We have released 3DViewStation version v2021.1 with a series of enhancements, described below. Please also review our recent BLOG preview entries for details. The new 3DViewStation versions are available for download .

Import 3D:

• Catia V5-6 R2021
• Creo 8
• FBX: all versions, faster
• Inventor 2022
• JT 10.5
• NX 1953, 1980
• Parasolid 33, 33.1
• Rhino3D 7

Export 3D:

• GLTF 2.0
• FBX: binary 7.5

Import 2D:

• Catia V5-6R2021 (R31)
• Creo 8
• NX 1953, 1957, 1961, 1965, 1969, 1973

Functions & Features:

• Selection mode: Face
• Measurement:
  • Cumulated area 
  • Distance point to face
• Transform: Boundary conditions: X, Y and Z axis added
• 3D-Markups: 
  • Multiple references to curves and faces
  • Variables and attributes can be used
  • References for dimensionings of surfaces and edges
• Offset lines are now removable
• Change the color of faces: Add vertex colors
• Optional prompt to save when closing a scene

WebViewer, VisShare:

• Ad hoc session sharing with multiple users

VR:

• Different controller models can be displayed
• VR menu settings will be saved

API:

• VSXML: XSD for validation
• XML-API:
  • New method for writing custom log messages
  • Reference to part NodeIds and CustomIds added in VSXML
  • Camera Zoom/Pan limits
  • OpenFile extended: Load from URL

More at https://viewer.kisters.de/help/productfamily/en/3dvs_versioninfo_intro.php

We have released 3DViewStation version v2021.0 with a series of enhancements, described below. Please also review our recent BLOG preview entries for details. The new 3DViewStation Desktop & VR-Edition versions are available for download . WebViewer version and VisShare will follow soon...

Import 3D:

• 3MF
• Solidworks 2021

Import 2D:

• CATIA V6 / 3DEXPERIENCE R2021x
• Solid Edge 2021
• SOLIDWORKS 2021
• UG NX: NX 1938, NX 1942, NX 1946

Export 2D:

• export all views incl. preview images to PDF

Functions & Features:

• visualization: support for textures
  • supported file formats:
  • import: OBJ, FBX, GLB/GLTF, DAE, U3D, 3DVS, 3MF
  • export: 3DS, 3DVS
• draft angle analysis: new option to show undercuts
• section:
  • filled by geometry color
  • new method:
    create section plane perpendicular to selected edge
    section plane orientation follows contour of the edge
• measurement: calculate minimum distance between several selections of solids
• measurements using points: snapping of end or center of lines or edges
• PMI: select all PMI attached to the selected geometry
• BOM:
  • Extend BOM table by attributes
  • generate callout ID by attribute
• assign attributes to markups
• create intersection point of 2 edges
• Offset lines can now remember transformation path
• position camera perpendicular to surface
• show current mouse coordinate in the status bar
• VR only:
  • 2 new fly modes
  • improved teleport marker
  • reposition camera in fix steps
• WebViewer only: share session between several users

More at https://viewer.kisters.de/help/productfamily/en/3dvs_versioninfo_intro.php

We have released a new 3DViewStation Desktop version v2020.0 with a series of enhancements, described below. Please also review our recent BLOG preview entries. The new version is available for download now...

• New and updated file formats:
• Import 3D:
     NX 1899, Parasolid 32 , Revit 2020, Revit reading performance improvement
• Import 2D: 
     CATIA: V5-6R2020 (R30), NX: 1899, 1903, 1904, 1907
• New and updated functions:
• Fresh UI layout with several color schemes
• supporting the evaluation processes of our customers:  
    in the application settings there are now options to select UI configurations according to available optional modules
• faster start of 3DViewStation Desktop
• Neighborhood Search (Linear, Box trap) (since v2019.1)
• Edge color (wire) is customizable, several options
• Merge objects: merge all selected objects to a single one or to several by selected sub-assembly
• re-design of clash:
        much faster, more accurate
        calculation of intersection curves, penetration depth and volume
        more display options, better presentation of results
• Font recognition& replacement for 2D drawings (Advanced 2D file formats only)
• "Filter" has been renamed to "Search"
• Searching Semantic PMI has been added
• introduction of a statusbar, information displayed will grow over time
• discontinuations:
       we dropped HiCAD file format support
       we dropped 32-bit 3DViewStation Desktop version
       we dropped Addon DropConvert

We have released a new 3DViewStation Desktop version v2019.0 with a series of enhancements, described below. The new version is available for download now...

• New and updated file formats:
• Import 3D: Inventor 2019, SolidWorks 2019, Solid Edge 2019, Parasolid V31, Revit 2019, FBX, glTF, JT 10.2, OBJ, 3DS, Collada, Lidar point clouds
• Import 2D: Catia V5 R28 (V5-6R2018), Catia V6 R2017x, Creo 4.0 / ProE, NX12, SolidEdge ST10, Solidworks 2018
• Export: JavaScript for 3D-PDF, IFC, FBX, JT 10, OBJ
• New and updated functions:
• import dialog (quick settings)
• Structuretree: Remove empty nodes
• neutral axis calculation with tesselated data
• Real time wall thickness measurement
• drill hole recognition
• split
• technical documentation:
  • BOM table: interactive BOM ID generation
  • BOM table: automatic ID generation
  • Ballooning: arrangement as line, rectangle, circle
  • Ballooning: automatic re-arrangement during rotation
  • options for shapes and lines for balloons
  • replace existing SMG files by 3DVS counterparts, limited to supported objects & properties
• Printdialog:
  • Print range
  • Autorotate document
  • Tiled printing
• Selection of all instances of a geometry
• Filtering option: include / exclude unvisible objects
• Rotation mode "Turntable"
• 2D text search enhanced
• Transformation: Align move circle center to circle center
• Export PNG with transparent background
• PDF template: configurable date
• new options for license borrowing
• Performance optimization:
  • tremendous increase in rendering speed of ultra large assemblies
  • calculation of Level of Detail (LoD)
  • possibility to remove normals (space saving)
• optimization of instancing

