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Scan a legacy part, a worn casting or a hand-modified prototype with an Artec scanner, build a parametric model with full design history, and push it straight into SOLIDWORKS, NX, Creo, Inventor or AutoCAD with LiveTransfer. Sold, configured and supported in the U.S. by 3DMakerWorld.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\n    \u003cdiv class=\"gdx-stats\"\u003e\n      \u003cdiv class=\"gdx-stat\"\u003e\n\u003cb\u003e3–10×\u003c\/b\u003e\u003ci\u003efaster time to CAD\u003c\/i\u003e\n\u003c\/div\u003e\n      \u003cdiv class=\"gdx-stat\"\u003e\n\u003cb\u003eUp to 75%\u003c\/b\u003e\u003ci\u003ecost reduction\u003c\/i\u003e\n\u003c\/div\u003e\n      \u003cdiv class=\"gdx-stat\"\u003e\n\u003cb\u003e0.005 mm\u003c\/b\u003e\u003ci\u003emax. accuracy, no targets needed\u003c\/i\u003e\n\u003c\/div\u003e\n      \u003cdiv class=\"gdx-stat\"\u003e\n\u003cb\u003eScanner-agnostic\u003c\/b\u003e\u003ci\u003eEvery Artec scanner supported\u003c\/i\u003e\n\u003c\/div\u003e\n    \u003c\/div\u003e\n\n    \u003ca class=\"gdx-cta\" href=\"#gdx-quote\"\u003eRequest a quote\u003c\/a\u003e\n    \u003ca class=\"gdx-cta gdx-cta--alt\" href=\"#gdx-quote\"\u003eBook a demo on your part\u003c\/a\u003e\n  \u003c\/section\u003e\n\n  \u003c!-- ========== WHAT IS IT (answer-first for AI retrieval) ========== --\u003e\n  \u003csection class=\"gdx-sec\"\u003e\n    \u003ch2\u003eWhat is Geomagic Design X?\u003c\/h2\u003e\n    \u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eGeomagic Design X is reverse engineering software from Hexagon that turns 3D scan data into parametric, feature-based CAD models.\u003c\/strong\u003e It combines history-based CAD modeling with mesh and point cloud processing in a single application, so the model you produce is not a dumb surface body — it carries sketches, features and a rebuildable design tree that an engineer can edit later in their own CAD system.\u003c\/p\u003e\n    \u003cp\u003eThat distinction is the whole reason the software exists. Most scan-to-CAD paths give you a shrink-wrapped surface that matches the scan but cannot be modified. Design X extracts the design intent instead: it finds the planes, cylinders, revolves, extrudes and fillets that the part was originally built from, fits them to the scan within a tolerance you control, and reports the deviation as you work.\u003c\/p\u003e\n    \u003cp\u003eTypical work it is bought for: recreating CAD for legacy parts with no drawings, reverse engineering competitor or supplier components, capturing hand-finished tooling and clay models, designing custom parts that must mate to existing hardware, and rebuilding obsolete spares for maintenance and aftermarket production.\u003c\/p\u003e\n    \u003cdiv class=\"gdx-video\"\u003e\n      \u003cbutton type=\"button\" onclick=\"var f=document.createElement('iframe');f.src='https:\/\/www.youtube-nocookie.com\/embed\/G2uiHDwKNzY?autoplay=1';f.title='Why Geomagic Design X?';f.allow='autoplay; encrypted-media';f.allowFullscreen=true;f.setAttribute('frameborder','0');this.parentNode.replaceChild(f,this);\"\u003ePlay — Why Geomagic Design X?\u003c\/button\u003e\n    \u003c\/div\u003e\n    \u003cp class=\"gdx-fine\"\u003eGeomagic’s own walkthrough of why teams move up to the standalone Design X application, and what it does that an in-CAD toolset does not. \u003ca href=\"https:\/\/youtu.be\/G2uiHDwKNzY\" rel=\"noopener\" target=\"_blank\"\u003eWatch on YouTube →\u003c\/a\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n  \u003c\/section\u003e\n\n  \u003c!-- ========== WORKFLOW ========== --\u003e\n  \u003csection class=\"gdx-sec\"\u003e\n    \u003cspan class=\"gdx-eyebrow\"\u003eScan-to-CAD workflow\u003c\/span\u003e\n    \u003ch2\u003eFrom physical part to editable CAD model\u003c\/h2\u003e\n    \u003cp\u003eDesign X sits between the scanner and your CAD seat. Artec scanners are contact-free and target-free, so parts that would need fixturing or hours of CMM programming are digitized in minutes — then Design X does the modeling.\u003c\/p\u003e\n    \u003cdiv class=\"gdx-steps\"\u003e\n      \u003cdiv class=\"gdx-step\"\u003e\n\u003cb\u003eSTEP 1\u003c\/b\u003e\u003ch4\u003eCapture\u003c\/h4\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eDigitize the part with one or more Artec scanners — Micro II for small precision components, Spider II for sharp edges and complex geometry, Point for difficult surfaces, Leo for large parts scanned wirelessly on the floor.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003c\/div\u003e\n      \u003cdiv class=\"gdx-step\"\u003e\n\u003cb\u003eSTEP 2\u003c\/b\u003e\u003ch4\u003ePrepare the data\u003c\/h4\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eAlign, fuse, repair and simplify the scan in Artec Studio or directly in Design X. Fill holes, smooth noise, decimate where detail is not needed, and produce a watertight, modeling-ready mesh.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003c\/div\u003e\n      \u003cdiv class=\"gdx-step\"\u003e\n\u003cb\u003eSTEP 3\u003c\/b\u003e\u003ch4\u003eBuild the solid\u003c\/h4\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eSegment the mesh into regions, extract features with the modeling wizards, sketch on the mesh, and fit exact surfaces to organic geometry. The result is a solid with a real feature tree.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003c\/div\u003e\n      \u003cdiv class=\"gdx-step\"\u003e\n\u003cb\u003eSTEP 4\u003c\/b\u003e\u003ch4\u003eVerify \u0026amp; transfer\u003c\/h4\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eCheck the model against the scan in real time with Accuracy Analyzer, then LiveTransfer it — design history intact — into SOLIDWORKS, NX, Creo, Inventor or AutoCAD.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003c\/div\u003e\n    \u003c\/div\u003e\n    \u003cp class=\"gdx-fine\"\u003eArtec reports customers reaching CAD 3–10× faster and cutting tooling iteration cost by up to 75% when Artec 3D scanning is paired with Geomagic Design X. Your own result depends on part complexity, surface condition and operator experience — ask us for an application review before you build a business case on it.\u003c\/p\u003e\n  \u003c\/section\u003e\n\n  \u003c!-- ========== CAPABILITIES ========== --\u003e\n  \u003csection class=\"gdx-sec\"\u003e\n    \u003cspan class=\"gdx-eyebrow\"\u003eCapabilities\u003c\/span\u003e\n    \u003ch2\u003eWhat Geomagic Design X actually does\u003c\/h2\u003e\n    \u003cdiv class=\"gdx-grid\"\u003e\n      \u003cdiv\u003e\n        \u003ch4\u003eRapid modeling wizards\u003c\/h4\u003e\n        \u003cp\u003eExtract complex geometry in a few clicks. The wizards find primitives and swept features in the mesh, and let you control feature location, orientation, and the trade-off between model simplicity and fitting accuracy.