BIMx Desktop Viewer vs p3d.in

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.

p3d.in is an online 3D model-sharing platform and community for animation and visualization projects. Models open in modern browsers without plugins and can be shared by link or embedded on websites with configurable viewer settings. Upload support includes OBJ with MTL files and textures, while the listed formats also include glTF, GLB, FBX, and STL. Hotspots can mark details, move the camera, show descriptions, control animations, and contain nested hotspots. Variants can hide or show model parts for different configurations, including product configurators described as requiring no coding. Compatible models can be viewed in augmented reality through a suitable Android or iOS camera without another app. Models may be public, unlisted, or private; unlisted links can be viewed by anyone with the URL, while private models are owner-only. Plus and higher accounts can use the JavaScript Embed API to control animations, textures, variants, camera movement, and hotspots in web apps. Basic is free with 100MB storage and model size. Plus costs $6 a month, and Premium costs $50 a month.