BEND, OR, Oct 17, 2014 – Tech Soft 3D today announces the release of HOOPS Publish 2015, enriched with powerful options for adding intelligent 3D PDF publishing to any application. Advanced features include the ability to create interactive document objects that drive 3Dbehaviors, and tools for designing smart templates that link relevant information with visuals.

HOOPS Publish can create 3D PDFs that store and share all aspects of a model in support of the modern MBE (model-based enterprise) approach to engineering. Additionally, it is the only solution on the market that generates rich, highly-compressed 3D PDFs using the native PRC file format, guaranteeing geometric accuracy and 100% compatibility with Adobe products.

“The manufacturing and construction industries increasingly needs to share 3D data directly linked to other intelligence in a single, contextualized package,” says Gavin Bridgeman, Tech Soft 3D VP of products. “With HOOPS Publish 2015, developers can create templates that perfectly address a number of specific workflows for using 3D data downstream.”

Among the many improvements to HOOPS Publish 2015:

• 3D-focused interactive objects: Easily incorporate View Carousels, Bills of Materials and more, using the ability to create interactive PDF objects that drive behaviors within the 3D scene.
• Advanced PDF objects via API: Easily build advanced list boxes, buttons and hot-spots in your PDF document directly via the HOOPS Publish APIs.
• Visual Response Improvements: Based on customer feedback, their visual response capabilities now more accurately reflect the intent outlined in the ASME Y14.41 standard for creating and interacting with PMI data.

Says Anark CEO, Stephen Collins, “HOOPS Publish continues to provide the advanced functionality needed to create dynamic, intelligent 3D PDFs that keep us at the forefront of the model-based enterprise (MBE) revolution, where collaboration and rich data reuse is critical.”

About HOOPS Publish

HOOPS Publish is the only SDK that gives applications the power to publish rich, interactive 3D PDF documents with the same native technology used by Adobe to create and consume 3D PDF files. Data generated with HOOPS Publish has guaranteed compatibility with Adobe applications, including the free, ubiquitous Adobe Reader, installed on almost every computer across the globe. Developers interested in exploring the capabilities of HOOPS Publish can request a free 60-day evaluation.

About Tech Soft 3D

Tech Soft 3D is the leading global provider of engineering solutions that help software teams deliver successful applications. Established in 1996 and headquartered in Bend, Oregon, Tech Soft 3D has offices in California, France, England and Japan. The company’s product portfolio powers nearly 500 applications globally and includes the HOOPS suite of software tools, 3D PDF solutions and Autodesk OEM products.

For more information, visit http://www.techsoft3d.com.