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VRMLoutVRMLout for AutoCAD
VRML Translator for Inventor

Publish AutoCAD 3D models and Autodesk Inventor assemblies on the Internet

These two improver awarding are no longer supported - we recommend Forge-based web publishing of 3D models


ACAD2015 compatible

VRMLout for AutoCAD ("VRML Consign") is an ARX application for AutoCAD Rel.13/xiv, AutoCAD 2000/i/2002, 2004/2005/2006, 2007/2008/2009, 2010, 2013, 2014, 2015, 2022 AutoCAD Architecture, Architectural Desktop and Mechanical Desktop. It allows to export any 3D solid from AutoCAD to the VRML format (Virtual Reality Markup Language). VRMLout likewise exposes an ActiveX API (for VisualLISP and VBA) which allows to use VRML export also from your aplications and scripts.

VRML Translator for Inventor simply adds VRML export to Autodesk Inventor 5.3/6, seven/8/9/ten, 11, 2008/2009/2010 and 2011/2012/2013 and 2014/2015/2016's consign formats.

What others say well-nigh VRMLout

"P.S. Jste sikulka!"
Jirka Zara, Dept. of Comp. Sci., Czech Technical Academy
"One such gap has been the lack of support for exporting AutoCAD drawings to VRML, for inclusion in Spider web sites. CAD Studio has attempted to fill simply that gap, and in the true spirit of the Web and of Autodesk's "Virtual Corporation", is based in the far-away land of the Czechia."
Peter Sheerin, Cadency Mag
"Thank you for great news Jan!!"
Brenda Discher, MCAD product manager, Autodesk Inc.
"In the recent german language iX computer magazine VRML review all vrml aware cad applications and converters were discussed. All? All but AutoCAD with vrml.arx!"
Reini Urban, VRMLout user through Internet
"This software has proven to be effective correct out of the box with our AutoCad parcel. We are currently working on a project that requires back up from remote locations and your software has aided in the viewing of Cad drawings via the web."
Frank Williams, Lockheed-Martin Michoud Space Systems, Manned Space Flight Eye Operations

VRMLout for AutoCAD

Arrangement requirements

VRMLOUT requires AutoCAD 2016, 2015/2014/2013, 2011/2010, 2009/2008/2007 or 2006/2005/2004 or 2002/2000/i (a separate version for R13c4/R14), AutoCAD Compages 2008-2015, Architectural Desktop 2007 or 2006/2005/2004 or three.3 or Mechanical Desktop R4-half dozen/2004-2008 running on Windows 2000/XP or Vista (w/o UAC) or Windows vii or Windows viii/viii.i or Windows 10. Exported VRML files can be rendered by whatsoever standalone or Net browser with apropriate VRML plug-in module (eastward.1000. Cortona, Live3D, Cosmo, Blaxxun 3D Viewer ...).

Usage

Y'all tin use command line, toolbar or LISP API to invoke VRMLout commands:

  • VRMLEXPORT (VRMLOUT in older versions) command starts the export
  • VRMLPROPS (VRMLPROP in older versions) command sets cloth (optical) properties of selected solids, incl. color properties
  • VRMLOPTIONS (V3 and higher) command sets the consign format options and node naming structure
  • VRMLHELP runs Help with VRML documentation
  • VRMLABOUT command shows version and copyright information

VRML options AutoCAD-assigned ACI color of a solid is respected in the resulting VRML scene. Multicolor objects and nested objects are supported. Any URL address can be attached to any object in VRML model (using standard AutoCAD commands) - VRMLout is compatible with Net Publishing Kit (and AutoCAD hyperlinking). You tin can use the VRMLPROPS command to gear up specular color, emissive color, shininess, transparency and other object properties. The quality of translation from 3D solid to VRML object (smoothness) depends on AutoCAD's FACETRES system variable. 3D view of the scene can be set by setting UCS.

In VRMLOPTIONS you can choose to include layer data and entity hierarchical structure in the VRML file. Resulting VRML files tin can be internally compressed (recommended for web use, supported past most VRML viewers). Since ver.3.three you can also fix numerical precision, preset default viewpoint, enable background color and reuse material nodes in the VRML file. VRML i.0 or VRML two.0 (97) format tin be selected (V3.x supports merely VRML97). Since ver.5.0 you can include cake names.

