3D-Tool vs ShareCAD
3D-Tool
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| Figure | 3D-Tool | ShareCAD |
|---|---|---|
| Price from | Free | $49/mo |
| Free plan | Yes | Yes |
| Free trial | Yes | — |
| Open source | — | — |
| Web | — | Yes |
| Windows | Yes | Yes |
| macOS | — | Yes |
| Linux | — | Yes |
| iOS | — | Yes |
| Android | — | Yes |
| Plans published | 8 | 4 |
| Spec score · CAD Viewer Software | 9.1 (#1) | 8.7 (#7) |
| Intended users | The product is positioned for business teams including toolmaking, manufacturing, quality assurance, purchasing, engineering and technical documentation. | ShareCAD describes its audience as solo creators and freelancers through architecture, engineering, construction, manufacturing, and survey teams. |
| Rating on Capterra | 0.0 out of 5 from 0 reviews. | 0.0 out of 5 from 0 reviews. |
| Rating on GetApp | 0.00 out of 5 from 0 reviews. | 0.0 out of 5 from 0 reviews. |
| Security | Activation and demo data are stored on EU servers with encrypted transmission and storage, role-based access and multi-factor authentication. | The security page states that files are stored in AWS in the United States (Ohio), connections use HTTPS, and files are encrypted at rest with AES-256. |
| Support | The company says license prices include free support and provides support by email and phone. | The FAQ gives [email protected] as a support contact, and the Team plan includes priority email support. |
| 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 service lists DWG, DXF, Revit, IFC, Navisworks, SolidWorks, SketchUp, STEP, IGES, STL, OBJ, FBX, GLB, DGN, Inventor, Parasolid and PDF support. |
| 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. | ShareCAD stores, views, shares and delivers CAD, BIM and technical files through a browser. |
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
ShareCAD
- Free CAD viewerFree
- Standard$49 a month
- Team$149 a month
- Enterprise$2,890 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.
ShareCAD
ShareCAD is a cloud platform for storing, sharing, and viewing CAD and BIM files. It renders supported technical files in a browser, so recipients can view shared links without CAD software or an account. Supported formats include DWG, DXF, Revit, IFC, DGN, STEP, IGES, STL, SolidWorks, Navisworks, and PDF. The product supports viewing and sharing, but not creating or editing files.
Sharing options include link expiration, passwords, single-recipient email restrictions, and controls that prevent downloads. Project workspaces, folder sharing, and file request links help organize and collect files. Autodesk Platform Services processes supported formats for browser viewing; subscriptions include Autodesk conversions subject to a monthly limit. The free browser viewer allows files up to 50 MB. Standard costs $49 a month for two users, Team costs $149 a month for 10 users and 3 TB of storage, and Enterprise starts at $2,890 a year. ShareCAD states that files are stored in AWS in the United States (Ohio), connections use HTTPS, and files are encrypted at rest with AES-256.