ODA Core Package

Open Design Alliance

March 31, 2025

Growing Foundation for All Members

The ODA Core Package serves as the foundation of our membership program. Available to all members—regardless of tier—it provides essential tools for engineering software development and is designed to deliver lasting value.

What sets the Core Package apart is not just the quality of its technology, but the way it evolves. Over time, we’ve consistently expanded this package with new functionality and even full-scale SDKs—without increasing membership costs. Here’s a look at the latest additions that enhance its value for desktop, web, and cloud workflows.

Drawings inWeb™ SDK

Added in 2024
Drawings inWeb SDK extends the power of Drawings SDK to the browser. It enables high-performance viewing and interaction with .dwg and .dgn files directly in a web application—no installation or plug-ins required.
Key features include:

  • Zoom, pan, and 3D orbit

  • Layer and view control

  • Object snapping and measurement tools
    Drawings inWeb offers a seamless experience for users who need fast and reliable access to drawings from anywhere, making it ideal for cloud-based platforms and online collaboration tools.

Visualize inWeb SDK

Added in 2023
Visualize inWeb SDK is a web-based 3D visualization engine built on ODA’s powerful Visualize SDK. It brings high-performance rendering of complex engineering models to the browser, supporting:

  • Realistic rendering with lighting and materials

  • Object selection, isolation, and highlighting

  • Sectioning and exploded views
    Visualize inWeb enables developers to deliver responsive 3D experiences on any device, helping users review and interact with large models without leaving their browser.

STEP SDK

Added in 2022
STEP SDK provides full support for reading and writing STEP files, based on ISO 10303. It enables seamless access to product data from mechanical CAD systems, including:

  • AP203, AP214, and AP242 support

  • Geometry and assembly structure

  • Metadata and attributes
    STEP SDK helps developers integrate open standards into their workflows and ensures reliable data exchange in manufacturing, aerospace, and automotive applications.

You can learn more about the other products included in the Core Package, along with additional details, at the link below.

https://www.opendesign.com/core-package