3D-Tool
German software developer based in Weinheim since 1999 that makes the 3D-Tool CAD viewer and converter, which opens, measures, analyzes and converts more than 30 3D and 2D formats, including the 3D printing formats STL, 3MF, OBJ and PLY.
- CEO / Founder
- Ingo Wulf
- Stage
- Active
Technology & Products
Key Products
3D-Tool CAD Viewer (Version 17). 3D-Tool Premium adds native CAD interfaces, PMI support and 3D-HTML export. Also offered: the 3D-NativeCAD Converter and a free 3D-Tool Viewer. Analysis functions include tooling/draft analysis, wall thickness heatmaps, collision analysis, model comparison and BOM reports. Export options include EXE, 3D-PDF and JT.
Technological Advantage
Developed continuously since 1999 and has sold more than 50,000 licenses worldwide. Imports a broad range of native CAD formats, including through CAD translation components from Spatial. Offers wall thickness and tooling analysis and prepares data for STL and 3MF 3D printing workflows. Sold directly and through resellers.
Differentiation
Value Proposition
Lets staff outside the design department, such as quoting, purchasing, quality assurance, manufacturing and documentation, open, inspect, measure, analyze and convert CAD data without a full CAD license or CAD expertise.
How They Differentiate
Focuses on affordable, practical viewing and analysis for departments that do not use CAD. Adds manufacturing-oriented analysis (draft angles, undercuts, wall thickness, collisions) on top of broad format conversion.
Market & Competition
Target Customers
Manufacturing companies and engineering service providers: tool and mold makers, mechanical and plant engineers, automotive suppliers, device and medical technology manufacturers, prototyping and 3D printing service providers, and architecture and building services firms.
Industry Verticals
Tool and mold making; mechanical and plant engineering; automotive and suppliers; device engineering and medical technology; prototyping and 3D printing; architecture and building services.
Competitors
CAD Exchanger; Okino PolyTrans; Online 3D Viewer (3dviewer.net)
Growth & Milestones
Growth Metrics
More than 50,000 licenses sold worldwide; the current product release is Version 17.
Major Milestones
1999: founded in Weinheim, Germany. 3D-Tool Premium Version 9 integrated Spatial CAD translation components. Version 12 was released after more than 12 years of development. Version 17 is the current release, with more than 50,000 licenses sold.