Eyeshot Fem
CAD data exchange software
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What is Eyeshot Fem
Eyeshot Fem is a .NET component that adds finite element method (FEM) capabilities to engineering applications built with the Eyeshot 3D CAD/visualization SDK. It is used by software teams and engineering tool developers to mesh geometry, define loads and constraints, and run structural analyses inside custom desktop applications. The product is positioned as an embeddable library rather than a standalone CAD system, with APIs intended for integration into proprietary workflows and user interfaces.
Embeddable .NET FEM component
Eyeshot Fem is delivered as a developer library intended to be embedded into custom applications rather than used as an end-user CAD tool. This supports teams that need FEM features inside a domain-specific product or internal engineering tool. The API-centric approach can reduce the need to integrate multiple separate desktop applications for analysis workflows.
Works with Eyeshot geometry
The FEM module is designed to operate on geometry and scene data managed by the Eyeshot SDK. This can simplify data handoff between modeling/visualization and analysis within the same codebase. It is particularly relevant when the application already uses Eyeshot for CAD viewing, selection, and interaction.
Custom workflow and UI control
Because it is a component, developers can tailor meshing, solver setup, and results presentation to specific engineering processes. This enables tighter integration with PLM/ERP, configuration rules, or automated design checks compared with fixed-function desktop tools. It also allows organizations to standardize analysis steps and guardrails inside their own application.
Not a standalone CAD tool
Eyeshot Fem is not positioned as a full end-user CAD application with comprehensive modeling, drafting, and collaboration features. Organizations looking for an out-of-the-box CAD environment typically need additional software. The value is highest when a team is building or maintaining a custom application.
Requires developer integration effort
Adoption generally requires .NET development resources to integrate the library, build user workflows, and validate results. This can increase implementation time compared with purchasing a ready-to-use CAD/CAE desktop product. Ongoing maintenance also depends on internal engineering and software expertise.
Limited focus on CAD exchange
While it can be used in CAD-centric workflows, the product’s core purpose is FEM within the Eyeshot ecosystem rather than broad, dedicated CAD data translation across many native formats. Organizations with heavy multi-CAD interoperability requirements may still need a specialized CAD exchange solution. Exchange capabilities also depend on what the surrounding application and Eyeshot stack implement.
Plan & Pricing
| Plan | Price | Key features & notes |
|---|---|---|
| Eyeshot Pro | €45 per developer/month (billed annually) or €54 month-to-month | Polygonal modeling, drafting and point cloud; Design, Drafting and Manufacture workspaces; collision detection; Hidden line removal; WinForms & WPF Visual Studio designers; licensed per developer; subscription-based for development (runtime/perpetual). |
| Eyeshot Ultimate | €68 per developer/month (billed annually) or €82 month-to-month | Everything in Pro plus NURBS and BRep modeling, IGES/STEP translators, CAM (3x). |
| Eyeshot Fem | €91 per developer/month (billed annually) or €109 month-to-month | Everything in Ultimate plus Simulation workspace; Curve, planar, surface and volume meshers; Linear & quadratic FEM elements; Direct & iterative FEM solvers. |
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devDept Software S.r.l.
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