Interfaces, Version Management and 3D-Visualization

Publishing CAD-data

Heike Streng and Robert Schäfer

Using data from CAD-systems for illustrations in technical documentation is all but obvious. Electronic component catalogs or animated service instructions are some areas where this is done. The size of the files, formats and product versions make it difficult to publish this data efficiently. In this article, we take a look at the technical possibilities and possible approaches to a solution.