—New Version Includes Animations and Templates for Creating 3D, Interactive, Intelligent Mobile Documents—

San Francisco, May 7, 2013—Lattice Technology, Inc., an industry leader of technical communication and digital mock up software for the manufacturing industry, today announced the availability of  iXVL Publisher version 3.0. This latest version adds templates and animation capabilities to the product, providing even greater functionality and efficiency for companies who strive to leverage 3D product data across their extended enterprise.

Lattice Technology’s iXVL Publisher is a Windows^® application for creating 3D intelligent documents that can be linked to part/assembly data, production information and work instructions. The resulting interactive product document can then be easily accessed on mobile devices, such as the iPad^® or iPhone^®.

iXVL Publisher v3.0 includes animation and templates–capabilities that improve comprehension of data and save time. The animation feature allows mobile users to see assembly, disassembly and service procedures in action. The pre-defined templates for work instructions and part lists enable fast and easy creation of these intelligent documents.

Manufacturing companies use iXVL Publisher for creating documents with 3D geometry linked to part/assembly data, production information and work instructions. Examples of part/assembly data include BOMs, metadata from the CAD system and other information authored in the Lattice Technology environment such as notes, measurements, and 3D interactive snapshots. Production information may contain tooling, fixture and human interaction. Work instructions are detailed step-by-step procedures for anything from assembly to quality assurance to service.

“The world is going mobile. Support of mobile consumption of 3D intelligent documents containing product data is crucial to our mission of making XVL^® the backbone for sharing complex product data,” explained Bill Barnes, General Manager, Lattice Technology, Inc. “Our commitment to manufacturing companies is to make full function viewers available at no charge with a variety of options which include Apple Inc.’s mobile devices, Microsoft^® Excel^® and a Windows app. Using our products, manufacturing organizations can make their data available to the right people at the right time, giving stakeholders a number of options for consuming their product data.”

Ultrafast viewing on mobile devices is accomplished by the lightweight model representation of XVL. Using XVL, file sizes are typically less than one percent of the original CAD model–while still maintaining model accuracy. Anyone with the free iXVL Player app from the Apple App Store SM may consume these 3D documents.

About Lattice Technology, Inc.

Lattice Technology’s powerful software tools set the standard for technical communication and digital mock up for the manufacturing enterprise. Engineers and non-engineers can easily perform design reviews, simulate assembly processes, and create work instructions or technical illustrations—directly from 3D engineering data. Lattice Technology’s solutions benefit companies who produce products with high part counts, complex geometry, detailed manufacturing processes or any ongoing lifecycle support requirements such as documentation, maintenance, and training. Target industries range from those developing large products such as airplanes and automobiles to small, complex machinery and medical devices. Founded in 1997, Lattice Technology, Inc. is headquartered in Tokyo, Japan and San Francisco, USA.

For more information, visit www.lattice3d.com.

XVL and Lattice Technology are registered trademarks of Lattice Technology, Inc. All other brand or product names are trademarks of their respective owners.

EDITORIAL CONTACT:

Mark Guthrie
Smart2Market, Inc. on behalf of Lattice Technology, Inc.
970.204.1478
markg@smart2market.com

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–Partnership combines Corel’s industry-leading technical communication software and Lattice Technology’s innovative 3D XVL technology, giving technical illustrators a powerful tool that improves efficiency and quality of documentation– 

OTTAWA, Ontario and SAN FRANCISCO—March 25, 2013 – Corel and Lattice Technology Inc. today announced a strategic partnership to improve the documentation workflow for technical illustrators. This partnership allows Corel, one of the world’s top software companies, to access 3D XVL data models directly in Corel’s recently introduced CorelDRAW® Technical Suite X6. XVL is the enabling technology provided by Lattice Technology, a leading provider of technical communication and digital mock up software.

