3D Viewer Online vs BIMx Web Viewer

3D Viewer Online is a browser service for sharing, inspecting and reviewing 3D models. Its 3D Player and APIs can embed models in websites, catalogues and other applications. The viewer provides rotation, panning, zooming, preset views and measurement tools for checking geometry and dimensions. Users can share browser links, while teams add comments, markups and attached datasheets or supporting documents. Access depends on each model’s sharing settings. Listed formats include STEP, IGES, GLTF, 3MF, STL, OBJ, DWG and DXF; DWG and DXF do not support 3D solids. Embedding is available through external links or iframes. The REST API accepts uploads and returns a viewer URL and model ID, with token access and rate limits discussed with the company. The WebGL viewer is described for recent browsers on PCs, tablets and smartphones. The free Regular plan allows ten models and 50 MB files. Premium is $10/month and Business $25/month, both billed monthly.

BIMx Web Viewer lets people explore a BIMx Hyper-model in a browser without installing a program or downloading an app. A Hyper-model combines linked 2D project documents, embedded BIM data, and 3D models. Hyper-models can be created in Archicad or DDScad and published locally, to BIMx Model Transfer, to BIMcloud, or elsewhere. The Measure tool supports length, angle, and area measurements in 2D, with measurement guides in 3D. Users can play presentations based on Gallery views or Favorites, with automatic transitions between views. Favorites are saved in the browser and are not included when a Hyper-model is shared. BIMx Pro features include hiding 3D elements, controlling layer visibility, and changing the cut plane; Model Transfer access requires an eligible company membership and Graphisoft ID sign-in. Browser support varies by operating system: Windows lists Chrome, Edge, and Firefox; macOS lists Safari, Chrome, and Firefox; Android lists Chrome. The system requirements list iOS and iPadOS as unsupported. The viewer is free, and Graphisoft provides online help and a support contact.