Products Solutions Markets Developers Company Labs Sign In Home Products Solutions Markets Developers Company Labs Sign In News Friday, January 22nd 2021 HOOPS Publish 2021 We focused our efforts on one main initiative this past year, optimizing manufacturing processes leveraging Model Based... Read More Thursday, January 21st 2021 HOOPS Communicator 2021 We focused our efforts on three main initiatives this past year: Supporting BIM workflows, improving performance and scalability, and... Read More Wednesday, January 20th 2021 The future of AEC: an executive perspective *Recently, Ron Fritz, CEO of Tech Soft 3D, hosted a roundtable discussion with four other technology executives to discuss trends circling... Read More Wednesday, January 20th 2021 HOOPS Visualize 2021 We focused our efforts on three main initiatives this past year: Supporting BIM workflows, improving performance and scalability, and... Read More Tuesday, January 19th 2021 HOOPS Exchange 2021 We focused our efforts on three main initiatives this past year: Delivering format updates quickly, optimizing manufacturing workflows by... Read More Monday, January 11th 2021 HOOPS Platform Powers Canvas X3 to Simplify Technical Illustration Workflows for Aerospace, Defense and Manufacturing Customers *Canvas GFX turns to HOOPS toolkits to more quickly and seamlessly create instruction manuals, maintenance manuals, and other important... Read More Wednesday, December 2nd 2020 FARO Expands Usage of HOOPS Toolkits to Enhance Its Industry-Leading Metrology Software, CAM2 *HOOPS Visualize and HOOPS Exchange deliver strong visualization capabilities for point clouds, CAD files, and other 3D data* December 2,... Read More Wednesday, November 18th 2020 ESS Focuses on Innovation Rather Than Data Translation with HOOPS Exchange *HOOPS Exchange enables access to more than 30 CAD file formats through a single interface for simulation pre-processing in alsim... Read More Wednesday, November 11th 2020 Tech Soft 3D Completes Acquisition of Visual Kinematics in Continued Expansion of CAE Offerings *DevTools from Visual Kinematics add significant CAE capabilities to Tech Soft 3D’s SDK portfolio, including mesh generation, solvers, and... Read More Wednesday, October 21st 2020 HOOPS Toolkits Bring 3D Capabilities to ShareAspace Manufacturing Collaboration Hub *Eurostep Brings 3D Data Access and Visualization to Its Flagship Solution, Helping to Simplify Global Manufacturing Processes* BEND,... Read More Thursday, October 15th 2020 Tech Soft 3D Completes Acquisition of Ceetron AS *Acquisition expands the company’s CAE offerings to better support programmers building applications for simulation and analysis.* October... Read More Monday, July 13th 2020 Tech Soft 3D Helps Proplanner Solve Decades-Old Data Management Challenge for Manufacturing Customers *HOOPS Platform integrates 3D model data into Proplanner’s Assembly Planner for web, desktop and mobile product planning and... Read More Tuesday, July 7th 2020 Tech Soft 3D Helps Fieldwire Rapidly Bring BIM Viewing to Its Construction Management Platform *HOOPS Platform powers Fieldwire BIM viewer to provide a high-quality user experience, support multiple BIM formats and enable offline... Read More Wednesday, June 24th 2020 Partner News: Tech Soft 3D and OPEN MIND Collaborate on Powerful CAM Solutions *With HOOPS Exchange, hyperMILL® and hyperCAD®-S Boast Improved CAD Data Access and Reuse While Maintaining PMI and Data... Read More Thursday, May 28th 2020 Tech Soft 3D Brings Autodesk OEM Solutions to Engineering Software Developers in India *Expanded Partnership with ProtoTech Solutions Provides Development Expertise and Resources for Rapid Application Development* May 28,... Read More Tuesday, May 12th 2020 Tech Soft 3D Hosts Virtual HOOPS Summits and SDK Training In the absence of the company’s traditional in-person regional events, Tech Soft 3D is hosting a series of virtual HOOPS Summits as well as... Read More Wednesday, March 