CorelDRAW Technical Suite X6 includes key tools and intuitive features for businesses and technical users. The XVL technology allows illustrators to work with 3D data created by CAD engineers, giving users more detailed information (such as 3D measurement tools, advanced disassembly creation and 3D animation capabilities) for their technical drawings.

3D CAD model data is converted into Lattice Technology’s XVL data format, the industry’s most lightweight, accurate 3D format. XVL was developed to enable interactive 3D design data to be easily shared across the entire design workflow and extended enterprise, such as engineering, operations, manufacturing, quality and service.

“By integrating our XVL technology with CorelDRAW Technical Suite X6, we’re providing a solution that allows the technical illustrator to create higher quality documentation in less time,” said Bill Barnes, General Manager, Lattice Technology, Inc. “Lattice Technology serves organizations in manufacturing and architecture, engineering and construction (AEC) by leveraging 3D CAD data across the extended enterprise. The relationship with Corel allows us to provide leading edge capabilities to the person charged with developing technical documentation.”

“Partnering with Lattice allows us to provide CorelDRAW Technical Suite X6 users with unique precision tools that offer more latitude and efficiency when working with 3D models,” said Gérard Métrailler, Sr. Director, Product Management, Graphics at Corel. “Now with the integrated XVL technology from Lattice, CorelDRAW Technical Suite X6 is the most complete visual communication solution for technical illustrators and technical graphics users.”  

About Corel

Corel is one of the world’s top software companies providing some of the industry’s best-known brands, including Roxio®, Pinnacle™ and WinZip®. Boasting the most comprehensive portfolio of graphics, productivity and digital media products, we’ve built a reputation for delivering innovative software that’s easy to learn and use, helping people achieve new levels of creativity and productivity. The industry has responded with hundreds of awards for innovation, design and value.

Used by millions of people around the world, our product lines include CorelDRAW® Graphics Suite, Corel® Painter™, Corel® PaintShop® Pro, Corel® VideoStudio®, Corel® WordPerfect® Office, Pinnacle Studio™, Roxio Creator®, Roxio® Toast® and WinZip®. For more information on Corel, please visit www.corel.com.

 About Lattice Technology, Inc.

Lattice Technology’s powerful software tools set the standard for technical communication and digital mock up for the manufacturing enterprise. Engineers and non-engineers can easily perform design reviews, simulate assembly processes, and create work instructions or technical illustrations—directly from 3D engineering data. Lattice Technology’s solutions benefit companies who produce products with high part counts, complex geometry, detailed manufacturing processes or any ongoing lifecycle support requirements such as documentation, maintenance, and training. Target industries range from those developing large products such as airplanes and automobiles to small, complex machinery and medical devices. Founded in 1997, Lattice Technology, Inc. is headquartered in Tokyo, Japan and San Francisco, USA. www.lattice3d.com.

EDITORIAL CONTACTS

Corel
Liz Mitchell
613-728-0826 ext 1223
liz.mitchell@corel.com

Lattice Technology, Inc.
Mark Guthrie Smart2Market, Inc. on behalf of Lattice Technology, Inc. 
970.204.4740 
markg@smart2market.com

Lattice Technology® is a registered trademarks of Lattice Technology, Inc. All other brand or product names are trademarks of their respective owners.

© 2013 Corel Corporation. All rights reserved. Corel, the Corel logo, the Corel Balloon logo, CorelDRAW, PaintShop, Painter, PHOTO-PAINT, Pinnacle, Roxio, Roxio Creator, Toast, VideoStudio, WordPerfect, and WinDVD are trademarks or registered trademarks of Corel Corporation and/or its subsidiaries. WinZip is a registered trademark of WinZip International LLC. All other names and any registered and unregistered trademarks mentioned are used for identification purposes only and remain the exclusive property of their respective owners.

