Theorem Solutions Announces New CATIA to JT Visualize 3D Product

According to Theorem Solutions, “v19.3 supports CATIA V5 R19, R21 and CATIA V5-6R2012 to CATIA V5-6R2016, as well as all versions of JT, up to and including JT file format v10.0.”

But some of you out there might be wondering, what is a JT file format, and why would anyone need to convert their perfectly good CAD files?

Well, the JT file format is actually a really useful tool for model visualization, data exchange and online design collaboration. While there are a number of reasons that the JT file format is widely used, the most compelling reason to employ JT conversion is that the format can handle faceted data, NURBS surfaces, product marketing information and any metadata that might be attached to a model. Essentially, the JT format can handle just about any combination of modeling paradigms and data, packing it up neatly with a high degree of geometric accuracy.

Another reason the JT format has been widely accepted is that it can significantly reduce the data footprint of a CAD model, making it useful for compressing models for use in online collaboration environments.

To that end, Theorem Solution's newest release allows users to export JT representations of their models that include assembly structure, geometry, product manufacturing information and geometric dimensioning and tolerancing data. This information can be exported from CATIA, used to build 3D PDFs or directly shared with third-party partners or manufacturers.

And that's another one of the great things about the JT file format. Because users can restrict a JT file to represent tessellation data only, any intellectual property that a user might not want to share with a third party can be protected, all while facilitating good communication.