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Cloud & Local Data

Agent is for quick trials. Desktop gives full local control.

Forgent3D now has two paths: Agent is for zero-setup trials, demos, sharing, and rapid validation; Desktop is open source and fits private models, complex projects, and long-running engineering workflows.

How Agent handles data

  • - Agent runs CAD generation and builds in a prepared browser environment.
  • - Its value is zero setup, prepared dependencies, and a built-in agent flow for fast idea validation.
  • - Do not position Web as a complete replacement for Desktop; it is the convenient hosted browser entry point for rapid validation.

How Desktop handles data

  • - Desktop is open source. Model code, build output, screenshots, and verification data live in your project folder.
  • - It fits private designs, commercial models, complex assemblies, long-running iteration, and workflows with Codex, Claude Code, or Cursor.
  • - The open-source desktop app provides transparency and control for advanced users who need to inspect, extend, and own the local workflow.

How to choose

  • - Use Agent when you want users to understand the product value quickly.
  • - Use Desktop for sensitive files or workflows that need complete engineering control.
  • - If you connect external AI tools, also review their context sharing, privacy, and retention settings.

Start with the Agent

Try the hosted agent without login, then move to the open-source desktop app when the project needs local control.

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