Solid Edge Viewer vs 3DViewStation

Struggling to choose between Solid Edge Viewer and 3DViewStation? Both products offer unique advantages, making it a tough decision.

Solid Edge Viewer is a Office & Productivity solution with tags like cad, viewer, 2d, 3d, free, solid-edge.

It boasts features such as View 2D and 3D CAD files, Interrogate CAD models, Markup and annotate drawings, Measure models, Section views, Exploded views, Zoom, pan, rotate, Tree view for assemblies, Configurations, Layers, Compare versions, Print preview, Screen grabs and snapshots and pros including Free, Lightweight, No CAD knowledge required, Supports many file formats, Easy collaboration, Portable, Fast loading.

On the other hand, 3DViewStation is a Development product tagged with 3d, cad, viewer, collaboration, measurement, markup.

Its standout features include Supports over 50 CAD file formats, Measurements and markup tools, Collaboration features like chat and model comparison, Lightweight 3D viewer, Does not require original CAD software to view files, and it shines with pros like Wide CAD format support, Easy to use, Good collaboration features, Affordable.

Feature	Solid Edge Viewer	3DViewStation
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Primary Category	Office & Productivity	Development

Product Overview

Solid Edge Viewer

Description: Solid Edge Viewer is a free CAD software that allows users to view, interrogate, and mark up 2D and 3D CAD files without having access to the full Solid Edge CAD system. It supports over 25 file formats.

3DViewStation

Description: 3DViewStation is a lightweight 3D CAD viewer and collaboration tool. It allows users to view, measure, markup, and collaborate on 50+ CAD formats including CATIA, NX, Creo, SolidWorks, Inventor, Solid Edge, Pro/E, and more.

Key Features Comparison

Solid Edge Viewer Features

• View 2D and 3D CAD files
• Interrogate CAD models
• Markup and annotate drawings
• Measure models
• Section views
• Exploded views
• Zoom, pan, rotate
• Tree view for assemblies
• Configurations
• Layers
• Compare versions
• Print preview
• Screen grabs and snapshots

3DViewStation Features

• Supports over 50 CAD file formats
• Measurements and markup tools
• Collaboration features like chat and model comparison
• Lightweight 3D viewer
• Does not require original CAD software to view files

Pros & Cons Analysis

Solid Edge Viewer

Pros

• Free
• Lightweight
• No CAD knowledge required
• Supports many file formats
• Easy collaboration
• Portable
• Fast loading

Cons

• View only (no editing)
• Limited export options
• No advanced tools
• Lacks some features of full Solid Edge
• Requires installation

3DViewStation

Pros

• Wide CAD format support
• Easy to use
• Good collaboration features
• Affordable

Cons

• Limited CAD editing capabilities
• Less features than full CAD packages
• Collaboration requires licenses for all users

Pricing Comparison

Solid Edge Viewer

• Free

3DViewStation

• Subscription-Based
• Pay-As-You-Go