For "Architectural Desktop" operation way you can use either Architectural Desktop or manifestly AutoCAD with AEC Object Enabler loaded. VRMLout retains object hierarchical structure.

VRMLout ActiveX API exposes numerous Objects, Methods ans Properties to be used in your applications and routines (since ver.3.4).

VRML output is viewable in standalone viewers, in Netscape Navigator or MS Internet Explorer (and other browsers) with an apropriate 3D plug-in.
If you are using the Cortona viewer make sure yous select the VRML2.0 option and either assign a explicit color to your AutoCAD object (e.yard. green sphere) or uncheck the 'Utilise AutoCAD colors' box (V2).

Examples of VRML models from AutoCAD

OILTANK 2005 model (requires a browser with installed plugin for .wrl viewing)

  • Sheetmetal 3D-model from Mechanical Desktop (117kB)
  • Kitchen 3D-model from AutoCAD (303kB)
  • VRML2: Sextant 3D-model from AutoCAD (260kB)
  • VRML2 (compressed): Truck 3D-model from AutoCAD (57kB)
  • Live VRML sample on a webpage

Other models can be found on our users' webpages, east.grand.:

  • SwiftMAPPS
  • NASA

Some other VRMLout users:

  • SEXTANT model University Karslruhe (Germany)
  • element software (China)
  • SKODA-Auto (Czechia)
  • Academy Leuven (Kingdom of belgium)
  • Chung Pak Bombardment Works Ltd. (Hong-Kong)
  • CRAI (France)
  • Griffith Academy (Australia)
  • Oxford Archeological Unit of measurement (United kingdom)
  • Telenor (Kingdom of norway)
  • Arte Media (Germany)
  • Hawkeye Air (Australia)
  • Federal Aviation (United states)
  • Jabatan Industri (Malaysia)

Known limitations

  • if you want to export also 2d objects, add together a small thickness to them (_CHANGE selectobjects _P _TH)
  • to export drawing texts you can use the TTF text meshing utility TXT2FACE
  • CMDDIA and FILEDIA sysvars are non respected
  • if yous cannot see the VRML model in your browser brand sure you accept really exported 3D geometry (solids, extruded entities, walls, roofs, etc.), perform the Fit operation in your VRML browser - your geometry may exist "out of view"
  • if y'all are using white background in AutoCAD and blackness background in your VRML viewer, y'all will become blackness VRML model on black background ...
  • see beneath how to simplify (optimize) the resulting VRML lawmaking
  • if y'all get no toolbar and take say-so bug in Windows Vista, please switch off the Vista UAC function
  • 64-bit versions of AutoCAD are supported since version 2010 only
  • since version 2010, special AEC objects are no longer supported - convert them to standard AutoCAD 3D objects first
  • for silent installation see Tip 4395

[typo: wrml vmrl vrl wrl vrm]

