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The new version 12 of the 3D-Tool CAD Viewer has an updated Windows 10 like design, according to the company.
Updates include optimization for 4k monitors and touch screens, improved the 3D interfaces for major CAD programs and the 3D-Tool Premium now supports Siemens NX 11, CATIA V6R2016, Creo 3, SOLIDWORKS 2017, Inventor 2017, Solid Edge ST9, as well as the display of Product and Manufacturing Information (PMI). New 3D file format additions are JT, CGR and 3DXML.
The 3D-NativeCAD Converter included in the 3D-Tool Premium version allows the conversion of native 3D CAD models from CATIA, Creo, Siemens NX and other CAD programs into the 3D exchange formats STEP, IGES, VDA, SAT and, new in V12, Parasolid.
There are three versions of 3D-Tool available: Basic, Advanced and Premium. They differ in supported file formats. For example, the Basic version supports STL, 3DS, VRML and other 3D visualization formats; while the ability to open native CAD formats and the 3D-NativeCAD Converter is available in the 3D-Tool Premium version.
The user-friendly CAD viewer 3D-Tool can be tested once for 14 days. The Trial download, Free Viewer and further information can be found on the 3D-Tool website.
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