Technical illustration suite with native 3D-import capabilities

Technical illustration suite with native 3D-import capabilities

Keywords: Computer software, Aircraft design

Corel Corporation recently introduced Corel DESIGNER Professional 12, the latest addition to the Corel DESIGNER technical graphics product line. Built on the power of Corel DESIGNER Technical Suite 12, Corel DESIGNER Professional 12 offers native 3D-import capabilities from Spatial Corp. to support leading CAD/CAM packages including IGES, ProE, SAT, CATIA 4 and 5.

Ideal for customers in aerospace, defense, automotive, and manufacturing,Corel DESIGNER Professional 12 provides a seamless workflow for technical illustrators who need to import specialized 3D CAD files for creating 2D vector and bitmap drawings. The suite also delivers the extensive file compatibility Corel DESIGNER Technical Suite is known for, with more than 75 import and export filters including CGM, PDF, EPS, JPG, TIF, and SVG.

“Through our evaluation of Corel DESIGNER Professional, we have discovered that this solution will bring huge time savings that will deliver a very positive return on investment. This solution considerably streamlines and optimizes the overall process. In light of these benefits, Porsche AG has started to use Corel DESIGNER Professional in our technical illustration department,” said a company representative from Porsche AG.

Corel DESIGNER Professional 12 is designed to make technical illustrators more productive by bridging the file transfer gap between engineering and documentation often found in a typical technical illustration environment. In addition to the new 3D-import capabilities, the suite includes Corel DESIGNER 12 for precise technical illustration and layout; Corel PHOTO- PAINT 12 for professional image editing; CorelTRACE 12 to convert bitmaps and legacy paper documents into vector graphics; and Corel CAPTURE 12 to create screen captures,an integral component of many technical documents.

“With the addition of Spatial's industry-leading 3D-import capabilities, Corel DESIGNER Professional 12 gives technical illustrators a complete workflow that dramatically simplifies the process of transforming a CAD file into a powerful technical illustration,” says Gërard Mëtrailler,International Product Manager for Corel DESIGNER. “Corel DESIGNER Professional offers technical illustrators the integrated illustration tools they need to easily create compelling and easy-to-understand graphics in a fraction of the time required by other technical graphics tools.”

“By partnering with Corel, we are offering technical illustrators a powerful new tool that streamlines the process of using CAD files as the basis of technical illustrations. Corel DESIGNER Professional is a unique product which provides technical illustrators a straightforward and seamless workflow between the engineer's CAD file and technical graphics required for end-user documentation,” says Keith Mountain, CEO, Spatial. “Corel's implementation of Spatial software component solutions is the result of an exciting partnership that's delivering a powerful solution to the market.”

Available now in English, French, and German, Corel DESIGNER Professional 12 is built on the power of Corel DESIGNER Technical Suite 12, including the updates available in the recently released Corel DESIGNER Technical Suite 12 Service Pack 1.

Details available from: Corel Corporation, www.corel.co.uk