Version history [+] show/hide

  • 1.0a
    • more solids tin be exported at once
    • filename bug solved
    • LISP and ADS interface in commercial version
  • one.01
    • URL attachment to individual solids
    • URL data are compatible to Autodesk Internet Publishing Kit
    • new object backdrop - shininess and transparency
    • new commands VRMLPROP, VRMLABOUT
  • 1.03
    • facetting issues removed
  • 1.04
    • Help included
    • all messages and texts in localizable resources
  • ane.06
    • VRMLHELP command
    • 3D FACES, 3D MESHES and PFACES supported in VRML export
    • autoloaded VRMLout toolbar
    • shareware version limited to 1 object
    • activation by a countersign
  • one.061
    • white ACAD color defaults to shaded gray
    • backfaces rendered
  • 1.07a
    • Simply for Rel.14
    • Supports extruded entities and 3D entities in blocks
    • Adds info line about source of the model
  • 1.07b (R14)
    • Y/Z swapped (thanks Andreas)
    • new output dialog specifies drawing units (mm,in,cm...)
    • new output dialog specifies using current UCS or WCS
    • automated demandload using Registry
  • 1.07 (R14)
    • automated installation, modify in loading machinery
    • all icons in one .DLL
  • 2.0 preview (R14/MDT2)
    • supports VRML 2.0 specification
    • Cosmo coloring bug removed
    • improved readability of .wrl files
  • 2.01 (R14/MDT2)
    • children issues in VRML ii.0 removed
  • 2.02 (A2000)
    • supports AutoCAD 2000
  • 2.03 (A2000)
    • VRML syntax issues stock-still
  • 2.05 (A2000/i/2002)
    • small fixes in API
    • assigning properties to multiple objects
    • support for A2000i/2002/MDT5/6
    • new auth.codes
  • 3.01 (A2000/i/2002/ADT3.three)
    • major update
    • different way of object facetting
    • new license mechanism, xv-days trial version
    • support for Architectural Desktop 3.3 (AEC) objects
    • enhanced output options - indenting, node reusage, transparency, light properties
    • file format supports optional pinch (GZIP)
    • support for multicolor objects, nested objects and xrefs
    • VRML consign retains bureaucracy of drawing objects
  • iii.04 (A2000/i/2002/ADT3.3)
    • output file size optimizations, upwards to 20% size(!) of the original versions
    • fixed output of extruded polylines and some blocks
  • 3.1 (A2002/ADT3.iii)
    • Fixed trouble with very modest objects at very large distances (precision lost)
    • Options dialog box is now available from Save as dialog box
    • Added crease angle option
  • 3.2 (A2002/ADT3.iii)
    • Added new options (flip YZ coordinates, scale, center, etc.)
    • New layout for Options dialog box
  • 3.3 (A2002/ADT3.three)
    • Added new options (background settings, saving of default viewpoint, re-using of material nodes)
    • Default installation folder changed to Plan Files/Xanadu/VrmlExport
  • iii.4 (A2002/ADT3.3)
    • Updated layout of the Options dialog, model name and layer names selection
    • ActiveX interface introduced
  • three.iv.0.5 (A2002/ADT3.iii), set 3/2005
    • ScaleFactor trouble fixed for Autodesk Architectural Desktop
    • Default installation folder changed to Plan Files/AAC Solutions/VrmlExport
  • four.0 (A2005/A2004/ADT2004)
    • Supports AutoCAD 2005, 2004 and Architectural Desktop 2004
  • 4.1 (A2005/A2004/ADT2005/ADT2004)
    • Added support for Architectural Desktop 2005
    • ScaleFactor problem fixed for Autodesk Architectural Desktop
    • Default installation binder changed to Plan Files/AAC Solutions/VrmlExport
  • 4.2 (A2006/A2005/A2004/ADT2006/ADT2005/ADT2004)
    • Added support for AutoCAD 2006 and Architectural Desktop 2006
  • iv.3 (A2006/A2005/A2004/ADT2006/ADT2005/ADT2004)
    • New "Block proper noun" selection to include block information
  • 5.0 (A2007/ADT2007)
    • Supports AutoCAD 2007, Architectural Desktop 2007 and other ACAD2007-family unit applications
    • New "Block name" option to include block information
  • v.01 (A2008/ACADA2008)
    • Supports AutoCAD 2008, AutoCAD Compages 2008 and other ACAD2008-family applications
  • v.02 (A2009/ACADA2009)
    • Supports AutoCAD 2009, AutoCAD Architecture 2009 and other ACAD2008-family applications
  • five.09 (A2010)
    • Supports AutoCAD 2010 and other ACAD2010-family applications
    • Native 64-chip version added
    • No special back up for AEC objects
  • 5.11 (A2013)
    • Supports AutoCAD 2013 and other ACAD2013-family unit applications
  • five.12 (A2014)
    • Supports AutoCAD 2022 and other ACAD2014-family applications
  • five.13 (A2015)
    • Supports AutoCAD 2022 and other ACAD2015-family applications
  • 5.xiv (A2016)
    • Supports AutoCAD 2022 and other ACAD2016-family applications

VRML Translator for Inventor

VRML Translator for Inventor but adds VRML export to Autodesk Inventor five.iii/6/7/8/9/10/xi, 2008/2009/2010 and 2011/2012/2013 and 2014/2015/2016/2017/2018/2019 export formats. VRML Translator is an Autodesk Inventor Certified awarding past CAD Studio (former Xanadu).

