Click to open 3D

Opens 3D files in 3DView app from browser
What is Click to open 3D?
Click to Open 3D is a handy Chrome extension designed to streamline the process of viewing 3D files. The extension allows users to instantly download and open 3D files from any website directly into the 3DView application, thereby eliminating the need for manual downloading and uploading. This makes it particularly useful for quickly previewing 3D files on websites like www.thingiverse.com. Please note that the 3DView app, an easy-to-use lightweight application for 3D modeling and printing, is required for the extension to function. Supported file formats include STL, OBJ, AMF, 3DS, PLY, Collada, CTM, VTK, BABYLON, THING, and ZIP.

Extension stats

Users: 10,000+
Rating: 3.36 (81)
Version: 0.11.11 (Last updated: 2016-08-18)
Creation date: 2016-08-18
Risk impact: High risk impact
Risk likelihood: Low risk likelihood
Manifest version: 2
Permissions:
  • *://*/*
  • contextMenus
  • downloads
  • management
  • notifications
  • storage
  • tabs
Size: 38.52K
URLs: Website

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Extension summary

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Instantly downloads and opens 3D files from the web to a 3DView app. Great for previewing 3D files right from the web sites like www.thingiverse.com

3DView app is required!

3DView is a lightweight, free and easy application for 3D modeling and printing. It allows viewing, quality inspection, measuring, editing and sharing 3D files, working alone or with a remote team. Supported file formats: STL, OBJ, AMF, 3DS, PLY, Collada, CTM, VTK, BABYLON, THING and ZIP

User reviews

These summaries are automatically generated weekly using AI based on recent user reviews. Chrome Web Store does not verify user reviews, so some user reviews may be inaccurate, spammy, or outdated.
Pros
  • Convenient to use
  • Helpful for quickly viewing files
  • Like the app
Cons
  • Invasive, overrides other apps
  • Difficult to uninstall
  • Possibly steals personal data
  • Interferes with virus software
  • Crashes frequently
Most mentioned
  • Invasive
  • Issues with downloading .STL files
  • Difficulty in uninstalling
  • App crashing
Recent reviews
aight
by elijah sampson, 2018-05-26

dont work
by Jakub Stekla, 2018-05-03

WHY DO I GET THIS OBNOXIOUS POP-UP EVERY TIME I JUST WANT TO DL AN .STL FILE!!! I DON"T WANT YOUR FRIGGING POS PROGRAM, NEVER ASKED FOR IT, AND TOTALLY RESENT THAT YOU ARE FORCING ME TO DOWNLOAD SOMETHING I DON'T WANT TO USE! REMOVE THIS REQUEST FOR ME TO DL, BBB REPORT, OR LAWSUIT FOR ATTEMPTED HIJACKING OF MY DOWNLOADS THROUGH YOUR APP... YOUR CHOICE!
by Stefan Michael, 2018-04-20
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Extension safety

Risk impact

Click to open 3D requires some sensitive permissions that could impact your browser and data security. Exercise caution before installing.

Risk likelihood

Click to open 3D has earned a fairly good reputation and likely can be trusted.

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