FAQ
Does CAD Exchanger support animations?
CAD Exchanger does not support animated models at this point.
My model rotated after conversion. Why it happens?
Different softwares use different axis orientations. That is quite a common thing to occur when a model moves between various 3d software packages. CAD Exchanger uses a right-handed coordinate system. CAD Exchanger Lab offers the axis orientation ...
How fast do you support new versions of formats?
Support of the latest format versions is always a standing item in our roadmap. This typically takes about 3-12 months depending on the level of demand, available resources and other factors. Resources are carefully prioritized and invested into ...
Can I generate quad (4-sided) polygon meshes with your software?
Unfortunately, at this point none of our products generate quad meshes, but only triangular ones.
Compatability with Apple M-series
CAD Exchanger Lab and Batch are supported for Apple M-series computers. CAD Exchanger SDK also supported for Apple M-series processors. Please see supported configurations
What to do if there is not enough virtual memory?
Large models can cause errors when there is not enough virtual memory allocated for the system to process big files successfully. Increasing virtual memory can be done as follows: Navigate to the **System** section of the Windows Control Panel: ...
Where can I find models to test CAD Exchanger?
In order to test CAD Exchanger products representative models can be used: from CAD Exchanger Lab installation folder (${install_dir}/models), or from CAD Exchanger SDK folder (${install_dir}/examples/models); from GrabCAD. The site offers a large ...
Requirements for visualization
CAD Exchanger uses OpenGL for visualization (including screenshot generation). OpenGL version has to be 2.1 or higher for CAD Exchanger to utilize its graphic component.