3D World is an advanced image processing and 3D analysis tool built for researchers, engineers, educators, and innovators.

What is 3D World?
3D World is a powerful, all-in-one software solution designed to empower researchers, engineers, and data analysts with state-of-the-art tools for image processing, 3D visualization, AI-driven segmentation and high precision analysis. Whether you work in materials science, life sciences, industrial inspection, or engineering, 3D World provides the precision, flexibility, and intelligence needed to explore complex datasets like never before.
Powerful CT reconstruction tools in Dragonfly 3D World help you accurately rebuild 3D datasets for advanced inspection and research. From feature and defect analysis to engineering simulations, 3D World delivers unparalleled insights with high-performance rendering and seamless automation —helping you work smarter, faster, and with greater accuracy.
Why choose 3D World?
Intuitive & user-friendly
Powerful tools with an interface designed for efficiency.
AI-driven insights
Leverage machine learning to solve the most challenging image analysis tasks.
Multi-industry applications
Ideal for research, quality control, and engineering.
High-performance 3D visualization
See your data in incredible detail.
Flexible & customizable
Adaptable to your workflow with automation and scripting.
Scaleable and extendable
Designed to scale from individuals to enterprise research.
What you can do with 3D World
Image Processing
Transform data into insights with advanced image processing.
Material, Structure & Defect Analysis
Perform porosity, powder, fiber and other analyses.
Visualization
Present findings with 3D rendering and high-quality visuals.
Geometric Analysis
Generate detailed models with high-precision tools.
Image Segmentation
Use the power of AI-driven segmentation.
Automation & Customization
Streamline your workflows and enhance productivity.
Where is 3D World applied?
Life Sciences
Designed to meet the needs of biological imaging, 3D World helps researchers explore tissues, organs, and cellular structures in 2D, 3D, and 4D. Its segmentation, morphometric analysis, and visualization capabilities allow life scientists to uncover structural patterns, quantify features, and support discoveries in fields such as developmental biology, pathology, and biomedical engineering.
Material Sciences
3D World supports advanced materials research with tools for analyzing microstructures, porosity, grain boundaries, and composite behavior. Whether you're studying metals, polymers, ceramics, or foams, 3D World enables detailed visualization and quantification to drive innovation in material design, testing, and performance analysis.
Battery Manufacturing
Battery cells undergo testing against the highest quality assurance criteria in the automotive and other industries due to the importance of flawless long-term reliability. 3D World offers the tools for the inspection of battery cells based on X-ray images, for example for the automatic segmentation and measurement of the overhang between anode and cathode components.
Aerospace and Automotive
Structural integrity and precision are critical in automotive and aerospace manufacturing, where even minor defects can have serious consequences. 3D World enables high-resolution (X-ray) inspection of composite materials, turbine blades, and additively-manufactured components. With automated detection for defects such as cracks, porosity, and assembly issues, alongside advanced material analysis, it ensures compliance with strict quality standards.
Electronics
Finding cracks, open solder joints, delaminations, or voids in electronic components like semiconductor packages and surface-mounted technology (SMT) assemblies, is a task best performed with automated processes. 3D World provides the tools for error-free X-ray inspections without the need for human intervention.
Quality Assurance
From production lines to R&D labs, 3D World enhances quality assurance by enabling precise defect detection, material comparison, and dimensional analysis. Engineers can inspect internal structures, monitor consistency, and validate manufacturing processes using intuitive, automated workflows.
Choose the license that fits your needs
Dragonfly offers flexible licensing options tailored to individual users, research teams, and enterprise environments. Whether you're an academic, industrial engineer, or developer, there’s a license model to support your workflow and scale with your needs. If you’re primarily focused on viewing and basic image processing, Dragonfly 3D View might be the perfect fit. Learn More About Dragonfly 3D View
We proudly support academic research and the advancement of imaging science by providing a full-featured version of 3D World for qualified researchers, academics, and non-commercial developers for non-profit research or development purposes under our FreeD license.
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“The ease of use of Dragonfly 3D World to visualize, measure, and statistically analyse defects provides failure analysis with critical insights for R&D, manufacturing ramp up as well as production.”
Julius Hållstedt, Excillum
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