annual$69.99 a year
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.
DWG FastView
DWG FastView is CAD software for opening, editing, measuring and sharing drawing files across Android, iOS, web, Windows and self-hosted environments. It supports DWG, DXF, DWF and DWFx, with tools for 2D editing and viewing 3D formats such as RVT, STEP and IFC. Layer and layout controls sit alongside length and area measurements, annotations, dimensions and PDF-to-DWG conversion. DWG drawings can be exported to PDF, JPEG, PNG or BMP. Sharing is available by link, group or email, with permission controls; the maker says the web viewer can open local drawings in the browser without uploading them. Its enterprise CAD SDK is described as supporting private deployment on Windows and Linux servers, plus integrations with web disks, office automation, ERP, file and archive managers, and project or engineering management systems. A free plan and trial are available. Listed mobile subscriptions include Premium at $3.99 a month and Super at $5.83 a month; the pricing note also lists paid access from $7.99/user/mo. Expired subscribers can continue using the software without premium features.