License Terms

3D-Tool End-User License Agreement (EULA) - Version 17.20

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This end user license agreement (hereinafter referred to as “EULA”) contains the license terms of 3D-Tool GmbH & Co.KG, Im Steiles 23/1, 69469 Weinheim, Germany (hereinafter referred to as “Licensor”) for the use of the Software (as defined below). If you have concluded a contract with the Licensor for the transfer of the Software including the general terms and conditions of the Licensor (hereinafter referred to as “GTC”), this EULA is part of these GTC and becomes binding upon conclusion of the contract for the transfer of the Software between the Licensor and You (hereinafter referred to as “Licensee”).

IF YOU DO NOT AGREE TO THIS EULA, THE SOFTWARE MUST NOT BE INSTALLED OR USED.

1. DEFINITIONS

1.1. “Software” means the proprietary software 3D-Tool, 3D-NativeCAD Converter, 3D-Tool FreeViewer, developed and distributed by the Licensor, including its components, the documentation contained therein, and the executable EXE files created with 3D-Tool, regardless of whether these are provided to the Licensee for a fee or free of charge, directly by the icensor or by third parties.

1.2. “System” means the operating system software into which the Software is installed.

1.3. “Access” means the ability of a user account to run and use the Software on the System.

1.4. “License” means Licensee’s right to install the Software on a System and grant Access to the Software to user accounts in accordance with this EULA.

1.5. “Single User System” means a System that can only be used by a single user account at a given time. These are typically the Systems Windows Home, Windows Professional or Windows Enterprise.

1.6. “Multi User System” means a System that can be used by more than one user account at any given time. These are Windows server systems that make the applications installed on the System available to multiple users at the same time via Terminal Services, Remote Desktop Services, or similar technologies.

2. PROTECTION AGAINST UNAUTHORIZED USE, RIGHTS OF REPRODUCTION

2.1. Any use of the Software that goes beyond the scope of the License in accordance with this EULA (possibly including the GTC) is prohibited. All rights of use that are not expressly granted to the Licensee remain with the Licensor and, if applicable, its licensors.

2.2. If the Licensee uses the Software beyond the License granted to him, the Licensor is entitled to charge for the unauthorized use of the Software according to the currently valid license prices.

2.3. The Software may only be used as provided by the Licensor or by third parties with the Licenser’s consent. Emulating, modifying, decompiling and/or disassembling the Software or unbundling Software components is prohibited. The Licensee’s legal rights to decompilation remain unaffected. Also forbidden is the removal or bypass of any copy or similar protection mechanisms of the Software, and the removal, alternation and blanking of any copyright notice, brand, company logo, license information, and other program identification contained in the Software. All Licenses shall immediately expire in case of violation and the Licensor reserves the right to assert criminal and civil claims.

2.4. The use of the functions contained in the Software for displaying and converting CAD files is only permitted manually via the Software’s user interface and its batch mode. The automated creation or execution of such batch files as well as the use of the functions by controlling, embedding, or integrating the Software or individual components through or into other software or hardware products is prohibited.

2.5. The use of the Software is prohibited: (1) for the construction or operation of a nuclear facility in countries where this requires a permit under Section 9 of the German Foreign Trade and Payments Ordinance (Außenwirtschaftsverordnung, AWV). (2) for the manufacture and use of weapons in countries subject to a European Union arms embargo. (3) for the manufacture and use of nuclear, biological, and chemical weapons of mass destruction and corresponding delivery systems. (4) for users in countries for which the Bureau of Industry and Security (BIS) of the United States of America has established a terrorism screening (Part 724 §742.1 (d) - US-EAR) or a special screening (Part 746 - US-EAR). As of November 2025, these include Cuba, Iran, North Korea, and Syria (anti-terrorism), as well as Russia, Belarus, the Crimea region of Ukraine, and military end users in Iraq. (5) for users who are on any of the following BIS lists: Denied Persons List (DPL), Entity List (EL), Unverified List (UVL), or Military End User List. By installing or using the Software, the Licensee acknowledges the above obligations and certifies that he is not involved in any activities as described above.

2.6. The Licensee may only reproduce the Software to the extent that this is necessary for the contractual use and only in the agreed number of Licenses. The Licensee is also entitled to make a backup copy of the Software provided.