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Create Technical Illustrations with More Speed, Power and New Precision Tools

Ottawa, ON—March 19, 2013—Corel today announced the newest edition of the company’s technical graphics software, CorelDRAW® Technical Suite X6. Formerly known as Corel DESIGNER^® Technical Suite, the latest release of the complete visual communication suite includes new precision tools integrated in Corel DESIGNER X6 and the most recent graphic design suite, CorelDRAW^® X6. Designed for technical illustrators and technical graphic users, CorelDRAW^® Technical Suite X6 adds more power, speed and new XVL technology for working with 3D models including importing, adjusting, modifying and online or mobile publishing.

Access and Repurpose Technical Design Assets

CorelDRAW Technical Suite X6 includes key tools and intuitive features for businesses and technical communicators that rely on technical illustrations and diagrams to quickly and effectively communicate the company’s products and services. Corel DESIGNER X6 allows illustrators and designers to work with data created by CAD engineers and take advantage of the new XVL Studio 3D Corel Edition to import, edit and adjust 3D models. CorelDRAW Technical Suite users also benefit from industry-leading file format compatibility, which ensures smooth collaboration with colleagues, clients and partners.

Complete Visual Communication Solution

“We understand the importance of having access to the best tools that will allow technical graphics and illustration professionals to create high quality illustrations. Specialized design tools such as projected dimensions, dynamic callouts and Lattice’s XVL technology will enhance the visual communication workflow for both quality and consistency,” said Klaus Vossen, Product Manager for CorelDRAW Technical Suite at Corel. “Now with native 64-bit and multi-core support, CorelDRAW Technical Suite continues to be one of the most cost-effective and complete visual communication solutions available today.”

“By integrating our XVL technology with CorelDRAW Technical Suite X6, we’re providing specific tools that will enhance the creation of 2D and 3D technical documentation,” said Bill Barnes, General Manager, Lattice Technology, Inc. “We’re pleased to be working with Corel to develop a complete visual communication authoring solution for technical communication professionals.”

CorelDRAW Technical Suite X6 Highlights

• New 3D Modeling Capabilities:  Use XVL Studio 3D Corel Edition to import, adjust and modify 3D models and send high-quality vector illustrations and renderings to Corel DESIGNER X6 and Corel^® PHOTO-PAINT™ X6 for further illustration authoring. Use the integrated XVL Player to insert 3D files in illustrations and access model views and cross-sections for a high-resolution preview in illustrations
• New Specialized Design Tools: For specific tasks required of technical illustrators, several new and enhanced tools are now available including tools for projected dimensions, dynamic callouts, threads and wells in projected drawing modes, and additional precise alignment aids
• Increased Performance and Speed: With the native 64-bit and multi-core support, loading times will be faster and allow for more efficiency when manipulating large files and working on multiple projects
• Complementary Graphic Design Tools: For related design tasks, benefit from the professional design tools in the fully included CorelDRAW Graphics Suite X6, ideal for producing consistent downstream outputs from a technical illustration such as marketing collateral, graphics and presentation materials
• Publish to Technical Communication Standards: With industry-leading file format capability, online and mobile 3D publishing options, support for WebCGM and S1000D, CorelDRAW Technical Suite delivers output for print publication, the web, online Help systems, and IETMs

Optional Add-On: XVL Studio 3D CAD Corel® Edition

CorelDRAW Technical Suite X6 users can upgrade to XVL Studio 3D CAD Corel Edition that provides native support for a wide range of 3D CAD file formats (including CATIA, SolidWorks, PTC Creo, NX, Inventor, JT and others). The add-on also includes assembly evaluation, animation and additional 3D CAD tools to ensure efficiency and accuracy for technical documentation authoring connected to discrete manufacturing systems. The XVL Studio 3D CAD Corel Edition add-on is available for $4,999 SRP (USD and CAD).

Pricing and Availability

Customers in North America can purchase CorelDRAW Technical Suite X6 for $999 SRP (USD and CAD) and $499 SRP for the upgrade version (available to Corel DESIGNER Technical Suite X4 and X5 customers). For CorelDRAW Graphics Suite X6 users, a “CorelDRAW Technical Pack” is available for $499 SRP (USD and CAD) to upgrade to the full tool set and components of CorelDRAW Technical Suite X6.

