Aspose.3D Viewer vs BIMx Desktop Viewer

Aspose.3D Viewer is a free browser-based tool for viewing 3D documents without installing specialized software. Upload a file by dragging it into the drop area, selecting it, or entering a file URL. Its interactive viewer lets users inspect content from different perspectives, and users can download the original file afterward. Supported formats include 3DS, 3MF, AMF, DAE, DXF, FBX, glTF, GLB, JT, OBJ, PLY, PDF, RVM, STL, U3D, VRML, Maya, Blender, OpenUSD, and IFC. The browser-based viewer works on Windows, Linux, macOS, Android, and iOS. Uploaded files are processed on Aspose servers using Aspose APIs and deleted after 24 hours; viewer and download links stop working then. Developers can consult Aspose.3D documentation to implement the viewing feature programmatically. Aspose lists a free plan and a Premium plan at $4 a month, billed as one payment of 48USD. Business pricing is custom and not listed.

BIMx Desktop Viewer is a free Windows and macOS application for exploring BIMx Hyper-models alongside linked 2D project documentation and embedded BIM data. Markers and hyperlinks connect locations in documents with the 3D model and are created during export. Smart Measure provides length, angle, and area measurements in 2D, plus measurement guides in 3D. Users can export a current layout, an entire layout book, or a 3D view to PDF. Display controls include field of view, perspective or parallel projection, shading, sun position, and anti-aliasing. Hyper-models can be generated in Archicad or DDScad and published locally, to BIMx Model Transfer, BIMcloud, or another location. They can also open in a browser through a web link without installing an app. Graphisoft says BIMx Issues support markup of 2D and 3D views and BCF compliance. Facility managers and owners can access Facilities Management databases through the BIM model. Minimum desktop requirements are 4 GB RAM and 5 GB free disk space; Windows 11 or macOS 10.15 are listed.