Resources for the Lumiscaphe Software Suite

Welcome to the Lumiscaphe Software Suite resources website.

Getting started

Need help to start with Patchwork 3D?

Find below our starting guides for Pacthwork 3D:

Software Suite documentation

Want to know more about how software works with each other?

The Software Suite documentation is intended to explain what is the purpose of the Lumiscaphe Ecosystem, what it contains, and how software interacts with each other.

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Products documentation

Want more details for using a feature of our software?

Choose below the product user manuals by edition and version you are interested in:

Patchwork 3D enables you to convert original CAD data to Digital Aspect Mockups (DAMs) or static images and dynamic renderings while maintaining complete in-house control over the process. Permanent data access is assured through local storage or through a Product Lifecycle Management system (PLM).

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Patchwork Explorer offers an interactive presentation of 3D Digital Aspect Mockups created with the Patchwork 3D authoring software, as well as the exploration of product configurations. This program is designed to be simple and requires no knowledge of 3D rendering.

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Accel VR is a virtual reality software solution designed for the visualization of Digital Aspect Mockups on a 1:1 scale on multi-screen immersive systems.
Visualization on a 1:1 scale makes it possible to assess objects with regard to their actual size and complements the photorealistic rendering quality of the Lumiscaphe rendering engine with an extra dimension of realism.

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Lumis 3D is a collaborative, networked content management tool that is designed to help you get the most out of your digital aspect mockups. In addition to the interface that makes sharing and storing files easy, Lumis 3D provides the tools to explore digital aspect mockups and to go one step further. Use Lumis 3D to set up and view product line reviews and image snapshots based on your digital aspect mockups.

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All tools in this section are for the Enterprise Edition only.

Blender add-on:

The Lumiscaphe add-on for Blender converts data from a Patchwork 3D file (.p3d) to be used in Blender. When converting the .p3d file, its materials can be replaced with materials located in the external .blend file, automatically.

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Python SDK: 

It is a Python API allowing access to a Patchwork 3D database and some algorithms.

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Workshop SDK:

Workshop SDK is a framework for developers creating desktop applications to explore and visualize digital mockups.

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Web Render:

Web Render is a back-end tool designed as a service provider for mobile applications. Relying on dedicated HTTP servers, it generates content for 3D visualization on the web. A request for high quality 3D rendering of a configured product is issued by the application and transmitted to the server, which returns the calculated image in real time. An API allows the customer to develop the front-end that suits him.

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Alias to P3D Bridge:

Alias to P3D Bridge is a plugin that establishes a direct connection with Patchwork using a local network connection.
Data is sent from Alias to Patchwork 3D without the need to save a .wire file on the disk and import it in Patchwork 3D.

OpenGL & Iray Material Guidelines: 

These guidelines help you to effectively use the Iray rendering engine in Patchwork 3D to achieve consistent and highly realistic visuals.

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Downloads

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