\u003c\/p\u003e\n      \u003c\/div\u003e\n      \u003cdiv\u003e\n        \u003ch4\u003eLiveTransfer to your CAD system\u003c\/h4\u003e\n        \u003cp\u003eSend the finished model to SOLIDWORKS, Siemens NX, PTC Creo, Autodesk Inventor or AutoCAD as a native parametric model with its feature history intact — not a static solid. Available in every tier, including Go.\u003c\/p\u003e\n      \u003c\/div\u003e\n      \u003cdiv\u003e\n        \u003ch4\u003eAccuracy Analyzer\u003c\/h4\u003e\n        \u003cp\u003eCompare CAD bodies, surfaces or sketches against the underlying scan in real time as you model. Deviation is visible while you are still fitting, so errors are caught before they propagate through the tree.\u003c\/p\u003e\n      \u003c\/div\u003e\n      \u003cdiv\u003e\n        \u003ch4\u003eMesh and point cloud processing\u003c\/h4\u003e\n        \u003cp\u003eHole filling, smoothing, decimation, rewrapping and healing, plus Smart Brush editing. Imports over 60 formats spanning polygon meshes, point clouds and CAD. Advanced repair wizards and point cloud editing come in Pro.\u003c\/p\u003e\n      \u003c\/div\u003e\n      \u003cdiv\u003e\n        \u003ch4\u003eAuto and exact surfacing\u003c\/h4\u003e\n        \u003cp\u003eFit surfaces automatically across an organic scan, or use selective surfacing to control patch layout. Exact Surfacing in Pro produces high-fidelity NURBS for freeform shapes that were never parametric to begin with.\u003c\/p\u003e\n      \u003c\/div\u003e\n      \u003cdiv\u003e\n        \u003ch4\u003eDevice integration and probing\u003c\/h4\u003e\n        \u003cp\u003eCapture directly inside Design X, or work with data exported from Artec Studio. Scanner plugins and hard probing are included from the Plus tier up, for combining scanned surfaces with probed datums and features.\u003c\/p\u003e\n      \u003c\/div\u003e\n      \u003cdiv\u003e\n        \u003ch4\u003eCAD Correct and auto-sketch\u003c\/h4\u003e\n        \u003cp\u003ePro adds automated sketch recognition and CAD Correct, which cleans up imported CAD geometry so an inherited model can be repaired rather than rebuilt from scratch.\u003c\/p\u003e\n      \u003c\/div\u003e\n      \u003cdiv\u003e\n        \u003ch4\u003eAutomation\u003c\/h4\u003e\n        \u003cp\u003eScan Process and Batch Process in Pro run repeatable routines across sets of parts — the tier that matters if reverse engineering is a production activity rather than a one-off project.\u003c\/p\u003e\n      \u003c\/div\u003e\n    \u003c\/div\u003e\n  \u003c\/section\u003e\n\n  \u003c!-- ========== PLANS ========== --\u003e\n  \u003csection class=\"gdx-sec\"\u003e\n    \u003cspan class=\"gdx-eyebrow\"\u003ePlans \u0026amp; licensing\u003c\/span\u003e\n    \u003ch2\u003eWhich Geomagic Design X tier do you need?\u003c\/h2\u003e\n    \u003cp\u003eDesign X comes in three varieties, each aimed at a different kind of user. Every one of them reads scan data, edits mesh, models solids and LiveTransfers to CAD — they differ in how much automation and surfacing control you get, and in how fast support answers. Go and Plus can both be upgraded later, so starting small does not strand you.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\n    \u003cdiv class=\"gdx-plans\"\u003e\n      \u003cdiv class=\"gdx-plan\"\u003e\n        \u003ch3\u003eDesign X Go\u003c\/h3\u003e\n        \u003cspan class=\"gdx-price\"\u003eEntry tier\u003csmall\u003efor those just starting out\u003c\/small\u003e\u003c\/span\u003e\n        \u003cp style=\"font-size:.9rem\"\u003eStart your reverse engineering journey with straightforward software.\u003c\/p\u003e\n        \u003cul\u003e\n          \u003cli\u003ePoint, mesh \u0026amp; CAD data import\/export\u003c\/li\u003e\n          \u003cli\u003eLiveTransfer\u003c\/li\u003e\n          \u003cli\u003eMesh editing and repair tools\u003c\/li\u003e\n          \u003cli\u003eSolid \u0026amp; surface modeling essentials\u003c\/li\u003e\n          \u003cli\u003eBasic deviation analysis\u003c\/li\u003e\n          \u003cli\u003eEmail support, 3-business-day response\u003c\/li\u003e\n        \u003c\/ul\u003e\n        \u003ca class=\"gdx-cta gdx-cta--alt\" href=\"#gdx-quote\"\u003eGet a Go quote\u003c\/a\u003e\n      \u003c\/div\u003e\n      \u003cdiv class=\"gdx-plan gdx-plan--mid\"\u003e\n        \u003ch3\u003eDesign X Plus\u003c\/h3\u003e\n        \u003cspan class=\"gdx-price\"\u003eProfessional tier\u003csmall\u003efor regular, complex work\u003c\/small\u003e\u003c\/span\u003e\n        \u003cp style=\"font-size:.9rem\"\u003eEnhanced tools for complex use cases that plug straight into your existing workflow. Everything in Go, plus:\u003c\/p\u003e\n        \u003cul\u003e\n          \u003cli\u003eScanner plugins and hard probing\u003c\/li\u003e\n          \u003cli\u003eAdvanced solid and surface modeling\u003c\/li\u003e\n          \u003cli\u003e3D mesh sketching\u003c\/li\u003e\n          \u003cli\u003eAuto-surface with selective surfacing\u003c\/li\u003e\n          \u003cli\u003eDetailed Accuracy Analyzer\u003c\/li\u003e\n          \u003cli\u003ePhone and remote-session support, 1-business-day response\u003c\/li\u003e\n        \u003c\/ul\u003e\n        \u003ca class=\"gdx-cta\" href=\"#gdx-quote\"\u003eGet a Plus quote\u003c\/a\u003e\n      \u003c\/div\u003e\n      \u003cdiv class=\"gdx-plan\"\u003e\n        \u003ch3\u003eDesign X Pro\u003c\/h3\u003e\n        \u003cspan class=\"gdx-price\"\u003eComplete tier\u003csmall\u003eexpert-level toolset\u003c\/small\u003e\u003c\/span\u003e\n        \u003cp style=\"font-size:.9rem\"\u003eA complete toolkit for turning virtually anything into an accurate 3D model. Everything in Plus, plus:\u003c\/p\u003e\n        \u003cul\u003e\n          \u003cli\u003eCAD-native file import\/export\u003c\/li\u003e\n          \u003cli\u003eAdvanced mesh editing wizards\u003c\/li\u003e\n          \u003cli\u003eAutomatic regioning\u003c\/li\u003e\n          \u003cli\u003eAuto-sketch and Exact surfacing\u003c\/li\u003e\n          \u003cli\u003eTexturing tools and CAD Correction\u003c\/li\u003e\n          \u003cli\u003eScan Process and Batch Process automation\u003c\/li\u003e\n        \u003c\/ul\u003e\n        \u003ca class=\"gdx-cta gdx-cta--alt\" href=\"#gdx-quote\"\u003eGet a Pro quote\u003c\/a\u003e\n      \u003c\/div\u003e\n    \u003c\/div\u003e\n\n    \u003cp class=\"gdx-fine\"\u003eDesign X is available as a subscription or a perpetual licence, with maintenance programs and separate commercial and educational terms. Tell us the parts you need to model and we will recommend a tier and quote it — including Artec scanner bundles, which are priced better than buying scanner and software separately.