Technical Illustrations from CAD
A powerful, illustration-focused environment for turning 3D CAD models into clear, professional visuals.
A dedicated illustration environment
Document3D Standard transforms complex 3D CAD models into clear, professional visuals within a purpose-built illustration workspace — tailored for engineers, designers and marketing professionals who need standout illustrations for technical visuals, marketing and training.
Key Features
3D-to-2D Conversion
Generate precise 2D drawings, exploded views and cutaways directly from 3D CAD models — no manual redrawing.
Customizable Render Styles
Hidden lines removed, highlighted components, high-resolution rendering — tailored to each project.
Exploded Views
Dedicated tools for exploded assemblies with manual or semi-automated layouts and customizable trail lines.
CAD Integration
Import from SolidWorks, Solid Edge, Inventor, STEP, IGES, JT and more — seamless data transfer for visual creation.
Model Simplification
Reduce detail (remove small features, merge minor components) for clearer visuals without touching the source CAD.
Automated Illustration Updates
All illustrations update automatically when the source 3D CAD design changes — zero manual rework.
Vector & Image Publishing
SVG with interactive callouts, PNG (optional transparency), JPEG, 360° image sequences and AVI movies.
Single-Page Interactive Publishing
Interactive 3D PDFs and HTML files — rotate, zoom and pan in any browser or PDF viewer.
Templates & Named Views
Pre-defined templates for consistent output, plus saved named views (front, side, isometric) recalled across all formats.
What teams create with Standard
- Technical illustrations — exploded views, detailed drawings and AVI movies for guides and references.
- Marketing and sales visuals — interactive SVG, transparent raster images, 360° sequences for brochures and websites.
- Training content — illustrative single-page documents that simplify complex concepts.
Need multi-page documents too?
Document3D Pro adds a full documentation environment on top of everything in Standard.