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Description

Open CascadeCAD Assistant is an offline 3D CAD viewer/converter with an intuitive interface. It is free for personal and commercial use. The solution was originally developed to showcase the Open CASCADE Technology on mobile platforms. It has been widely used by thousands of users on desktops and mobiles around the world as a fast and useful 3D viewer. CAD Assistant puts the power of open technologies in the hands of engineers who work with 3D data. CAD Assistant is based upon open source libraries (Open CASCADE Technology Qt, FreeType and FreeImage, etc.). Open formats are available for CAD and mesh data (STEP and IFC, IGES and BREP), glTF and JT, PLY STL, OBJ and 3DM. It supports a variety of file formats, including DXF and SAT (ACIS), XT(Parasolid). Additional functionality in CAD Assistant includes the ability to view mesh models and associated data. You can read files in PLY format to view mesh.

Description

The DDS-CAD Viewer has become an essential tool in the BIM landscape due to its sophisticated handling of IFC data. This free application facilitates the viewing, analysis, merging, and discussion of BIM models on a global scale. Besides IFC, it is compatible with various data formats prevalent in the AEC sector, including DWG, gbXML, and 3ds. Users can effortlessly view, check, edit, or create files in IFC, BCF, gbXML, and DWG formats, benefiting from user-friendly 3D navigation features. The tool also includes multidisciplinary clash detection, which helps identify potential design conflicts. Additionally, it offers visualization filters that aid in the thorough analysis of model information and comes with an integrated BCF manager for efficient communication of issues. With the latest version of the DDS-CAD Viewer, users are equipped with enhanced interdisciplinary clash detection capabilities, making it easier to spot design flaws automatically. Furthermore, the ability to open and analyze various file formats enhances collaboration among different stakeholders in the building process.

API Access

Has API No 

API Access

Has API No 

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Integrations

Allplan No 
BIMvision No 
CAD&BIM Free Viewer No 
Scia Engineer No 
Tekla Structures No 
Trimble Novapoint No 
Vectorworks Architect No 

Integrations

Allplan Yes 
BIMvision Yes 
CAD&BIM Free Viewer Yes 
Scia Engineer Yes 
Tekla Structures Yes 
Trimble Novapoint Yes 
Vectorworks Architect Yes 

Pricing Details

Free
Free Trial Yes 
Free Version Yes 

Pricing Details

No price information available.
Free Trial No 
Free Version No 

Deployment

Web-Based Yes 
On-Premises No 
iPhone App Yes 
iPad App Yes 
Android App Yes 
Windows Yes 
Mac Yes 
Linux Yes 
Chromebook No 

Deployment

Web-Based Yes 
On-Premises No 
iPhone App No 
iPad App No 
Android App No 
Windows No 
Mac No 
Linux No 
Chromebook No 

Customer Support

Business Hours Yes 
Live Rep (24/7) No 
Online Support Yes 

Customer Support

Business Hours Yes 
Live Rep (24/7) No 
Online Support Yes 

Types of Training

Training Docs Yes 
Webinars No 
Live Training (Online) Yes 
In Person No 

Types of Training

Training Docs Yes 
Webinars No 
Live Training (Online) No 
In Person Yes 

Vendor Details

Company Name

Open Cascade

Founded

2000

Country

France

Website

www.opencascade.com/products/cad-assistant/

Vendor Details

Company Name

Data Design System

Founded

1984

Country

Netherlands

Website

www.dds-cad.net/downloads/dds-cad-viewer/

Product Features

CAD Viewers

Annotate No 
Batch Conversion No 
Collaboration Tools No 
Editing Yes 
Track Changes No 
View .DWF Files No 
View .DWG Files No 
View .IGES Files Yes 
View .STEP Files Yes 
View .STL Files Yes 
View 2D Files No 
View 3D Files Yes 

Product Features

CAD Viewers

Annotate No 
Batch Conversion No 
Collaboration Tools No 
Editing No 
Track Changes No 
View .DWF Files No 
View .DWG Files No 
View .IGES Files No 
View .STEP Files No 
View .STL Files No 
View 2D Files No 
View 3D Files No 

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