3D Catalogues | Spare Parts Catalogues with Integrated 3D Technology

Using the spare parts catalogue software PARTS-PUBLISHER you can produce spare parts catalogues containing three-dimensional illustrations and animations:

	3D illustrations and animations in the virtual parts catalogue

	3D illustrations and animations in the integrated descriptive documentation (e.g. manuals with 3D animations, animated assembly instructions, repair instructions, etc.)

Due to the Lattice3D technology, integrated by Docware into the spare parts catalogue software PARTS-PUBLISHER, it is possible to display and use 3D data in the spare parts catalogue.

That is how you create / use spare parts catalogues with 3D illustrations:
Use existing 3D CAD data and integrate them into the spare parts catalogue!

The steps:

Converting	Application: XVL Converter Conversion of existing 3D CAD data in the new data format XVL (extensible virtual world description language) basing on XML (conversion also possible in the batch mode) At the same time compressing the data to 0,04 to 2 percent of the original data volume (at an accuracy of 0,001) Data of all conventional 3D CAD systems can be converted the data format XVL
Processing	Applications: XVL Studio, XVL Web Master (XVL authoring and publishing tools) Interactive or automated creation of explosion animations Interactive or automated creation of so called „process animations“, that illustrate complete assembly and disassembly sequences Generation of SVG files (according to the requirements there are different options for the creation: from the interactive explosion over the semi-automatic explosion to the fully automatic explosion position numbers and lines are automtically entered.) Creation of interactive documents with integrated XVL illustrations
Importing of XVL data into the catalogue data base of PARTS-PUBLISHER	The original XVL data or the XVL data processed with XVL Studio or the XVL Web Master are imported with the standard import procedure via the workbench of PARTS-PUBLISHER into a catalogue data base just at the push of a button. The links between the elements of the 3D model and the appendant parts list positions are automatically established at the same time.
Viewing	In order to be able to look at and use the 3D illustrations in the interactive catalogue, the so called „XVL Player“ is a precondition. It was integrated into PARTS-PUBLISHER by Docware. The viewer is a freeware and can be shared with the catalogues The easy locating of required spare parts is made possible by the bi-directional link between parts lists and 3D data Play-back of animations within the catalogue application The mixed use of different drawing data (XVL, SVG, TIF, etc.) in one catalogue is possible – trouble-free

Further information on XVL and 3D software

Maximum clarity

3D models (static and animated) clearly illustrate the design, position and exact appearance of the machines, devices or systems, individual modules and parts shown in the catalogue.

	3D illustrations are clearer than 2D illustrations
	Animations offer a high degree of expressiveness

Interaction

	Models and their components can be pivoted, rotated and viewed from different angles
	The zoom function allows you to zoom in and out on models or assemblies
	The representation in the PAN window (postage stamp view) helps you navigate your way around large drawings. You can also interactively modify the view of the parts displayed in the PAN window
	Transparent mode gives you the option of viewing the internal workings of the machine or assembly
	Other controls for making components and display elements visible. These controls can be used to select various colour mapping views and a variety of shading styles, including wireframe, hidden line, shaded and textured

Maximum effectiveness of catalogue creation

3D models from the CAD system can be used directly in the spare parts catalogue. In addition, it's possible to generate parts lists - with the suitable data quality - directly from the design data. The 3D system processes 3D CAD models of all common CAD systems and neutral formats like IGES, VRML or ParaSolid.

Customer opinions

„The fact that we can generate our spare parts catalogues automatically directly from the 3D data or our CAD system takes us to the next level in terms of the efficiency of catalogue production and the quality produced.“
Helmut Schmid, Head of Service at Hekuma GmbH

„We wanted to save ourselves the trouble of painstakingly converting the available 3D data into 2D. With PARTS-PUBLISHER we've found a software that offers perfect integration of 3D models in spare parts catalogues.“
Marinus Both, Project Manager, Emhart Glass

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