We have released a new 3DViewStation WebViewer version v2018.0 with a series of enhancements, described below. 

• 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
• 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 interactively
• new: measure face without need to extract face first
• new: real time wall thickness measurement
• new: Skybox creator (Windows Desktop App)
• new menu layout, close to MS Office:
  • combine windows to custom layout
  • allow windows / panes to be pinned / automatically collapse at the side
  • allow windows / panes to float
• 2 different menu designs for large PC screens and small mobile devices
• radial menu for touch devices
• enhanced: wall thickness analysis color gradated, i.e. multi selection
• enhanced: mirroring of geometries

We have released a new 3DViewStation Desktop version v2018.0 with a series of enhancements, described below. The new version is available for download now.

• 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

We have released a new 3DViewStation WebViewer version V2017.1 with a series of enhancements, described below. The new version can be tested online.

• File formats:
• Import 3D:
  • Catia V5_6 R2017
  • Creo 4.0
  • Inventor 2018
  • Parasolid v30
  • Acis 2017.1 (R27)
  • CPIXML
  • FBX
• Import 2D:
  • Catia V4 Drawings
  • Catia V5 Drawings
  • Catia V6 Drawings
  • Creo Drawings
  • NX Drawings
  • SolidEdge Drawings
  • Solidworks Drawings
• Export 3D: 
  • 3MF - useful for 3D printing
  • FBX - useful for VR/AR gaming engine based systems
  • 3DVS Fully shattered
• Functions:
• Settings search bar
• Import options for layer handling 
• Validate coordinates to avoid inaccuracies if geometries are positioned far from the origin
• Node name replacement
• play views animated: settings for transition and display duration
• Create coordinate system via circle center and plane
• 2D: text search & highlight
• Fly through
• IP protection (IPP):
  • IPP: alienate BREP, save as BREP or tesselation
  • IPP: remove unvisible parts
  • IPP: remove unvisible triangles
• several performance related improvements - we are getting significantly faster again:
  • multi-core sectioning
  • multi-core rendering
  • faster compression
  • support for instancing, import & export

We have released a new 3DViewStation Desktop version V2017.1 with a series of enhancements, described below. The new version is available for download now.

• File formats:
• Import 3D:
  • Catia V5_6 R2017
  • Creo 4.0
  • Inventor 2018
  • Parasolid v30
  • Acis 2017.1 (R27)
  • CPIXML
  • FBX
• Import 2D:
  • Catia V4 Drawings
  • Catia V5 Drawings
  • Catia V6 Drawings
  • Creo Drawings
  • NX Drawings
  • SolidEdge Drawings
  • Solidworks Drawings
• Export 3D: 
  • 3MF - useful for 3D printing
  • FBX - useful for VR/AR gaming engine based systems
  • 3DVS Fully shattered
• Functions:
• Settings search bar
• Import options for layer handling 
• Validate coordinates to avoid inaccuracies if geometries are positioned far from the origin
• Node name replacement
• play views animated: settings for transition and display duration
• Create coordinate system via circle center and plane
• 2D: text search & highlight
• Fly through
• IP protection (IPP):
  • IPP: alienate BREP, save as BREP or tesselation
  • IPP: remove unvisible parts
  • IPP: remove unvisible triangles
• several performance related improvements - we are getting significantly faster again:
  • multi-core sectioning
  • multi-core rendering
  • faster compression
  • support for instancing, import & export
  • smaller files
  • own memory management

We have done a new video showing the news of Kisters 3DViewStation WebViewer version v2017.0.  Available here as MP4 or on YouTube.

We have done a new 3DViewStation version V2014.2 with a series of enhancements, described below. The new version is available for download now. Impressions see here. Fileformats:

• import of Catia V5-6 2014 (R24)
• import of Creo 3
• import of Inventor 2015
• import of SolidEdge ST7
• import of 2D-PDF
• import: load structure only + load selected parts/assemblies later
• export of 3D-PDF: new template with views carousel
• export of 3D-PDF: PMI to feature associativity
• export of 3D-PDF: associative part list
• export markups as PMIs to i.e. 3D-PDF, JT
• export optimization for tesselation, BREP, custom created & modified assembly structures
• vector export to SVG

Features:

• fire up standard application for unknown file formats
• license activation for seat licensing
• PMI section views: activate section function for such views
• re-tesselate geometry without re-loading it (BREP mode)
• analyze: clash detection (as is)
• analyze: multiple sections in same direction
• modeltree: create new node, delete node, move node
• allow to save 3DViewStation application settings as profiles