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News Release from: Lattice Technology | Subject: XVL Studio Option for U3D
Edited by the Engineeringtalk Editorial
Team on 14 September 2006
Option unites XVL and PDF formats
By supporting U3D, software allows users to communicate 3D data while still being able to leverage the superior benefits of XVL as a 3D publishing format.
Lattice Technology has announced the availability of the XVL Studio Option for U3D The new XVL Studio Option generates a U3D file and is available with the new XVL Studio version 6.1
This article was originally published on Engineeringtalk on 20 Jun 2008 at 8.00am (UK)
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XVL-compressed 3D models are lightweight enough to be easily emailed, so suppliers, partners and customers can participate in discussions about the details of components and assemblies.
U3D format is a standard document format already being used within PDF.
By supporting U3D, Lattice Technology allows customers to communicate 3D data to everyone, all of the time, while still being able to leverage the superior benefits of XVL as a 3D publishing format.
As part of Lattice's 3D everywhere data distribution strategy, the new XVL Studio U3D Option means that compatibility between Lattice's XVL format and Adobe's PDF is now assured and fully supported.
"Supporting industry standards like U3D is important for Lattice Technology and our customers", said Bill Barnes, General Manager, Lattice Technology.
"We recognise that our customers need to share 3D data throughout their organisations, suppliers and customers and we will support the tools necessary for them to achieve their goals".
The new XVL Studio Option can convert a products structure tree, geometry, colour, viewpoint, and animations from XVL to U3D format.
Adobe Systems Acrobat 3D can generate 3D PDF by using the U3D format.
As 3D PDF is displayed with Adobe Reader, any documentation with 3D data can be distributed in PDF format.
The U3D Studio Option is available for $995.00.
Lattice is also planning to offer a U3D import function with the next version of XVL Studio due in January. Request a free brochure from Lattice Technology ...
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