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Because she had FreeView, she took a screenshot, added a red markup using the built-in annotation tool, and emailed the client. The client thanked her and revised the routing before a single pipe was cut. smartplant freeview download
She learned that is a standalone, zero-cost application from Hexagon (Intergraph). It does not require a license. It allows any user to open, navigate, measure, and clash-check native SmartPlant 3D models. You cannot edit or save changes—but for review, it was perfect. There was one problem: Marta didn’t have a
That evening, Marta searched online forums. She found a quiet thread: “SmartPlant FreeView – the free reviewer.” Because she had FreeView, she took a screenshot,