2.7. The Software documentation (manual, help, etc.) provided to the Licensee with the Software is protected by copyright. The Licensee may only use the documentation for their own use in connection with the use of the Software. It is prohibited to publish, rent out, edit, or modify the documentation. Copyright or proprietary notices in the documentation may not be removed. Any other use requires our written consent.

2.8. If the Licensee’s right of use expires, he is obliged to remove the Software and all copies from all Systems. He also undertakes to destroy all license materials and activation codes and all copies thereof.

3. RIGHTS OF USE

IF THE LICENSEE HAS PURCHASED SOFTWARE FROM THE LICENSOR THAT IS SUBJECT TO A FEE, THE RIGHTS OF USE ARE BASED ON THE FOLLOWING SECTIONS 3.1 UP TO AND INCLUDING 3.6. RIGHTS OF USE FOR THE LICENSOR’S SOFTWARE PROVIDED TO THE LICENSEE FREE OF CHARGE ARE GRANTED EXCLUSIVELY IN ACCORDANCE WITH SECTIONS 3.7. OR 3.8.

3.1. A single-user license grants the Licensee a worldwide, perpetual, non-exclusive license to activate the Software in a Single User System or a Multi User System, provided that the following regulations prescribed for the respective system are observed. If the Software is activated with the License in a Single User System, then Access may be granted to all user accounts on the System. Activation in more than one Single User System is not permitted. If the Software is activated with the License in a Multi User System, Access may be granted for exactly one user account on the System. An individual single-user license is required for each user account of the System with access to the Software.

3.2. A server license grants the Licensee the worldwide, perpetual, and non-exclusive License to activate the Software in a Multi User System. Access to the Software may be granted to a maximum of the contractually agreed number of user accounts specified on the license certificate. A server license cannot be used to activate the Software in Single User Systems, even if these are provided by a Multi User System.

3.3. The Licensee may allow contracted third parties to activate and use the Software in compliance with the provisions of this EULA. The use by these contracted third parties is limited to services for the Licensee.

3.4. The Licensee may allow affiliated companies to activate and use the Software in compliance with the provisions of this EULA. Affiliated companies are legal entities that are directly or indirectly controlled by the Licensee, who are under common control with the Licensee or who control the Licensee. Such control should be assumed if a voting right or similar right comprises fifty percent (50%) or more of the total issued shares.

3.5. Licensee may redistribute to any third party the components of the Software contained in the EXE files published using the Software. Any such third party must accept this EULA of the Licensor upon launch of the Software. The scope of functions of the EXE files corresponds to that of the Free Viewer.

3.6. Licensee is responsible for compliance with the terms of the EULA. The Licensee is responsible to the Licensor for compliance with this EULA by contractually commissioned third parties (section 3.3), affiliated companies (section 3.4) and other third parties (section 3.5) as for its own fault.

3.7. For the cost-free Free Viewer version of the Software and for the components of the Software contained in the EXE files published using the Software, the Licensor grants the worldwide, perpetual, and non-exclusive license to run and use the Software on any system (Free Viewer License).

3.8. To test the full functionality of the Software, a free trial key can be requested once from the Licensor before purchasing a paid License. The trial key is granted for a limited period of time and can be revoked by the Licensor at any time. If the Software is executed and used with a trial key, all commercial use and use of the Software for production purposes are prohibited.

4. UPDATES

4.1. All service updates for a major release of the Software can be installed, executed, and used by the Licensee free of charge. The License granted to Licensee applies accordingly to the use of such service updates.

4.2. If the Licensor publishes new major versions of the Software, the Licensee can purchase an update to the current major version from the Licensor for a fee but is not obliged to do so. For such paid updates, additional or different usage rights may be granted for the License.

5. TRANSFER OF LICENSES

5.1. To transfer a License from one System to another, all versions and copies of the Software must be deleted from the first System and may only be run on the second System in the future.

5.2. The Licensee is entitled to transfer the Software and the License granted to him to a third party while giving up all of his own rights of use. The transfer includes all major versions and service updates of the Software acquired under a License. The partial transfer of Licenses (except in the case of volume licenses) is not permitted. With the transfer, the third party acquires the License for the Software. At the same time, all rights of use of the Licensee expire. The latter is obliged to immediately delete or otherwise destroy all copies of the Software remaining with him. This also applies to backup copies. He also undertakes to destroy all license materials and activation codes and all copies thereof.