18th 2020 Tech Soft 3D Innovation Lab Showcases Advanced 3D Applications for Engineering *Sharing exciting applications of Tech Soft 3D’s software development toolkits (SDKs) aims to inform, inspire and engage engineers and... Read More Thursday, March 12th 2020 Tech Soft 3D HOOPS Platforms 2020 Optimize Manufacturing Processes and Digital Transformation *Support for new formats such as STEP-XML, improved geometry and semantic data support, and tighter integrations between toolkits result in... Read More Tuesday, March 10th 2020 HOOPS Communicator 2020 Now Available for Mac *Engineers now have more powerful tools for web application development with Mac availability, and improved support of the BIM... Read More Tuesday, March 3rd 2020 HOOPS Visualize 2020 Enables Higher Level of Customization with Improved Language Support *Gold standard graphics engine for engineering applications boosts customization and better workflow integration capabilities to provide... Read More Thursday, February 27th 2020 HOOPS Publish 2020 Supercharges Creation of Richer Technical Data Packages *Newest version of HOOPS Publish simplifies process of creation and consumption of 3D PDF technical data packages by enabling embedded... Read More Tuesday, February 25th 2020 HOOPS Exchange 2020 Ramps Up Support for Manufacturing as a Service *Enhancements to Semantic PMI for SolidWorks and PTC Creo, and integration with Siemens Parasolid enable optimal performance for... Read More Thursday, February 20th 2020 Tech Soft 3D Announces Significant Investment From Global Investment Firm Battery Ventures ### Funding will fuel growth for Tech Soft 3D, the strategic technology partner to engineering software-development companies... Read More Thursday, January 23rd 2020 Former Facebook Executive to Lead Tech Soft 3D’s People and Culture *Twanya Hood Hill to scale the company’s unique culture and recruit top talent during next phase of growth* Read More Wednesday, December 18th 2019 Tech Soft 3D announces a New HOOPS Web Platform Evaluation Experience that Demonstrates the Ease of Use of Web App Development *The HOOPS Web Platform accelerates web application development with advanced 3D web visualization, accurate and fast CAD data access and... Read More Monday, November 25th 2019 HOOPS Exchange Provides Foundation for SALT AND PEPPER Software's Cutting-Edge Virtual Reality Applications BEND, Ore., November 25, 2019 (Newswire.com) - Tech Soft 3D, leading provider of development toolkits to the engineering software industry,... Read More Tuesday, October 22nd 2019 HOOPS Web Platform Helps Take RIB’s iTWO Construction Management Solution to the Cloud ### Fast, High Quality Visualization of Massive Model Rendering on the Cloud Enables End-to-End Digital Planning and Physical Construction... Read More Monday, September 9th 2019 HOOPS Platform Continues to Help Aras Shake Up PLM Industry ### HOOPS Web Platform Provides Unmatched Data Access, Visualization, and Publishing for Cloud, Desktop, and Mobile __BEND, Ore.,... Read More Wednesday, July 17th 2019 Partner News: StoreSpace® Planner extends floor planning capability with inbuilt AutoCAD functionality Access to StoreSpace®’s retail space planning toolset is being extended with StoreSpace® Planner from retail planning experts C A Design... Read More Tuesday, June 4th 2019 HOOPS Exchange Helps Virtalis Stay Ahead of the Game with Immersive Visualization ### HOOPS Exchange provides unmatched data access, accuracy, and speed to maintain data accuracy and integrity for visualizing large data... Read More Monday, March 25th 2019 Tech Soft 3D 2019 HOOPS Platforms Showcase the Power of Tightly Integrated SDKs ### Integrated HOOPS Platforms enhanced with bold features – including HTML publishing and Autodesk® Revit® and FBX® support – for superior... Read More Wednesday, March 20th 2019 HOOPS Communicator 2019 Significantly Improves Performance with WebAssembly Deployment ### WebAssembly leads to drastic reduction