7-day trial — €9.99 · Lifetime runs locally

Turn any CAD file into an
interactive 3D exploded view

Drop a STEP file in, get a fully interactive assembly viewer out. Embed on any website with two lines of HTML. Try it for 7 days from €9.99, or buy Lifetime to keep everything on your own machine.

€9.99
7-Day Trial
STEP/STP
CAD Formats
2 lines
To Embed
Zero
Dependencies
explodeview.com / launch
ExplodeView showing an exploded pillow-block shaft assembly with steel, aluminium and rubber PBR materials Launch App

From CAD file to
live embed in minutes

No complex setup, no proprietary tools. Just a STEP file and two lines of HTML.

01
Load your CAD file

Drop a .step, .stp, .iges or .glb file into ExplodeView. It parses the assembly tree and gets you an interactive viewer — no install required.

02
Export → Share

Click Share in the toolbar to get a ready-made <iframe> embed snippet. Works in any HTML page, React, Vue, Svelte, or vanilla JS — zero framework lock-in.

03
Interactive 3D on your site

Your visitors get a fully interactive exploded-view with orbit controls, part highlighting, animation playback, and BOM overlay. No WebGL expertise required on your end.

Everything you need,
nothing you don't

A focused feature set built for real engineering documentation workflows.

🔩
Exploded Views

Animated, controllable explosions along any axis. Configurable explosion distance per part or per subassembly. Smooth easing curves.

Included
✦
Assembly Highlighting

Click any part to highlight it, isolate it, or show its name and part number from the STEP assembly tree. BOM panel included.

Included
◈
Realistic Materials

PBR material system with 11 presets — steel, aluminum, black oxide steel, brass, copper, ABS, rubber, glass, carbon fiber, titanium, wood. Assign per-part from the View tab, or via the JS API.

Pro
⊹
Full Controls

Orbit, pan, zoom, sectioning plane, cross-section view, and a measurement tool — built for large assemblies.

Included
◉
Custom Branding

Replace the ExplodeView watermark with your own logo and set brand colors for the UI chrome. Available on request.

Pro
⬡
Responsive

Adapts to any container size from 320px mobile to 4K ultrawide. Touch-optimized controls for tablets and phones. Pointer events API for custom UIs.

Included

Share it.
Embed it.

Every model gets a ready-made snippet, generated in the app. No build step, no npm install, no CLI required.

1
Load your model — Drop a STEP, STP, IGES, STL, OBJ or GLB file into the viewer.
2
Export → Share — The Share panel generates a link to your model and the embed snippet below.
3
Paste the snippet — Copy the iframe code into your HTML. Works in any page, React, Vue, Svelte, or plain HTML.
HTML embed snippet
<!-- Generated by the Share panel — paste as-is -->
<iframe src="https://explodeview.com/s/<your-model-id>"
        width="100%" height="600" frameborder="0"
        allow="xr-spatial-tracking" allowfullscreen></iframe>

Prefer to own it outright?

ExplodeView Pro is the same tool, installed locally — works offline, no monthly fee, license is yours for life.

ExplodeView Pro — Lifetime License

Standalone Mac / Windows / Linux app. STEP / GLB / IGES support, Hotspot Builder, AI Render, offline activation, 3 machines per key.

€490 one-time · lifetime updates
  • ✓ One license, Mac (Intel + Apple Silicon), Windows or Linux — 3 machines per key
  • ✓ Opens large assemblies (100 MB+) via local Docker-based conversion — the browser tier caps at 40 MB
  • ✓ Hotspot Builder — click parts, attach images, export HTML/Liquid
  • ✓ AI Render — photorealistic shots from your 3D model (bring your own Gemini API key)
  • ✓ Works offline · auto-updates
  • ✓ No subscription, no renewals, no watermark
Buy — €490 lifetime → Download (licence key required)
Windows macOS Linux

Sold via cyclecnc.com · Secure checkout · License key emailed after payment

Try it for 7 days.
Keep it from €9.99.

7-day trial, €9.99, then €49.99/month, works online in your browser. Lifetime (one-time, €490) is the desktop app — runs locally, your files never leave your computer.

SOLIDWORKS Composer
$4,700 perpetual
exploded views & instructions
KeyShot Studio
$1,299/year
renders — subscription only
Parts-catalog suites
5–6 figures
plus an ERP integration project
ExplodeView
€490 once — yours forever
exploded views · instructions · catalogs · embeds
Lifetime
€490 one-time

Software download for your computer. Buy once, own it: the desktop app for Windows, macOS and Linux, works offline. Desktop only; browser use needs Pro. No subscription.

  • ✓ No 40 MB cap — 100 MB+ assemblies convert locally via Docker
  • ✓ One license for Mac / Windows / Linux
  • ✓ Works offline · 3 machines per key
  • ✓ Hotspot Builder + AI Render (BYO Gemini key)
  • ✓ Lifetime updates, no renewals
  • ✓ License key emailed after payment
Windows · macOS · Linux
Buy & Download — €490 Already own it? Download

One-time payment · key emailed instantly

Built for manufacturers,
loved by engineers

From solo hardware hackers to Fortune 500 product teams.

🏭
Hardware Manufacturers

Embed interactive assembly guides on product pages. Replace flat PDFs with explorable 3D documentation customers can actually use.

🔧
MRO & Service Teams

Link service manuals to live 3D views. Field technicians can rotate and explode the assembly on a phone before opening a single bolt.

🎓
Engineering Education

Students learn how assemblies fit together by interacting with real CAD models — not static diagrams. Perfect for mechanical engineering courses.

🛒
E-Commerce & Sales

Show prospects exactly how your product is built. Interactive 3D on a product page increases conversion and reduces support tickets.

📐
Design Agencies

Deliver WOW-factor client presentations with live 3D models embedded directly in web portfolios and case studies.

🚀
Hardware Startups

Ship polished product documentation from day one. ExplodeView scales from your first Kickstarter page to enterprise deployment.

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