3D, Top downloads of the month for Windows

Displays 3D designs on the screen in Solid Edge file format as well as AutoCAD DWG and DXF files. Download requires registration. A mobile version for the iPad is available on the iTunes store.

02/07/12

Rank 75: Unity Web Player Free

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Web player for the Firefox, Internet Explorer, Google Chrome, Safari and Opera browsers. Plays the 3D contents created using Unity directly in the browser.

25/11/11

Rank 77: JT2Go 8 Free

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Displays on screen files in the 3D visualisation format JT which have been exported from a CAD system. Also enables 3D models to be embedded in Word, Excel and PowerPoint documents. Web site not currently available.

29/03/12

Rank 85: eDrawings Viewer 2013 Free

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Viewer for eDrawings files as well as SolidWorks and AutoCAD files (DWG and DXF).

21/01/13

Rank 88: Web service: GoAnimate Free

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Graphics > 3D > Animation

Web service that helps you create and swap animations quickly and easily. Contains a variety of themes as templates, each with a multitude of figures, speech bubbles, backgrounds, special effects and sounds that you can use in your animations.

23/04/09

Rank 94: DWG TrueView 2013 Free

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Viewer for DWG and DWF files from AutoCAD and other CAD applications. Also allows you to maintain compatibility between newer and older AutoCAD files. Registration required.

22/05/12

Rank 97: SketchyPhysics 3.2 Free

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Extension of Google SketchUp for creating physical models and animations. Integrates the Newton Game Dynamics SDK. Fast and secure download from The H

02/09/12

Rank 135: Cinema 4D R13 Trial

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Modular 3D graphic suite for modelling, rendering, texturing, lighting and animating graphics and animations. Demo download requires you to submit personal information.

24/08/11

Rank 155: Envisioneer Express 7 Free

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Helps with the creation of three dimensional floor plans for homes and buildings. 'Ready made' objects such as walls, doors, windows or staircases make it easy to get started. Download requires online registration.

06/01/12

Science & Technology > Computer Aided Design (CAD) > Engineering

Rank 253: Creo Elements/Direct (CoCreate) 18.1 Commercial

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3D CAD software based on dynamic modelling technology to assist with construction and design tasks. Allows 'history-free' construction of 3D models with up to 60 parts. Registration with the vendor is necessary for download.

02/05/13

Rank 338: TriDef 3D 5.1 Trial

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Audio & Video > Players > Video Players

3D software package that includes a media player and the Ignition games driver for playing 2D/3D films and photos and 3D games. More information about the required codecs is on the manufacturer’s website.

15/02/12

Rank 346: PoseRay 3.12.2 Free

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Converts 3D models into POV-Ray scenes, Moray objects or Wavefront models, and uses an OpenGL API to display a 3D preview. Also supports Poser and DAZ Studio scenes.

25/02/13

Rank 429: 3D Vision Video Player 1.5.2 Free

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Plays 3D videos.

12/06/12

Rank 817: Web service: OSM-3D Xnavigator (OpenStreetMap-3D) 1.4.2 Free

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OSM-3D Xnavigator (OpenStreetMap-3D) 1.4.2

Virtual globe; uses free geo-data from OpenStreetMap (OSM) and the terrain elevation data from SRTM, an open standard-based 3D geo data infrastructure for Germany. Current data only for Germany and a Buddhist site in China. Fast and secure download from The H

31/10/12

Rank 873: 123D Catch Free

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Creates 3D models of photos, persons, buildings and objects. Download requires registration on developers web site.

09/02/12

Rank 896: 123D Make Free

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This tool generates horizontal and vertical cross-sections of 3D models whose outlines are then split among standard format squares to save space. In addition to the limited web service, a Mac OS X version is available.

24/01/13

Rank 1089: Google SketchUp 8 Trial

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Simple 3D modeller for home users. Adds colours and textures to the models. Freeware version only exports to bitmap formats. An advanced pro version is available at a cost.

24/08/11

Rank 1122: 3D-Tool 10.03 Trial

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3D and 2D CAD viewer and converter that imports and converts native CATIA V4/V5, Pro/E, Inventor, STEP, IGS, VDA, SAT, STL, VRML, DXF and DWG files. Provides dimensioning, sections, explosions, animations and 3D PDF export.

25/09/12

Rank 1249: DeleD 3D Editor Lite 2.45 Free

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Low polygon editor for creating 3D models, especially for designing the levels in games. It has a multitude of functions for editing 3D objects, polygons, corners or coordinates and also for illuminating surfaces and objects on the basis of lightmapping functions; extended Pro Version available.

11/03/13

Rank 1264: Houdini Apprentice 11 Free

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Graphics > 3D > Animation

3D software designed for non-commercial use that provides all the critical functions, such as modelling, animation, rendering and scripting. Also available as an extended HD version. Download requires a valid email address.

19/10/10