The consortium will guide the development of 3D PDF for archiving, engineering, and accessibility. The 3D PDF Consortium has been approved by the American National Standards Institute (ANSI) as a standards developer, and assigned responsibility for the US involvement in ISO standards governing the use of PDF for archiving, engineering, and information accessibility. … [Read more...] about ANSI designates 3D PDF Consortium as ISO standardization leader
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ITI and Anark form strategic partnership for 3D PDF in manufacturing
Adding independent validation of model-to-PDF conversions will improve the ability to extend engineering data in the organization. Industrial 3D visualization specialists International TechneGroup Incorporated (ITI) and Anark Corporation have formed a strategic partnership to serve manufacturers’ technical document publishing and validation needs. Manufacturers, … [Read more...] about ITI and Anark form strategic partnership for 3D PDF in manufacturing
ODA announces Teigha PRC production release
Access to the PRC format allows software developers a way to create open-standard 3D PDF documents. Open Design Alliance (ODA) today announced the production release of Teigha PRC, a 3D PDF component for Teigha. This component can be used to export a .dwg or .dgn file to PRC-based 3D PDF (Portable Document Format). PRC is the first file format created to store 3D data … [Read more...] about ODA announces Teigha PRC production release
Tech Soft 3D Releases 3D PDF reader app for Android
Multi-touch gestures allow full viewing control, with support for PRC and PMI data. Tech Soft 3D has released 3D PDF Reader for Android, available for free on the Google Play store. 3D PDF Reader allows the use of multi-touch gestures to rotate, pan, zoom, slice, section and interrogate 3D data embedded within a 3D PDF file. This latest release builds on previous … [Read more...] about Tech Soft 3D Releases 3D PDF reader app for Android
Lattice3D Studio update simplifies creating 3D PDFs for technical communication
The new template approach to creating interactive 3D PDFs does not require programming or scripting. 3D manufacturing models are seen by many eyes, not just the people who use CAD to create and review them. Lattice Technology has long been one of the leading companies in the narrow niche of making tools to view complicated 3D models, such as the complete design of a wide-body … [Read more...] about Lattice3D Studio update simplifies creating 3D PDFs for technical communication
Two 3D development platforms on one license
TechSoft 3D offers HOOPS as complementary Cloud and Desktop development kits. Tech Soft 3D, a leading developer of 3D software development toolkits, has streamlined its HOOPS platform into two complementary platforms. Today the company releases HOOPS Cloud Platform and HOOPS Desktop Platform, which software developers can use to provide 3D CAD data exchange, visualization, and … [Read more...] about Two 3D development platforms on one license
Solidworks 2015 dispels the dark cloud of uncertainty
The portfolio keeps growing; some of the new products come from the Dassault Systèmes 3D Experience side of the house. By Randall S. Newton with L. Stephen Wolfe, P.E. [Editor's Note: Larger versions of the images in this article are posted at our Facebook page.] Since 2010, a dark cloud of questions has been hanging over the Solidworks division of Dassault Systemés … [Read more...] about Solidworks 2015 dispels the dark cloud of uncertainty
Tech Soft 3D acquires Tetra4D to expand 3D PDF expertise
The deal gives Tech Soft 3D direct access to end users of 3D PDF technology. Today Tech Soft 3D announced the acquisition of Tetra4D, a leading vendor of 3D PDF technology. Tech Soft 3D servers other software vendors, while Tetra4D sells to end user. The combination of the two means Tech Soft 3D now has direct relationships with end users. Terms of the deal were not … [Read more...] about Tech Soft 3D acquires Tetra4D to expand 3D PDF expertise
CAD toolkit maker Tech Soft 3D introduces new product suite for cloud and mobile
Vendors are eager to build new apps for mobile; these SDK’s mean they don’t have to start from scratch. Tech Soft 3D (TS3D) is introducing a new suite of software development tools to help engineering software developers build new mobile and cloud-based applications. Tech Soft 3D is best known for its HOOPS technology for 3D visualization, used by a wide variety of software … [Read more...] about CAD toolkit maker Tech Soft 3D introduces new product suite for cloud and mobile
PDF3D update aids 3D reporting for engineers
Multi-language support, improved NURBS control and point cloud simplification also are included in this update. An update to PDF3D from Visual Technology Services adds new 3D reporting features of special interest to engineers and geospatial analysis. PDF3D software is used worldwide for technical 3D workflows in life sciences, marine, civil, environmental engineering … [Read more...] about PDF3D update aids 3D reporting for engineers