Results-based - no other set of solutions on the market can deliver immediate tolerance checking and design validation results so quickly and seamlessly on 3D data. Using XVL Studio Pro, users are rapidly provided with a visual 3D report of errors found on the data, as well as an interactive text listing that relates directly to the 3D data. Users can visually check each error, create 'snapshots' of each in very large scale, and interactively save both the visual and text-based information to an Excel spreadsheet for reporting back to the design teams.

Lattice Technology's Digital Manufacturing solutions deliver results that eradicate many of the challenges of manufacturing a product by building on the highly successful XVL format which offers very high compression of data without any loss of accuracy. By delivering unique, user-oriented applications that leverage XVL, integrated with a series of high quality translators, Lattice Technology's applications deliver immediate design validation, error checking, design review, simulation, animation and illustration tools that make results immediately available to the designer or engineer even at the earliest phases of design.

Key User Functions

Designers can quickly and interactively check for

• tolerances,
• clearances,
• gap detection,
• dimension checking
• cross-sectioning

Production Engineers can quickly and interactively perform

• production process checks and simulations
• kinematics checking
• manufacturability checks
• maintainability checks
• assembly planning checks
• creation of interactive parts lists and BOMs

Manufacturing personnel can quickly create

• assembly animations and instructions
• clearances checks in the production line
• 3D procurement lists

Support and Maintenance personnel can quickly create

• online 3d parts catalogs
• online and print maintenance and repair instructions
• animated maintenance and repair instructions
• perfect technical illustrations direct from 3D data

Key Benefits

With 3D, errors can be reduced by 30% and these benefits will help ensure that the right part will be ordered:

• Earlier detection of design errors saves time, and money- Being able to rapidly detect errors early in the design stages saves time, money, and also reduces the risk of costly manufacturing problems and product delays later on.
• The cost benefits of being able to use massive 3D data are increased - Instead of having to manually disassemble a 3D design before pieces and parts can be tested, now the entire assembly, regardless of size, can be quickly converted, exchanged, uploaded, tested and validated in Lattice Technology Digital manufacturing solutions. This abruptly reduces costs and time involved.
• Testing on entire assemblies results in fewer errors in the finished design - By being able to rapidly test an entire assembly, there is less potential for errors, resulting in reduced costs, and potentially faster time to market
• Supporting user's CAD system of choice minimizes capital outlay and removes potential for delay and errors - By supporting the file formats of all the major 3D CAD systems, as well as neutral formats including STEP, IGES and PDF, Lattice Technology enables users to keep investment in software, hardware, and people, at a minimum. By having XVL solutions alongside the workflow, products can still be delivered quickly and minimizing delay for product manufacture and launch.
• Increased communication of usable 3D data allows for more far-reaching stakeholder input into a project earlier than ever before. -3D data in XVL format can be up to 100 times smaller than the original, which makes it easier to share, view, evaluate and analyze. And XVL does not require the original CAD system on each platform to view, review and test the data. This allows for more input from a wider group of individuals, departments and divisions - enabling the product to be developed faster, more efficiently and with wider acceptance.
• Shorten time to market with better processes - re-use of CAD models enables building of part procurement and part resale systems in parallel with manufacturing.
• Secured 3D data - select user privileges to ensure secure files, maintaining integrity and security of 3D data.
• Free 3D viewing for all - Lattice provides free viewers for all. There are no hidden costs for viewing your 3D content!

Functionality

• Unmatched compression. With high fidelity graphics even when zoomed in.
• Ease of use. Interactivity via mouse or touch screen.
• Controlled accuracy. With no model size limitations ... you can be highly accurate to the original or deliberately lower accuracy to protect IP.
• Auto-updating. Web pages are automatically recreated when the CAD part file is updated.
• Easily integrated. Embed 3D viewing and integrate applications via sophisticated APIs and SDK (see Docware integration).
  
• 3D animations. Automatic generation of exploded part animations.
• Automatic publishing via templates. Quickly and easily create interactive linked and cross-referenced web pages from 3D XVL models, animations, 2D illustrations, parts lists, databases, assembly trees, and more.
• Batch processing. Standard and userdefined templates can be used in automated batch processing.
• Security. Control access to your 3D data, using NIST (AES) encryption and 3 levels of password protection for view, measure, and edit access.