XVL Studio Series

Product Overview

The XVL Studio series is a suite of authoring tools for editing and viewing 3D data for product manufacturing. Based on ultra-lightweight XVL, it enables 3D digital transformation of the product manufacturing lifecycle.

XVL Studio provides a variety of tools for verifying product designs, planning manufacturing processes, and creating 3D content such as work instructions and technical illustrations.

The XVL Studio Series includes three grades: Basic, Standard, and Pro, and several options.

 

Key Features and Benefits

Navigate and Author Large 3D Models

XVL Studio can handle large 3D assembly models, allowing you to work without having to split manufacturing data into smaller sub-assemblies. The entire assembly data can be viewed and edited on a single file, making your work faster and more efficient.

 

Import All 3D CAD and Interchange Formats

XVL Studio can import native CAD formats such as CATIA, Creo Parametric, NX, Solidworks, as well as other interchange file formats such as JT and STEP. Once these 3D formats are imported into XVL, they can be used together in a single lightweight file.

 

Check Engineering Designs

XVL Studio offers a wide range of features to check and improve the quality of your designs. The engineering tools range from basic tools such as measurements and cross sections to more advanced tools such as automated interference checking.

 

Plan Manufacturing Process

XVL Studio allows 3D design data to be used for digital design and verification of manufacturing processes. XVL Studio supports multiple BOMs, including E-BOM, M-BOM, and process sequences. This allows the user to plan the manufacturing process and verify each process while still preserving the original engineering BOM.

 

Create Work Instructions

XVL Studio makes it easy to create work instructions using process data. Easily create illustrations or animations for each task, and add notes, warnings and other information as required. The work instructions can be published in Excel or Web3D using Lattice3D Reporter or XVL Web3D Manager.

Also check out XVL Work Instruction Suite.

 

Create 3D Parts Lists with Multiple BOMs

XVL Studio's multi-BOM feature allows you to create and manage several different BOMs with a single XVL model. For example, you can easily create parts lists for E-BOMs, M-BOMs and Service BOMs that interlink with 3D data. 

 

Create Technical Illustrations

XVL Studio makes it easy to create technical illustrations using 3D data: you can explode assembly parts in 3D, add notes and balloons, and create multiple illustration views. The illustration views can then be exported as raster or vector images for use in technical documentation.

Also check out XVL Technical Illustration Suite.

 

Auto Update Feature

XVL Studio can automatically update your work when the model changes. When XVL Studio receives a new version of a model, its "Auto Detect and Update" feature automatically scans the new version and finds all of the changes from the previous version. It then shows the changes to the user for verification or correction. When the changes are verified, XVL Studio automatically applies all of the work that was done on the old version to the new version.

XVL Studio's auto update feature enables you to work with confidence, knowing that your work will be carried forward when the model changes.

 

Use Cases

Engineering Design Review Automatic interference checking tools can detect more problems with large assembly data earlier in the design process. This improves design quality, saves time and reduces cost.		Design Review >
Process Planning Convert E-BOM to M-BOM and plan the manufacturing process in XVL. This allows you to identify manufacturing issues early in the design process, improving product quality and reducing cost.		Assembly Process Validation >
3D/2D Work Instructions Convert your 3D design data into animated 3D work instructions or illustrated 2D work instructions.		Work Instructions >
Technical Illustrations Use 3D data to quickly and easily create accurate technical illustrations.		Technical Illustrations >

 

Product Configurations

XVL Studio Grades

 

Key Features	Basic	Standard	Pro
View and navigate 3D data	✓	✓	✓
Change part visibility	✓	✓	✓
Change 3D display settings	✓	✓	✓
Edit cameras, snapshots	✓	✓	✓
Edit materials, textures and lights	✓	✓	✓
Measure dimensions	✓	✓	✓
Cut cross-sections	✓	✓	✓
Edit notes	✓	✓	✓
Move parts	✓	✓	✓
Check dynamic collisions	✓	✓	✓
Display multiple 3D windows		✓	✓
Snap parts		✓	✓
Display parts lists		✓	✓
Edit annotation views and markup		✓	✓
Edit Manufacturing BOM		✓	✓
Edit processes		✓	✓
Edit animations		✓	✓
Create work instructions		✓	✓
Automatically detect and apply updates		✓	✓
Use advanced cross-section tools			✓
Use tools and equipment			✓
Validate manufacturing processes			✓
Detect and analyze static interferences			✓

 

Product Options

The following options are available for XVL Studio Series.

XVL Studio Option	Key Features	Basic	Standard	Pro
Annotation View Option	Save views, add notes and markup, and create 3D design review reports.	✓	Included	Included
CATIA V4 Direct Import Option	Import CATIA V4 data.	✓	✓	✓
Difference Check Option	Detects geometric changes in two 3D models and displays them with color mapping.	✓	✓	✓
Human Option	Insert and posture human mannequins to assess the work environment of the manufacturing site.		✓	✓
Illustration Option	Provides features for creating technical illustrations. Adds the "Auto Detection and Update" feature to XVL Studio Basic.	✓	✓	✓
Kinematics Option	Create robot machine models. Author timing charts. Simulate robot motion with animation.		✓	✓
List Option	Use the Edit panel to display and edit lists.	✓	Included	Included
Multi-CAD Direct Import Option	Import all major 3D formats.	✓	✓	✓
Parasolid Direct Import Option	Import Parasolid data.	✓	✓	✓
Path Planning Option	Automatically find assembly/disassembly paths for parts and assemblies.			✓
Process PDF Template Option	Create 3D work instructions in PDF using customizable templates.		✓	✓
Routing Option	Create wires and cables and use them in 3D contents such as illustrations and work instructions.		✓	✓
Shape Reference Link Option	Enables XVL Studio to handle extremely large 3D models.		✓	✓
STEP Option	Import STEP data.	✓	✓	✓
VR Option	View and interact with full-scale 3D models in a virtual reality environment. Use XVL Studio's extensive manufacturing design checking tools in VR.		✓	✓
VR Plus Option	Includes VR Option. Supports hand tracking for detailed operations. Supports mixed reality (MR) - see yourself and your immediate surroundings in VR.		✓	✓

 

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