Glovius SolidWorks Viewer
Glovius is a modern SolidWorks viewer. View, Measure, Analyze, and Export SolidWorks Parts and Assembly files.
- Glovius is simple and easy to use. No training required.
- Save on SolidWorks license costs. No need for a SolidWorks license to view SolidWorks files.
- Analyze SolidWorks files with powerful measure, analysis, and export tools.
- Glovius runs on standard laptops and desktops.
Start Your Free Trial – SOLIDWORKS Viewer
- Register to download Glovius SolidWorks Viewer. Install and activate your
free 15-day trial. - View SolidWorks Part (sldprt) and Assembly (sldasm) files.
- Take measurements, cut sections, analyze components, and compare files.
- Save SolidWorks files to various image and 3D file formats.
- Export SolidWorks files to STEP, 3D PDF, IGES, and JT (requires a PLUS license).
SolidWorks File Formats Supported
SolidWorks Versions Supported
– Up to SolidWorks 2025
SolidWorks File Formats Supported – SLDPRT, SLDASM
Glovius supports Parts and Assembly files from CATIA V5 and CATIA V6, NX, Creo, SolidWorks, Inventor, Solid Edge. Glovius also supports STEP, DWG, DXF, IGES, & JT files.
System Requirements – Glovius runs on Windows 10 or 11, with a minimum of 4GB RAM.
Languages Supported – English, German, French, Japanese, Spanish, Portuguese, Chinese, and Korean.
A Modern SOLIDWORKS Viewer
- Open SLDPRT and SLDASM files with Glovius.
- View 3D data, Product Structure, Attributes, PMI, and GD&T.
- Zoom, Pan, Rotate & Spin models.
- Standard Views. Perspective and Orthographic projection.
- Shaded, Wireframe, and Mixed render modes.
- Apply colors and transparency for easy identification.
- Hide, Show, Isolate, Move, and Search components.
- Explode assemblies to understand their construction.
- Print, with Print Setup and Print Preview support.
Measure SOLIDWORKS Files with Glovius SOLIDWORKS Viewer
- Take accurate linear, angular, and radial measurements.
- Quickly measure models and features with Assistive Measurement.
- Filter points, edges, and faces for measurement.
- 18 predefined selection tools for fast and accurate measurement.
- Tape Measure for continuous measurement of edges and curves.
- Measure Surface area, with support for multiple surfaces.
- Visually identify holes and their properties.
Analyze SOLIDWORKS Files
Analyze Tool: Get the component snapshot and view attributes, dimension extents, instances and Mass/Volume/Density.
Wall Thickness Analysis: Compute the material distribution in a part to identify areas of material optimization.
Collision Detection: Detect clashes and contacts in assemblies.
Projected Area: Calculate the Projected Area for use in Casting process calculations.
Draft Analysis: Compute the draft angles of all surfaces in a part for use in Injection Molding and Casting processes.
Export SOLIDWORKS files and Create Reports
- Export SOLIDWORKS files to STEP, IGES, 3MF, X_T.
- Create Bill of Materials (BoM) report, PPT and 3D Report.
- Export SOLIDWORKS files to 3D PDF and 3D HTML.
- Save SOLIDWORKS files as STL, 3DS, OBJ, Image (BMP/JPG/PNG/TIFF).
- Export SOLIDWORKS files to Glovius format for use on phones and tablets.
Cut Dynamic Sections
Cut dynamic sections along Standard or Custom Planes. Add multiple sections and hatches. Measure section profiles.
Compare Files
Compare design revisions of SOLIDWORKS files and inspect changes in 3D. View the added, removed, and modified features.
Free DWG/DXF Viewer
View DWG, DXF, and CATIA CATDrawings files with Glovius 2D Viewer. Take measurements, compare revisions, and print/export to PDF.