CAD viewers offer users the ability to view, annotate, and sometimes edit various CAD file types such as DWG, STL, DXF, and IGES. Within CAD viewer software, designers can access all geometrical and metadata for a particular design file, which then enables them to make annotations, navigate layers and components, and measure distances, surfaces, and angles. CAD viewers are leveraged by any design department that needs access to files that perform 3D or 2D modeling. CAD viewers are often used in conjunction with other design software systems such as general-purpose CAD software.
To qualify for inclusion in the CAD Viewers category, a product must:
- Access and view various CAD file types
- Provide access to view geometrical and metadata within the design file
- Export and batch convert CAD files