3D Software Technology Chart
The following list of 3D software technology products is sorted by “type”:-
Software | Technology Type | Core Dataset | Notes |
3D Sprint | 3D Printing | Polygons | 3D Systems plastic printers |
3D Sprint Pro | 3D Printing | Polygons | 3D Systems Pro package |
3DXpert Generative Design | 3D Printing | CAD, Polygons | Additive Manufacturing |
3DXpert Metal 3D Printing | 3D Printing | CAD, Polygons | Additive Manufacturing SLM, DML, LPBF |
3DXpert SLA 3D Printing | 3D Printing | CAD, Polygons | Additive Manufacturing, SLA, DLP |
3DXpert SLS 3D Printing | 3D Printing | CAD, Polygons | Additive Manufacturing, SLS |
Simplify3D | 3D Printing | Polygons, G-code | FFF 3D printers |
Cimatron CAD | CAD | CAD | Hybrid surfaces & solids |
Cimatron CAM | CAM | G-code | 3-5 axis machining |
Geomagic Freeform | Digital Clay | Voxels, CAD, Polygons | Freefrom Design package |
Geomagic Freeform Plus | Digital clay | Voxels, CAD, Polygons | Freefrom Design & Manufacture |
Geomagic Sculpt | Digital Clay | Voxels, CAD, Polygons | Freeform starter package |
Geomagic Control X | Inspection | Polygons, PDF Reports | Metrology & Inspection |
Cadmould | Moldflow | Polygons | Plastic flow analysis |
Varimos | Moldflow, DoE | Polygons | Injection mould optimisation |
ExactFlat for Rhino | Scan-to-CAD | 3D-to-2D | Pattern making |
ExactFlat for Solidworks | Scan-to-CAD | 3D-to-2D | Pattern making |
Geomagic Design X | Scan-to-CAD | CAD | Native CAD output |
Geomagic for SolidWorks | Scan-to-CAD | CAD | SolidWorks output |
Geomagic Wrap | Scan-to-CAD | Polygons | IGES/STEP output |
Cimatron Die | Tool Design | CAD | Automated tool design |
Cimatron Electrode | Tool Design | CAD | Automated tool design |
Cimatron Mold | Tool Design | CAD | Automated tool design |