For a detailed list of features and to download a 30-day fully functional trial of CorelDRAW Technical Suite X6, please visit www.corel.com/technicalsuite. 

Press & Blogger Resources

For additional CorelDRAW Technical Suite X6 resources including reviewer’s materials and images, please visit www.corel.com/newsroom.

Meet the CorelDRAW Technical Suite Community

• Join the community at http://CorelDRAW.com
• Connect with CorelDRAW Technical Suite on Facebook http://www.facebook.com/coreldesignertechnicalsuite

About Corel

Corel is one of the world’s top software companies providing some of the industry’s best-known brands, including Roxio®, Pinnacle™ and WinZip^®. Boasting the most comprehensive portfolio of graphics, productivity and digital media products, we’ve built a reputation for delivering innovative software that’s easy to learn and use, helping people achieve new levels of creativity and productivity. The industry has responded with hundreds of awards for innovation, design and value.

Used by millions of people around the world, our product lines include CorelDRAW^® Graphics Suite, Corel^® Painter^®, Corel^® PaintShop^® Pro, Corel^® VideoStudio^®, Corel^® WordPerfect^® Office, Pinnacle Studio™, Roxio Creator^®, Roxio^® Toast^® and WinZip^®. For more information on Corel, please visit www.corel.com.

© 2013 Corel Corporation. All rights reserved. Corel, the Corel logo, the Corel Balloon logo, CorelDRAW, Corel DESIGNER, PaintShop, Painter, PHOTO-PAINT, Pinnacle, Roxio, Roxio Creator, Toast, VideoStudio and WordPerfect are trademarks or registered trademarks of Corel Corporation and/or its subsidiaries. WinZip is a registered trademark of WinZip International LLC. All other names and any registered and unregistered trademarks mentioned are used for identification purposes only and remain the exclusive property of their respective owners.

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--Strategic Relationship Gives Companies in German-Speaking Regions an Experienced Partner for Deploying Solutions that Improve Manufacturing Lifecycle Processes–

SAN FRANCISCO, Feb. 27, 2013 – Lattice Technology® Inc., a leading provider of technical communication and digital mock up software, today announced that DataCAD Software & Service has joined their reseller network. As a Lattice Technology reseller, DataCAD can now offer expertise, service and support to companies looking for powerful, affordable tools for technical communication and digital mock up.  Manufacturing companies use Lattice Technology’s solutions to more effectively leverage 3D engineering data across the product lifecycle—improving productivity and ROI in purchasing, design, manufacturing and service.

 “DataCAD is an ideal partner for Lattice Technology because of their many years of experience with design, manufacturing and visualization software,” said Bill Barnes, General Manager, Lattice Technology, Inc.  “We continue to see worldwide growth in demand for tools that enable 3D data to be used in more applications. DataCAD will provide high quality service and support to our expanding customer base.”

Located in Bad Kreuznach Germany, DataCAD Software & Service is a leading reseller of technical software solutions. With more than twenty years of experience, DataCAD delivers the knowledge, products and service customers need to improve their manufacturing and engineering processes.

“We are pleased to include in our portfolio for manufacturing companies, one of the leading technical communication and digital mock up solutions in the industry today,” explained Ulrich Oehler, CEO, DataCAD. “We have been in this market since 1998 and successfully serve a customer base of more than 2,000 customers. Adding Lattice Technology to our portfolio gives customers even more innovative solutions to improve their design and manufacturing processes.”

