Build with the Best

HOOPS Exchange is the best-in-class, high-performance 3D data access toolkit allowing software developers to easily extend engineering applications with the capability to access all major CAD and 3D file formats. HOOPS Exchange fully supports the latest versions of both proprietary and open data formats. The best-in-class performance combined with the broad range of data provided by the libraries makes HOOPS Exchange the perfect choice for use in technical applications where precision and accuracy are critical.

HOOPS Exchange is the only data access technology based on the open PRC format specification, which is progressing towards ISO standardization. PRC is the foundation of 3D PDF data archiving and visualization technology.

HOOPS Exchange easily integrates with other 3D toolkits in the HOOPS Product Suite, HOOPS Visualize and HOOPS Publish, to create a complete framework for reading, interrogating and publishing 3D data.

HOOPS Exchange offers a range of benefits to companies building engineering applications. By incorporating a rich data-access capability within your applications you are able to provide your products into engineering workflows that rely on access to third-party CAD or 3D data formats.

HOOPS Exchange is robust, high-performance and the technology of choice for adding data access into your application workflow.

How can HOOPS Exchange benefit you?

• Develop using libraries with a long-standing reputation for excellence.
• Gain access to multiple CAD formats in a single integration.
• Expand your supported 3D formats, your user base and sales opportunities.
• Ensure your application always has access to the latest format versions.
• Simplify your support issues with a single interface for all CAD import.
• Focus your resources on your core application strengths.
• Reduce development risk by using established and proven technology

HOOPS Exchange delivers the highest performance file-reading capability available, so you can compete effectively in different markets without any dependency on proprietary CAD systems and without having to develop all the file-reading technology in-house. 

HOOPS Exchange provides all the integration controls a development team requires to easily build robust data-access into an application. It delivers a wide range of 3D data types in all major CAD and 3D formats via a rich set of APIs that provide ease of implementation as well as full control over the data delivered. By incorporating the HOOPS Exchange toolkit into an application, software development teams can readily offer a robust and rich access to precise engineering information to satisfy even the most demanding technical requirements. 

The range of data provided by the HOOPS Exchange toolkit includes:

• Tessellated data, for easy and accurate visualization of 3D models.
• Precise B-Rep data, for accuracy of archiving, modeling and measurement.
• All topology and geometry for solid, surface and wire frame models.
• Complete Product Structure including assemblies, sub-assemblies and parts.
• Both visual (visual) and semantic (data) Product Manufacturing Information (PMI).
• Metadata and common attributes, including colors, persistent ID and layers.

HOOPS Exchange ensures you get everything you need to build data-exchange into your application in one self-contained development toolkit:

• Access to all files in major proprietary and generic CAD and 3D formats.
• All formats available in single library from one supplier.
• One simple, consistent interface for all supported formats.
• Support for exporting to standard file formats including IGES, STEP and Parasolid.
• Continually updated with new formats and versions to ensure your application is current.
• No dependency on any third pary technology or external libraries.
• Available in 32 and 64 bit versions available for both Windows and Linux platforms.
• Combine with HOOPS Publish to produce lightweight, precise 3D PDF files.
• Tight integrations with HOOPS Visualize and HOOPS Publish.

HOOPS Exchange gives you access to the following formats for Import:

x*: Tessellation generated by HOOPS Exchange

x': Limited PMI available

HOOPS Exchange gives you access to the following formats for Export:

HOOPS Exchange is made available to your developers in two separate packages, one for reading and one for writing 3D data. Each package provides a single, consistent API giving access to all underlying supported formats so that implementation is easy for your development team and access to all formats is consistent and simplified for your users.

HOOPS Exchange Import:

HOOPS Exchange Import enables your applications to quickly and accurately import data from proprietary formats including CATIA, Creo Parametric, Pro/Engineer, NX, Solid Edge and SolidWorks, and also a range of industry standard formats including IGES, STEP and STL for manufacturing applications, and Industry Foundation Classes (IFC) for construction applications.

HOOPS Exchange Export:

Applications using HOOPS Exchange Export can simply integrate with external workflows by exporting IGES, Parasolid, STEP, STL and U3D. 

For each Tech Soft 3D product, licensing and license fees are designed to provide excellent value, helping developers spend their R&D funds efficiently and quickly deliver successful products to market. Specific license fees vary depending on the Tech Soft 3D products and modules required, the level of service and support desired, end-user seat volumes, operating business model, etc.

We would be glad to arrange a consultation with a member of our Business Development team to review your specific project and provide detailed licensing information based on your own requirements. To arrange your consultation please contact us today.