Organisation requirements

VRML Translator requires the 32-bit or 64-scrap (since 2012) version of Autodesk Inventor R5.3 or R6/R7/R8/R9 or R10/R11 or 2008/2009 or 2010/2011/2012 or 2013/2014/2015 or 2016/2017/2018/2019 (or Inventor Professional) running on Windows NT or Windows 2000 or Windows XP or Win7 or Win8 or Win10. VRML files tin exist rendered by whatsoever Cyberspace browser with apropriate VRML plug-in module (due east.g. Cortona, Live3D, Cosmo, Blaxxun 3D Viewer ...).

Usage

Option settingsVRML Translator is very easy to use - only apply the "File > Save copy as" role in Autodesk Inventor to relieve your current part (.IPT) or assembly (.IAM) to a WRL format file.

Y'all tin can use the Options push button in the 'Save copy equally' dialog to prepare the output format, facetting tolerance, numeric (coordinates) precision, scale, flipping of Y-Z coordinates, intensity of ambient lite and document properties.

Exported VRML file also contains half dozen predefined views - Top, Bottom, Front, Back, Left and Correct. If your VRML viewer (browser) supports Views (Viewpoints), you can employ these predefined views to display your model.

See sample video: VRML Translator

Examples of VRML models from Inventor

(requires a browser with installed plugin for .wrl viewing)

  • Adjustable Bracket from Inventor samples (360kB)
  • Bracket from Inventor 8, compressed .WRZ (70kB)
  • Live VRML sample on a webpage

Known limitations

Version history [+] show/hide

  • 1.0 (5.x)
    • first release
  • 6.0 (3/2004)
    • new options (precision, VRML1/VRML97, calibration, properties...)
    • default units are now meters
  • half-dozen.02 (5/2006)
    • Inventor 11 support
    • Xanadu installation folder
  • six.03 (four/2007)
    • Inventor 2008 support
  • 6.04 (3/2008)
    • Inventor 2009 support
  • 6.07 (iii/2010)
    • Inventor 2011 support
  • half dozen.08 (3/2011)
    • Inventor 2012 support, 64-bit version available
  • 6.09 (iii/2012)
    • Inventor 2013 support
  • six.ten (3/2013)
    • Inventor 2022 support
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More about VRML

  • You tin find more than information about VRML at www.vrml.org (Web3D consortium).
  • If you want to optimize your VRML files (make them smaller), we recommend the VIZup Optimizer (reducer).
  • If your VRML viewer supports .WRZ (compressed VRML, e.g. Cortona, Blaxxun) you can shrink uncompressed .WRL files from VRMLout and VRML Translator using GZIP (www.gzip.org) - simply run GZIP -ix myfile.wrl and rename the resulting myfile.wrl.gz to myfile.wrz
  • Interactive VRML models equally Web Java applets with WireFusion past Demicron

Using VRML on a PocketPC

Inventor 3D assembly on a PocketPC To piece of work with VRML 3D models on mobile PCs (WinCE, PocketPC) yous can use the mobile version of Cortona player (Pocket Cortona - www.parallelgraphics.com). You can transfer you lot VRML files from Inventor to your Pocket PC (iPAQ, Jornada, ...). Information technology can be an "mobile" alternative to 3D DWF.

VRMLout OEM

Nosotros offer VRMLout besides equally an OEM license. This kind of license is currently used by two Autodesk MAI partners - SPI (Germany) and Mechsoft.com/CADis (Czechia).

VRMLout technology is also used in some of our custom development projects - east.g. in gbXML and TreppenStudio.

VRMLout Shareware edition, pricing

Shareware version is gratuitous and can be copied for free - in the original installation pack. Shareware version for AutoCAD and ADT is express to 15 days and to export of only one object at a time; shareware (trial) version for Inventor is limited to 15 days.

VRMLout Prices / Orders:

Authorization dialog

Registration codes are valid for all updates of the same product version. Updates can be installed without having to re-enter the registration code.

Delivery: VRMLout (or the authorization code) is delivered electronically - via e-mail service. Please install the trial version first and specify your unique Request code in your gild (available in VRMLout startup dialog, Authorize push button - run across on the correct). Orders are processed within one business day.


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