in library size and performance improvements with faster downloads and startup times for 3D web... Read More Tuesday, March 12th 2019 Photo-realistic, Stunning Visuals Now Possible with HOOPS Visualize 2019 Through Support for Physically Based Rendering ### Graphics toolkit boasts major advancements in visual quality, application performance and viewing support for Autodesk Revit and BIM... Read More Thursday, February 28th 2019 HOOPS Publish 2019 Enables Consumption of 3D PDF on Any Device, Any Platform ### SDK enables conversion of 3D PDF documents into HTML while maintaining the PDF’s layout, interactivity, data and behavior __February... Read More Tuesday, February 26th 2019 HOOPS Exchange 2019 Supports Autodesk Revit for AEC Workflows ### While deepening support for existing manufacturing and AR/VR workflows __February 26, 2019 – Bend, OR USA__ – Tech Soft 3D, the... Read More Monday, December 3rd 2018 Tech Soft 3D Enables Full 3D CAD Access for Augmented and Virtual Reality Applications ### New Release of AR/VR Support for HOOPS Visualize Allows Engineers in Manufacturing, Architecture & Construction to View and Interact... Read More Monday, August 27th 2018 Microvellum Takes Cabinet Making to the Stratosphere With Tech Soft 3D and AutoCAD OEM ### With the flexibility and ease of development for AutoCAD OEM, Microvellum creates solutions for intelligent cabinet design __BEND,... Read More Tuesday, August 21st 2018 Xometry’s On-Demand Manufacturing Quoting Engine Powered by HOOPS Communicator and HOOPS Exchange ### Sharper parts visuals in a browser and access to multiple CAD formats are integral components in Xometry’s Instant Quoting... Read More Monday, July 23rd 2018 DP Technology Uses HOOPS Exchange to Keep ESPRIT on the Cutting Edge ### HOOPS Exchange Provides Unparalleled CAD Data Access, Accuracy, and Speed for Full-Spectrum CAM Product __BEND, Ore., July 23, 2018__... Read More Monday, July 2nd 2018 HOOPS Visualize 2018 Now Supports Siemens Parasolid Convergent Modeling ### HOOPS Visualize Extends Support for CAE and 3D Printing Workflows, Enhances Performance __BEND, Ore., July 2, 2018__ - Tech Soft 3D,... Read More Monday, June 25th 2018 Tech Soft 3D’s HOOPS Visualize Now Available from Siemens PLM Software BEND, Ore.--(BUSINESS WIRE)--Tech Soft 3D, leading provider of development toolkits to the engineering software industry, today announced... Read More Wednesday, March 7th 2018 Tech Soft 3D Supercharges HOOPS Platforms for developing Web, Desktop and Mobile Engineering Applications *HOOPS Platforms deliver powerful, integrated 3D component technology for native and web engineering applications * March 7, 2018 –... Read More Monday, March 5th 2018 HOOPS Publish 2018 Unlocks 3D Data for More Efficient Consumption *SDK enables publishing of 3D data in formats such as native 3D PDF, HTML and a variety of standard CAD formats* March 5, 2017 – BEND,... Read More Thursday, February 15th 2018 SimScale integrates Parasolid and Hoops Exchange for more powerful 3D CAD handling Read More Monday, February 5th 2018 HOOPS Visualize 2018 SDK Supercharges AR/VR Development using CAD Data; Supports Point Cloud Visualization and an Ever-Growing List of Integrations and Platforms *Graphics toolkit boasts major advancements in visual quality, application performance and enhanced integrations with AutoCAD DWG, HOOPS... Read More Wednesday, January 24th 2018 Tech Soft 3D Releases HOOPS Communicator 2018 Toolkit for Web-based Engineering Applications *Powerful toolkit for advanced 3D web visualization now supports 2D and 3D AutoCAD DWG, features simplified server deployments and enhanced... Read More Tuesday, January 16th 2018 HOOPS Exchange 2018 Now Supports AutoCAD DWG and AutoCAD DXF, Extends Support for iOS and Improves Siemens Parasolid Integration *New version of HOOPS Exchange provides world-class data access for reuse of CAD data for mobile, web and desktop applications, improves... Read More Monday, December 11th 