Frequently Asked Questions

Why 3D Lift Plan?

• 3D Lift Plan's step-by-step design allows you to create detailed, accurate lift plans in minutes. With state-of-the-art 3D graphics and a powerful crane selection algorithm, 3D Lift Plan is the easiest to use and most powerful lift planning application available.

Why online lift planning?

• It is easily accessible from any location.
• Program features, load charts, and crane graphics are all updated on our server, so there is no need for you to install updates.

How much does it cost?

• See our Pricing page.

Can I use my entire fleet in 3D Lift Plan?

• Yes, you can use as many or as few cranes as you wish.
• We have over 900 cranes to choose from. If we don't have one of your cranes in our database, we can add it at no additional charge.
• View the complete list of cranes available on 3D Lift Plan.

Do I need to know CAD?

• No, 3D Lift Plan does not use any CAD-based program.

Do I need any special training to use 3D Lift Plan?

• No, you just need to know how to browse the internet and perform basic windows operations.
• We offer extensive training programs. See our Training page for more details.

Does 3D Lift Plan work with metric units?

• Yes, you can choose to work in US or Metric units.

What does my computer require?

• Computer:
  • Windows 7 SP1+, macOS 10.12+, or Ubuntu 16.04+
  • Graphics card with DX10 (shader model 4.0) capabilities
  • CPU: SSE2 instruction set support
  • RAM: 6gb or more
• Web Browser:
  • Any recent desktop version of 64-bit Firefox, Chrome, Edge or Safari
  • WebGL 1.0 or 2.0 must be enabled