The most powerful scan-to-CAD platform available. We help engineering teams implement Design X workflows that turn scan data into parametric models their downstream teams can actually use.
Geomagic Design X converts 3D scan data from any scanner into accurate, parametric CAD models in SOLIDWORKS, Siemens NX, PTC Creo, Inventor and more. It is not just a file converter. It is a full reverse engineering environment.
Design X turns point clouds and mesh data into fully editable parametric models, not dumb solids. Your downstream team gets models they can actually work with.
LiveTransfer sends your model straight into SOLIDWORKS, Siemens NX, PTC Creo, Inventor or AutoCAD, ready to edit. No export and import steps. Design X Pro also exports native CATIA files.
Design X's Region Segmentation and Auto Surface tools extract features from scan data intelligently, dramatically reducing manual modelling time on complex geometry.
Modelling only in SOLIDWORKS? Compare Geomagic for SOLIDWORKS. Need inspection reports rather than CAD? Read Design X vs Control X.
Design X is powerful, but it has a steep learning curve. These are the three problems we see most often.
Complex geometry can take hours to process in Design X without the right scan prep. We design the data pipeline before you open the software, using Geomagic Wrap where scans need heavy prep.
Poorly configured Design X workflows produce models that fail downstream. We diagnose the root cause, whether it is scan quality, alignment, or feature strategy, and fix it at the source.
Most Design X users are self-taught. That means slow, inconsistent workflows. Our training is built around the features that save the most time, hands-on, using your actual parts.
We offer the full range of Design X professional services from a single training session to a complete workflow implementation. See our scan to CAD services for the full process.
Authorized Geomagic Design X training in Canada. Courses designed around your geometry, your scanner, and your CAD platform. Delivered on-site at your facility.
View the Design X Course →We design the optimal Design X workflow for your specific use case, scan data prep, alignment strategy, feature extraction approach, CAD output format, and document it so your team can repeat it.
Discuss Your Workflow →New Design X licence? We handle the full setup: software configuration, SOLIDWORKS or NX plug-in integration, template creation, and team onboarding. You are productive from day one.
Plan Your Setup →Stuck on a complex part? On a deadline? Our Design X consultants provide on-demand remote support for live projects, a lifeline for teams with tight timelines.
Get Project Help →The industry is shifting. More manufacturers are investing in 3D scanning, and they need software to extract value from that investment. Geomagic Design X is the tool of choice for reverse engineering and scan-to-CAD work. In Canada, that means demand for Design X expertise is growing fast, but qualified consultants remain rare.
OptimumARC is one of the few authorized Design X training and consulting partners in Canada.
Our Design X training has been delivered to engineering teams at Tier 1 automotive suppliers, aerospace MRO facilities, university engineering programs, government research institutes, and VFX studios. If your team works with scan data and needs to produce accurate CAD output, we have trained teams with your exact challenges. See our case studies, including Design X work in automotive, manufacturing and mining.
Design X comes in three tiers. Go starts reverse engineering parts with easy-to-use tools. Plus adds direct integration with more scanners and probing. Pro is unlimited reverse engineering, with the full modelling, surfacing and automation toolset.
| Capability | Go | Plus | Pro |
|---|---|---|---|
| Extrude, revolve, sweep and loft solids | Yes | Yes | Yes |
| Modelling wizards (extrusion, revolution, sweep, loft, pipe) | No | No | Yes |
| AutoSketch | No | No | Yes |
| Scanner direct control | Handheld and portable scanners | Adds arms, trackers and structured light | Adds arms, trackers and structured light |
| Probing and LiveCapture | No | Yes | Yes |
| Surfacing | Auto Surface and mesh fit | Adds selective Auto Surface and surface editing | Adds patch fitting, boundary fit and solidify |
| Mesh repair | Healing Wizard, remesh, fill holes, smooth | Adds defeature, trim and shrink wrap | Full suite, including rewrap and Smart Brush |
| Colour and texture editing | No | No | Yes |
| Batch processing | No | No | Yes |
| Native CAD import and export | No | No | Yes |
| Support | Email, 3 business day response | Phone, remote and workflow support, 1 business day response | Phone, remote and workflow support, 1 business day response |
Every engagement is scoped to the work. We do not have one-size-fits-all packages. We quote based on your workflow, your team size, and your timeline.
A 3-day course, delivered on-site on your parts, your scanner output, your CAD platform. Contact us for current Geomagic Design X training rates and pricing.
Get Training Rates →Starts with a paid discovery and assessment. Most projects run 2–8 weeks. Deliverables include documented workflows and templates your team can run independently.
Request a Quote →We are an authorized Geomagic partner. We can advise on the right Design X configuration for your use case and connect you with the right licensing option. Ask us.
Discuss Licensing →Geomagic for SOLIDWORKS is a plug-in that works inside SOLIDWORKS and outputs SOLIDWORKS parts only. Design X is a standalone reverse engineering environment with a fuller mesh repair toolset and LiveTransfer to several CAD platforms. If your team models only in SOLIDWORKS and your parts are moderately complex, the plug-in is often enough. See our Geomagic for SOLIDWORKS page for a side-by-side comparison.
Go covers core scan-to-CAD with solids, basic surfacing and mesh healing. Plus adds probing, arm and structured light scanner control, and faster support. Pro adds the modelling wizards, AutoSketch, advanced surfacing, colour and texture, batch processing and native CAD import and export.
Yes, in most cases. Design X imports over 60 file formats and controls a wide range of scanners directly, from handheld scanners in every tier to arms, trackers and structured light systems in Plus and Pro. LiveTransfer sends complete models, including feature trees, into SOLIDWORKS, NX, Creo, AutoCAD and Inventor.
No. Design X turns scan data into editable parametric CAD. Control X compares a scanned part to its CAD model and produces inspection reports. Our Design X vs Control X guide explains which one you need.
Our Design X course runs 3 days, delivered on-site at your facility on your own geometry, scanner output and CAD platform. See the Design X course outline.
Yes. OptimumARC is an authorized Geomagic partner based in Canada and sells Design X Go, Plus and Pro licences directly, with Canadian support and optional training.
Book a free 30-minute call. Tell us what you are trying to do with Design X, we will tell you exactly how to get there faster.