Mining & Geosciences
HOOPS SDKs from Tech Soft 3D are powering the world's leading mining software with unmatched 3D visualization and data access. Learn how component technology from Tech Soft 3D can empower your new or existing mining application.
If you’re building an application for use in mining and geoscientific fields, you’ll need to give them the flexibility to work remotely via mobile or cloud and share all their data from any device, whether in the office, in transit, or in the field.
From exploration and planning to visualization and beyond, partnering with Tech Soft 3D equips you to meet evolving user needs while opening the door to new market opportunities.

Your mining application needs to access native CAD data from file formats such as AutoCAD’s DWG. As models grow more complex, the need to support additional CAD formats increases. To keep up with the changing landscape, HOOPS Exchange gives you access to over 30 industry-standard CAD file formats, including IFC, DXF, Navisworks, DGN, and many more.

Modern-day mining visualization applications have progressed past desktop and are moving to the cloud. Tech Soft 3D’s HOOPS Visualize graphics engine delivers a high-performance 3D experience across desktop, mobile, and web. Optimized streaming technology enables users to view massive models in seconds, offering stunning visuals and real-time interactivity. Give your users the best possible 3D experience with HOOPS Visualize.

In the highly regulated mining industry, documentation and archival are essential — from tracking project progress to reporting safety incidents. 3D PDF offers a powerful way to embed and share 3D models across teams, executives, and regulatory bodies. With Tech Soft 3D’s HOOPS Exchange SDK, you can easily add 3D PDF functionality to your application, enabling users to generate interactive reports, work instructions, and view models directly in the browser.

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Frequently Asked Questions
AutoCAD’s DWG format has been a foundational standard in mining design and planning workflows for decades and remains essential today. In addition, support for formats like IFC (for BIM data), DXF, Navisworks (NWD/NWC), and DGN is increasingly important as mining operations embrace more complex engineering, infrastructure modeling, and cross-disciplinary collaboration.
HOOPS Exchange provides access to both DWG and other CAD formats, so your mining application is powered with all the data it needs for modern workflows.
Modern mining operations increasingly rely on real-time data collection from connected devices, remote equipment, and sensors. As infrastructure evolves with IoT and the need for remote monitoring grows, cloud-based applications offer improved accessibility, scalability, and collaboration for geographically distributed teams.
Tech Soft 3D supports this transformation with HOOPS Visualize, enabling high-performance 3D graphics and engineering visualization for web-based and desktop applications alike.
Yes, we support AR and VR devices and workflows. We support the following devices.
VR – HTC Vive and Oculus Rift
AR – Microsoft HoloLens and Meta 2
Mobile – iOS and Android
Yes, Tech Soft 3D's SDKs are built to handle large, complex models. To try it yourself, you can download our HOOPS Demo Viewer or use the HOOPS Web Viewer on our website.
