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KISTERS 3DViewStation 2016 Released

Upgrades have been made for license sharing, new file format support and smaller file sizes.

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KISTERS has shipped the latest version of its 3DViewStation Desktop software. Version 2016 has been set to optimize further the handling of extremely large assemblies and enhancements of the analysis functions, the company states.

According to a press release, the graphics kernel, which is a KISTERS development, has been optimized again to cut down load times by 50% in 3DVS file format and to reduce memory usage by 60%-70%. Also the file size of 3DVS files has been reduced by 20%-30%.

Other updates include:

  • Expanded file format support to now include SolidEdge ST8, SolidWorks 2016, STEP AP 242 XML.
  • Font substitution for DXF, DWG and DGN files.
  • Previews for coordinate systems and angle dimensions.
  • 3DViewStation Desktop now uses the new XML-API (application programming interface) internally.
  • Floating license sharing between 3DViewStation Desktop and 3DViewStation WebViewer.
For more information, visit KISTERS.

Sources: Press materials received from the company and additional information gleaned from the company’s website.

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