Physna

What is Physna?

Physna is a geometric search and 3D deep learning platform that lets companies search, compare, analyze and organize 3D models and physical parts by their actual geometry rather than by filename or metadata. It uses proprietary geometric deep learning to turn 3D models into data that software can query. Physna also owns Thangs.com, a 3D model community.

Key capabilities of Physna

• Geometric search: finds parts and models that match a shape
• Part comparison: compares 3D models to find similar or duplicate geometry
• Model codification: converts 3D models into searchable geometric data (Physical DNA)
• Organization of 3D libraries: indexes large model repositories by shape
• API access: exposes search and comparison through a public API
• Thangs community: public search of 2.5 million+ models, per third-party coverage

How Physna works

Physna ingests 3D models and indexes their geometry, including holes, faces and alignments, into a numeric representation. Users upload a model or select a part and the platform returns geometrically similar matches, and can compare two models. Results are available through the web and an API.

Who uses Physna?

Engineering, manufacturing and design teams use Physna to reuse existing parts and cut duplicate designs. Press coverage describes Fortune 500 customers and government agencies.

Physna pricing

Physna enterprise pricing is not published on its site. Early press reports described enterprise contracts in the tens of thousands of dollars, but current terms are quote-based.

Physna alternatives

Physna is compared with Vizcom, Uizard and Canva Magic Studio, which are generative design tools. Physna differs by searching existing 3D geometry instead of generating new images.