3D-Tool vs MeshFormat
3D-Tool
3d-tool.comMeshFormat
meshformat.comSide by side
| Figure | 3D-Tool | MeshFormat |
|---|---|---|
| Price from | Free | Free |
| Free plan | Yes | Yes |
| Free trial | Yes | — |
| Open source | — | — |
| Web | — | Yes |
| Windows | Yes | — |
| Plans published | 8 | 1 |
| Spec score · 3D File Converter Software | 8.9 (#3) | 7.3 (#24) |
| Intended users | The product is positioned for business teams including toolmaking, manufacturing, quality assurance, purchasing, engineering and technical documentation. | The site describes use cases around moving 3D models between CAD, mesh, web, AR, real-time engine and 3D-printing workflows. |
| 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 site lists formats including STL, OBJ, STEP, IGES, glTF, GLB, FBX, PLY, 3MF, 3DS, DAE, AMF, VRML, VTK, 3DM, BREP, OFF and USDZ as readable formats. |
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.
MeshFormat
MeshFormat has no write-up on Specifiction yet; its figures are above.