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View CAD Files

Glovius is a modern CAD viewer. View, Measure, Analyze, and Export CAD Parts, Assembly, and Drawing files.

  • Glovius is simple and easy to use. No training required.
  • Save on CAD license costs. No need for a CAD license to view CAD files.
  • Analyze CAD files with powerful measure, analysis, and export tools.
  • Glovius runs on standard laptops and desktops.

Start your free 15-day trial

  • Register to download Glovius CAD Viewer. Install and activate your
    free 15-day trial.
  • View CAD Part, Assembly, and Drawing files.
  • Take measurements, cut sections, analyze components, and compare files.
  • Save CAD files to various image and 3D file formats.
  • Export CAD files to STEP, 3D PDF, IGES, and JT (requires a PLUS license).

CAD File Formats Supported

Glovius supports Parts and Assembly files from CATIA V5 and CATIA V6, NX, Creo, SolidWorks, Inventor, Solid Edge. Glovius also supports STEP, DWG, DXF, IGES, & JT files.

System Requirements – Glovius runs on Windows 10 or 11, with a minimum of 4GB RAM.
Languages Supported – English, German, French, Japanese, Spanish, Portuguese, Chinese, and Korean.

CAD viewer, open cad files with Glovius.

View CAD Files

  • View popular CAD file formats with Glovius.
  • View 3D data, Product Structure, Attributes, PMI, and GD&T.
  • Zoom, Pan, Rotate & Spin models.
  • Standard Views. Perspective and Orthographic projection.
  • Shaded, Wireframe, and Mixed render modes.
  • Apply colors and transparency for easy identification.
  • Hide, Show, Isolate, Move, and Search components.
  • Explode assemblies to understand their construction.
  • Print, with Print Setup and Print Preview support.

Measure CAD Files

  • Take accurate linear, angular, and radial measurements.
  • Quickly measure models and features with Assistive Measurement.
  • Filter points, edges, and faces for measurement.
  • 18 predefined selection tools for fast and accurate measurement.
  • Tape Measure for continuous measurement of edges and curves.
  • Measure Surface area, with support for multiple surfaces.
measure CAD files with Glovius
analyze CAD files. perform thickness analysis, clash analysis, and draft analysis on CAD files.

Analyze CAD Files

Analyze Tool: Get the component snapshot and view attributes, dimension extents, instances and Mass/Volume/Density.
Wall Thickness AnalysisCompute the material distribution in a part to identify areas of material optimization.
Collision DetectionDetect clashes and contacts in assemblies.
Projected Area: Calculate the Projected Area for use in Casting process calculations.
Draft Analysis: Compute the draft angles of all surfaces in a part for use in Injection Molding and Casting processes.

Export CAD files

export CAD to 3D PDF. export CAD to 3D HTML. convert CAD files to BMP, JPG Image formats. view CAD files on iPhone, iPad, and Android devices.

Cut Dynamic Sections

view CAD files and cut sections.

Cut dynamic sections along Standard or Custom Planes. Add multiple sections and hatches. Measure section profiles.

Compare CAD Files

compare two CAD files.

Compare design revisions of CAD files and inspect changes in 3D. View the added, removed, and modified features. 

Free DWG/DXF Viewer

View DWG and DXF files with free Glovius 2D Viewer.

View DWG, DXF, and CATIA CATDrawings files with Glovius 2D Viewer. Take measurements, compare revisions, and print/export to PDF.