Aspose.3D Viewer vs Graphisoft BIMx

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.

Graphisoft BIMx brings layouts, 3D models, and BIM data together in a .bimx file for architects, engineers, construction teams, and clients. It supports game-like navigation through 3D models and links from Hyper-models to project documentation. BIMx Issues lets users mark up 2D and 3D views, with BCF-compliant issues. Presenter and Gallery support presentations and client exploration, while the Web Viewer can be embedded on a website. Users can inspect building-element details such as fire ratings and manufacturer-specific properties. Graphisoft says facility managers and owners can connect Facilities Management databases with models for maintenance. Models can be shared by web link through BIMx Model Transfer; private Hyper-model sharing is for Graphisoft Subscribers, SSA, and Forward users. BIMx is free on the web, Windows, macOS, iOS, and Android. Opening projects in the mobile and desktop apps requires a registered Graphisoft ID; without signing in, users can access sample content and one additional custom model. After sign-in, authentication can last up to one year with occasional online access, or up to seven days offline.