Lattice Technology Releases Updated XVL System Toolkit Applications

By DE Editors

Lattice Technology, developers of digital manufacturing applications using the XVL format, has released updates to its applications that comprise the XVL System Toolkit. With updates to XVL Filter, XVL Reducer, and XVL Processor, manufacturers can now handle XVL v10 files within their integrated manufacturing IT infrastructures.

The XVL System Toolkit delivers the tools to quickly and easily integrate automated processing of 3D CAD data into XVL across an integrated PLM, PDM, or ERP system. With these tools, 3D data can be automatically processed and delivered in many different forms including, but not limited to, interactive work instructions, 3D parts lists and BOMs, assembly animations, and 2D illustrations direct from 3D. XVL applications sit within the automated system to provide all these outputs as well as advanced digital mock up and design review tools.

XVL System toolkit comprises three products that work automatically within manufacturing IT systems when 3D CAD data is checked in:

• XVL Filter manages the handling of 3D data into various predefined forms, for example, combining multiple 3D files into one XVL file and vice versa.
• XVL Processor automatically handles manipulation of external, non-CAD data such as .CSV data and integrates it with the 3D XVL data based on predefined settings.
• XVL Reducer automatically removes predefined geometry elements from 3D XVL data that is regarded as proprietary or unnecessary, can remove 3D that is hidden behind other surfaces, aggregates faces and edges to reduce file size, and more.

XVL System Toolkit is compatible with ERP and PLM systems including: Windchill, Teamcenter, ENOVIA, DELMIA, SmarTeam, and SAP.

For more information, visit Lattice Technology.

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