About Lattice Technology, Inc.
Lattice Technology’s powerful software tools set the standard for technical communication and digital mock up for the manufacturing enterprise. Engineers and non-engineers can easily perform design reviews, simulate assembly processes, and create work instructions or technical illustrations—directly from 3D engineering data. Lattice Technology’s solutions benefit companies who produce products with high part counts, complex geometry, detailed manufacturing processes or any ongoing lifecycle support requirements such as documentation, maintenance, and training. Target industries range from those developing large products such as airplanes and automobiles to small, complex machinery and medical devices. Founded in 1997, Lattice Technology, Inc. is headquartered in Tokyo, Japan and San Francisco, USA. www.lattice3d.com.

About DataCAD Software & Services GmbH

DataCAD Software & Service GmbH is one of the leading suppliers of technical software solutions for the industry. Founded in 1998, the company provides affordable software for a range of industries and markets, such as automotive, aerospace, tool & mold makers, manufacturing, prototyping, woodworks, jewelery design, hobby and education. For more information please visit www.datacad.de/lattice3d.html.

Lattice Technology® is a registered trademarks of Lattice Technology, Inc. All other brand or product names are trademarks of their respective owners.

EDITORIAL CONTACTS:

Ulrich Oehler
CEO, DataCAD Software & Services GmbH
Gutlay 4
55545 Bad Kreuznach
Tel.: +49 671 836310
oehler@datacad.de

Mark Guthrie
Smart2Market, Inc. on behalf of Lattice Technology, Inc.
970.204.1478
markg@smart2market.com

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Lattice Technology Announces Lattice3D Reporter™ v6, Bringing Interactive 3D Product Visualization to Microsoft^® Excel^®

— Groundbreaking Plug-in Dramatically Improves Communication for Everyone in Product Lifecycle—

San Francisco, CA, January 10, 2013—Lattice Technology, Inc., an industry leader of technical communication and digital mock up software for the manufacturing industry, today announced the availability of their latest release of Lattice3D Reporter™, v6. This product is a software plug-in that allows manufacturing companies to quickly and easily embed ultralightweight, interactive versions of a 3D CAD model and related part information into any Microsoft^® Excel^® file.

The 3D embedded information may include multiple bills of materials (eBOM, mBOM, sBOM), work instructions, assembly animations and 3D interactive snapshots. Unlike comparable solutions, the embedded 3D models are accurate for measurement and other functions. One of the key features of Lattice3D Reporter is that templates automate the publishing process, allowing users to define how models and their associated information will be represented in Excel. This solution is powered by the industry’s most compressed, secure and accurate 3D format—XVL developed by Lattice Technology.

The embedded Excel files may be viewed with Excel using the free Lattice Technology plugin, Lattice3D Reporter Viewer™. Using this plug-in, anyone can review and interrogate interactive 3D models and their associated information via Excel, one of the most commonly used information tools. The result is immediate improvement in communication, accuracy and time-to-market.

“Lattice3D Reporter is a leap forward for the manufacturing industry because it provides unprecedented clarity of information across the extended enterprise,” stated Bill Barnes, Lattice Technology general manager for Americas and Europe. “By combining the industry’s most lightweight, accurate 3D format with a tool as ubiquitous as Excel, we deliver an easy to use solution that provides invaluable data to anyone inside or outside of the company.”

The latest version of Lattice3D Reporter enables even greater productivity, ease of use and communication with updates to the following key features:

• Powerful lightweight format—All 3D graphics load quickly, allowing users to locate a part visually, instead of remembering long numeric IDs. Thumbnail “snapshots” give users alternate perspectives, assembly relationships or animated instructions.
• Expanded Excel toolset for 3D—Build 3D spreadsheets within Excel, saving all information with the “.xls” extension. Information can be used in an interactive 3D environment or printed in 2D, giving users unprecedented flexibility.
• Automated updates of spreadsheets—When engineering data is updated and released, previously created spreadsheets are automatically updated, saving time and eliminating the possibility of costly errors.
• Integration with existing IT infrastructures—3D data from engineering is rapidly integrated into existing ERP, PLM and other IT infrastructures, improving productivity and communication throughout the extended enterprise.

