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Interoperability Support:

  • RealDWG support to guarantee the highest level of fidelity
  • Object enabler support to display data from AutoCAD applications
  • Reference SHP/MIF/MID/TAB file formats to streamline workflows
  • 3D data import from SketchUp, Rhino, OBJ, 3DS, and Google Earth
  • Reference 50+ image types to improve data reuse and efficiency
  • ProjectWise integration to extend the usefulness of your projects

Intrinsic Geo-Coordination:

  • ESRI SHP file referencing to enhance data richness and reuse
  • Geospatial PDF leverages geo-intelligence to enrich deliverables
  • AEC coordinate transformation to align multi-discipline data 
  • OGC Web Map Server support to streamline map import
  • GPS device integration to capture and transform GPS data
  • Geospatial referencing to improve information coordination

Interactive Dynamic Views:

  • Tools to slice and filter 3D models to remove clutter and simplify view
  • Intuitive tools to create and manage 2D/3D relationships to save time
  • Automated drawing composition to streamline drawing production 
  • Consistent presentation of data on screen and in print
  • Automated drawing updates to synchronize models and drawings 
  • Display styles and dynamic clipping planes to simplify 3D experience

Intuitive Design Modeling:

  • 3D printing support to streamline creation of physical prototypes 
  • Audit tools that allow you to validate the integrity of your model
  • Flexible mesh modeling and optimization tools
  • Push-pull solids editing to make modeling more interactive
  • Freeform surface creation to create complex surfaces with ease
  • Parametric tools to create and edit complex geometry faster 

Iterative Luxology Rendering:

  • Near real-time realistic rendering to balance speed and quality
  • Point and shoot simplicity to save time and encourage adoption
  • Rich Photorealistic Content to add reality and scale 
  • Distributed rendering to save time and improve team efficiency
  • Professional quality animation to enhance project realism 
  • Multi-core 32 processor support to save render time and reduce cost

Insightful Design Review:

  • Review designs on screen to simplify process and save time
  • Assemble and review multiple files to improve coordination
  • Manage markups to enable team collaboration across disciplines
  • Approve or reject comments to improve project design 
  • Overlay markup files to maintain data integrity  
  • Publish design information to an i-model for interactive review