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\n    \u003cdiv class=\"gdx-tabs\"\u003e\n      \u003cdetails class=\"gdx-tab\" open\u003e\n        \u003csummary\u003eFull feature comparison: Go vs Plus vs Pro\u003c\/summary\u003e\n        \u003cdiv class=\"gdx-tabbody gdx-tablewrap\"\u003e\n          \u003ctable\u003e\n            \u003cthead\u003e\u003ctr\u003e\n\u003cth\u003eCapability\u003c\/th\u003e\n\u003cth class=\"gdx-c\"\u003eGo\u003c\/th\u003e\n\u003cth class=\"gdx-c\"\u003ePlus\u003c\/th\u003e\n\u003cth class=\"gdx-c\"\u003ePro\u003c\/th\u003e\n\u003c\/tr\u003e\u003c\/thead\u003e\n            \u003ctbody\u003e\n              \u003ctr class=\"gdx-cat\"\u003e\u003cth colspan=\"4\"\u003eScanner support\u003c\/th\u003e\u003c\/tr\u003e\n              \u003ctr\u003e\n\u003ctd\u003eScanner interfaces\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003ctd class=\"gdx-c gdx-y\"\u003e✓\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003ctd class=\"gdx-c gdx-y\"\u003e✓\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003ctd class=\"gdx-c gdx-y\"\u003e✓\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003c\/tr\u003e\n              \u003ctr\u003e\n\u003ctd\u003eScanner plugins \u0026amp; probing\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003ctd class=\"gdx-c gdx-n\"\u003e—\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003ctd class=\"gdx-c gdx-y\"\u003e✓\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003ctd class=\"gdx-c gdx-y\"\u003e✓\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003c\/tr\u003e\n              \u003ctr class=\"gdx-cat\"\u003e\u003cth colspan=\"4\"\u003eImport \/ export\u003c\/th\u003e\u003c\/tr\u003e\n              \u003ctr\u003e\n\u003ctd\u003eStandard mesh, points, DXF, CAD \u0026amp; scan formats\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003ctd class=\"gdx-c gdx-y\"\u003e✓\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003ctd class=\"gdx-c gdx-y\"\u003e✓\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003ctd class=\"gdx-c gdx-y\"\u003e✓\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003c\/tr\u003e\n              \u003ctr\u003e\n\u003ctd\u003eNative CAD formats\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003ctd class=\"gdx-c gdx-n\"\u003e—\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003ctd class=\"gdx-c gdx-n\"\u003e—\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003ctd class=\"gdx-c gdx-y\"\u003e✓\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003c\/tr\u003e\n              \u003ctr class=\"gdx-cat\"\u003e\u003cth colspan=\"4\"\u003eSelection\u003c\/th\u003e\u003c\/tr\u003e\n              \u003ctr\u003e\n\u003ctd\u003eBasic selection tools\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003ctd class=\"gdx-c gdx-y\"\u003e✓\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003ctd class=\"gdx-c gdx-y\"\u003e✓\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003ctd class=\"gdx-c gdx-y\"\u003e✓\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003c\/tr\u003e\n              \u003ctr\u003e\n\u003ctd\u003eAdvanced selection tools\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003ctd class=\"gdx-c gdx-n\"\u003e—\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003ctd class=\"gdx-c gdx-n\"\u003e—\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003ctd class=\"gdx-c gdx-y\"\u003e✓\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003c\/tr\u003e\n              \u003ctr class=\"gdx-cat\"\u003e\u003cth colspan=\"4\"\u003eScan editing \u0026amp; repair\u003c\/th\u003e\u003c\/tr\u003e\n              \u003ctr\u003e\n\u003ctd\u003eMesh repairing \u0026amp; editing\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003ctd class=\"gdx-c gdx-y\"\u003e✓\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003ctd class=\"gdx-c gdx-y\"\u003e✓\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003ctd class=\"gdx-c gdx-y\"\u003e✓\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003c\/tr\u003e\n              \u003ctr\u003e\n\u003ctd\u003ePoint cloud repairing\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003ctd class=\"gdx-c gdx-y\"\u003e✓\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003ctd class=\"gdx-c gdx-y\"\u003e✓\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003ctd class=\"gdx-c gdx-y\"\u003e✓\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003c\/tr\u003e\n              \u003ctr\u003e\n\u003ctd\u003eAdvanced mesh editing \u0026amp; wizards\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003ctd class=\"gdx-c gdx-n\"\u003e—\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003ctd class=\"gdx-c gdx-n\"\u003e—\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003ctd class=\"gdx-c gdx-y\"\u003e✓\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003c\/tr\u003e\n              \u003ctr\u003e\n\u003ctd\u003eAdvanced point cloud editing\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003ctd class=\"gdx-c gdx-n\"\u003e—\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003ctd class=\"gdx-c gdx-n\"\u003e—\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003ctd class=\"gdx-c gdx-y\"\u003e✓\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003c\/tr\u003e\n              \u003ctr\u003e\n\u003ctd\u003eRoll \/ unroll scan\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003ctd class=\"gdx-c gdx-n\"\u003e—\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003ctd class=\"gdx-c gdx-n\"\u003e—\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003ctd class=\"gdx-c gdx-y\"\u003e✓\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003c\/tr\u003e\n              \u003ctr\u003e\n\u003ctd\u003eTexturing\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003ctd class=\"gdx-c gdx-n\"\u003e—\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003ctd class=\"gdx-c gdx-n\"\u003e—\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003ctd class=\"gdx-c gdx-y\"\u003e✓\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003c\/tr\u003e\n              \u003ctr class=\"gdx-cat\"\u003e\u003cth colspan=\"4\"\u003eAlignment \u0026amp; regions\u003c\/th\u003e\u003c\/tr\u003e\n              \u003ctr\u003e\n\u003ctd\u003eManual alignment\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003ctd class=\"gdx-c gdx-y\"\u003e✓\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003ctd class=\"gdx-c gdx-y\"\u003e✓\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003ctd