Graphisoft BIMx vs Jatayu 3D

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.

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.