KCMA Corporation (Kawasaki Construction Machines, www.kawasakiloaders.com) fabricates and assembles front loader heavy equipment in their plant in Newnan, Georgia. When a joint-venture resulted in a total redesign of all their models, KCMA implemented Lattice3D Reporter to shorten the learning curve, reduce assembly time and ensure quality as workers implemented the new designs.

“Using Lattice3D Reporter, we have seen a forty percent reduction in start-up assembly time for new products at our plant,” explained Tony Endo, Assistant for Vice President at KCMA. “In addition to saving time, the 3D models and related parts lists help us maintain the high quality standards of Kawasaki products.”

Lattice3D Reporter is a Microsoft Excel plug-in which is available for purchase as a floating or node-locked license. Lattice3D Reporter Viewer is an Excel plug-in available as a free download from the Lattice Technology website.

About Lattice Technology, Inc.
Lattice Technology’s powerful software tools set the standard for technical communication and digital mock up for the manufacturing enterprise. Using Lattice Technology solutions, engineers and non-engineers alike can easily perform design reviews, simulate assembly processes, and create work instructions or technical illustrations—directly from 3D engineering data. The cornerstone of the company’s solutions is the innovative XVL format. This technology benefits companies who produce products with high part counts, complex geometry, detailed manufacturing processes or any ongoing lifecycle support requirements such as documentation, maintenance, and training. Target industries range from those developing large products such as airplanes and automobiles to small, complex machinery and medical devices. Founded in 1997, Lattice Technology, Inc. is headquartered in Tokyo, Japan and San Francisco, USA. For more information, visit blog.lattice3d.com/3D-for- Excel.

XVL® and Lattice Technology® are registered trademarks of Lattice Technology, Inc. All other brand or product names are trademarks of their respective owners.

EDITORIAL CONTACT:

Mark Guthrie
Smart2Market, Inc. on behalf of Lattice Technology, Inc.
970.204.1478
markg@smart2market.com

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  Lattice Technology Announces iXVL Publisher™ v2.0 to Generate Interactive 3D Models for Apple® iOS

– Manufacturing Work Instructions Associated with 3D Models Now Available on Mobile Devices—

San Francisco, CA, November 7, 2012—Lattice Technology, Inc., an industry leader of technical communication and digital mock up software for the manufacturing industry, today announced the availability of their latest version of iXVL Publisher.

Lattice Technology’s iXVL Publisher is a PC-based application that allows manufacturing companies to make product data and associated interactive 3D models available on mobile devices.  Examples of product data include assembly trees, part properties from the CAD system and other information authored in the Lattice Technology environment such as notes, measurements and 3D interactive snapshots.    

With the release of v2.0, manufacturing work instructions are now available for viewing on Apple iOS devices such as the iPad®. Ultra-fast viewing on mobile devices is accomplished by the lightweight model representation of XVL®.  Using XVL, file sizes are typically 99% smaller than the original CAD model–while still maintaining model accuracy. Anyone with the free iXVL Player app from the Apple Store™ can view the 3D models (full assemblies, sub-assemblies and parts) and their associated product data from virtually anywhere.

“Our mission is to support the manufacturing company with powerful, yet affordable tools that leverage 3D design data across the entire enterprise,” explained Bill Barnes, Lattice Technology general manager for Americas and Europe. “Our latest release of iXVL Publisher is versatile and easy to use and allows inclusion of work instructions for mobile devices. Mobile viewing of 3D product data and its associated information has never been easier or more impactful.”

Lattice Technology’s latest version of their iXVL Publisher provides authoring of HTML5-based work instructions that can be viewed with the iXVL Player for iOS. For each manufacturing work task, the user can display either the assembled or disassembled view of the related parts.

The ultra-lightweight XVL format benefits companies who develop products with high part counts, complex geometry, detailed manufacturing processes or any on-going lifecycle support requirements such as documentation, maintenance, and training.  Target industries range from those developing products such as airplanes and automobiles to machinery and medical devices.

