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CAD Exchanger
Ahtri 12, Tallinn, 15551 Estonia
What it is
CAD Exchanger provides tools to view, convert, analyze, and work with 3D CAD data. CAD Exchanger Lab handles exchange across more than 30 CAD and BIM formats. It can inspect assembly structure, geometry, properties, and PMI; measure models; create sectioned and exploded views; and edit models. For developers, the SDK offers C++, Python, C#, Java, and JavaScript libraries to add CAD and BIM data access to web, server, or desktop applications. It supports integrations with Unity, Three.js, UNIGINE, Parasolid, Open CASCADE, C3D, ACIS, and Rhino/OpenNURBS. The SDK uses parallel computing for tasks such as import, export, healing, meshing, visualization, and simplification, and is presented for web applications, backend processing, and engineering applications. Lab licensing is available as a subscription or perpetual license, with node-locked or floating options. Floating licenses cap simultaneous use at the number purchased and require a license server in the user's environment. A free evaluation trial is available by requesting an evaluation and selecting a product; pricing is on request.
For and against
For
- Lab supports more than 30 CAD and BIM formats.
- Can inspect, measure, and edit models.
- SDK libraries are available in five languages.
- SDK supports parallel computing for listed data tasks.
- Free evaluation trial is available by request.
Against
- Pricing is available on request.
- Floating licenses require a license server.
- Floating licenses limit simultaneous use to licenses purchased.
- Perpetual licenses stop receiving new releases after maintenance lapses.
The verdict
CAD Exchanger pairs model-viewing and editing tools with developer libraries for integrating CAD and BIM data access. Licensing options have distinct usage and maintenance terms, and pricing requires an inquiry.
Who it suits
CAD Exchanger Lab may suit people who need to inspect, measure, or edit 3D CAD models across CAD and BIM formats. The SDK is aimed at developers adding CAD and BIM data access to web, server, desktop, or engineering applications.
Plans and prices
Rhino plugin free trial
Single-user MAC-address seat · all formats and features
Read 15 Oct 2026 · cadexchanger.com
Subscription
Per seat · all supported formats · updates during subscription
Read 15 Oct 2026 · capterra.com
Perpetual
Per seat · lifetime access · first 12 months of updates · later updates optional
Read 15 Oct 2026 · capterra.com
Rhino plugin perpetual
Single-user MAC-address seat · everlasting access · new versions for 12 months
Read 15 Oct 2026 · cadexchanger.com
CAD Exchanger Lab
Perpetual or subscription licensing; node-locked or floating license options
Read 2 Oct 2026 · cadexchanger.com
On the record
- API documentation
- The maker publishes user guides, API references, examples, tutorials and interactive documentation for the SDK.cadexchanger.com · read 15 Oct 2026
- Audience
- The SDK is described for 3D web, AR/VR and Unity, manufacturing-as-a-service, and engineering applications.cadexchanger.com · read 2 Oct 2026
- Company founding
- CADEX was founded in 2014 by Roman Lygin and describes itself as self-funded.cadexchanger.com · read 15 Oct 2026
- Company history
- CADEX says CAD Exchanger was founded in 2014 by Roman Lygin.cadexchanger.com · read 2 Oct 2026
- Company size
- The maker reports a team of more than 55 employees and users in over 110 countries.cadexchanger.com · read 15 Oct 2026
- Conversion fidelity
- Lab conversion is designed to preserve model structure, geometry, metadata and appearances.cadexchanger.com · read 15 Oct 2026
- Deployment
- The SDK is presented for use in web applications, backend processing, and engineering applications.cadexchanger.com · read 2 Oct 2026
- File formats
- CAD Exchanger Lab supports exchange in more than 30 CAD and BIM formats.cadexchanger.com · read 2 Oct 2026
- File-size limit
- The support center says Lab has no fixed file-size limit, although practical limits depend on computer hardware.support.cadexchanger.com · read 15 Oct 2026
- Format coverage
- The product reads and writes more than 30 CAD, BIM and mesh formats, including CATIA, SOLIDWORKS, Creo, NX, STEP, JT, IFC, STL and glTF.cadexchanger.com · read 15 Oct 2026
- Graphics requirement
- The desktop application requires a 64-bit processor and graphics drivers supporting OpenGL 2.1 or later.cadexchanger.com · read 15 Oct 2026
- Headquarters and legal name
- The legal entity is CADEX-SOFT OÜ, headquartered at Ahtri 12 in Tallinn, Estonia.cadexchanger.com · read 15 Oct 2026
- Lab features
- Lab can inspect assembly structure, geometry, properties, and PMI, measure models, create sectioned and exploded views, and edit models.cadexchanger.com · read 2 Oct 2026
- License choices
- Lab offers node-locked or floating licensing and subscription or perpetual terms; floating use requires a license server and limits simultaneous users.cadexchanger.com · read 15 Oct 2026
- License model
- CAD Exchanger is proprietary software governed by an end-user license agreement, while SDK licensing uses a separate agreement.cadexchanger.com · read 15 Oct 2026
- License term
- A Lab subscription stops working when its subscription period ends, while a perpetual license continues to function after maintenance lapses but no longer receives new releases.cadexchanger.com · read 2 Oct 2026
- Licensing limit
- A floating license allows simultaneous use up to the number of purchased licenses and requires a license server installed in the user's environment.cadexchanger.com · read 2 Oct 2026
- Limit: basic feature set
- The Gartner review title identifies limited features and a basic user interface as drawbacks.gartner.com · read 15 Oct 2026
