Extension

MCAD SDK

ODA is developing the industry’s first
open exchange platform for 3D MCAD

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Formats

  • Inventor
  • IGES
  • Rhino
  • CATIA V4
  • CADDS
  • 3Shape DCM
  • CATIA V5
  • PLMXML
  • Parasolid
  • SolidWorks
  • Creo
  • STEP
  • SolidEdge
  • ProE
  • UG NX
  • CGR
  • CATIA V6
  • JT
  • Procera

Core capabilities

Integrate the proven MCAD converters from Datakit into the ODA Platform

  • Publish to 3D PDF
  • All major MCAD formats
  • 3D visualization
  • PMI data
  • B-Rep or mesh
  • 2D and 3D geometry
  • Object hierarchy and properties
  • Materials
  • Inventor
  • IGES
  • Rhino
  • CATIA V4
  • CADDS
  • 3Shape DCM
  • CATIA V5
  • PLMXML
  • Parasolid
  • SolidWorks
  • Creo
  • STEP
  • SolidEdge
  • ProE
  • UG NX
  • CGR
  • CATIA V6
  • JT
  • Procera

Universal visualization & data access

In the Cloud

  • One viewer for all formats
  • Integrate into any web application
  • Any cloud OS (AWS, Azure, etc.)
  • Self-hosted server, private cloud compatible
  • Streaming support for large models
  • Visualize / inspect / markup
More about Open Cloud
  • Inventor
  • IGES
  • Rhino
  • CATIA V4
  • CADDS
  • 3Shape DCM
  • CATIA V5
  • PLMXML
  • Parasolid
  • SolidWorks
  • Creo
  • STEP
  • SolidEdge
  • ProE
  • UG NX
  • CGR
  • CATIA V6
  • JT
  • Procera

Universal visualization & data access

On the Desktop

  • One viewer for all formats
  • Combine multiple models into a single scene
  • Compute clashes with tolerances
  • Advanced GPU effects such as real-time shadows
  • Multi-threaded for high performance
  • Visualize / inspect / markup
Supported Platforms More about Visualize
  • Inventor
  • IGES
  • Rhino
  • CATIA V4
  • CADDS
  • 3Shape DCM
  • CATIA V5
  • PLMXML
  • Parasolid
  • SolidWorks
  • Creo
  • STEP
  • SolidEdge
  • ProE
  • UG NX
  • CGR
  • CATIA V6
  • JT
  • Procera

Universal publishing

  • Fully compatible with PDF & PRC standards
  • Highly configurable
  • Advanced animation API
  • Interactive tables and controls
  • Customize using JavaScript
More about Publish
  • Inventor
  • IGES
  • Rhino
  • CATIA V4
  • CADDS
  • 3Shape DCM
  • CATIA V5
  • PLMXML
  • Parasolid
  • SolidWorks
  • Creo
  • STEP
  • SolidEdge
  • ProE
  • UG NX
  • CGR
  • CATIA V6
  • JT
  • Procera

Exchange

  • Import

    • CGR
    • ProE
    • CATIA V6
    • CATIA V5
    • IGES
    • PLMXML
    • Creo
    • CATIA V4
    • JT
    • Parasolid
    • Inventor
    • CADDS
    • Procera
    • Rhino
    • 3Shape DCM
    • STEP
    • SolidWorks
    • SolidEdge
    • UG NX
  • MCAD

  • Export

    • DWG
    • DWF
    • OBJ
    • 3D PDF*
    • STL
    • VSF*

Take control of your 3D exchange technology

  • The MCAD SDK is being developed under the ODA Strategic Interoperability Group program.

  • Strategic Interoperability Group

    We bring together companies with common needs, to jointly develop real solutions for real problems.

Companies participating in the MCAD SDK project enjoy the following benefits:

  • Control of project priorities
  • Ability to determine licensing requirements and cost
  • NO royalty-based fees and NO per-use fees for this technology

Preliminary roadmap*

Open formats

SIG only formats

  • JT

    Beta

    Data Access

    Production

    Data Access & Visualization

  • SolidWorks

    Beta

    Data Access

    Production

    Data Access & Visualization

  • IGES

    Beta

    Data Access & Visualization

    Production

    Data Access & Visualization

  • Inventor

    Beta

    Data Access

    Production

    Data Access & Visualization

  • Parasolid

    Beta

    Data Access & Visualization

    Production

    Data Access & Visualization

  • NX

    Beta

    Data Access

    Production

    Data Access

  • ACIS

    Beta

    Data Access

    Production

    Data Access & Visualization

  • CATIA V4

    Beta

    Data Access

    Production

    Data Access& Visualization

  • CATIA V5

    Beta

    Data Access

    Production

    Data Access & Visualization

  • CATIA V6

    Beta

    Data Access

    Production

    Data Access & Visualization

  • Creo

    Beta

    Data Access

    Production

    Data Access& Visualization

  • Pro/E

    Beta

    Data Access

    Production

    Data Access& Visualization

* Delivery dates and priorities to be finalized upon formation of the SIG.