2017 Shapr3D Brings Powerful 3D CAD Modeling to iPad Pro Shapr3D Delivers the First CAD System to Run Parasolid and HOOPS Exchange on iOS natively, designed specifically for iPad Pro; Offers... Read More Thursday, September 28th 2017 Additive Manufacturing Software Developers Gain Competitive Advantage Using SDKs from Tech Soft 3D Toolkits from Tech Soft 3D provide the necessary CAD data import, export, modeling and mesh healing components that allow companies to... Read More Tuesday, September 5th 2017 HOOPS Exchange 2017 Now Allows Access to Feature Trees and Hole Pattern Definitions, Updates to Format Support and Exports Faceted Data into Siemens’ Parasolid BEND, Oregon – September 5, 2017 – Tech Soft 3D, leading provider of software development tools and 3D PDF solutions to the engineering... Read More Thursday, July 20th 2017 Mark Driscoll Named Tech Soft 3D’s New Senior Director, Channels Industry veteran will focus on driving growth through reseller channels for Tetra4D® 3D PDF products. July 20, 2017 –... Read More Wednesday, February 1st 2017 Tech Soft 3D Optimizes HOOPS Platforms for Native and Web 3D Engineering Applications BEND, Oregon — February 1, 2017 – Tech Soft 3D today announced that it has optimized the HOOPS software development platforms for native... Read More Monday, January 30th 2017 HOOPS Visualize 2017 SDK Supports an Ever-Growing List of Integrations and Platforms, Supercharges Mobile Application Development and Performance BEND, Oregon — January 30, 2017 – Tech Soft 3D, leading provider of software development tools and 3D PDF solutions to the engineering... Read More Wednesday, January 25th 2017 HOOPS Publish 2017 Extends the Reach of Engineering Data BEND, Oregon — January 25, 2017 – Tech Soft 3D today announced the release of HOOPS Publish 2017, the leading tool to enable applications... Read More Thursday, January 19th 2017 HOOPS Communicator 2017 Improves Performance and Streamlines Architecture for Easy Integration BEND, Oregon — January 19, 2017 – Tech Soft 3D, leading provider of software development tools and 3D PDF solutions to the engineering... Read More Tuesday, January 17th 2017 HOOPS Exchange 2017 Software Development Kit (SDK) Boasts New and Updated File Format Support, Including 3MF for 3D Printing Workflows BEND, Oregon — January 17, 2017 – Tech Soft 3D, leading provider of software development tools and 3D PDF solutions to the engineering... Read More Wednesday, November 30th 2016 PRODUCT UPDATE: HOOPS Exchange Now Available on iOS and Android Devices BEND, Oregon — November 30, 2016 — Tech Soft 3D, leading provider of software development tools and 3D PDF solutions to the engineering... Read More Thursday, November 17th 2016 Automatically Create Data Rich 3D PDFs with Tetra4D Automate BEND, Oregon — November 17, 2016 — Tech Soft 3D, leading provider of software development tools and 3D PDF solutions to the engineering... Read More Wednesday, November 16th 2016 PRODUCT UPDATE: HOOPS Exchange Quickly Adds Support for SolidWorks 2017 BEND, Oregon — November 16, 2016 — Tech Soft 3D, leading provider of software development tools and 3D PDF solutions to the engineering... Read More Monday, November 14th 2016 PRODUCT UPDATE: HOOPS Communicator Delivers Major Enhancements to Support Massive Model Rendering for Desktop and Mobile Browsers BEND, Oregon — November 14, 2016 — Tech Soft 3D, leading provider of software development tools and 3D PDF solutions to the engineering... Read More Monday, October 31st 2016 NAPA Chooses AutoCAD OEM to Deliver World-Leading Structural Drawings BEND, Oregon — October 31, 2016 — Tech Soft 3D, the global leader in software development tools for engineering creating applications and... Read More Wednesday, October 5th 2016 Polygonica v2.0 Released! Includes Improved Remeshing, Point Cloud Processing and Clash Detection BEND, Oregon — October 5, 2016 — The v2.0 release of Read More Tuesday, September 13th 2016 Beyond 3D Podcast Explores Trends, Business