BIMx Desktop Viewer vs Jatayu 3D

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.

Jatayu 3D is a browser-based 3D assembly viewer for engineers, managers, and suppliers. It runs on the web and Windows, with mobile also listed as supported. Formats include STEP, IGES, JT, STL, ESF, ECAD 3D STEP export, GLB, and OBJ. Viewer tools provide slicing, exploded views, part isolation, wireframe, transparency, and measurements for distance, angle, and wall thickness. Users can pin 3D annotations, comment, share session links, and export marked-up PDF review reports. Athivex says its WebGL renderer handles 100,000 or more parts at 60 FPS on a standard office laptop with Intel UHD graphics or better. The product includes an in-house native JT reader. The page describes session-verified DRM tokens and says geometry is not written to local disk or browser cache. The free Student plan allows files up to 50 MB and assemblies up to 10,000 parts. Professional is billed per seat; Ultra uses custom billing and lists unlimited file size and parts scale.