Solidworks updates edrawings app to feature augmented. Filter by license to discover only free or open source alternatives. One of the more exciting announcements to come out of solidworks world 20 this year was the addition of an augmented realitybased update to solidworks popular edrawings ios app. You can save all files supported in edrawings desktop except for the solidworks file format. Aug 15, 20 when solidworks released edrawings for ipad, it was three months from the introduction of the first version until a pro version with additional features was released. Their web 3d viewer uses webgl to show model inside a browser window here you can find a live example. Plus, edrawing remembered that file and its location in the my files dropdown. To create solidworks edrawings files using the edrawings viewer. The viewer delivers the premier 3d viewing tool for non cad professionals. So i have been looking around, trying to find out if there is a simple way to view solidworks files on android, but all i have found are apps like glovius which want you to upload the models to their servers so they can format them in the right way. Want to see how solidworks can help you win new business and get to market faster.
In addition to the webbased platforms of solidworks cad, there is a new tool built on the 3dexperience platform called xdesign. Im trying edrawings on android, i can open the sampel models. Using augmented reality on apple and android devices via edrawings app. With an edrawings executable file from the solidworks website, rightclick the executable file and extract the contents including the edrawings. You can just feel the hype at events like solidworks world and even at the local user groups. Some devices clipped the get marker buttons and made them unavailable, you can now access them from the settings button in the top right corner when in ar mode edrawings pro with inapp purchase. Designing on the go just got better with the edrawings mobile app. Tablet pcs require tablet xp service pack 2 or later.
It was way back in january at solidworks world 20 that we had our first and very brief view of at that stage an alpha version of edrawings for android running on a nexus 7. Augmented reality ar allows mobile users to view their solidworks parts or assemblies in 1. I just browsed to where the file was on the sd card and selected it. Solidworks edrawings for android javelin technologies.
Break down the barriers of design collaboration with mobile solutions for android and ios. When solidworks released edrawings for ipad, it was three months from the introduction of the first version until a pro version with additional features was released. I found that the stock android files app worked fine for finding and opening edrawings files. You can open the following file types in edrawings for android. Today, the other half of the smartphone and tablet users have reasons to be extremely happy. For consumers of cad data easily collaborate and communicate 3d product designs. Aug 31, 2016 using augmented reality on apple and android devices via edrawings app. The edrawings viewer is intended primarily for users who need to consume and understand 3d product data, but not use cad, create, or publish edrawings files themselves. Solidworks edrawings for android article by alin vargatu, cswe createdupdated august 12, 20 after using edrawings on my ipad and iphone for almost a year now and i believe this is an excellent tool for.
Download edrawings on mac, windows, ios, and android. The user interface is geared towards the tablet sized devices, but the app works well on smartphones too, being easy to use and intuitive. You can load and send files via email to collaborate. This list contains a total of 20 apps similar to edrawings viewer. Solidworks releases edrawings for android august 12, 20 deelip 9 comments android, edrawings fed up carrying around two phones, an iphone 4 and a blackberry curve, this weekend i decided to ditch both of them for a samsung galaxy. An administrative image is used as a central location to install the edrawings software. No word from solidworks right now on whether there will be a pro version for android, but there is a press event at solidworks headquarters in three weeks. So, how do you open solidworks 2019 files on a cell phone or tablet. Jan 10, 2020 edrawings is the only cad viewer on android phones and tablets that allows you to view native edrawings files as well as native solidworks parts, assemblies and drawings files. Collaborate more effectively with everyone involved in product development by using.
Jun 01, 2019 edrawings is the only cad viewer on android phones and tablets, ipad, ipad mini, iphone and ipod touch that allows you to view native edrawings files as well as native solidworks parts, assemblies and drawings files. Compare the capabilities of edrawings and edrawings professional and see which features are available on android ios using this matrix. In addition, edrawings allows convenient viewing of dwg and dxf files. May 03, 2020 edrawings is the only cad viewer on android phones and tablets that allows you to view native edrawings files as well as native solidworks parts, assemblies and drawings files.
Search opening files in edrawings for android in the solidworks knowledge base. This download wizard will download the edrawing viewer and optionally download edrawings publishers. Jul 31, 2014 the week prior, edrawings reach a significant milestone. View models and drawings in the field or use edrawings mobile pro and ar mode to view your designs in the context of the real world. Aug 12, 20 solidworks edrawings for android article by alin vargatu, cswe createdupdated august 12, 20 after using edrawings on my ipad and iphone for almost a year now and i believe this is an excellent tool for. You can easily view models and access configurations, drawing sheets, and expl. Alternatives to edrawings viewer for windows, mac, linux, web, android and more.
The easiest way to share 3d data across multiple cad environments. Good things come to those who wait edrawings for android. Solidworks releases edrawings for android graphicspeak. The edrawings for ios app has been out for nearly a year to the day with a big update in february during solidworks world that brought augmented reality ar and new pricing to the app. Aug 12, 20 edrawings for android has enough functions to immediately make this tool useful for viewing solidworks and edrawings files on android devices of various types. In the save as dialog box, save as type automatically defaults to the correct edrawings file type. Jan 15, 2020 edrawings is the only cad viewer on android phones and tablets that allows you to view native edrawings files as well as native solidworks parts, assemblies and drawings files. Use of a mobile device is also a great way to convey complex design information in the palm of your. Open a document of a type supported in solidworks edrawings. The tool is a freeware utility that will give the user the power to view, create and share 3d models and 2d drawings. Experience and share your solidworks designs on your android phone and tablet. What has been a goto solution for many designers looking to present their models easily to clients and other designers in an easytocarry solution has now been recently updated to show full. Introducing edrawings for android the solidworks blog.
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