Vectary — The Complete Guide: 3D and AR Product Presentations in the Browser
Vectary is not a tool for designing parts but for presenting them. Import a 3D model, set materials and lighting, add animation and interaction — then share a link the client opens in a browser or on a phone, including augmented reality viewing. Everything runs in the browser, with no install.
Vectary
Vectary
Browser 3D design and interactive 3D and AR product presentations, with a free plan of five projects.
Get it from the vendorWhat you get
- Materials and lighting — a realistic look for metal, plastic and glass.
- Animations and interactions — opening a lid, exploding an assembly or switching colour on a click.
- Sharing and embedding — a private link or an embed in a website.
- Augmented reality — placing the product in a real space from a phone.
- Basic modelling — tools to shape and fix geometry for presentation.
What is free and what is paid
The free plan is for individuals: up to five projects and one seat, including 3D model import, private share links and animations. CAD file import, comments, AI credits and extra seats need a paid subscription, and an account is required. In practice, a SolidWorks or STEP model must first be converted to a mesh format. It is also not a tool for drafting or engineering design.
Related tools
For unlimited rendering and animation — Blender. For viewing and sharing a model as is — Online 3D Viewer. For designing the part itself — FreeCAD.
Blender
Blender Foundation
Full 3D suite — modelling, visualisation and presentation-quality rendering, with Python scripting.
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Online 3D Viewer
Online 3D Viewer project
Open STEP, IGES, IFC, STL, OBJ and more in the browser — files are processed locally, not uploaded to a server.
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FreeCAD
FreeCAD Project
Open-source parametric 3D modeller with workbenches for solid modelling, FEM, drafting and BIM.
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F3D
F3D-APP Foundation
Fast, minimalist 3D viewer — STEP, STL, OBJ, glTF and PLY, including thumbnails in the file manager.
Get it from the vendorThe bottom line
A quick way to turn a model into an interactive presentation the client opens with one click. For the design itself and for many projects, you need other tools or a subscription.