About Lattice Technology, Inc.
Lattice Technology’s powerful software tools set the standard for technical communication and digital mock up for the manufacturing enterprise. Using Lattice Technology solutions, engineers and non-engineers can easily perform design reviews, simulate assembly processes, and create work instructions and technical illustrations—directly from 3D engineering data. The standards based 3D XVL format from Lattice Technology provides the industry’s most compressed, secure and highly accurate 3D format. The lightweight footprint allows complex 3D data and assembly information (including modeling of human interaction and tooling) to be viewed locally or shared across the network on mobile devices and low-end PCs. Founded in 1997, Lattice Technology, Inc. is headquartered in Tokyo, Japan and San Francisco, USA.

For more information, visit www.lattice3d.com.

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XVL Studio is available in Basic, Standard and Pro editions and provides a complete range of functionality for digital mock-up, process planning and the creation of 3D and 2D technical documentation. Using the industry leading XVL format, XVL Studio enables users to work with even the largest and most complex assemblies to create the documentation and data needed for all of their downstream needs.

XVL Studio 11.0a brings new features and enhancements designed to improve usability and simplify work flows such as: 64-bit native support, multiple search conditions, graphic accelerator auto detect, improved part activation control, and much more.

New & Improved Features

Digital Mockup

• Measurement Units – Switch between metric and inch results display.
• Checked Values – Display results values in 3D display as well as report panel.
• Profile View – Dynamic cross section profiles with easier measurement and simple drawing tools.
• Equipment & Tools – Copying of tools and equipment to enable easier planning and analysis.

Technical Illustrations

• Output – Easy to use custom pre-sets for Illustration output, support for Firefox SVG viewer.
• Quality – Improved illustration quality with line extraction by part, shaded parts included in hidden line display and illustration export and improved edge extraction.
• Standards – Support for multiple CGM profiles including S1000D and ATA.
• Export – Export gray scale images.

Process Planning

• Manufacture Tree – New versatility for process planning and work instruction authoring enabling easier mBom creation, easy import and export of mBOm’s and easier creation of process steps from the mBom.
• Export – Parts involved in individual process steps can be exported as single XVL file.
• Mark-Up & Annotation – Improved mark-up and annotation of process step views, enabling easier sharing of mark-ups and comments.

Work Instruction Authoring and Publishing

• Exploded Views – Create exploded views with all parts involved in a process. Export views including trace lines, callouts for process steps with all required parts.
• Alerts – Automatically add call-outs to parts and alerts to each step – part names, warnings etc.
• Animation – View animation from exploded view.  Enhanced trace line display for process animation and process step display and improved control of sub-assemblies in process animations.

Click here to watch the XVL Studio 11.0a New Features Overview video.

The features will also be available in the XVL Technical Illustration and Technical Collaboration Suites.

At the same time Lattice Technology also released new versions of XVL Player (German), XVL BOM Assembler and XVL License Manager. All updates are available free of charge to maintenance customers.

XVL Studio 11.0a is available immediately and can be tried out for free at www.lattice3d.com,  after a short registration.

About Lattice Technology, Inc.
Lattice Technology sets the standard for technical communication and digital mock up in the manufacturing enterprise. With Lattice Technology Solutions, engineers can seamlessly and accurately perform design review, design processes, simulate assembly processes, create print-ready and digital work instructions, technical illustrations and mBOMs/sBOMs direct from 3D data. Lattice’s standards-based XVL (eXtensible Virtual world description Language) technology provides secure, highly accurate and compressed 3D files that can be used, shared and easily supported by partners, suppliers, and internal departments in a lightweight browser-based solution. XVL is unmatched in performance, compression and accuracy. Lattice Technology Inc. was founded in 1997 with headquarters in Tokyo, Japan and San Francisco, USA.

For more information, visit www.lattice3d.com.

