vizex edit 11.0 new features

VizEx Edit 11.0 – New Version. New Illustration tools for the Illustrator

Wednesday, April 6th 2016Presenters – Don Larson, Larson Software Technology & David Manock, Vizualsite LLC

Welcome to the Product Webinar

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Agenda

• Introduction• Housekeeping• Company Overview• Slide Presentation• Live Demo• Summary• Q&A• Closing Information

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Webinar: Housekeeping

• All attendees will be muted for the duration of the Webinar• If you experience problems when joining the webinar please

use the questions function to communicate• VOIP is the recommended audio option• Questions during the webinar can be posted• Questions will be answered at the end of webinar

or by a follow up email




Larson Software Technology

• Based in Houston, Texas• Founded in 1984, CGM Experts for 30 years• Develops powerful, innovative CGM graphics software, based on open

standards• Promoting CGM Usage, VizEx Reader a free CGM and TIFF viewer• Member of the CGM Open Foundation• Larson technology simplifies the graphics workflow for Technical

Publications Professionals, Engineers, Geologists, and Geophysicists.


Webinar Objectives


• VizEx Edit 11.0 - Describe and demonstrate the new product features

• Focus on illustration creation and delivery:• New illustration Tools• 3D CAD Import - Beta• Adding and maintaining meta-data• Delivering compliant files

• Demonstrate the benefits of using VizEx Edit as a complimentary or alternative illustration solution


Introduction


• The generation and revision of technical graphics is a significant component of the publications production process

• The process requires efficiency, from the Technical Illustrator/Writer and the software tools

• The production process will vary dependent on the source, legacy and archive data

• The published format can also differ based on the deployment method, usually print or electronic manual

• All these factors result in the requirement for a flexible software toolset



Technical Graphics Software

• Illustration Software is a significant task in the technical publications production process

• Ease of use, flexibility and a cost effective solution are key factors

• Software requirements include:• Import and conversion features• Illustration editing• Enhancement of illustrations• Publishing of illustrations



Technical Graphics Scenarios

CAD, Scratch, Photograph

Annotations, Hotspots

CGM, PDF, TIFF

Illustration software needs to be capable of these tasks

Conversion andIllustration tools

Compliant & Capable

Editing Illustration Tools

Automated and specific tools

Creation

Revision

Enhancement

Publishing



VizEx Edit 11.0 – Main Functions

• Comprehensive import capabilities• Source – CAD import – 2D and 3D Beta• Legacy – Support for varied formats including raster and vector data

• Native CGM Editor• Support for all CGM industry profiles, including S1000D

• Drawing and editing tools• Active isometric grid and isometric drawing tools

• Automatic and Manual hotspot functions• Callout tool – Auto numbering



VizEx Edit – Data Exchange

Open• CGM

• Open CGM files exported from other illustration software and the structure is preserved

• CAD files• DWG 2D & 3D (BETA), DXF, PDF

• Graphics files• PDF, AI, EPS, EMF, WMF

• Raster files• TIFF, JPEG, PNG, GIF

Save• CGM• SVG (Scalable Vector Graphic)• TIFF• JPEG



VizEx Edit – Isometric Grid

• Isometric Grid• Snap to grid functionality

• Snap to element functions• End point• Mid Point• Nearest



VizEx Edit – Drawing Tools

• New line weight menu• Pen attributes

• Isometric Drawing Tools• Line• Ellipse• Rectangle



VizEx Edit – Call-outs (Annotations)

• Auto create illustration Callouts with specific tool• Sequential numbering• Callout shape or just number• Connecting line straight or dogleg• Line ending standard illustration styles• Adjustable connecting line halo



VizEx Edit – Hotspots

• Auto hotspot using callout tool• Tree View of hotspot meta-data• Easily edited attributes, including screen tip

• Show hotspots• Auto hot-spotting function• Raster Data

• Manual hotspot region



VizEx Edit – 2D CAD & PDF import

• Import DWG and DXF CAD information• Full control of the import• Scale• Layers• Optimization

• PDF Import• Very good option for vector files• Adobe Illustrator, CorelDraw etc.



VizEx Edit – 3D CAD import - BETA

• Import 3D DWG files• Choose projection angle• Perform Hidden Line removal



VizEx Edit – Specification Compliance

• Support for all the major CGM profiles• S1000D• ATA iSpec 2200• PIP

• Complete control over all CGM attributes



Live Demonstration



VizEx Edit – How does it Fit?

• Good fit with your existing processes• A Technical Illustrator and Writer Solution• Advanced Functionality• Data Exchange• Graphic Editing• Callout Tool• Hotspot – Manual and Auto• Compliance – S1000D, ATA and PIP.



Summary

• There are many different scenarios when producing technical graphics• The graphical source and archive formats are varied• Selecting the appropriate formats for input and output can be a challenge

• When selecting input/source data, a vector format will invariably provide the best quality

• The primary output considerations should be re-use and publishing• Ideally choose a format that answers both of these criteria• Managing more than one file type can cause configuration issues• CGM provides the ability to be edited and published

• VizEx Edit enables you to handle varying source formats, repurpose and the deliver quality graphics via CGM


Q&A




Closing Information

• You can discover more information about Larson Software Technology at www.cgmlarson.com

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