class=\"gdx-c gdx-y\"\u003e✓\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003c\/tr\u003e\n              \u003ctr\u003e\n\u003ctd\u003eAutomatic alignment (auto guess, global, fine)\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003ctd class=\"gdx-c gdx-y\"\u003e✓\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003ctd class=\"gdx-c gdx-y\"\u003e✓\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003ctd class=\"gdx-c gdx-y\"\u003e✓\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003c\/tr\u003e\n              \u003ctr\u003e\n\u003ctd\u003eAdvanced alignment tools \u0026amp; wizard\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003ctd class=\"gdx-c gdx-n\"\u003e—\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003ctd class=\"gdx-c gdx-n\"\u003e—\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003ctd class=\"gdx-c gdx-y\"\u003e✓\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003c\/tr\u003e\n              \u003ctr\u003e\n\u003ctd\u003eManual region creation \u0026amp; editing\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003ctd class=\"gdx-c gdx-y\"\u003e✓\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003ctd class=\"gdx-c gdx-y\"\u003e✓\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003ctd class=\"gdx-c gdx-y\"\u003e✓\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003c\/tr\u003e\n              \u003ctr\u003e\n\u003ctd\u003eAutomatic regions\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003ctd class=\"gdx-c gdx-n\"\u003e—\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003ctd class=\"gdx-c gdx-n\"\u003e—\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003ctd class=\"gdx-c gdx-y\"\u003e✓\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003c\/tr\u003e\n              \u003ctr class=\"gdx-cat\"\u003e\u003cth colspan=\"4\"\u003eSolid \u0026amp; surface modeling\u003c\/th\u003e\u003c\/tr\u003e\n              \u003ctr\u003e\n\u003ctd\u003eReference geometry, 2D mesh sketch, 2D sketching\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003ctd class=\"gdx-c gdx-y\"\u003e✓\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003ctd class=\"gdx-c gdx-y\"\u003e✓\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003ctd class=\"gdx-c gdx-y\"\u003e✓\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003c\/tr\u003e\n              \u003ctr\u003e\n\u003ctd\u003eBasic solid \u0026amp; surface modeling, basic 3D sketching\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003ctd class=\"gdx-c gdx-y\"\u003e✓\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003ctd class=\"gdx-c gdx-y\"\u003e✓\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003ctd class=\"gdx-c gdx-y\"\u003e✓\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003c\/tr\u003e\n              \u003ctr\u003e\n\u003ctd\u003eSolid \u0026amp; surface primitive wizards\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003ctd class=\"gdx-c gdx-y\"\u003e✓\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003ctd class=\"gdx-c gdx-y\"\u003e✓\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003ctd class=\"gdx-c gdx-y\"\u003e✓\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003c\/tr\u003e\n              \u003ctr\u003e\n\u003ctd\u003eAdvanced solid \u0026amp; surface modeling and editing\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003ctd class=\"gdx-c gdx-n\"\u003e—\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003ctd class=\"gdx-c gdx-y\"\u003e✓\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003ctd class=\"gdx-c gdx-y\"\u003e✓\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003c\/tr\u003e\n              \u003ctr\u003e\n\u003ctd\u003e3D mesh sketch\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003ctd class=\"gdx-c gdx-n\"\u003e—\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003ctd class=\"gdx-c gdx-y\"\u003e✓\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003ctd class=\"gdx-c gdx-y\"\u003e✓\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003c\/tr\u003e\n              \u003ctr\u003e\n\u003ctd\u003e3D curves \u0026amp; direct editing tools\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003ctd class=\"gdx-c gdx-n\"\u003e—\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003ctd class=\"gdx-c gdx-n\"\u003e—\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003ctd class=\"gdx-c gdx-y\"\u003e✓\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003c\/tr\u003e\n              \u003ctr\u003e\n\u003ctd\u003eAdvanced 2D sketching tools\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003ctd class=\"gdx-c gdx-n\"\u003e—\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003ctd class=\"gdx-c gdx-n\"\u003e—\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003ctd class=\"gdx-c gdx-y\"\u003e✓\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003c\/tr\u003e\n              \u003ctr\u003e\n\u003ctd\u003eAdvanced 3D sketching \u0026amp; editing\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003ctd class=\"gdx-c gdx-n\"\u003e—\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003ctd class=\"gdx-c gdx-n\"\u003e—\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003ctd class=\"gdx-c gdx-y\"\u003e✓\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003c\/tr\u003e\n              \u003ctr\u003e\n\u003ctd\u003eAuto-Sketch\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003ctd class=\"gdx-c gdx-n\"\u003e—\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003ctd class=\"gdx-c gdx-n\"\u003e—\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003ctd class=\"gdx-c gdx-y\"\u003e✓\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003c\/tr\u003e\n              \u003ctr\u003e\n\u003ctd\u003eModeling wizards\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003ctd class=\"gdx-c gdx-n\"\u003e—\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003ctd class=\"gdx-c gdx-n\"\u003e—\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003ctd class=\"gdx-c gdx-y\"\u003e✓\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003c\/tr\u003e\n              \u003ctr\u003e\n\u003ctd\u003eCAD Correct\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003ctd class=\"gdx-c gdx-n\"\u003e—\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003ctd class=\"gdx-c gdx-n\"\u003e—\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003ctd class=\"gdx-c gdx-y\"\u003e✓\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003c\/tr\u003e\n              \u003ctr class=\"gdx-cat\"\u003e\u003cth colspan=\"4\"\u003eSurfacing \u0026amp; accuracy\u003c\/th\u003e\u003c\/tr\u003e\n              \u003ctr\u003e\n\u003ctd\u003eMesh fit, Auto Surface without selective