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Figure 8.2 The 123D Catch app info screen.
As you can see in Figure 8.2 , most of the apps (three of the five) come in three
formats: an online web-based version, an iPad/iPhone version, and a desktop ver-
sion. I'm going to cover all five apps but change up the format, so you can see at
least one example of each format.
Note
As with Tinkercad, the web versions require WebGL, so you'll need to
use a web browser (such as Chrome or Firefox) that supports WebGL.
The web versions of the apps are almost identical in look and features as the
desktop versions, but I often prefer the desktop versions because they do not re-
quire an Internet connection to use. I've also found that sometimes the web ver-
sions are a bit sluggish when it comes to dragging and moving objects, and this
can be frustrating when you're trying to accurately position an object. Compare