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.
From US$1,900 a year for Design X Go, or US$4,990 perpetual. We quote in Canadian or US dollars, usually within one business day. See all Geomagic prices.
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.
Turns point clouds and meshes into fully editable parametric models, not dumb solids, so your team can keep designing.
LiveTransfer sends models straight into SOLIDWORKS, NX, Creo, Inventor or AutoCAD, ready to edit. Pro adds CATIA.
Region Segmentation and Auto Surface extract features automatically, cutting modelling time on complex parts.
Modelling only in SOLIDWORKS? Compare Geomagic for SOLIDWORKS. Need inspection reports rather than CAD? Read Design X vs Control X. Need a clean mesh or surface model instead? Read Wrap vs Design X.
Design X is powerful, but it has a steep learning curve. These are the three problems we see most often.
Without the right prep, complex scans take hours. We set up the pipeline first, with Geomagic Wrap for cleanup.
Poor workflows make models that fail downstream. We trace the cause, from scan quality to alignment, and fix it.
Most users are self-taught, so workflows run slow. Our hands-on training covers the features that save the most time.
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 Design X training, built around your parts, scanner and CAD platform, on-site at your facility.
View the Design X Course →A Design X workflow for your use case, from scan prep to CAD output, documented so your team can repeat it.
Discuss Your Workflow →New licence? We set up the software, CAD plug-ins and templates, and onboard your team from day one.
Plan Your Setup →Stuck on a complex part or a deadline? Our consultants give on-demand remote support on live projects.
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 |
|---|---|---|---|
| List price (USD) | US$1,900 a year or US$4,990 perpetual | US$4,190 a year or US$12,710 perpetual | US$7,280 a year or US$22,040 perpetual |
| 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, on-site, on your parts, scanner output and CAD platform. Ask us for current Design X training rates.
Get Training Rates →Starts with a paid assessment. Most projects run 2–8 weeks and end with workflows your team owns.
Request a Quote →As an authorized Geomagic partner, we help you choose the Design X tier and licence that fit your work. 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 30-minute discovery call. Tell us what you are trying to do with Design X, and we will outline the workflow, training or licence that gets you there.