Key feature of the interface is the new option to organize views into groups.
KISTERS has released 3DViewStation v2025.0 with updates to its user interface, designed to improve navigation and usability. The latest version reduces mouse movements and clicks, aiming to make the multi-CAD viewer more accessible for occasional users while enhancing efficiency for experienced users.
As part of the revision, the ribbons (icon bars) familiar from MS Office have been reorganized: each ribbon now contains all thematically related functions and any important associated settings. Some ribbons have been renamed, some have been added. The updated design reduces the need to switch between ribbons in typical workflows, allowing tasks to be completed with fewer clicks and less effort.
Another feature of the interface is the newly created option of organizing views into groups. This requirement came from customers who manage 3D CAD data across numerous views and struggle with maintaining an overview. Now new groups can be easily created and named, new views can be created inside a group or moved from other groups. Similar to Windows Explorer, these new groups can be collapsed or expanded again as required. Use cases include more complex assembly sequences, work instructions, preparation for review meetings and more.
Other changes in the release:
Export 2D:
- TIFF
- DXF, SVG, CGM: now for 3D and 2D formats
- HPGL/2, DWF, Gerber RS274X
Functions and features:
- New markup object “Line”
- Separate button for markup with hyperlink
- The “Physical properties” button now has its own function window
- Creation of geometric primitives such as point, line, surface, cube, cylinder, sphere
- Checking solids for closedness: detection of “open solids”
- Checking geometries before export: critical objects are colored
- Collision check: Multibodies can now be treated as one part
- Redesigned window with information about an available 3DViewStation update.
- VR-Edition: Support for MetaQuest 3
KISTERS 3DViewStation is available as a Desktop, HTML5 WebViewer and VR Edition product versions plus the online collaboration tool VisShare. All product offerings can be integrated with a PLM, ERP or other leading management system as well as service and spare part applications. KISTERS 3DViewStation provides all necessary APIs for development team. For cloud, portal and web solutions, there is a HTML5-based WebViewer solution available, which does not require client installation. All file formats can be used in combination with the intelligent navigation and hyperlinking features to address the needs of complex integration scenarios.
For more information, visit 3dviewstation.com.
