Hexagon Makes Highly Flexible 3D Design More Accessible
Hexagon announced the latest version of its 3D design software 'Geomagic Freeform'. It introduces a subscription model that reduces initial costs by 66%, features new automation capabilities with Python, and supports compact haptic devices.
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Hexagon (Headquarters: Sweden) announced on March 16th the latest version of "Geomagic Freeform," a highly flexible 3D design software used for product and mold design.
With this update, the introduction of a subscription model reduces initial implementation costs by 66% compared to the traditional perpetual license, enabling individual designers and small-to-medium businesses, who previously found it difficult to adopt, to utilize an advanced 3D design environment.
Geomagic Freeform is software that allows intuitive design of "smooth, organic shapes" similar to manual sculpting, which was difficult to express with conventional CAD.
It is utilized in a wide range of fields from consumer goods to healthcare, including toy and packaging design, custom-made medical devices (prosthetics, orthotics, etc.), industrial products, and mold design.
New Features Significantly Streamline Design Work
This update adds new features that enhance the efficiency of design work.
■ "Deform Selection" Feature for Intuitive Shape Adjustment
When a part of a model is moved or rotated, the surrounding shape seamlessly deforms to connect naturally.
For example, tasks like changing the pose of a toy character or adjusting the orientation of a patient's scan data can be completed in seconds. This can shorten adjustment tasks that previously took 10 to 20 minutes per operation.
■ Significant Time Reduction through Automation via Python Support
The system has been enhanced to allow the automation of repetitive tasks without needing specialized programming knowledge.
In the medical field, by automating the mold design required after implant design, there are cases where work that previously took one hour can be reduced to just a few minutes.
Geomagic Freeform enables the creation of complex, organic, sculptural shapes akin to handcrafting, which are difficult to handle with conventional CAD systems.
Its main applications include toy and packaging design, patient-optimized surgical medical devices, prosthetics and orthotics, and mold design, spanning industries from consumer goods to healthcare. Today, it has become a more accessible tool for any project team responsible for product design using organic or amorphous 3D shapes, often used alongside standard corporate tools.
More Affordable Clay-Like Operation
By combining Geomagic Freeform with a dedicated "haptic device," users can design in 3D with the sensation of shaping clay by hand.
Newly added is support for a compact, lightweight device made by Haply Robotics. It is highly portable, allowing for full-scale design work even on business trips or on the go.
This collaboration with Haply Robotics has received high praise, including winning an Innovation Award at CES 2026 (one of the world's largest technology exhibitions).
With this update, the introduction of a subscription model reduces initial implementation costs by 66% compared to the traditional perpetual license, enabling individual designers and small-to-medium businesses, who previously found it difficult to adopt, to utilize an advanced 3D design environment.
Geomagic Freeform is software that allows intuitive design of "smooth, organic shapes" similar to manual sculpting, which was difficult to express with conventional CAD.
It is utilized in a wide range of fields from consumer goods to healthcare, including toy and packaging design, custom-made medical devices (prosthetics, orthotics, etc.), industrial products, and mold design.
New Features Significantly Streamline Design Work
This update adds new features that enhance the efficiency of design work.
■ "Deform Selection" Feature for Intuitive Shape Adjustment
When a part of a model is moved or rotated, the surrounding shape seamlessly deforms to connect naturally.
For example, tasks like changing the pose of a toy character or adjusting the orientation of a patient's scan data can be completed in seconds. This can shorten adjustment tasks that previously took 10 to 20 minutes per operation.
■ Significant Time Reduction through Automation via Python Support
The system has been enhanced to allow the automation of repetitive tasks without needing specialized programming knowledge.
In the medical field, by automating the mold design required after implant design, there are cases where work that previously took one hour can be reduced to just a few minutes.
Geomagic Freeform enables the creation of complex, organic, sculptural shapes akin to handcrafting, which are difficult to handle with conventional CAD systems.
Its main applications include toy and packaging design, patient-optimized surgical medical devices, prosthetics and orthotics, and mold design, spanning industries from consumer goods to healthcare. Today, it has become a more accessible tool for any project team responsible for product design using organic or amorphous 3D shapes, often used alongside standard corporate tools.
More Affordable Clay-Like Operation
By combining Geomagic Freeform with a dedicated "haptic device," users can design in 3D with the sensation of shaping clay by hand.
Newly added is support for a compact, lightweight device made by Haply Robotics. It is highly portable, allowing for full-scale design work even on business trips or on the go.
This collaboration with Haply Robotics has received high praise, including winning an Innovation Award at CES 2026 (one of the world's largest technology exhibitions).