surfacing\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003ctd class=\"gdx-c gdx-y\"\u003e✓\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003ctd class=\"gdx-c gdx-y\"\u003e✓\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003ctd class=\"gdx-c gdx-y\"\u003e✓\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003c\/tr\u003e\n              \u003ctr\u003e\n\u003ctd\u003eAdvanced surfacing, Auto Surface with selective surfacing\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003ctd class=\"gdx-c gdx-n\"\u003e—\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003ctd class=\"gdx-c gdx-y\"\u003e✓\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003ctd class=\"gdx-c gdx-y\"\u003e✓\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003c\/tr\u003e\n              \u003ctr\u003e\n\u003ctd\u003eExact Surfacing\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003ctd class=\"gdx-c gdx-n\"\u003e—\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003ctd class=\"gdx-c gdx-n\"\u003e—\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003ctd class=\"gdx-c gdx-y\"\u003e✓\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003c\/tr\u003e\n              \u003ctr\u003e\n\u003ctd\u003eDeviation analysis\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003ctd class=\"gdx-c gdx-y\"\u003e✓\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003ctd class=\"gdx-c gdx-y\"\u003e✓\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003ctd class=\"gdx-c gdx-y\"\u003e✓\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003c\/tr\u003e\n              \u003ctr\u003e\n\u003ctd\u003eDetailed Accuracy Analyzer\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003ctd class=\"gdx-c gdx-n\"\u003e—\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003ctd class=\"gdx-c gdx-y\"\u003e✓\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003ctd class=\"gdx-c gdx-y\"\u003e✓\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003c\/tr\u003e\n              \u003ctr class=\"gdx-cat\"\u003e\u003cth colspan=\"4\"\u003eCAD transfer \u0026amp; automation\u003c\/th\u003e\u003c\/tr\u003e\n              \u003ctr\u003e\n\u003ctd\u003eLiveTransfer to SOLIDWORKS, NX, Creo, AutoCAD, Inventor\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003ctd class=\"gdx-c gdx-y\"\u003e✓\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003ctd class=\"gdx-c gdx-y\"\u003e✓\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003ctd class=\"gdx-c gdx-y\"\u003e✓\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003c\/tr\u003e\n              \u003ctr\u003e\n\u003ctd\u003eScan Process automation\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003ctd class=\"gdx-c gdx-n\"\u003e—\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003ctd class=\"gdx-c gdx-n\"\u003e—\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003ctd class=\"gdx-c gdx-y\"\u003e✓\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003c\/tr\u003e\n              \u003ctr\u003e\n\u003ctd\u003eBatch Process automation\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003ctd class=\"gdx-c gdx-n\"\u003e—\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003ctd class=\"gdx-c gdx-n\"\u003e—\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003ctd class=\"gdx-c gdx-y\"\u003e✓\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003c\/tr\u003e\n              \u003ctr class=\"gdx-cat\"\u003e\u003cth colspan=\"4\"\u003eSupport\u003c\/th\u003e\u003c\/tr\u003e\n              \u003ctr\u003e\n\u003ctd\u003eEmail support, licensing support, knowledge base\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003ctd class=\"gdx-c gdx-y\"\u003e✓\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003ctd class=\"gdx-c gdx-y\"\u003e✓\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003ctd class=\"gdx-c gdx-y\"\u003e✓\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003c\/tr\u003e\n              \u003ctr\u003e\n\u003ctd\u003eCase response time\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003ctd class=\"gdx-c\"\u003e3 business days\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003ctd class=\"gdx-c\"\u003e1 business day\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003ctd class=\"gdx-c\"\u003e1 business day\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003c\/tr\u003e\n              \u003ctr\u003e\n\u003ctd\u003ePhone and remote-session support\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003ctd class=\"gdx-c gdx-n\"\u003e—\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003ctd class=\"gdx-c gdx-y\"\u003e✓\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003ctd class=\"gdx-c gdx-y\"\u003e✓\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003c\/tr\u003e\n              \u003ctr\u003e\n\u003ctd\u003eUsage \/ workflow support (valid maintenance required)\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003ctd class=\"gdx-c gdx-n\"\u003e—\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003ctd class=\"gdx-c gdx-y\"\u003e✓\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003ctd class=\"gdx-c gdx-y\"\u003e✓\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003c\/tr\u003e\n            \u003c\/tbody\u003e\n          \u003c\/table\u003e\n          \u003cp class=\"gdx-fine\"\u003eFeature allocation follows the published Geomagic plan comparison and can change between releases. We confirm the current build and inclusions at quoting.\u003c\/p\u003e\n        \u003c\/div\u003e\n      \u003c\/details\u003e\n\n      \u003cdetails class=\"gdx-tab\"\u003e\n        \u003csummary\u003eArtec scanner pairing\u003c\/summary\u003e\n        \u003cdiv class=\"gdx-tabbody gdx-tablewrap\"\u003e\n          \u003ctable\u003e\n            \u003cthead\u003e\u003ctr\u003e\n\u003cth\u003eArtec scanner\u003c\/th\u003e\n\u003cth\u003eType\u003c\/th\u003e\n\u003cth\u003e3D accuracy, up to\u003c\/th\u003e\n\u003cth\u003eTypical reverse engineering work\u003c\/th\u003e\n\u003c\/tr\u003e\u003c\/thead\u003e\n            \u003ctbody\u003e\n              \u003ctr\u003e\n\u003ctd\u003eArtec Micro II\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003ctd\u003eDesktop, automated\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003ctd\u003e0.005 mm (5 µm \/ 0.0002 in)\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003ctd\u003eSmall machined and molded parts, dental, jewelry, medical devices\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003c\/tr\u003e\n              \u003ctr\u003e\n\u003ctd\u003eArtec Point\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003ctd\u003eHandheld laser\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003ctd\u003e0.02 