View building models
Open supported building, system, and drawing data without the original planning system.
Architecture and Building Services
CAD data for buildings, systems and technical planning
intuitive & practical 3D without CAD expertise
affordable & universal many 3D/2D interfaces
Why use 3D-Tool in architecture and building services?
Building and services projects combine models, technical systems and drawings from different planning systems. With 3D-Tool, you open supported IFC, Revit, DWG and DXF data, locate relevant components, inspect hidden areas using sections and check dimensions and installation situations.
Check dimensions and installation spaces
Check distances, component dimensions, and available spaces directly on the model.
Locate components selectively
Search for and select parts and assemblies in the model tree and show or hide them for inspection.
Exchange planning data
Open IFC, Revit, DWG, and DXF data and convert 3D models when needed.
CAD viewer for architecture and building services
Architecture and planning offices as well as building services engineers work with building models, system components, and drawings from different systems. Technical coordination requires relevant components to be located, installation situations understood, and dimensions checked. 3D-Tool opens supported IFC and Revit models as well as DWG and DXF data. Sections reveal hidden areas. Search and filter functions in the model tree and measurement functions help inspect extensive building and system models selectively.
Inspect building models and technical systems
For planning, execution, and technical service, building data must remain understandable and verifiable outside the original planning software.
- Architecture and planning: View building models and relevant components and check dimensions.
- Building services: Inspect technical systems, installation situations, and available spaces.
- Installation and execution: Check component positions, distances, and installation dimensions using current planning data.
- Project teams and service: Locate relevant components selectively and create model views for coordination and documentation.
Functions for building and planning data
The focus is on functions that present complex models clearly and allow relevant areas to be inspected selectively.
- Model tree and visibility: Search, filter, and select parts and assemblies and show or hide them.
- Measurements and sections: Check distances, angles, and other dimensions and inspect hidden installation situations.
- Open 2D and 3D data: View supported IFC and Revit files as well as DWG and DXF data without their source systems.
- Convert CAD data: Use the 3D-NativeCAD Converter in 3D-Tool Premium to convert supported 3D models into available exchange and visualization formats.
Clarify planning details without the source system
Building models and technical systems can be inspected without requiring every project participant to use the same planning software.
- Understand installation situations faster: Sections and measurements make hidden areas, distances, and available spaces verifiable.
- Locate components selectively: Search, filter, and selection functions in the model tree simplify navigation in extensive building and system models.
- Share planning data: View supported data and convert it for downstream applications when needed.
Frequently Asked Questions (FAQ)
Can 3D-Tool open IFC and Revit files?
Yes. 3D-Tool supports IFC files and Revit formats such as RVT and RFA. Available versions depend on the edition and supported interfaces.
Can DWG and DXF drawings be opened?
Yes. 3D-Tool supports 2D DWG and DXF data as well as corresponding 3D data. Available import options depend on the edition used.
Can components be located selectively in extensive building models?
Yes. Parts and assemblies can be searched, filtered, and selected in the model tree.
Can installation situations and distances be checked?
Yes. Measurement functions and sections let you inspect relevant dimensions and hidden areas directly on the model.
Does 3D-Tool replace BIM or CAD authoring software?
No. 3D-Tool is used to open, view, measure, analyze, and convert supported planning data. Building and system design remains in the corresponding authoring software.