Batch Processes Automated for XVL Data

By DE Editors

XVL System Toolkit, a software toolkit that enables batch processes to be applied to XVL 3D data, has recently been made available by Lattice Technology (San Francisco, CA).

There are three modules in the toolkit: XVL Processor to manage input and output of property information, XVL Filter to provide automation and batch operations on XVL files, and XVL Reducer to manage features and further reduce the size of XVL files.

XVL Processor brings automation to the process of linking BOM and property information to XVL data. For example, part names used by CAD engineers can be linked to actual part numbers and other attributes generated by ERP systems for use with automated 3D parts catalogs and online service and maintenance systems.

XVL Reducer can further reduce the size of the XVL data by intelligent reduction of the stored geometry. A typical use would be to remove all internal features of a model, leaving only the outside skin, for use with catalogs and other sales and marketing materials. With this additional feature reduction, Lattice Technology says it is possible to reduce the data size to 99.7 percent of the original size and still maintain an accurate representation. Since XVL Reducer can remove certain structural features, companies can also use it to protect intellectual property.

XVL Filter allows for automatic operation on single and multiple XVL files including detection of differences in files, automatic updating of XVL data on design changes, conversion to new versions of XVL, and programmatic creation of XVL assembly files.

The software is designed for manufacturing corporations and can be employed for server-based solutions to process large amounts of 3D data.

For more information, visit lattice3d.com.

Sources: Press materials received from the company and additional information gleaned from the company's website.