mm (0.0008 in)\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003ctd\u003eShiny, dark and otherwise difficult surfaces; industrial metrology\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003c\/tr\u003e\n              \u003ctr\u003e\n\u003ctd\u003eArtec Spider II\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003ctd\u003eHandheld\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003ctd\u003e0.05 mm (0.002 in)\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003ctd\u003eComplex geometry, sharp edges, castings, tooling, inserts\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003c\/tr\u003e\n              \u003ctr\u003e\n\u003ctd\u003eArtec Leo\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003ctd\u003eHandheld, wireless\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003ctd\u003e0.1 mm (0.004 in)\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003ctd\u003eLarge parts, weldments, fixtures, machinery scanned in place\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003c\/tr\u003e\n              \u003ctr\u003e\n\u003ctd\u003eArtec Eva\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003ctd\u003eHandheld\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003ctd\u003e0.1 mm (0.004 in)\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003ctd\u003eMedium to large parts where capture speed matters most\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003c\/tr\u003e\n            \u003c\/tbody\u003e\n          \u003c\/table\u003e\n          \u003cp class=\"gdx-fine\"\u003eAccuracy figures are Artec's published specifications for the scanner alone. Achievable model fidelity depends on part size, surface finish, environment and operator technique. Design X is scanner-agnostic: it also reads data from non-Artec scanners and CMMs through standard mesh and point cloud formats.\u003c\/p\u003e\n        \u003c\/div\u003e\n      \u003c\/details\u003e\n\n      \u003cdetails class=\"gdx-tab\"\u003e\n        \u003csummary\u003eData, file formats \u0026amp; languages\u003c\/summary\u003e\n        \u003cdiv class=\"gdx-tabbody gdx-tablewrap\"\u003e\n          \u003ctable\u003e\n            \u003ctbody\u003e\n              \u003ctr\u003e\n\u003cth\u003eImport\u003c\/th\u003e\n\u003ctd\u003eOver 60 file formats spanning polygon meshes, point clouds and CAD\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003c\/tr\u003e\n              \u003ctr\u003e\n\u003cth\u003eFrom Artec Studio\u003c\/th\u003e\n\u003ctd\u003ePolygonal mesh and point cloud export — the standard handoff for Artec scan data, no bridge software required\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003c\/tr\u003e\n              \u003ctr\u003e\n\u003cth\u003eNative CAD (Pro)\u003c\/th\u003e\n\u003ctd\u003eCATIA, Siemens NX, PTC Creo, Autodesk Inventor, SOLIDWORKS\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003c\/tr\u003e\n              \u003ctr\u003e\n\u003cth\u003eLiveTransfer targets\u003c\/th\u003e\n\u003ctd\u003eSOLIDWORKS, Siemens NX, PTC Creo, AutoCAD, Autodesk Inventor — parametric model with design history preserved\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003c\/tr\u003e\n              \u003ctr\u003e\n\u003cth\u003eNeutral CAD export\u003c\/th\u003e\n\u003ctd\u003eStandard neutral formats including IGES and STEP\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003c\/tr\u003e\n              \u003ctr\u003e\n\u003cth\u003eUnits\u003c\/th\u003e\n\u003ctd\u003eMetric and imperial\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003c\/tr\u003e\n              \u003ctr\u003e\n\u003cth\u003eInterface languages\u003c\/th\u003e\n\u003ctd\u003eEnglish, French, German, Italian, Spanish, Portuguese, Polish, Czech, Turkish, Japanese, Korean, Chinese\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003c\/tr\u003e\n            \u003c\/tbody\u003e\n          \u003c\/table\u003e\n        \u003c\/div\u003e\n      \u003c\/details\u003e\n\n      \u003cdetails class=\"gdx-tab\"\u003e\n        \u003csummary\u003eSystem requirements\u003c\/summary\u003e\n        \u003cdiv class=\"gdx-tabbody gdx-tablewrap\"\u003e\n          \u003ctable\u003e\n            \u003cthead\u003e\u003ctr\u003e\n\u003cth\u003eComponent\u003c\/th\u003e\n\u003cth\u003ePublished minimum\u003c\/th\u003e\n\u003cth\u003e3DMakerWorld recommendation for Artec scan data\u003c\/th\u003e\n\u003c\/tr\u003e\u003c\/thead\u003e\n            \u003ctbody\u003e\n              \u003ctr\u003e\n\u003cth\u003eOperating system\u003c\/th\u003e\n\u003ctd\u003eWindows 8.1 (64-bit)\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003ctd\u003eWindows 11 Pro (64-bit)\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003c\/tr\u003e\n              \u003ctr\u003e\n\u003cth\u003eProcessor\u003c\/th\u003e\n\u003ctd\u003eIntel or AMD, 2.0 GHz minimum\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003ctd\u003eIntel Core i7 \/ Ryzen 7 class or better, high single-core clock\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003c\/tr\u003e\n              \u003ctr\u003e\n\u003cth\u003eMemory\u003c\/th\u003e\n\u003ctd\u003e8 GB RAM\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003ctd\u003e32 GB RAM or more\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003c\/tr\u003e\n              \u003ctr\u003e\n\u003cth\u003eStorage\u003c\/th\u003e\n\u003ctd\u003e30 GB free (additional space for cache)\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003ctd\u003eNVMe SSD with 500 GB+ free for project and cache data\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003c\/tr\u003e\n              \u003ctr\u003e\n\u003cth\u003eGraphics\u003c\/th\u003e\n\u003ctd\u003eOpenGL 3.0+ card with 4 GB RAM or more\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003ctd\u003eNVIDIA RTX professional card, 8 GB VRAM or more\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003c\/tr\u003e\n              \u003ctr\u003e\n\u003cth\u003eDisplay\u003c\/th\u003e\n\u003ctd\u003e32-bit true color, 1280 × 960\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003ctd\u003e1920 × 1080 or higher\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003c\/tr\u003e\n            \u003c\/tbody\u003e\n          \u003c\/table\u003e\n          \u003cp class=\"gdx-fine\"\u003eThe published minimum is a floor, not a working configuration. Dense Artec scan data — particularly Spider II and Micro II projects — pushes memory and GPU harder than the minimum anticipates. We also spec and supply workstations known to run Artec Studio and Design X together properly.\u003c\/p\u003e\n        \u003c\/div\u003e\n      \u003c\/details\u003e\n    \u003c\/div\u003e\n  \u003c\/section\u003e\n\n  \u003c!