Introducing Major Enhancements for Lattice3D Reporter for Microsoft Excel and 3D PDF

Introducing Major Enhancements for Lattice3D Reporter for Microsoft Excel and 3D PDF

The role of 3D visualization in any design process cannot be undermined, and Lattice3D Reporter is a tool that recognizes this importance. It is a versatile plugin for Microsoft Excel that enables users to embed 3D XVL models into Excel worksheets. In addition, it allows users to create images, lists, trees, and other worksheet elements and link them to the 3D model. Interactive 2D and 3D documents can be created directly from 3D CAD data.

As a technology that continually evolves to meet the needs of the manufacturing industry, the Lattice3D Reporter has recently undergone significant updates. These enhancements, especially in the areas of Templates and 3D Snapshots, are designed to offer more efficiency and improved quality in the creation of technical documents, such as bills of materials, design issue reports, and work instructions.

Templates

The Lattice3D Reporter Template Option offers a streamlined way to create technical documents without manual input. Applying templates to models can also be automated with Lattice3D Reporter Publisher, thereby increasing productivity. The enhancements for templates with Lattice3D Reporter for Microsoft Excel include:

• Added the ability to output assembly lists.
• Added the ability to specify indented text for the assembly list.
• Added the ability to output level number for the assembly list.
• Added the function to output only main notes to the note list.
• Streamlined updating snapshot images for process animations.
• Enabled cross-section display in snapshot images.
• Enabled display of wire harnesses in process lists and part lists.

3D Snapshots

A 3D Snapshot is a state-of-the-art feature that captures a 3D state, providing specific information similar to what can be done with a 2D drawing. The advantage is that the 3D Snapshot is interactive, making the model explorable. Thus, users no longer need to interpret a 2D drawing; they can examine the 3D model directly.

The enhancements for 3D Snapshots include:

• Enhanced snapshots to support shading of hidden line images
• Enhanced cross-section and profile line editing
• Enabled highlighting of selected cross-section caps
• Enhanced light reflections
• Increased performance of editing functions

Sharing interactive 3D data with commonly used tools like Microsoft Excel Spreadsheets or 3D PDFs simplifies the learning curve for users. Lattice3D Reporter brings the power of 3D visualization to your fingertips, making sharing rich, interactive 3D data easy.

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