Schott Launches Pictures by PC v3.4 for Tech Docs
 MUNICH,
Germany, Feb 08, 2010 - Providing companies with a single 2D/3D platform for
the creation of product illustrations and technical documentation, German
CAD/CAM developer Schott Systeme GmbH has launched the latest version of
their Pictures by PC software for design and technical documentation. This
new release primarily focuses on providing tools for the creation of more
accurate, dynamic and graphic rich product documentation. Solid
modeling suite:
Not just a CAD viewer, the software already offers users the ability to
import, modify and construct entire 3D designs. However Pictures by PC 3.4
now includes a new generation of 3D modeler, coupled with a number of
innovative feature recognition tools. With most CAD designs being far too
complex for illustration purposes, these tools help extensively in the quick
and effortless simplification - 'defeaturing' of 3D models in preparation
for illustration. This process is undertaken without a parametric feature
history, and can thus be used to modify 3D data imported from almost any CAD
system.
LineLock-Presentation
Technical illustration:
The requirement for simple but high quality product illustrations, as
opposed to complex 2D generated CAD drawings, has seen previous releases of
Pictures by PC include an 'outline' rendering technique, to automatically
create the typical 'thick thin' line illustrations. The latest incarnation
further streamlines this process by providing the user with a number of
ready-made render scenes. These scenes then enable an appropriate level of
illustration detail to be firstly selected, with 'low level' as an example
removing the thread detail on bolts and screws. The detail level is then
applied to the illustration, and a new selection of standard graphics
libraries for items such as tools, hands, computer components and symbols
help to further enrich the final documentation.
Product presentation:
With improved quality of product presentations essential when selling a
design or when creating technical documentation, Pictures by PC has
integrated the latest 3D PDF format into their linked 'Portable PDF
Projects'. These PDF projects firstly offer the ability to graphically link
all project documentation, such as product photos, rendered images,
illustrations and technical specifications. The project and associated
documents can automatically be converted into a single PDF, complete with
the ability to navigate the documents using the embedded links. The addition
of the latest 3D PDF then sees the actual 3D model being converted and saved
within the PDF, enabling users to zoom, rotate and control the display of
the product's individual components.
For an overview of some of these new tools, visit the links below. Video
demonstration -
http://www.schott-systeme.com/en/newlinelockvideo-en.htm
Sample Illustrations -
http://www.schott-systeme.com/en/Downloads/LineLock-PDF-Project.pdf
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