Aspose.3D Viewer vs BIMx Web Viewer
Aspose.3D Viewer
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| Figure | Aspose.3D Viewer | BIMx Web Viewer |
|---|---|---|
| Price from | Free | Free |
| Free plan | Yes | Yes |
| Free trial | — | — |
| Open source | — | — |
| Web | Yes | Yes |
| Windows | Yes | Yes |
| macOS | Yes | Yes |
| Linux | Yes | — |
| iOS | Yes | Yes |
| Android | Yes | Yes |
| Plans published | 3 | 1 |
| Spec score · 3D Model Viewer Software | 8.7 (#3) | 8.0 (#11) |
| Founded | 2018 | 1982 |
| Headquarters | Suite 163, 79 Longueville Road, Lane Cove, NSW 2066, Australia | Budapest, Hungary |
| Purpose | The free online viewer lets users view 3D documents in a browser without installing specialized software. | BIMx Web lets people explore a BIMx Hyper-model in a browser without downloading an app or installing a program. |
| Security | Aspose says it is GDPR compliant and describes encrypted backups, restricted authorized access, and AWS-hosted customer-facing services. | The BIMx Web application embedded in BIMcloud requires the browser to connect to BIMcloud over HTTPS, with a localhost exception for on-premises use. |
| Support | Aspose provides free support through its forum and paid priority support for projects. | Graphisoft directs BIMx users to online help and provides a BIMx support contact for issues and improvement ideas. |
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In their own words
Aspose.3D 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 Web Viewer
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.