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3D Compression Technologies Offers 3DCompress, a server-side application for preparing and compressing 3D object files, and 3DSee a freeware client-side 3D viewer for IE and Netscape browsers. Supports STL, PLY, 3DS, OBJ, LWO and other file types and runs on various flavors of MS Windows.
3D-SHAPE GmbH (Germany) SLIM3D makes it possible to create a model from a set of different single 3D views. Registration, mesh reconstruction and visualization processing steps can also be run almost entirely automatically via Visual Basic® Script.
3D Share Web based CAD file translation and repair services offered after free registration.
3D3 Solutions Makes FlexScan3D, a relatively low-cost program that allows digitizing objects using your own digital SLR camera and TV projector.
Able Software 3D Doctor allows viewing MRI and CT scans in a 3D rendered image and can output files in a variety of formats, including STL.
Actify 3D View is used to visualize, measure and markup 3D models without being required to have a full featured CAD system. Operates with numerous CAD applications. Spinfire is a similar product for web publishing.
Alias Wavefront Spider, is a module for the Studio Tools suite for editing, translating and operating on point cloud data in a variety of formats.
AnalyzeDirect Analyze Biomedical Imaging Software was developed by the Mayo Clinic and offers an extensive suite of manipulation and translation tools for virtually every medical imaging file format, including STL file generation.
Anatomics Pty. Ltd. BioBuild converts volumetric imaging data to rapid prototyping file formats. While designed for medical bio-modeling, it can also be used for reverse engineering applications.
Aracor Archimedes application allows computed tomography (CT) to STL file conversion.
Art of Illusion An open source 3D modeling and rendering application written in Java. Said to be stable and powerful enough to be used for high end animation. Highlights include: surface-based modeling tools, skeleton-based animation, and a graphical language for designing procedural textures and materials.
Aspire3D.com Web-based service for 2D to 3D file conversion.
AutoDesSys Supplies form.Z, an animation program that can export models with color and texture using Z Corporation's .zpr file format.
Blender An open source program for 3D modeling, animation, rendering, post-production, and playback. Permits users to create 3D graphics, movies and replay real-time, interactive 3D content. Capable of creating broadcast quality 3D content.
Brock Rooney & Associates, Inc. No Website found. Contact info: 915 Westwood, Birmingham MI; 48009 248-645-0236; FX 248-645-9020; brock@mich.com. Brockware IGES to STL translators, and many other CAD file format translators.
C4W (France) 3D Shop ModelFix is composed of 3D Shop ModelDesign plus 3 plug-ins applications: 3D Doctor which repairs shells and B-rep faces; 3D STL which allows the creation of airtight mesh from approximate geometry, and 3D ReBuilder which allows reverse engineering from clouds of points and repair of mesh files.
CAD Repair Low-cost, web-based translation and repair of CAD files.
CADCAM-E.COM, Inc. (CCE) EnSuite combines CAD file viewing and translation tools into a single application.
CAMmatic, Inc. RPworksTM software converts a CNC milling machine into an additive fabricator.
CCIM (Competence Center for Innovative Manufacturing) (Netherlands) i-Know 2D is a software application which can generate isometric 2D Drawings from 3D STL models.
CenPRA (Centro de Pesquisas Renato Archer) (Brazil) Provides InVesalius for importing CT and MRI data, manipulating and exporting it to RP files. This software is provide free of charge for non-commercial use, and a full license can be provided after installation. The interface is in Portuguese, however, and prompt replies for bugs or malfunctions cannot be assured. (in Portuguese)
Cheetah3D Cheetah3D is a 3D modeling, rendering and animation package expressly designed for Mac OS X. Cheetah3D also allows import and export of STL (binary and ASCII) file formats.
Cimmetry Systems Provides AutoVue visualization and collaboration software. It can view and mark-up over 200 different document formats including STL, Gerber, AutoCAD, MicroStation, Pro/ENGINEER, CATIA, Inventor, Mechanical Desktop, SolidWorks, Solid Edge, VRML and STEP.
COSCOM (Germany) Millit allows rapid prototyping by means of milling of any type of material. It handles all procedures from STL file to the CNC program. Frames and bridges formed from the plate material used, permit machining intricate shapes without fixtures or clamping. It detects undercuts and slices accordingly to enable machining in a maximum of two set-ups.
Creative Dezign Concepts Makes DezignWorks, reverse engineering SW for SolidWorks. Automatically creates 2D and 3D features and provides interactive editing of complex curves.
CyberMed, Inc. (Korea) Offers V-worksTM surgical planning suite. Program imports and manipulates medical file fomats, and can export STL.
Datakit Inc. Provides CAD translation software.
Delcam PLC (UK) PowerSHAPE - Design of complex 3D shapes and tools; PowerMILL - Multi Axis machining software; PowerINSPECT - Prototype, electrode and tooling inspection CopyCAD - Creates complex CAD models from digitised data; ArtCAM Pro - 3D relief creation and CNC engraving. Trifix - verifies and repairs STL files. The company also offers a CAD translation program, PS-Exchange, which handles most popular formats and can also be used as a free viewer. ArtCAM JewelSmith is an integrated suite of software tools for jewelry design and manufacture.
Delft Spline Offers DeskProto, a 3D CAM program that imports STL files and permits low-cost prototyping using CNC milling.
DeskArtes Expert Series applications are used for verification of 3D models, repair, and conversion. Modularized IDS application allows quick modeling and visualizing of designs through all stages including RP. Rapid Tools covers a wide range of functions, including verification, conversion, and repair of IGES and VDA-FS to STL. Dimensions Expert is a low-cost product intended specifically for 3D printers providing operations such as viewing, measuring, repair and splitting. Spectral Expert, STL texturing software includes STL/VRML input/output, repair, splitting, coloring and texturing for 3D color printers. Also offers View Expert, for viewing, measuring and communicating 3D CAD files.
Electric Image Amorphium permits construction of 3D objects using 2D tools without manipulating wireframes. Greyscale to height-field conversion function also available.
Elysium Inc. Provides CADdoctor and other CAD file translation products.
E.G.S. s.r.l. (Enhanced Geometry Solutions) (Italy) Offers Leios Studio, reverse modeling program for reconstruction of Nurbs-based geometric models from point clouds; Leios Components, a set of point cloud and triangle mesh processing C++ libraries, and Leios Mesh, a low-cost application for 3D reverse engineering and surface reconstruction.
