No more emails with blurry screenshots to validate a design. 3DViewStation WebViewer revolutionizes technical collaboration by enabling instant access to 3D CAD models from any browser, without installation or training. Over 180,000 users in 40 countries use this solution to accelerate their validation processes and reduce product development cycles by 30%.
Exceptional Performance
Ultra-fast loading of complex CAD models, even with limited bandwidth. Visualize assemblies of millions of parts in seconds.
Maximum Security
Built-in intellectual property protection without transferring 3D geometry to the end device, ensuring the confidentiality of your critical data.
Easy Integration
Seamlessly integrates with PLM systems, product configurators, and after-sales solutions for a fluid user experience.
What is 3DViewStation WebViewer?
3DViewStation WebViewer represents the browser-based counterpart of the desktop version of this professional CAD visualization solution. This web 3D viewer offers rich functionality identical to the desktop version while maintaining the same impressive performance.
Unlike traditional solutions, 3DViewStation WebViewer requires no installation on the end device, whether laptops, PCs, tablets, or smartphones. A simple HTML5-compatible browser is sufficient - which is the case for all current browsers. This "zero installation" approach makes it the ideal solution for users who do not want a local installation, but also for mobile professionals, since all devices equipped with Windows, Android, iOS, or Linux operating systems are supported.
Strategic Advantages for Businesses
Adopting 3DViewStation WebViewer offers several competitive advantages to modern industrial companies:
- Zero installation: elimination of installation and maintenance costs on user workstations.
- Zero administration: solution facilitating large-scale adoption without overloading IT teams.
- Zero footprint: no trace of sensitive data on client devices.
- Universal access: immediate consultation of CAD data for all stakeholders, regardless of location.
- Sensitive data protection: 3D geometries remain secure on the server.
- Usage flexibility: works on all modern devices, from PCs to field tablets.
The solution effectively addresses the challenges of industrial digital transformation by enabling secure and high-performance CAD visualization without the usual technical obstacles, leading to faster and better-informed decision-making.
Advanced Technical Performance and Capabilities
3DViewStation WebViewer particularly stands out for its ability to process large CAD data, even under limited connectivity conditions. Tests demonstrate impressive loading times:
| CAD Data Type | Size/Complexity | Loading Time |
|---|---|---|
| Aircraft assembly line | 125,000 parts (3DVS format) | 1 second |
| Industrial installation | 400,000 parts (3DVS format) | 7 seconds |
| Passenger ship | 10 million parts (3DVS format) | 15 seconds |
| Vehicle axle | 200 MB (Native Catia) | 1 second |
The solution supports more than 70 different file formats, enabling a true multi-CAD experience. Users benefit from over 180 analysis functions available, including:
Geometric Analysis Functions
- Dynamic Sections and Cuts
- Precise Measurements
- Wall Thickness Analysis
- Clash Detection
- Draft Angle Analysis
Collaboration Features
- View Management and Annotations
- Markup and Comments
- BOM Exploration
- Advanced Component Filtering
- Exploded View Creation
Use Cases and Implementation Examples
3DViewStation WebViewer adapts to a multitude of industrial processes, as demonstrated by these concrete implementation examples:
Mobile Access to CAD Data and Spare Parts Management
A railway manufacturer uses 3DViewStation WebViewer to place ad hoc assemblies in an internal file server area, allowing technicians to easily search and load them externally. This solution is also integrated with the PLM system and the spare parts catalog.
Product configuration and customer support
An engine manufacturer uses the desktop version of 3DViewStation and the automation server to prepare its CAD data for the product configurator and spare parts application. Both applications are web-based for end customers, who use 3DViewStation WebViewer.
Human-Machine Interface and Service Support
A packaging machinery manufacturer uses 3DViewStation WebViewer to extend the human-machine interface with 3D CAD graphics, providing detailed information in a graphical context on smartphones and tablets to service personnel, significantly accelerating maintenance interventions.
Extended Integration Possibilities
Although 3DViewStation WebViewer can be used independently, its true potential is revealed when integrated with existing systems. The solution seamlessly integrates with:
Enterprise systems
- PLM: Teamcenter, Aras, 3DExperience, CimDatabase, ProFile, SAP, SmarTeam
- Product configurators: real-time customization
- After-sales solutions: interactive technical documentation
Specialized applications
- Human-Machine Interfaces (HMI): visualization on equipment
- Customer portals: secure access to technical data
- Mobile applications: field support and maintenance
Integration is facilitated by a complete API allowing developers to quickly incorporate 3D visualization capabilities into their existing applications, with detailed documentation and source code examples available.
Security and Data Protection
In a context where intellectual property protection becomes paramount, 3DViewStation WebViewer offers advanced security features:
No geometry transfer
Unlike other solutions, no 3D data is transmitted to client devices, thus eliminating the risk of unauthorized extraction.
Built-in IP protection
Additional know-how protection functions to secure sensitive CAD models.
Flexible deployment
Possibility to host the server in the cloud or on proprietary servers (on-premises), according to security requirements.
Access control
Integration with existing authentication systems for fine-grained authorization management.
These security measures allow companies to share their sensitive CAD data with partners, suppliers, and customers without compromising their intellectual property, thus facilitating external collaboration while maintaining control over critical technical information.
Digital Transformation of CAD Visualization
3DViewStation WebViewer represents a significant advancement in democratizing access to CAD data within industrial organizations. By combining exceptional performance, ease of use, and enhanced security, this solution addresses the modern challenges of technical visualization in an increasingly distributed and mobile environment.
Whether for collaborative engineering, assisted maintenance, technical training, or customer support, 3DViewStation WebViewer offers universal access to 3D CAD data without the traditional constraints of installation and compatibility. This "visualization without borders" approach constitutes a strategic lever for companies engaged in an ambitious digital transformation of their industrial processes.
