GrabCAD Workbench shut down in June 2023. OmniView 3D picks up the same idea, upload CAD, get an interactive review link, install nothing, with European hosting and a free plan to start.
GrabCAD is gone, your models deserve better than an email with the raw file
| Feature | GrabCAD Workbench | OmniView 3D |
|---|---|---|
| Current status | Shut down since June 2023 (Stratasys discontinued the service) | Active, hosted in Europe, dedicated team |
| CAD file upload | No longer exists | STEP, IGES, GLB, FBX, OBJ, STL, automatic web conversion |
| Link sharing | No longer exists | Shareable link in 60 seconds, no account on the recipient side |
| Assembly exploded view | Was available, but the service is discontinued | Exploded view in one click, automatic measuring |
| Comments on the model | Was available, but the service is discontinued | Contextual annotations on the 3D model |
| Hosting | Was on US servers (Stratasys) | European Union, AWS eu-west-1, GDPR compliant |
| Free plan | No longer exists | Free Starter: 3 models, 100 MB, no credit card |
| Website embed | Was not available | iFrame code generated automatically (Shopify, WordPress, Webflow) |
Your first model online in 60 seconds. Nothing to configure, nothing to learn.
European hosting, private links by default, automatic deletion.
Your clients open, rotate and approve without creating an account or installing anything.
a year, at least: what CAD data that doesn't transfer cleanly between partners costs the US automotive supply chain. New models launch at least two months later.
of B2B buyers prefer a rep-free buying experience. They want to check things themselves, and turn to the seller when they need to judge whether the offer fits their company.
average cost of a data breach worldwide in 2025 (600 organizations, 16 countries). The less your source files travel, the less they are exposed.
Your CAD source file is never uploaded
STEP and IGES files are converted in your own browser. Only a display mesh is hosted: your client can never get your source file.
Private by default, revocable at any time
A model is only visible once you share its link, and you can make it private again in one click.
You know when your client opens it
Every opening of your link is counted, and an email lets you know when your client opens the model.
Hosted in Europe, GDPR
Files hosted on AWS in Ireland (eu-west-1). Nothing to install and no account to create for your client.
GrabCAD Workbench ended its service in June 2023. Stratasys, the owning company, decided to permanently discontinue the CAD sharing and review platform. User data was deleted and the service is no longer reachable.
OmniView 3D is the most direct alternative: upload STEP, IGES, GLB and FBX files, generate an interactive viewer link in 60 seconds, with no account required on the recipient side. Hosted in Europe, free plan available. For enterprise PDM needs, alternatives such as Onshape or PTC Windchill exist, but at far higher cost and complexity.
Upload your STEP or GLB file to OmniView 3D. Get a shareable link. Send it by email or Slack. Your colleagues open the interactive 3D model straight in their browser, no installation, no account, no training.
Yes. GrabCAD Workbench versioned CAD files, showed 3D previews directly in the interface, and shared interactive review links. Google Drive stores files but does not open them, your recipient receives a STEP file they cannot view without CAD software.
Yes. OmniView 3D generates a viewer link, not a download link. Your CAD file stays on our secure servers in Europe. The recipient can view and rotate the model in their browser but cannot download the source file. You can revoke access at any time.
GrabCAD Workbench is hosted on US servers. With OmniView 3D, your CAD models are stored exclusively in the European Union (AWS eu-west-1, Ireland). GDPR compliance out of the box, no contractual clauses to negotiate, no transatlantic transfer risk. A decisive argument for sensitive projects, defence contracts and healthcare.
OmniView 3D replaces GrabCAD Workbench in 60 seconds: upload CAD, get a review link, hosted in Europe.
Upload my first 3D model, it's freeFree · No credit card · Hosted in Europe
GrabCAD Workbench shut down in 2023, so there is no active use case left for that product. The GrabCAD Community marketplace is still worth using to find royalty-free 3D models (robots, standard parts, everyday objects), nothing replaces it directly for that specific purpose.
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