-- ========== QUOTE FORM ========== --\u003e\n  \u003csection class=\"gdx-sec\" id=\"gdx-quote\"\u003e\n    \u003ch2\u003eGet a quote, or a demo run on your own part\u003c\/h2\u003e\n    \u003cp\u003eSend us a part — or a scan and a drawing — and we will show you the actual modeling workflow, not a canned demo. We will also tell you honestly if a lower tier, or Geomagic for SOLIDWORKS, fits your work better.\u003c\/p\u003e\n    \u003cform method=\"post\" action=\"\/contact#gdx-quote\" accept-charset=\"UTF-8\" class=\"gdx-form\"\u003e\n      \u003cinput type=\"hidden\" name=\"form_type\" value=\"contact\"\u003e\n      \u003cinput type=\"hidden\" name=\"utf8\" value=\"✓\"\u003e\n      \u003cinput type=\"hidden\" name=\"contact[Product]\" value=\"Geomagic Design X\"\u003e\n      \u003cdiv class=\"gdx-row\"\u003e\n        \u003cdiv\u003e\n\u003clabel for=\"gdx-name\"\u003eName\u003c\/label\u003e\u003cinput id=\"gdx-name\" type=\"text\" name=\"contact[name]\" required\u003e\n\u003c\/div\u003e\n        \u003cdiv\u003e\n\u003clabel for=\"gdx-co\"\u003eCompany\u003c\/label\u003e\u003cinput id=\"gdx-co\" type=\"text\" name=\"contact[company]\"\u003e\n\u003c\/div\u003e\n      \u003c\/div\u003e\n      \u003cdiv class=\"gdx-row\"\u003e\n        \u003cdiv\u003e\n\u003clabel for=\"gdx-email\"\u003eWork email\u003c\/label\u003e\u003cinput id=\"gdx-email\" type=\"email\" name=\"contact[email]\" required\u003e\n\u003c\/div\u003e\n        \u003cdiv\u003e\n\u003clabel for=\"gdx-phone\"\u003ePhone\u003c\/label\u003e\u003cinput id=\"gdx-phone\" type=\"tel\" name=\"contact[phone]\"\u003e\n\u003c\/div\u003e\n      \u003c\/div\u003e\n      \u003cdiv class=\"gdx-row\"\u003e\n        \u003cdiv\u003e\n\u003clabel for=\"gdx-need\"\u003eWhat do you need?\u003c\/label\u003e\n          \u003cselect id=\"gdx-need\" name=\"contact[Request]\"\u003e\n            \u003coption\u003eQuote for Geomagic Design X\u003c\/option\u003e\n            \u003coption\u003eWhich tier — Go, Plus or Pro?\u003c\/option\u003e\n            \u003coption\u003eDemo on my own part or scan data\u003c\/option\u003e\n            \u003coption\u003eArtec scanner + Design X bundle\u003c\/option\u003e\n            \u003coption\u003eEducational pricing\u003c\/option\u003e\n            \u003coption\u003eUpgrade or renew an existing licence\u003c\/option\u003e\n            \u003coption\u003eTraining\u003c\/option\u003e\n            \u003coption\u003eReverse engineering as a service (we scan and model for you)\u003c\/option\u003e\n          \u003c\/select\u003e\n        \u003c\/div\u003e\n        \u003cdiv\u003e\n\u003clabel for=\"gdx-scanner\"\u003eArtec scanner you own or are considering\u003c\/label\u003e\n          \u003cselect id=\"gdx-scanner\" name=\"contact[Scanner]\"\u003e\n            \u003coption\u003eNot sure yet — help me choose\u003c\/option\u003e\n            \u003coption\u003eArtec Micro II\u003c\/option\u003e\n            \u003coption\u003eArtec Point\u003c\/option\u003e\n            \u003coption\u003eArtec Spider II\u003c\/option\u003e\n            \u003coption\u003eArtec Leo\u003c\/option\u003e\n            \u003coption\u003eArtec Eva\u003c\/option\u003e\n            \u003coption\u003eNon-Artec scanner\u003c\/option\u003e\n            \u003coption\u003eOther \/ multiple\u003c\/option\u003e\n          \u003c\/select\u003e\n        \u003c\/div\u003e\n      \u003c\/div\u003e\n      \u003cdiv\u003e\n        \u003clabel for=\"gdx-body\"\u003eThe parts, the CAD system you use, and what the model has to do\u003c\/label\u003e\n        \u003ctextarea id=\"gdx-body\" name=\"contact[body]\"\u003e\u003c\/textarea\u003e\n      \u003c\/div\u003e\n      \u003cp\u003e\u003cbutton type=\"submit\" class=\"gdx-cta\" style=\"border:0; font-family:inherit\"\u003eSend request\u003c\/button\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n      \u003cp class=\"gdx-note\"\u003eWe reply the same business day. No newsletter signup, no drip sequence — a person reads this and answers.\u003c\/p\u003e\n    \u003c\/form\u003e\n  \u003c\/section\u003e\n\n  \u003c!-- ========== FAQ ========== --\u003e\n  \u003csection class=\"gdx-sec gdx-faq\"\u003e\n    \u003cspan class=\"gdx-eyebrow\"\u003eQuestions\u003c\/span\u003e\n    \u003ch2\u003eGeomagic Design X FAQ\u003c\/h2\u003e\n\n    \u003cdetails\u003e\u003csummary\u003eHow much does Geomagic Design X cost?\u003c\/summary\u003e\u003cdiv class=\"gdx-a\"\u003e\n      \u003cp\u003eGeomagic Design X comes in three varieties — Go, Plus and Pro — each aimed at a different kind of user, and each available as a subscription or a perpetual licence with optional maintenance. Commercial and educational terms differ, and Artec scanner bundles are priced better than buying scanner and software separately. Because tier, licence term and bundle all move the number, we quote rather than publish: send us your application through the form above and we will return a written quote, usually the same business day.\u003c\/p\u003e\n    \u003c\/div\u003e\u003c\/details\u003e\n\n    \u003cdetails\u003e\u003csummary\u003eWhat is the difference between Design X Go, Plus and Pro?\u003c\/summary\u003e\u003cdiv class=\"gdx-a\"\u003e\n      \u003cp\u003eGo is the entry tier: it imports scan data, repairs mesh, does basic solid and surface modeling and LiveTransfers to CAD. Plus adds scanner plugins and probing, advanced solid and surface modeling, 3D mesh sketch, selective surfacing and the detailed Accuracy Analyzer — plus phone support and one-business-day response. Pro adds the full automation and freeform toolset: native CAD import\/export, modeling wizards, Auto-Sketch, CAD Correct, Exact Surfacing, automatic regioning, texturing and batch processing. Most shops doing regular reverse engineering land on Plus; Pro pays for itself when reverse engineering is a production activity or the parts are organic rather than prismatic.\u003c\/p\u003e\n    \u003c\/div\u003e\u003c\/details\u003e\n\n    \u003cdetails\u003e\u003csummary\u003eDoes Geomagic Design X work with Artec 3D scanners?\u003c\/summary\u003e\u003cdiv class=\"gdx-a\"\u003e\n      \u003cp\u003eYes. Design X is scanner-agnostic and works with every Artec scanner — Eva, Leo, Micro II, Point, Ray II and Spider II. The normal workflow is to capture and process in Artec Studio, export a polygonal mesh or point cloud, and open it in Design X. From the Plus tier up, Design X can also drive supported scanners directly and combine scanned surfaces with hard-probed features.\u003c\/p\u003e\n    \u003c\/div\u003e\u003c\/details\u003e\n\n    \u003cdetails\u003e\u003csummary\u003eWhy should I use Geomagic Design X with Artec 3D scanning?