• Easy to use: read CAD models into your active Parasolid session with a single API
• No translation if source format is XT-based
• Fast, high quality CAD import and export and access to PMI, GD&T, feature tree and more
• Broad platform support: Windows, Linux, Mac, iOS and Android (supports import of STEP, JT, PRC, IGES, Parasolid, IFC and U3D)
• Loading times now 3 to 4 times faster with new multi-core support
• Post-processing and healing with Parasolid
• Non-Parasolid data is massaged to adapt to the geometric model of Parasolid (with HOOPS Exchange, Parasolid and Bodyshop)
• Fix geometric and topological inconsistencies in CAD data import
• Stitch surfaces and tighten gaps
• Simplify surfaces to cylinders, planes, tori, cones and spheres
• Retain persistent IDs from CAD system

Provide your customers with the most comprehensive CAD data access

• Tessellated data for easy and accurate visualization of 3D models
• Precise BREP data for accuracy of modeling, measurement and archiving
• All topology and geometry for solid, surface and wire frame models
• Complete product structure including assemblies, sub-assemblies and parts
• Product Manufacturing Information (PMI) in both visual and semantic forms
• Metadata and common attributes including colors, persistent IDs and layers

BREP Quality

• Unsurpassed BREP quality for a CAD translation SDK
• Adapted to specific modelers (Parasolid, ACIS, OCC, Rhino and more)
• World-class bridge to Parasolid through collaboration with Siemens

Advanced Healing and Sewing

• Features advanced geometry and topology healing without a modeler
• Fixes corrupt data
• Improves topological issues: Orientation, tolerance and sew
• Improves geometry: Self intersection, gaps and removes silver faces
• Creates closed solids from exploded models

Multiplatform Support

• The only CAD translation SDK with multiplatform support
• Available for Windows 32/64, Linux 32/64 and Mac 64
• Available for Android and iOS (supports import of STEP, JT, PRC, IGES, Parasolid, IFC and U3D)

PMI Quality

• Best-in-class for all major CAD formats
• Semantic PMI critical for CAM, inspection path generation and other workflows
• Exact visual PMI and full view support for visual interpretation
• Bi-directional link between PMI and geometry for easy navigation

#1 in Performance

• Load times average 8x faster than other leading SDKs
• Rapid geometry conversion between 3D, parametric and NURBS formats
• Unrivaled file load into Siemens’ Parasolid modeling kernel

How can HOOPS Exchange benefit you?

• Gain access to multiple CAD formats in a single integration with leading CAD import libraries
• Ensure your application always has access to the latest format versions for CAD data exchange
• Focus your resources on your core application strengths and use HOOPS Exchange for CAD translation
• Simplify your support and maintenance issues with a single interface for all CAD importing
• Reduce development risk by using established and proven SDK technology for CAD data reuse
• Provide world-class CAD translation under an attractive business model
• Develop using CAD import libraries with a long-standing reputation for excellence
• Leverage the expertise of a highly respected team of CAD translation experts

Develop smarter and faster with a powerful SDK

• Access to all major proprietary and generic CAD and 3D formats
• All CAD formats available in a single toolkit from one trusted supplier
• One simple, consistent interface for all supported CAD formats
• Extremely fast conversion times for CAD data translation
• Massive assembly processing monolithically or in shattered mode
• Export to standard file formats including IGES, STEP, JT 9.5, 3MF and Parasolid
• Extensive modeler-specific geometry cleanup and healing to prepare the data for downstream use
• Independence from other third-party technology or external libraries

Integrate with other SDKs

• Works with HOOPS Publish to produce 3D PDF files
• Integrates with HOOPS Visualize for rich visualization on desktop and mobile applications
• Connects to HOOPS Communicator for web visualization in browsers
• Integrates extremely well with Parasolid with high quality healing, repair and fast performance
• By incorporating HOOPS Exchange 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.

CAD Format	Tessellation	BREP	PMI
3DS
AutoCAD DWG
AutoCAD DXF
ACIS
CATIA V4
CATIA V5
CATIA V6 (3D XML)
COLLADA
Creo Parametric
DWF
FBX
gITF
I-deas
IGES
Industry Foundation Classes (IFC)
Inventor
JT
NX
OBJ
Parasolid
PDF
PRC
Pro/Engineer
Revit
Rhino
Solid Edge
SOLIDWORKS
STEP
Stereo Lithography (STL)
VDA-FS
Universal 3D
VRML

Supported Not Supported in This Format Unsupported

CAD Format	Tessellation	BREP	PMI
ACIS
FBX
IGES
JT
OBJ
Parasolid
PRC
STEP
Stereo Lithography (STL)
Universal 3D
VRML
3MF

Supported Not Supported in This Format Unsupported