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cadlabsreview MYRIAD is a multiformat viewer that allows users to view, print, and measure 3D models, drawings, Office documents, and images. and VDA and formats for Autodesk AutoCAD, Inventor, and 3ds Max; IronCAD; Siemens Solid Edge; SolidWorks; and Pro/E. In addition to its flexibility with CAD files, MYRIAD also supports virtually any Office or image file. MYRIAD can publish files in 3DF, STL, and 3D DWF formats. All output formats, except TIFF, can retain layer information, hyperlinks, bookmarks, and attribute information. Users can redact sensitive content and output to all formats securely (in all formats but CSF in which the information is actually removed from the file). Publishing to CSF/3DF allows users to apply the Visual Rights persistent file security (expiration date; restrict view by layer, print, copy, republish, and markup; and add print banners and watermark). IGC’s Visual Rights allows users to share design content and allows others to view and interact with the file while the originator keeps complete control of what can actually be done with the data. Password protection is incorporated, as are watermarks via an onscreen banner. Visual Rights technology renders document, image, and CAD files into an accurate, encrypted, content-sealed format that embeds persistent usage-governing controls. Embedded Visual Rights controls remain when files are viewed in one of IGC’s readers. Speaking of readers, the MYRIAD 3D Reader — a 6.9 MB download — is free software that views STL, VRML, 3D DWF, and secure 3DF files created by MYRIAD. The MYRIAD 3D Reader runs as a desktop program or as an ActiveX component in a Web page; users can download plug-ins for Netscape and Firefox as well. Available in both standalone and network versions, MYRIAD allows users to easily view and redline document, image, and CAD files without modifying the original design file in any way. Redlines are saved as separate, overlaid files. I ran tests on the most current release of MYRIAD, creating both a 3DF and a DWF file from the SolidWorks SeaScooter assembly and a CSF file from the AutoCAD engine drawing. The SeaScooter assembly produced a 1.09 MB 3DF file in less than 30 seconds and a 1.30 MB DWF file, also in less than 30 seconds. The AutoCAD engine drawing generated a 126 KB CSF file (CSF for 2D and 3DF for 3D) in less than 30 seconds. You can find additional product information and downloadable case studies that describe product use at the IGC Web site. Pricing for MYRIAD ranges from $115 to $595; a timelimited trial version also is available for download from the company’s Web site. Not all PDF and DWF Files are Created Equal higher quality and smaller size PDF files. XVL Studio Pro Lattice Technology 415.274.1670 www.lattice3d.com Price: $3,000 or more Lattice Technology offers an extensive and high-end set of enterprise-level products for publishing 3D data. The products are modular to provide a range of flexible configurations that allow users to purchase only the com- AutoCAD 2000 - 2008 Compatible Batch Creation of PDF, DWF, or Images Automatic Bookmark Creation Custom File Naming Options Create a PDF from any Windows Application Try it free for 30 days. http://www.cadzation.com http://www.cadzation.com http://www.lattice3d.com http://www.cadzation.com

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Cadalyst - November 2007 Contents Editor's window Cad Central Conceptual Inspiration for Less Than $200 From Any Angle - Publish and Share Your 3D Designs NX 5, Part 1 - CAD/CAM/CAE Software Newforma Project Center Fourth Edition - Software for Project Information Management CAD Manager's Survey 2007 Sharing and Collaborating with Your Team To BIMfinity and Beyond! Solutions for Sending Large Digital Files Cad Cartoon Issue Indexes Cad Fidential

Cadalyst - November 2007

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