\u003c\/summary\u003e\u003cdiv class=\"gdx-a\"\u003e\n      \u003cp\u003eTogether they are a complete reverse engineering solution rather than two tools bolted together. The scanner supplies dense, target-free geometry of the real part — including the wear, warp and hand-finishing that a drawing never shows. Design X turns that into a parametric model your engineers can edit. Scan data feeds straight in from Artec Studio with no conversion step, which is why Artec sells and supports the two as a pair, and why the published time and cost savings come from the combined workflow rather than either half alone.\u003c\/p\u003e\n    \u003c\/div\u003e\u003c\/details\u003e\n\n    \u003cdetails\u003e\u003csummary\u003eI already have Artec Studio. Why do I need Design X?\u003c\/summary\u003e\u003cdiv class=\"gdx-a\"\u003e\n      \u003cp\u003eArtec Studio captures, aligns, fuses and cleans scan data, and it can fit basic primitives and export to CAD formats. What it does not do is build a parametric, history-based solid model. Design X extracts the design intent — sketches, extrudes, revolves, fillets — into a rebuildable feature tree that an engineer can edit in SOLIDWORKS or NX afterward. If all you need is a watertight mesh for 3D printing or a quick surface, Artec Studio may already cover it, and we would rather tell you that than sell a second licence.\u003c\/p\u003e\n    \u003c\/div\u003e\u003c\/details\u003e\n\n    \u003cdetails\u003e\u003csummary\u003eWhat is LiveTransfer?\u003c\/summary\u003e\u003cdiv class=\"gdx-a\"\u003e\n      \u003cp\u003eLiveTransfer sends a Design X model into SOLIDWORKS, Siemens NX, PTC Creo, AutoCAD or Autodesk Inventor as a native parametric model with the design history intact — not a dumb imported solid. The receiving CAD system sees editable features, so downstream design changes are made the normal way. LiveTransfer is included in every tier, including Go.\u003c\/p\u003e\n    \u003c\/div\u003e\u003c\/details\u003e\n\n    \u003cdetails\u003e\u003csummary\u003eShould I buy Design X or Geomagic for SOLIDWORKS?\u003c\/summary\u003e\u003cdiv class=\"gdx-a\"\u003e\n      \u003cp\u003eGeomagic for SOLIDWORKS runs the reverse engineering tools inside the SOLIDWORKS environment, which suits teams that live in SOLIDWORKS and want one window. Design X is the standalone, more capable application: broader mesh and point cloud tooling, more surfacing control, automation, and it feeds several CAD systems rather than one. If SOLIDWORKS is your only CAD system and your parts are straightforward, Geomagic for SOLIDWORKS is often enough. If you handle organic geometry, difficult scan data, or multiple CAD targets, Design X is the right tool.\u003c\/p\u003e\n    \u003c\/div\u003e\u003c\/details\u003e\n\n    \u003cdetails\u003e\u003csummary\u003eCan Design X reverse engineer organic and freeform shapes?\u003c\/summary\u003e\u003cdiv class=\"gdx-a\"\u003e\n      \u003cp\u003eYes. Alongside feature-based solid modeling for prismatic parts, Design X fits accurate surfaces to organic scans. Auto Surface handles freeform geometry automatically; selective surfacing (Plus and up) lets you control patch layout; Exact Surfacing (Pro) produces high-fidelity NURBS on shapes that were never parametric — hand-sculpted models, worn tooling, anatomical forms, styling surfaces.\u003c\/p\u003e\n    \u003c\/div\u003e\u003c\/details\u003e\n\n    \u003cdetails\u003e\u003csummary\u003eWhat are the system requirements?\u003c\/summary\u003e\u003cdiv class=\"gdx-a\"\u003e\n      \u003cp\u003eThe published minimum is 64-bit Windows 8.1, a 2.0 GHz Intel or AMD processor, 8 GB RAM, 30 GB of free disk space, a 1280 × 960 32-bit true-color display, and an OpenGL 3.0 or newer graphics card with at least 4 GB of memory. For real work with dense Artec scan data we recommend Windows 11 Pro, an i7-class or better CPU, 32 GB RAM or more, an NVMe SSD, and an NVIDIA RTX professional card with 8 GB or more of VRAM.\u003c\/p\u003e\n    \u003c\/div\u003e\u003c\/details\u003e\n\n    \u003cdetails\u003e\u003csummary\u003eWhich file formats does it read and write?\u003c\/summary\u003e\u003cdiv class=\"gdx-a\"\u003e\n      \u003cp\u003eDesign X imports over 60 formats covering polygon meshes, point clouds and CAD. It exports to standard neutral CAD formats such as IGES and STEP, and the Pro tier adds native CAD import and export for CATIA, NX, Creo, Inventor and SOLIDWORKS. Artec scan data arrives as a mesh or point cloud exported from Artec Studio — no conversion utility or bridge software is required.\u003c\/p\u003e\n    \u003c\/div\u003e\u003c\/details\u003e\n\n    \u003cdetails\u003e\u003csummary\u003eIs there a trial version of Geomagic Design X?\u003c\/summary\u003e\u003cdiv class=\"gdx-a\"\u003e\n      \u003cp\u003eYes — evaluation licences are available. Contact us through the form above and we will arrange the trial along with a walkthrough on your own data, which is a far better test than a blank workspace. Sending us a scan and a drawing of a part you actually need to model is the fastest way to know whether the software solves your problem.\u003c\/p\u003e\n    \u003c\/div\u003e\u003c\/details\u003e\n\n    \u003cdetails\u003e\u003csummary\u003eDo you offer educational pricing?\u003c\/summary\u003e\u003cdiv class=\"gdx-a\"\u003e\n      \u003cp\u003eYes. Hexagon maintains separate educational pricing and maintenance programs for Design X, and Artec offers educational packages that bundle scanners with software. We quote educational, multi-seat, lab and consortium configurations regularly — tell us the institution and the seat count and we will put it together.\u003c\/p\u003e\n    \u003c\/div\u003e\u003c\/details\u003e\n\n    \u003cdetails\u003e\u003csummary\u003eDo you provide training and support?\u003c\/summary\u003e\u003cdiv class=\"gdx-a\"\u003e\n      \u003cp\u003eYes. Every licence carries Hexagon support at the level of its tier, and 3DMakerWorld provides U.S.-based application support on top of that. We run Artec scanners and reverse engineering work in our own service bureau every day, so you are calling people who use this workflow rather than a switchboard. Offices in Naperville, Illinois and Lenexa, Kansas.\u003c\/p\u003e\n    \u003c\/div\u003e\u003c\/details\u003e\n\n    \u003cdetails\u003e\u003csummary\u003eCan you just do the reverse engineering for us?\u003c\/summary\u003e\u003cdiv class=\"gdx-a\"\u003e\n      \u003cp\u003eYes. 3DMakerWorld runs an Artec-based 3D scanning and reverse engineering service bureau. For a one-off legacy part, an obsolete spare or a supplier problem, we can scan the part and deliver a CAD model without you buying any software. 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