ParallelGraphics Cortona3D RapidAuthor With RapidDeveloper v10.0 x64

Cortona3D RapidAuthor is a powerful cost-effective authoring suite giving organizations the flexibility to produce all support documentation such as interactive Parts Catalogs, Maintenance Manuals, Training Materials and Work Instructions. The tools included in the suite enable organizations to reuse existing CAD data or other 3D source material, to author interactive 3D visualizations for more effective support documentation, dramatically reducing effort and timelines. Its intuitive interface enables users with no 3D expertise to create compelling simulations and associated text simultaneously.
RapidManual
This tool provides an easy to use intuitive framework that allows authors to easily create 3D digital interactive maintenance and operation manuals. RapidManual uses animated 3D simulations to clearly communicate complex mechanical procedures. Using existing 3D data speeds-up product documentation development and results in better product manuals at a fraction of the cost. 3D manuals encourage ‘Visual Know-How’ rather than reading comprehension, minimizing translation issues and improving information retention.

RapidCatalog
This tool produces digital, interactive illustrated parts catalogs that use 3D ‘explosions’ to illustrate complex mechanical assemblies. Its interactive 3D environment with drill down navigation improves the user experience and puts an end to ordering and purchasing errors. It cuts catalog production costs by reusing existing CAD data and produces a better parts catalog that, in turn, reduces the number of customer support inquiries.

RapidLearning
This tool combines existing CAD assets with training documentation to produce digital, interactive training applications that use animated 3D simulations. These can be used as standalone applications or integrated with existing SCORM-compliant Learning Management Systems. Research has proven time and again that interactive 3D learning improves comprehension, retention and on-the-job performance and costs less than product mockups, physical simulations, and other active learning approaches.

RapidWorkInstruction
This specification component enables the fast and easy production of digital interactive work instructions, job cards and assembly instructions. It re-uses content directly from engineering CAD enabling the rapid creation of the MBOM and bill of process. Manufacturing engineers can quickly and easily create 3D animations ensuring that assembly workers, even in off-shore locations, know what to do and how to do it – a visual explanation delivered in a work instruction saves time and increases effectiveness.

Cortona2D Editor Pro
Cortona2D Editor Pro is a graphics editor that supports the creation, modification, and rendering of layered graphic primitives (ellipse, polygon, spline, bitmap, raster). This editor allows authors and illustrators to edit legacy graphics or manually edit 2D graphics created with Cortona3D RapidAuthor.

RapidDeveloper
RapidDeveloper is a complementary product to Cortona3D’s RapidAuthor tools. It enables RapidAuthor users to customise the data import process and the output format for RapidAuthor projects. RapidDeveloper consists of two products; RapidConfiguration and RapidSpecification.

This tool facilitates the analysis of source CAD data for controlling and customizing the data import settings. RapidConfiguration allows loading sample 3D data and contains user-friendly wizards for choosing the required settings. It enables the user to specify and map the data to fit the template also called specification within RapidAuthor. Specifically the user will be able to customise the following properties:
- Adjust the 3D data structure
- Choose the measurement units for correct scaling of 3D geometry
- Set the axes orientation
- Modify the surface properties
- Create custom levels of details for each part
- Map the CAD metadata for reuse in the document