Frequently Asked Questions
General:
- What is 3DVIA Composer?
- What CAD formats are supported by 3DVIA Composer?
- What types of outputs can be generated using 3DVIA Composer?
Collaboration:
- Can I share the 3DVIA Composer generated animations with my vendor?
- Can I publish the 3DVIA Composer generated animations on website?
- Can I provide review and redline markups without installing 3DVIA Composer?
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General:
What is 3DVIA Composer?
3DVIA Composer is an authoring tool for creating 2D and 3D images and animations from 3D CAD data for use in product documentation. It enables non-engineering users to repurpose 3D data to create technical illustrations and publications, assembly instructions, etc.
What CAD formats are supported by 3DVIA Composer?
SolidWorks, Pro/E, CATIA, SAT, IGES, STEP, OBJ, U3D.
What type of outputs can be generated using 3DVIA Composer?
3DVIA Composer can generate 2D and 3D static and interactive output for various applications. Users can generate vector line art and raster images, exploded views with BOM balloons and many other 2D images for use in technical illustrations and publications. Users can also create 3D interactive animations for use in training, assembly instructions, service procedures and more.
Collaboration:
Can I share 3DVIA Composer generated animations with my vendor?
Yes, you can directly send the 3DVIA composer files in native format that can be played in the free 3DVIA Player. Vendors can download free 3DVIA player and view the animations and other contents that you have created in 3DVIA Composer. Alternatively you can save the content as an executable package that includes the 3DVIA Composer file along with the 3DVIA Player.
Can I publish the 3DVIA Composer generated animations on a website?
Yes, the 3DVIA Composer file can be published to an HTML page. Essentially the file is embedded into an HTML page inside a ActiveX version of 3DVIA Player that helps view the file and interact with the contents.
Can I provide reviews and redline markups without installing 3DVIA Composer?
Yes, by using free 3DVIA Player product, you can directly provide review and redline markups directly on the 3DVIA Composer files. By uising "3DVIA Safe" Add-on within 3DVIA Composer, you have the ability to control the rights to save, modify annotations, sections, BOMs, update views, or take measurements from within the 3DVIA Player.
Free Products:
What is 3DVIA Player?
3DVIA Player is a free tool to share, view, and interact with the 3DIVA Composer generated documents.
What is 3DVIA Player ActiveX?
3DVIA Player ActiveX is a free ActiveX version of 3DVIA Player. It is used to embed 3DVIA Composer documents into HTML pages or into ActiveX supporting applications, such as MS Word, MS PowerPoint, etc. It offers the same capabilities, interface, and performance as the 3DVIA Player.
What is 3DVIA SolidWorks Add-in?
3DVIA SolidWorks Add-In is a free utility to convert SolidWorks documents into 3DVIA Composer documents that can be further used with 3DVIA Composer and 3DVIA Player to create technical publications and revolutionizing communications.
