The 3D Viewer built into Windows is fine for opening a file locally. But it generates no link, does not support STEP, and does not exist on Mac or mobile. OmniView 3D turns any file into an interactive 3D link reachable from any device.
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| Feature | Visionneuse 3D Microsoft | OmniView 3D |
|---|---|---|
| Platform | Windows desktop app only (Microsoft Store) | Web browser — Windows, Mac, Linux, iOS, Android. Nothing to install |
| Link sharing | None — the file stays local on your machine | Shareable URL generated in 60 seconds, reachable from any device |
| STEP / IGES / CAD formats | Unsupported — FBX, STL, OBJ, GLB, PLY, 3MF only | STEP, IGES, SolidWorks, Catia, FBX, GLB, OBJ, PLY, DAE supported |
| Recipient mobile access | Impossible — no link, no mobile access for your clients | Your client opens the model on their phone from a plain link |
| Exploded view and measuring | Not available | Exploded view and 3D measuring available on the Pro plan |
| AR (augmented reality) | Yes — through Paint 3D / the Windows 11 viewer | Yes — native AR on iOS and Android straight from the shared link |
| Collaboration and annotations | No — a solo tool, local viewing only | Annotations, comments, multi-user design review |
| Pricing | Free (bundled with Windows) | Free Starter plan (3 models). Pro 49 EUR/month for advanced features |
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No. Microsoft 3D Viewer is a local Windows application that generates no shareable link. You cannot send an interactive 3D link to a client. OmniView 3D generates a link reachable from any browser in 60 seconds.
No. The 3D Viewer bundled with Windows only supports FBX, STL, OBJ, GLB, GLTF, PLY and 3MF. Industrial CAD formats such as STEP and IGES are not supported. OmniView 3D imports STEP natively, with no conversion.
Microsoft 3D Viewer is a local viewing tool on Windows, free and with no sharing. OmniView 3D is a web SaaS for sharing 3D models through a link, with STEP/IGES support, mobile access, exploded view and measuring for B2B teams.
No. 3D Viewer (Microsoft Store) is available on Windows only. OmniView 3D works in any modern browser — Windows, Mac, iOS and Android.
OmniView 3D offers a free Starter plan (3 models, no credit card). The Pro plan at 49 EUR/month unlocks exploded view, measuring, unlimited sharing and white-labelling. Microsoft 3D Viewer is free but allows no external sharing.
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Windows 3D Viewer is still handy for quickly opening a GLB or OBJ locally with no internet, no account and nothing to install (it ships with Windows 10/11). For a quick offline look at a standard file on a Windows PC, it is enough.
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