Viewers
Cortona3D provides fast, reliable, and highly interactive viewers for 3D and 2D content on various platforms
Viewers
Cortona3D Solo Viewer
A programmable component for viewing the plugin-free RapidAuthor publications that contain 3D illustrations. The viewer works in most modern web browsers on different operating systems.
RapidAuthor Viewer
RapidAuthor viewer is intended for offline viewing of RapidAuthor technical publications on the Windows platform. Generic 3D and 2D data are supported as well.
Cortona3D Viewers for Windows
Cortona3D Viewer and Cortona2D Viewer are pluggable legacy components for viewing RapidAuthor publications, VRML files, and a wide range of 2D graphics.
Cortona3D Viewer for iOS
A native iOS application for viewing RapidAuthor publications and VRML files on the iOS platform.
| Parameter | Cortona3D Solo | RapidAuthor Viewer | Cortona3D Viewer | Cortona2D Viewer | Cortona3D Viewer for iOS |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| RapidAuthor content you can view | Plug-in free 3D/2D publications (manuals, catalogs, training) | Plug-in free 3D/2D publications (manuals, catalogs, training) | Plug-in 3D publications (manuals, catalogs, training) | Plug-in 2D publications (manuals, catalogs, training) | Plug-in free 3D/2D publications (manuals, catalogs) |
| Other content you can view | 3D (VRML) content created by any software (not RapidAuthor) |
3D (VRML) content created by any software (not RapidAuthor) Any 2D content inside publications in SVG, JPG, PNG, GIF formats |
VRML content created by any software (not RapidAuthor) | Any 2D content in CGM, BMP, GIF, JPEG, PNG, TIFF, WMF, and EMF formats |
3D (VRML) content created by any software (not RapidAuthor) Any 2D content inside publications in SVG, JPG, PNG, GIF, and CGM formats |
| System requirements | Windows, iOS, Android, macOS, Linux, and all modern browsers | Windows | Windows and Internet Explorer (support is discontinued in Q3, 2021) | Windows and Internet Explorer (support is discontinued in Q3, 2021) | iOS |
| Viewing mode | Content for viewing should be located on an HTTP server. If the content is located locally, e.g. on the C drive, it may require changing the settings of a web browser. | Content for viewing should be located locally. It does not depend on a web browser. | You can upload and share content using iCloud | ||
| Can you download the viewer directly from the website | No | No | Yes | Yes | AppStore |
| Licensing |
Cortona3D Solo Library license Cortona3D Solo API is provided at an extra charge |
Free for personal, non-commercial, and academic use In other use cases, you need to purchase a license |
Free for personal, non-commercial, and academic use In other cases, you need to purchase a license |
Free for personal, non-commercial, and academic use In other cases, you need to purchase a license |
Cortona3D Viewer for iOS is available for purchase on the App Store |
| Parameter | Cortona3D Solo | RapidAuthor Viewer | Cortona3D Viewer | Cortona2D Viewer | Cortona3D Viewer for iOS |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| RapidAuthor content you can view | Plug-in free 3D/2D publications (manuals, catalogs, training) | Plug-in free 3D/2D publications (manuals, catalogs, training) | Plug-in 3D publications (manuals, catalogs, training) | Plug-in 2D publications (manuals, catalogs, training) | Plug-in free 3D/2D publications (manuals, catalogs) |
| Other content you can view | 3D (VRML) content created by any software (not RapidAuthor) | 3D (VRML) content created by any software (not RapidAuthor) Any 2D content inside publications in SVG, JPG, PNG, GIF formats | VRML content created by any software (not RapidAuthor) | Any 2D content in CGM, BMP, GIF, JPEG, PNG, TIFF, WMF, and EMF formats | 3D (VRML) content created by any software (not RapidAuthor) Any 2D content inside publications in SVG, JPG, PNG, GIF, and CGM formats |
| System requirements | Windows, iOS, Android, macOS, Linux, and all modern browsers | Windows | Windows and Internet Explorer (support is discontinued in Q3, 2021) | Windows and Internet Explorer (support is discontinued in Q3, 2021) | iOS |
| Viewing mode | Content for viewing should be located on an HTTP server. If the content is located locally, e.g. on the C drive, it may require changing the settings of a web browser. | Content for viewing should be located locally. It does not depend on a web browser. | You can upload and share content using iCloud | ||
| Can you download the viewer directly from the website | No | No | Yes | Yes | AppStore |
| Licensing | Cortona3D Solo Library license Cortona3D Solo API is provided at an extra charge | Free for personal, non-commercial, and academic use In other use cases, you need to purchase a license | Free for personal, non-commercial, and academic use In other cases, you need to purchase a license | Free for personal, non-commercial, and academic use In other cases, you need to purchase a license | Cortona3D Viewer for iOS is available for purchase on the App Store |