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JT File Viewer

LiveWatched 20d

A native Mac app for opening and reviewing 3D engineering JT files, with exploded and cross-section views, model export to STL, glTF, or USDZ, and annotated screenshot or video capture, for engineers reviewing CAD data.

Can export my data
What to know
How it works
Opens JT files locally in a native 3D viewport; supports exploded view, cross-section inspection, export to STL/glTF/USDZ, and screenshot or narrated video capture with annotations.
Best for
Engineers reviewing tessellated CAD/assembly models on a Mac.
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Bendline

LiveWatched 11d

Unfolds a 3D sheet-metal STEP file into a cut-ready DXF with cut and bend lines separated, directly in the browser.

FreeNothing to install
What to know
How it works
upload a STEP part, browser unfolds it to DXF layers
Pricing
preview free, pay only to download
Best for
sheet-metal fabricators without a CAD license
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FinSim

LiveWatched 19d

A personal finance simulator showing side by side how kids, debt and your retirement timeline affect long-term wealth. A free consumer app, not a professional financial-planning tool.

Watch out · Built by a solo developer in SwiftUI — a personal modeling tool, not licensed financial advice.

FreeNo ads
What to know
How it works
Shows two side-by-side scenarios modeling how debt payoff timelines, child costs (using real county-level NDCP childcare data), and retirement timing interact, with a financial-independence age based on the 4% rule that updates in real time as you adjust inputs.
What's different
Compares two scenarios side by side rather than showing a single projection like most financial simulators.
Pricing
Free, no ads, no purchases.
Best for
People trying to see how having kids, carrying debt, or retirement timing would change their long-term wealth.
Watch out
Built by a solo developer in SwiftUI — a personal modeling tool, not licensed financial advice.
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VedaCAD

LiveWatched 12d

A CAD management tool that treats CAD files like code repositories for syncing and automating engineering workflows.

What to know
How it works
Transforms CAD management into code-repository-style infrastructure, syncing native assets byte-for-byte and automating distributed engineering workflows.
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Rehearse

LiveWatched 10d

Tool that converts screen-recording videos of a workflow into interactive click-by-click practice exercises for training staff, with usage evidence exports.

FreeWorks offlineCan export my data
What to know
How it works
turns an MP4 recording into offline browser-based practice, tracks anonymous baseline/follow-up rounds, exports CSV/report
Pricing
public demo free, $1,500 Founding Pilot for 3 workflows/50 learners/30-day cycle
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Copper LPBF RFQ Review

LiveWatched 14d

An intake form for copper and copper-alloy metal 3D printing RFQs, collecting CAD files, materials, and specs for quoting.

What to know
How it works
A structured engineering intake for copper and copper-alloy metal 3D printing projects that collects CAD files, material choice, quantity, operating conditions, tolerances, finishing, and inspection requirements in one secure RFQ flow.
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A tool that generates short cloth-reveal videos of 3D product models with customizable cloth, lighting, and textures.

Can export my data
What to know
How it works
You upload a 3D model, customize cloth, lighting, and textures, and export a short cloth-reveal video as an MP4 in seconds.
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PixyCAD

LiveWatched 16d

A native 3D CAD app for Mac and iPad aimed at makers, designers and 3D-printing hobbyists who want professional solid modelling without full CAD complexity.

What to know
How it works
A native 3D CAD app for Mac and iPad with a professional solid-modelling geometry engine (Parasolid) wrapped in a more approachable workflow than traditional CAD software.
Best for
Makers, designers and 3D-printing hobbyists on Apple platforms who want real solid modelling without full CAD complexity.
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3D ViewNow

LiveWatched 20d

Opens and inspects 3D and CAD files directly in the browser, for engineers checking geometry and printability without desktop CAD software.

What to know
How it works
Opens STL, STEP, 3MF, OBJ, GLB, DXF, and DWG files; supports measuring, section views, and printability analysis, done locally.
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A browser-based tool for designing and visualizing 3D packaging mockups from flat pouch dielines.

FreeNothing to install
What to know
How it works
A browser-based 3D packaging mockup tool that turns flat pouch dielines into photorealistic packaging visuals.
Best for
Sustainable brands, designers, and e-commerce teams.
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Zager Guitars

LiveWatched 11d

A direct-to-consumer seller of hand-crafted acoustic and electric guitars designed to be easier to play, with warranties and support included.

What to know
How it works
sells guitars directly with a focus on easy-playing setup
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BitForBytes

LiveWatched 18d

A free browser-based hardware engineering platform for students to learn digital logic design and simulation without installing software or buying license keys.

Free
What to know
How it works
Synthesizes code into gate-level circuit topologies and traces signal propagation in a browser tab.
Pricing
Free.
Best for
Students learning digital design who don't have access to paid EDA software.
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GuideFin

LiveWatched 18d

An ad-free retirement and wealth planning app for Indian investors that runs Monte Carlo simulations against real market data instead of simple straight-line calculators.

FreeNo ads
What to know
How it works
Runs 1,000-iteration Monte Carlo simulations on real Nifty data, stress-tests retirement against 6 historical crises, and models tax-aware 3-bucket withdrawals, plus goal planning, mutual-fund Manager Skill Scores, NPS analysis, and 16+ calculators.
Pricing
No ads, no referrals; free Guest Mode needs no email.
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CadPeek

LiveWatched 22d

Opens, measures and marks up DWG/DXF CAD files in the browser without installing AutoCAD; parsing happens locally so files aren't uploaded. Aimed at contractors and reviewers, not software developers.

FreeNothing to installWorks offline
What to know
How it works
Opens DWG and DXF CAD files directly in the browser without AutoCAD, letting you view layers, search labels, measure distances, mark up issues, convert between DWG/DXF/PDF, and share view-only links. Supports DWG formats from R12 through 2024.
What's different
Parses files locally in the browser by default rather than uploading them to a server, and requires no AutoCAD license or install.
Pricing
Free.
Best for
Contractors, engineers, and reviewers who need to view or mark up CAD drawings without owning AutoCAD.
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Spoke3D

LiveWatched 18d

A tool that generates editable, parametric 3D models from a text description, an uploaded blueprint, or a sketch, aimed at people who don't want to learn full CAD.

Can export my data
What to know
How it works
Type what you need, drop a blueprint, or upload a sketch to generate a parametric model; adjust parameters instantly and export to STL, DXF, or SCAD.
What's different
Positioned against the steep learning curve of traditional CAD tools.
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SkylineSim

LiveWatched 7d

Lets aviation fans manage a single-player airline simulation instead of requiring an always-online game.

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PartFit 3D

LiveFirst seen today
FreeNothing to installData stays with you
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UpTools

LiveWatched 6d

Free currency converter with live interbank mid-market rates across 20+ currencies, plus a customizable fee input to simulate real bank/card spreads.

Free
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Picounits

LiveWatched 6d

Dimensional constraint system for computational engineering — defines the dimensional environment of your application so physical meaning stays attached to computation.

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DimenPlay

LiveWatched 7d

Builds spatial audio playback and streaming systems for realistic listening experiences.

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Retentionr

LiveWatched 7d

Lets YouTube creators auto-publish and analyze shorts instead of manually editing and guessing what will retain viewers.

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MechToolsHub

LiveWatched 2d
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STEP Reviewer Pro

LiveWatched 4d
Can export my data
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Encalc

LiveWatched 4d
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