Opportunities and Real-World Stories in Manufacturing and Engineering September 13, 2016 – Bend, OR USA – Tech Soft 3D, leading provider of software development tools and 3D PDF solutions to the engineering... Read More Tuesday, April 26th 2016 Tech Soft 3D and AMC Bridge Form Strategic Alliance BEND, OR and WALTHAM, MA – April 26, 2016 – Today, Tech Soft 3D, leading provider of software development tools and 3D PDF solutions to the... Read More Tuesday, April 12th 2016 Tech Soft 3D Appoints Martin Ehrhardt as Senior Director of EMEA Partner Development Ehrhardt to grow Tech Soft 3D presence throughout EMEA, expand partner network BEND, Ore. and MUNICH – Today, Tech Soft 3D,... Read More Friday, April 8th 2016 Tech Soft 3D’s HOOPS Exchange now available directly from Siemens PLM Software April 8, 2016 – Bend, OR– Tech Soft 3D today announced that its market-leading HOOPS... Read More Friday, April 1st 2016 Tech Soft 3D Launches New HOOPS Desktop and Cloud Platforms Improved performance, ease of use and support for the latest CAD formats continues to make the 2016 HOOPS Desktop and Cloud Platforms... Read More Wednesday, February 24th 2016 HOOPS Communicator 2016 Dramatically Improves Performance with Large Models, Enables Development of Powerful, Scalable Browser-Based Solutions for Manufacturers Toolkit for cloud-based applications features real-time streaming of model data, a highly scalable architecture to handle larger, more... Read More Wednesday, February 24th 2016 HOOPS Publish 2016 Enables Intelligent 3D PDF Creation Enhancement to Semantics PMI, ability to export view carrousel and Bill of materials easily make the 3D PDF technology toolkit more... Read More Thursday, February 18th 2016 HOOPS Visualize 2016 Optimizes Desktop and Mobile Application Performance Graphics toolkit offers major advancements in performance and tight integrations with Parasolid, RealDWG, HOOPS Exchange and HOOPS... Read More Tuesday, February 16th 2016 HOOPS Exchange 2016 Features Strong Parasolid Integration, Enhanced File Management and Updated File Formats New version of HOOPS Exchange offers unmatched integration with Parasolid, support for all the latest CAD versions including Solid Edge... Read More Wednesday, December 2nd 2015 Tech Soft 3D Launches Tetra4D Enrich to Quickly and Easily Create Interactive 3D PDFs Tetra 4D Enrich is first application of its kind that allows anyone to create rich, interactive 3D PDFs without knowledge of... Read More Tuesday, September 8th 2015 SpinFire 11.0 Built with HOOPS Desktop Platform Actify’s SpinFire Ultimate 11.0 uses Tech Soft 3D’s HOOPS software development tools to power 3D CAD data exchange, visualization and... Read More Tuesday, August 11th 2015 Tech Soft 3D Releases 3D PDF Reader App for Android Creator of breakthrough 3D PDF technologies extends powerful 3D PDF visualization and interrogation to more handheld devices with new... Read More Monday, July 27th 2015 Automatic Feature Recognition Planned for Upcoming Polygonica Release The upcoming release of Polygonica from... Read More Thursday, May 28th 2015 Tech Soft 3D integrates HOOPS Exchange with Siemens’ Parasolid to Enhance Data Re-Use Tight integration ensures clean, fast and accurate use of design data, regardless of CAD format. May 28, 2015 - Bend,... Read More Wednesday, April 29th 2015 Tech Soft 3D Launches New HOOPS Platforms Leading 3D CAD data exchange, visualization and 3D PDF publishing technology integrated to deliver two high-value offerings, HOOPS... Read More Friday, February 20th 2015 HOOPS Publish Powers 3D PDF Output in SOLIDWORKS® Model Based Definition Tech Soft 3D’s native 3D PDF publishing technology produces flawless output in SOLIDWORKS’ new integrated drawing-less manufacturing... Read More Friday, January 9th 2015 Tech Soft 3D Releases HOOPS Visualize 2015 Graphics toolkit offers major performance advancements, impressive new visualization capabilities, and tight integration with... Read More