XVL® and Lattice Technology® are registered trademarks of Lattice Technology, Inc. All other brand or product names are trademarks of their respective owners.

Press Contact:
Marcia Volpe
Lattice Technology, Inc.
415-274-1680
mvolpe@lattice3d.com

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The Voice of Siemens PLM Software Users Worldwide

Americas User Conference 2012
Las Vegas, NV
May 7-10, 2012

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About Digabit, Inc.
Digabit, Inc. is headquartered in Denver, Colorado. Documoto™ by Digabit™ is a modern aftermarket web solution for Original Equipment Manufacturers, asset intensive users, or any organization that wants to deliver thousands of aftermarket technical documents on the web. Documoto™ allows users to find things visually with our icon driven platform, or search by keywords, descriptions, part numbers or other identifying information. Within a few clicks of the mouse, Documoto™ helps users quickly find and easily access the exact document or part they want.
 
For more information, visit www.digabit.com.

Documoto is a registered trademark of Digabit, Inc.

About Lattice Technology, Inc.
Lattice Technology sets the standard for technical communication and digital mock up in the manufacturing enterprise. With Lattice Technology Solutions, engineers can seamlessly and accurately perform design review, design processes, simulate assembly processes, create print-ready and digital work instructions, technical illustrations and mBOMs/sBOMs direct from 3D data. Lattice’s standards-based XVL (eXtensible Virtual world description Language) technology provides secure, highly accurate and compressed 3D files that can be used, shared and easily supported by partners, suppliers, and internal departments in a lightweight browser-based solution. XVL is unmatched in performance, compression and accuracy. Lattice Technology Inc. was founded in 1997 with headquarters in Tokyo, Japan and San Francisco, USA.

For more information, visit www.lattice3d.com.

XVL® and Lattice Technology® are registered trademarks of Lattice Technology, Inc. All other brand or product names are trademarks of their respective owners.

Press Contact:
Marcia Volpe
Lattice Technology, Inc.
415-274-1680
mvolpe@lattice3d.com

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The free XVL Player enables full viewing, measurement, markup, cross-section and animation playback. Lattice Technology’s XVL format is the industry’s most compressed 3D format with no loss of accuracy of the data. This lightweight footprint for 3D allows complex 3D data and assemblies to be viewed on lower-specification PCs and easily shared across a network or the internet. XVL Player enables access to the additional data, such as annotation, metadata, animations, assembly tree and more, embedded within the XVL format.

XVL Player v12.0 enables users to rapidly and easily access 3D models using Mozilla Firefox and Internet Explorer. In addition, the new version includes new features to support the latest process animation authoring and mBom enhancements in XVL Studio.

The latest version of XVL Player is recommended for anyone needing to view XVL data and it can be downloaded free of charge at the Lattice Technology, Inc. website. XVL is used extensively at global manufactures to share information across departments, suppliers and customers.

XVL Player Pro customers with current maintenance can download the updated version free of charge.

About Lattice Technology, Inc.
Lattice Technology sets the standard for technical communication and digital mock up in the manufacturing enterprise. With Lattice Technology Solutions, engineers can seamlessly and accurately perform design review, design processes, simulate assembly processes, create print-ready and digital work instructions, technical illustrations and mBOMs/sBOMs direct from 3D data. Lattice’s standards-based XVL (eXtensible Virtual world description Language) technology provides secure, highly accurate and compressed 3D files that can be used, shared and easily supported by partners, suppliers, and internal departments in a lightweight browser-based solution. XVL is unmatched in performance, compression and accuracy. Lattice Technology Inc. was founded in 1997 with headquarters in Tokyo, Japan and San Francisco, USA.

For more information, visit www.lattice3d.com.

XVL® and Lattice Technology® are registered trademarks of Lattice Technology, Inc. All other brand or product names are trademarks of their respective owners.

Press Contact:
Marcia Volpe
Lattice Technology, Inc.
415-274-1680
mvolpe@lattice3d.com

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