Example path to utilize the NX CAD render (Lightworks Design Ltd.) engine and its QTVR (QuickTime VR) export to generate 360° web presentations. By such procedures 3D CAD data can be used as source for web based sales tools. As result 3D CAD can be used to feed and support marketing processes directly from startup of a virtual product development project.

1. GEA Farm Technologies
Example path to utilize NX Render QTVR export
Matthias Ahrens – Technical Solutions Manager
100164 BU Dairy & Farm Equipment – BU Support
2015-05-18
Generate 360° web presentation from 3D CAD

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• Produce 360° views of 3D NX CAD data for web illustrations
• Those 360° views can be used in web shops or other illustrations for
the internet
• With a HTML 5 browser those presentations do not need a special
plugin on client site.
The Intent
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Source: http://www.ortery.com

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• Instead of exporting the entire product structure of a CAD model and
the detailed geometric information via JT or other 3D visualization
formats, the 360° represent multiple views of the same product from
various viewpoints only
• Therefore the risk of publishing engineering know-how via such 360°
is nearly zero
• The file size of the result is independent from model complexity
The Background
3D Visualization (e.g. JT) versus 360° presentation principle
Source: QuickTime VR Developer Document (2009)

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• NX is using the LIGHTWORKS Design Ltd. render engine
• Apply render – materials to the relevant solids resp. faces
• Use the Visualize Shape tool bar and the “Cameras” to setup a
correct render scene
Preparing the NX Photo - Process

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• Set Image Preferences of High-Quality Image dialog to QTVR Object.
• QTVR Object (Low) produces 9x18 = 162 views (20° steps).
• QTVR Object (High) produces 19x36 = 684 views (10° steps).
• Take care for “Resolution” and “Image Size”. Set it to web and
performance optimized values!
• Export QTVR .mov file by “Start Shade” command.
Export to 360° (QuickTime Format)

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• With the Apple QuickTime Plugin you can review the generated 360°
views directly.
Review 360° (QuickTime Format)

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• Use tools like qmov2jpg.exe (Ken Silverman) or extractjpeg.exe
(Helmut Dersch) or graphic tools like Corel PHOTO-PAINT, etc. to
extract all images from the QTVR .mov file to a local disc space.
http://advsys.net/ken/kube/kube.htm
http://webuser.hs-furtwangen.de/~dersch
Use tools like “Bulk Renaming Utility” to rename the image sequence
to a logical order starting with image 001.jpg
http://www.bulkrenameutility.co.uk/Main_Intro.php
Extract and rename images

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• Use the “reel” and “jquery” javascript plugins to generate an initial
html web page. Take care for the image path/wildcard and
frames/rows settings. http://jquery.vostrel.cz/reel
Extract and rename images
Source: http://jquery.vostrel.cz/reel

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• This path can be used to generate image sequences of virtual 360°
views, which can be used in web shops, etc.
The Result