5.3. In the course of transferring a License to a new licensee, the Licensee is obliged to contractually impose usage rights and usage restrictions on the new licensee to the extent of the transferred License and in accordance with this EULA. The Licensor can demand that the Licensee discloses his contractual agreement with the new licensee to the Licensor.

6. EXPORT LIMITATIONS

6.1. The Software is subject to the export control laws and regulations of the Federal Republic of Germany, the European Union, and the United States of America. The Licensee is responsible for complying with the following export restrictions. Violations will result in the immediate termination of the license granted to the licensee. Without prejudice to the other obligations under this Section 6, the Licensee is solely responsible for compliance with all export control regulations in connection with its use, transfer, or export of the Software.

6.2 The Licensee shall indemnify the Licensor against all claims, damages, fines, and costs arising from the Licensee’s breach of export control regulations. This provision does not affect the Licensor’s mandatory export control regulations within its own sphere of responsibility.

6.3. The Software may not be exported to a country listed in Section 9 of the German Foreign Trade and Payments Ordinance (AWV) if the software is used in the construction or operation of a nuclear facility (Sentence 1 - Section 9 AWV).

6.4. The Software may not be made available to end users or companies if it is known that the software is used in the manufacture or use of weapons of mass destruction or corresponding delivery systems (Article 4, Paragraph 1, Letter a - EU Dual-Use Regulation 2021/821).

6.5. The Software may not be exported to countries for which a European Union arms embargo exists and the software is used in the manufacture or use of weapons (Art. 4 para. 1 lit. b - EU Dual-Use Regulation 2021/821).

6.6. The Software may not be exported to countries for which the Bureau of Industry and Security (BIS) has established controls for terrorism (Part 724 §742.1(d) - US-EAR) or special controls (Part 746 - US-EAR). As of November 2025, these include Cuba, Iran, North Korea, and Syria (anti-terrorism), as well as Russia, Belarus, the Crimea region of Ukraine, and military end users in Iraq. However, the current legal provisions of the US-EAR generally apply.

6.7. The Software may not be made available to end users or companies that are on any of the following BIS lists: Denied Persons List (DPL), Entity List (EL), Unverified List (UVL), Military End User List

7. LIMITED RIGHTS OF THE U.S. GOVERNMENT

The Software and any supplemental documentation shall be provided as “commercial computer software” and “commercial computer software documentation” in accordance with the applicable directives of civil and military procurement acts of the United States of America as well as the respective addenda to these acts. If a License is acquired by or in the name of the U.S. government or by a principal supplier or sub-supplier of the U.S. government, the government is granted only those rights to the Software and the supplemental documentation in accordance with these license terms; conform with 48 CFR 227.7201 to 227.7202-4 (if acquired by the U.S. Department of Defense) and 48 CFR 2.101 and 12.212 (if acquired by other government agencies) as well as applicable follow-up regulations. Manufacturer: 3D-Tool GmbH & Co. KG, Im Steiles 23/1, 69469 Weinheim, Germany.

8. WARRANTY AND LIABILITY

8.1. If the rights to use the Software are granted free of charge (Free Viewer license, trial key), the Licensor is only liable within the scope of the statutory provisions (in particular §§ 523, 600 of the German Civil Code).

8.2. If the rights to use the Software are granted for a fee to be paid to the Licensor, Section 9 of the GTC of the Licensor applies accordingly to the warranty for defects in title.

9. GENERAL

9.1. The law of the Federal Republic of Germany applies, excluding international private law and the provisions of the UN Sales Convention (CISG). Mandatory legal provisions of copyright law at the seat of the Licensee remain unaffected.

9.2. If the Licensee is a merchant, a legal entity under public law or a special fund under public law, or if the Licensee does not have a general place of jurisdiction in Germany, the place of jurisdiction is the registered office of the Licensor. However, the Licensor is also entitled to sue the Licensee at his registered office.

9.3. If an individual stipulation of this EULA should be invalid or not executable or become invalid or not executable upon conclusion of the agreement, the validity of the remaining agreement shall not be affected.

3D-Tool GmbH & Co. KG

Im Steiles 23/1

69469 Weinheim

Germany