Hexagon Makes Highly Flexible 3D Design More Accessible

Hexagon (headquartered in Sweden) announced on March 16 the latest version of “Geomagic Freeform,” its highly flexible 3D design software used for product design and mold design.

With this update, the introduction of a subscription model will reduce initial adoption costs by 66% compared to traditional perpetual licenses, making advanced 3D design environments available to individual designers and small to medium-sized businesses, which previously found adoption difficult.

Geomagic Freeform is software that allows intuitive design of “smooth, organic shapes” that are difficult to express with conventional CAD and are close to hand-crafted modeling.

It is widely used in various fields, from consumer goods to healthcare, such as toy and package design, custom medical devices (prosthetics, orthotics, etc.), industrial product design, and mold design.

New Features Significantly Improve Design Workflow Efficiency

This update includes new features that enhance design workflow efficiency.

### “Deform Selection” Feature for Intuitive Shape Adjustment

When a part of the model is moved or rotated, the surrounding shapes deform naturally to connect seamlessly.

For example, tasks such as changing the pose of a toy character or adjusting the orientation of patient scan data can be performed in a few seconds. This can reduce adjustment work that previously took 10-20 minutes per instance.

### Significant Time Savings through Python-enabled Automation

The mechanism for automating repetitive tasks has been enhanced, even without specialized programming knowledge.

In the medical field, automating mold design required after implant design can, in some cases, reduce work that previously took an hour to just a few minutes.

Geomagic Freeform enables the creation of complex, organic, sculpted shapes similar to hand modeling, which are difficult to handle with traditional CAD systems.

Its primary applications include toy and package design, patient-optimized surgical medical devices, prosthetics and orthotics, and mold design, and it is utilized across a wide range of industries from consumer goods to healthcare. Currently, it has become a more accessible tool for any project team responsible for designing products with organic or irregular 3D shapes, often used in conjunction with standard corporate tools.

More Affordable Clay-Sculpting-like Experience

Geomagic Freeform, when combined with a dedicated “haptic device,” allows for 3D design with a sensation akin to shaping clay by hand.

Now, it supports small, lightweight devices from Haply Robotics, making it portable and enabling professional design work on business trips or on the go.

This collaboration with Haply Robotics has received high acclaim, including an Innovation Award at CES 2026 (the world's largest technology exhibition).

Enhanced Features for Existing Users and the Medical Field

For existing users, many productivity-enhancing features have been added to streamline key tasks such as measurement, modeling, and shape correction, achieving higher accuracy and efficiency throughout all stages of work. In the medical field, support for RTSTRUCT, a data format used in radiation therapy planning, has been strengthened, making it easier to prepare designs for 3D printed devices.

Kevin Atkins, Product Manager, Portable Metrology Division at Hexagon, commented:

“This release marks the first Geomagic Freeform release as part of Hexagon. We are delighted to continue providing valuable updates to users worldwide. New features such as integration with Haply Robotics and Python scripting make this advanced 3D design tool for organic shapes and manufacturing more powerful, intuitive, and accessible than ever before.”

**[Availability]**

“Geomagic Freeform 2026.1,” released this time, is available through Hexagon's Geomagic sales representatives and certified resellers. With the option of a subscription model in addition to a perpetual license, the same software used by global medical, toy, and collectible product manufacturers will become available to a wider range of designers and companies.

* The integration of Haply's MinVerse and Geomagic Freeform received the 2026 CES Innovation Award.

Disclaimer

Geomagic Freeform is not a medical device, and Hexagon does not intend for it to be used for medical practice, treatment planning, or diagnosis. While many customers integrate Geomagic Freeform into their workflows, compliance with various regulatory requirements is the customer's responsibility. The examples in this document illustrate how Geomagic Freeform can be used in the healthcare sector.

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Hexagon (Nasdaq Stockholm: HEXA B) has approximately 24,800 employees in 50 countries and net sales of approximately 5.4 billion EUR. For more information, visit hexagon.com/ja.

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