From CAD to a clear product story

CAD to Blender, 3ds Max, and glTF

Bring engineering models into your visualization workflow with control over mesh quality. If you used Power Translators to bring CAD into 3ds Max, VIZ carries that CAD-import and tessellation workflow into a standalone application.

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Vehicle suspension assembly with tessellated parts shown as a blue mesh

From model to result

  1. 01

    Import engineering data

    Start with a STEP model or supported SOLIDWORKS data. Inspect the assembly before generating the mesh for your destination application.

  2. 02

    Tune tessellation

    Adjust maximum angle, chord height, and edge length. Inspect curved silhouettes and polygon density; use finer settings for close-up renders and lighter meshes for interactive display.

  3. 03

    Export the mesh

    Export OBJ or glTF for a compatible import workflow in Blender, 3ds Max, or another visualization tool. Check scale, orientation, and materials in the destination application.

VIZ exports polygon meshes for these workflows. It does not require Blender or 3ds Max to prepare the mesh; using a destination application may require its own license. Material transfer depends on the format and importer.

CAD import and tessellation in VIZ

Importing and tessellating an assembly on a 24-core Ultra 9 system. Processing time varies with the model and hardware.

Try it with your own model

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