5 days agoIntroducing new format Autodesk Revit, support of BIM-specific data model and our native format CDXBIM in CAD Exchanger 3.19.0Read RVT files independently from Revit software, explore BIM properties with a BIM-specific data model, and leverage our proprietary BIM-friendly CDXBIM format for faster loading of massive models. This May, right on schedule, we introduce the new CAD Exchanger release with a number of major updates: New Autodesk Revit format …Cad Exchanger3 min readCad Exchanger3 min read
5 days agoLatest CATIA V5 and Creo versions, updated manipulator and image export in Lab, dashed line properties support in Web Toolkit, PMI and B-Rep simplifier enhancements in CAD Exchanger 3.18.0Get access to more production scenarios in SDK thanks to expanded API of semantic PMI, improve UX of your web applications with enhanced multi-touch gestures handling, and take high-quality screenshots without unnecessary elements in Lab. This spring we present CAD Exchanger 3.18.0 with extended set format versions, SDK and Web…Cad Exchanger4 min readCad Exchanger4 min read
Feb 17Introducing support of graphical PMI in Creo, enhancements of Unity integration and Web Toolkit in CAD Exchanger 3.17.0Import configurations from SOLIDWORKS, updated license transfer process, enhanced Unity integration and Web Toolkit. We are happy to present our first release of 2023. Here are the highlights of CAD Exchanger 3.17.0: Exposure of public API for reading configurations in SOLIDWORKS; Support of graphical PMI to Creo; Changes in the…Cad4 min readCad4 min read
Dec 30, 2022SOLIDWORKS v2022 with PMI, integration with C3D and Web Toolkit improvements in CAD Exchanger 3.16We continue to execute our mission to improve the import of massive 3D models. In 3.16 users will notice enhancements in both desktop and web visualization, as well as the extension of the support of the native file formats. SOLIDWORKS v2022 and PMI In CAD Exchanger 3.16 we added support of the latest SOLIDWORKS…Cad4 min readCad4 min read
Jul 5, 2022IFC4 support and an expanded scope for all the major 3D formats in CAD Exchanger 3.12.0In the last three months, CAD Exchanger developers have focused on addressing as many customer reports as possible. As a result, a massive collection of issues in various components were resolved and the BIM data support was expanded. The key improvements are the following: IFC4 import with CAD Exchanger Improved…Ifc6 min readIfc6 min read
May 4, 2022Light & Shadows enriches digital twins with CAD data with the help of CAD ExchangerDigital twins are increasingly used to transform immense volumes of data into relevant insights in aerospace, automotive, manufacturing, healthcare, and many other industries. Slingshot Aerospace, for instance, is…Digital Twin7 min readDigital Twin7 min read
Apr 11, 2022Introducing new user interface, Customer Corner, and improved 2D support in CAD Exchanger 3.11.0For the first quarter of 2022, CAD Exchanger usability was identified as the top priority. We constantly improve the functionality and thus managed to provide 3D data compatibility to hundreds of thousands of users. But to make this experience smooth, we have to keep its environment, i.e., …Cad Exchanger5 min readCad Exchanger5 min read
Feb 25, 2022Realtime Robotics enhances responsive workcell monitoring by reading CAD files with CAD ExchangerRobotics has long been a booming market and there is still a lot to come. According to the World Robotics 2021 report, the industry is growing in terms of funding, implementation, and positive economic impact. Investments in robotics technology…Robotics8 min readRobotics8 min read
Dec 30, 2021CAD Exchanger 3.10.2 with U3D and 3D PDF export and a special treat for Python-based appsWhatever’s going on in the world for the last two years, we are keeping things normal where we can — in delivering new functionality to the CAD Exchanger users. So let’s welcome the latest CAD Exchanger release. Here are the highlights of CAD Exchanger 3.10.2: U3D export 3D PDF export …3d Pdf5 min read3d Pdf5 min read
Dec 22, 2021How to build 3D web apps. Part 5. Making 3D web apps with game enginesPrevious parts: Part 1: Introduction Part 2: Architectures Part 3. Client-side libraries Part 4. Backend In the previous parts, we examined technical considerations when building a client-server web application from the ground up, using the conventional tools used in the web app development — backend and frontend frameworks, JavaScript, WebGL…3d Web App6 min read3d Web App6 min read