15/05/2018

3DViewStation Desktop v2018.0

new functions, new formats

The Kisters 3DViewStation is an extremly high performance 3D viewer, 3D CAD analysis & Digital Mockup (DMU) tool with modern Office compliant UI. For integrations you can use our Desktop version as well as ActiveX version, which load native and neutral CAD-data extremly fast, which support virtual product structures and provide graphical navigation capabilities for the visual enterprise. There is also a HTML5 WebViewer version and a VR-Edition available.

New in v2018.0 is:

  • File formats:
  • Import 3D:
    • NX 12
    • Catia V5-6R2018
    • 3DXML BREP
    • SolidEdge ST10
    • SolidWorks 2018
    • Parasolid v30.1
    • ACIS 2018 (R28)
    • Rhino 6
    • PLMXML
  • Import 2D:
    • Ascii Text, reading using a formatting template 
    • Catdrawing reading now requires 2D Advanced license
  • Functions:
  • optimize instances - results in file size reduction
  • save views separate from geometries
  • load views independent from i.e. revised geometries
  • new: remove edges of geometries, i.e. due to bad quality
  • new: re-calculate edges of geometries, i.e. to allow measurements
  • new: calculation of neutral axis of piping objects
  • new: scale geometry
  • new: measure face without need to extract face first
  • new: real time wall thickness measurement
  • new: Skybox creator
  • enhanced: wall thickness analysis color gradated, i.e. multi selection
  • enhanced: mirroring of geometries


With the current set of functions and features the 3DViewStation is the perfect tool for usage in sales, marketing, review processes, change management, work preparation, service applications, product configuration solutions and technical documentation on Windows Desktop, tablet-PCs and Smartphones.