Feature  

Description 

Benefit  

Memorized Views (Snapshots)

Capture the 3D viewing position, render style and explode state; add overlay graphics and associate meta-data.

Allows anyone to easily capture and recall product views without expensive CAD software

Eliminates multiple software packages for illustration creation

Eliminates programming when creating interactive 3D PDF documents

Saves time by allowing reuse of individual snapshots in various publications

Collection of Snapshots

Organize snapshots into ordered groups called collections.

Saves time by helping organize and manage large libraries of illustrations

Axonometric Views

Dial-in custom views and choose from a variety of industry standard isometric, dimetric and trimetric viewpoints.

Eliminates the need to draft 3D axonometric views with inadequate 2D illustration tools

Saves effort by auto-calculating exact view positions from simple user selections

Customizable Render Styles

Choose the overall "look" of the 3D scene

Allows easy set up of specific line widths and colors for 3D illustrations

Allows different color schemes to be used for different images, animations or interactions

Bill-of-materials support

Create numbered bill-of-materials

Improve time-to-market with direct association of illustration callouts and BOM numbering

Saves time by exporting compatible BOMs for reuse in Excel or Word

Meta-data

Assign meta-data (text and hyperlinks) to parts, steps and snapshots

Minimizes documentation errors by directly associating descriptions with illustrations

Maximizes productivity by exporting documentation and images as text files or XML

Storyboard Tool

Setup timing and transitions for an ordered collection of snapshots

Allows creative and informative animations to be easily produced

Allows complex animations to be included with interactive documents without time consuming JavaScript programming.

Discrete Steps

Create step-by-step procedures that include both part animations and associated meta-data

Allows expert knowledge to easily be added to individual steps in a procedure

Saves time when step order is modified

Timeline Editor

Drag to resize and reposition step-by-step timing

Reduces time spent perfecting step timing

Reduces errors by simulating exact timing of 3D interactions

3D Optimization Tools

Use a simple slider to choose the detail level of 3D parts

Reduces file size

Allows user to balance quality versus performance of interactive 3D publications

Single File

Documented models are saved to a QSM single file

Easily manage a single file with PDM systems

Allows users to share a single file that includes all necessary information about 3D model

Highly Compressed

QSM files are typically 3%-10% the size of imported CAD file

Allows files to be easily shared

Secure Data

QSM files contain a visual representation of the 3D, they do not include 3D solids information

Eliminates worries about stolen engineering designs

Direct Import of 3D CAD Files

Directly import common CAD formats and DCC formats

Eliminates time spent translating 3D files to 2D CAD, images or other interchange formats

Updated User Interface

New user interface uses a familiar tabbed approach and

Reduces time spent sorting through pop-up dialogs

Provides easy tools for working with complete concepts

Smart Help

Interactive help automatically shows topics relevant to the UI you are currently working with

Minimizes time required to master 3D publishing