3D Visualization Tool Improves CAD Support

Geometric’s Glovius for Windows version 3.0 is a customizable 3D visualization tool that features updates for improved consumption of product design data. The free JT viewer includes updated add-ons for importing CAD formats such as CATIA V5, Pro/Engineer, NX and SolidWorks, with full support for product manufacturing information (PMI), attributes, metadata and model views. Additionally, feature-based add-ons are available for taking linear, angular and radial measurements; searching and filtering PMI information; adding notes and markups; viewing model views; and searching attributes and metadata. According to the company, the new version also features performance improvements such as faster measurement and sectioning, and decreased memory and disk space usage.