Complex environmental and geological models can now be viewed by anyone with a free PDF viewer. A new deal between two scientific visualization specialists makes it easier for complex geological engineering and earth sciences professionals to incorporate the use of 3D PDF into their work. Visual Technology Services (VTS) sells PDF3D, an independent specialist in … [Read more...] about Partnership enables 3D PDF for geological engineering
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3DA Systems launches first 3D PDF converter for Revit 2014
Underlying technology from TechSoft 3D enables fast viewing, strong data compression. Tiny 3DA Systems from Victoria, British Columbia, Canada has the distinction of bringing to market the first 3D PDF converter compatible with the newest release of Autodesk Revit. 3D PDF Converter for Revit allows Revit models to be shared with all project stakeholders using the … [Read more...] about 3DA Systems launches first 3D PDF converter for Revit 2014
Hoops Exchange update improves 3D PDF import/export
Other additions include surface sewing and new or improved support for Rhino, OS X, JT, Parasolid, and ACIS. Tech Soft 3D has updated Hoops Exchange, its library of CAD translation utilities available for licensing by CAD vendors and users. Key features in Hoops Exchange version 6.0 include: 3D PDF import: 3D PDF is expanding rapidly, particularly in the Defense and … [Read more...] about Hoops Exchange update improves 3D PDF import/export
TurboCAD turns V20
Who would have thought back in 1986 a $99 CAD product would be around so long? The list of new features is long. In 1986 two really small teams of developers—one near Seattle, the other in South Africa—released an inexpensive 2D CAD product for the IBM PC. The one based in the US (Generic CADD) quickly gained media attention and grew rapidly, becoming such a perceived threat … [Read more...] about TurboCAD turns V20
ITI TranscenData adds 3D PDF support to CADfix
Updated support for Catia V5 and Creo are also included. Detailed defeaturing is a key benefit. 3D PDF continues takes another step forward as a viable interoperability standard with this week’s news that ITI TranscenData (ITI-TD) is adding support for 3D PDF to its latest release of CADfix. The popular interoperability tool for 3D model data exchange between engineering … [Read more...] about ITI TranscenData adds 3D PDF support to CADfix
Anark brings two-way 3D PDF model support to SolidWorks
Technical Data Packages are now accessible in SolidWorks no matter what MCAD product originally created the assembly. Tablets on the shop floor now have usable 3D data in PDF or HTML. There is a new path for moving 3D data from most MCAD products to SolidWorks, thanks to product visualization specialist Anark Corporation. The new version of Anark Core MBEWorks for SolidWorks … [Read more...] about Anark brings two-way 3D PDF model support to SolidWorks
JT accepted as first ISO standard for lightweight 3D product information
The approval is a win for Siemens, which has been building and extending the JT viewing format for years. ISO approval will do for JT in manufacturing what it did for PDF in archiving. The International Organization for Standards (ISO) has approved the JT data format as an international standard for 3D model visualization and product data visualization. This is a win for … [Read more...] about JT accepted as first ISO standard for lightweight 3D product information
VTS wins patent for 3D PDF geospatial reporting
New technology makes it easier to distribute large 3D maps. UK software house Visual Technology Services (VTS) has been awarded a patent for its new approach to compressing three-dimensional terrain grids for use inside 3D PDF documents. The technology is already in use in a variety of 3D technical reporting systems for such disciplines as civil engineering, marine and … [Read more...] about VTS wins patent for 3D PDF geospatial reporting
IMSI/Design TurboReview first to support 3D PDF on iPad
The company best known for TurboCAD is carving out a niche in mobile. Today IMSI/Design announces TurboReview for iPad, the latest in its growing line of AEC mobile viewing products and the first to offer review and mark-up of 3D PDF files. Notable among product features are two orientation features: first, text added to the 3D PDF is always facing forward, even if the … [Read more...] about IMSI/Design TurboReview first to support 3D PDF on iPad
Twilight of the desktop tops the Tech Soft 3D agenda
It wasn’t the free microbrew that drew 60 developers to the annual pre-COFES customer meeting; it was the opportunity to see new 3D technology for the cloud era. By all account Tech Soft 3D is doing well. It has 350 customers who look to it for foundational 3D graphics technology they incorporate into their products. It is now the reseller for AutoCAD OEM technology from … [Read more...] about Twilight of the desktop tops the Tech Soft 3D agenda