BIMx Web Viewer vs Jatayu 3D

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.

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.