Convert ZWCAD to U3D: The Crucial Information

ZWCAD to U3D: Resources

Find below a compilation of resources that delve into the interoperability and exchange of ZWCAD and U3D files. These will prove beneficial in the process of converting from ZWCAD to U3D files.


ZWCAD Drawing CAD

ZWCAD is a cost-effective alternative to AutoCAD, developed and continuously supported by the ZWSOFT company in China. The latest release of ZWCAD is equipped to handle the most recent DWG file format, aligning with the latest AutoCAD release. With our Automesher Application and Automapki Application plugins for ZWCAD, you can seamlessly import and export from various external 3D and GIS file formats directly into ZWCAD drawing model space. Leveraging the ObjectZRX customization technology from ZWSOFT, we can efficiently integrate with the ZWCAD environment to facilitate smooth translations for your 3D and GIS file formats.


U3D File U3D

The U3D (Universal 3D) file format is an open-source compressed format, initiated by the 3D Industry Forum. It’s designed to store three-dimensional triangular meshes along with additional properties such as color, transparency, or texture coordinates. This format plays a significant role in the general 3D graphics industry, particularly in conjunction with 3D PDF technology. It enables the generation of PDF documents containing interactive 3D data from U3D files. Both of our U3D file converters, Autoconverter and Automesher Application, are capable of reading and writing to and from the U3D file format. This is made possible thanks to the publicly available open-source IFX conversion library provided by Intel. To streamline the process of generating 3D PDF documents, our converters create a standard TEX script that can be easily utilized with free LaTeX software.