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VectorDraw Ray Tracing Engine (vdRay) released

Fri, 15 Feb 2013 09:51:33 GMT

Sample image created with VectorDraw Ray Tracing Engine (vdRay).

Export photo-realistic images from your VectorDraw Developers Framework (VDF) applications.

VectorDraw Ray Tracing Engine (vdRay) is an add-on library for the VectorDraw Developers Framework (VDF) that gives you the ability to export photo-realistic images from your application. It will help you create images and videos from your vdml files. Simply add materials to your 3d objects, adjust the lighting and export an image that supports shadows, mirrors and reflections.

Features

Export Bitmap images (JPG, PNG, TIFF, BMP and GIF).
All existing vdDraw documents and drawings can be rendered.
Supports reflection, transparency and surface roughness.

About VectorDraw

VectorDraw was founded in 1985 with a team of expert programmers in Vector Graphics. The company provides tools and support for companies globally. VectorDraw has the tools you need to easily create and manage your drawing projects. It offers a visual development environment that can either be graphical user interface (GUI) or code driven.

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VectorDraw Developer Framework (VDF) updated

Wed, 28 Mar 2012 15:44:21 GMT

View a CAD file using VectorDraw Developer Framework (VDF).

VectorDraw Developer Framework (VDF) let's you easily create, manage and print 2D and 3D drawings. VectorDraw objects expose methods and properties that are compatible with most common vector formats and other CAD objects. It supports over 10 vector formats and many raster formats.

Updates in V6.0 (build 6022)

New Spline command
Highlight entities that the mouse moves over
Add transparency in vdText and vdMtext objects in 3D (Render) modes
Exclude areas of triangles for GroundSurface objects
Trim and extend command works with vdPolyhatch boundary objects
PolarTrack, OthoMode, GridMode and SnapMode are applied on Active ViewPorts
New constrained 3D orbit
Control the basepoint in CmdClipCopy commands
Navigate through drawings by controlling the camera
Export URL property of objects to SVG
Render cliping surfaces with specific color when SectionClipCoverFaces is true

About VectorDraw

VectorDraw File Converter V3.x available

Thu, 08 Sep 2011 13:55:29 GMT

Selecting the file format to convert to using VectorDraw FileConverter.

Converts most commonly used drawing documents (.DWG, .DGN and .DXF files) to VectorDraw format standards (VDML, VDCL).

VectorDraw File Converter is an end-user application utility that gives you the ability to convert the most commonly used drawing documents (.DWG, .DGN and .DXF files) to the new VectorDraw format standards (VDML, VDCL) and vice versa. VectorDraw FileConverter exports graphic files to PDF, SVG and .DWF file formats. VectorDraw File Converter can also undertake multiple file conversions (e.g. *.dwg to *.vdml or *.dxf and vise versa). VectorDraw FileConverter Full adds the ability to export drawings into PDF documents. Using this application, you can choose the version of the format in which the drawing document will be exported (e.g. .DWG 2010 file, VDCL, .DXF version 14, .DGN file version 8 etc).

Features

Conversion of 2D and 3D vector file graphics
Supports unlimited layouts and viewports
Supports SHX and true type fonts
Converts .DWG files version 12, 14, 2000, 2004 and 2007
Converts .DXF files version 12, 14, 2000, 2004 and 2007
Imports .DWG 2010
Converts .DGN files version 8
Converts VDF, VDI files from version 3.1 up to 5.0
Imports VDP files from version 5.1
Export to PDF files
Export to .SVG files
Export to .DWF files from version 4.2 to 6 (Binary and ASCII)
Converts a file or a whole directory of files from any type to any type
Option to save or not the preview image of the exported files (if available from the format standard)
Option to export all distribution files (External References XREFS, etc to the export folder)
Help file included (Full and Lite)

Please note that VectorDraw FileConverter is an end user application and has nothing to do with the VectorDraw libraries. It only converts files and does not accept any development. If you need a developer product for programming please check out VectorDraw Developer Framework (VDF).

About VectorDraw

VectorDraw is a provider of leading edge software development services that transform ideas into products. The company was founded in 1985 and the team consists of expert programmers in Vector Graphics and provides tools, support and programming to other Software Companies all over the world. They help software companies overcome staffing and resource challenges by providing a cost-effective way to extend its internal R&D staff. VectorDraw has the tools you need to easily create and manage your drawing projects. It offers a visual development environment that can be either graphical user interface (GUI) or code driven. It provides over 700 methods and properties and events. Our tools support UNICODE and are fully object oriented.

VectorDraw adds custom grid display style

Mon, 06 Jun 2011 14:39:00 GMT

Viewing a CAD file using VectorDraw Developer Framework (VDF).

VectorDraw Developer Framework (VDF) V6.0 build 6020 also improves MouseWheel and pan actions when in PerspectiveMod.

VectorDraw Developer Framework (VDF) is a component to easily create and manage and print 2D and 3D drawings. VectorDraw objects expose methods and properties that are compatible with most common vector formats and other CAD objects. It supports over 10 vector formats and many raster formats. VectorDraw Developer Framework (VDF) is fully object oriented, the component is written in .NET C# code. An ActiveX component is also supplied. This ActiveX provides backward compatibility for older development platforms like Visual Basic 6.0 (VB 6) and Delphi. VectorDraw Developer for Compact Framework (CE Libraries) is also included.

Updates in V6.0 (build 6020)

Ability to hide some layouts
Added Mid point grips for the line segments of polylines
Overwrite the vdPolyhatch object
Support of different LineType scale in Layouts
New custom grid display style
Set number of copies on Print dialog
Print dialog prints all layouts
Added ability to use the VDF render area to display a command button
Added possibility to prevent xrefs from being loaded during open operations
Added to the vdFilterObject the ability to filter deleted objects or not
Able to recover incomplete saved files
MouseWheel and pan actions when in PerspectiveMod improved

About VectorDraw

VectorDraw Developer Framework patched

Tue, 27 Jul 2010 17:08:00 GMT

A 3D android model in VectorDraw Developer Framework.

VectorDraw Developer Framework (VDF) is a component to easily create and manage and print 2D and 3D drawings. VectorDraw objects expose methods and properties that are compatible with most common vector formats and other CAD objects. It supports over 10 vector formats and many raster formats. VectorDraw Developer Framework is fully object oriented, the component is written in .NET C# code. VectorDraw Developer Framework (VDF) version 6 engine is written from scratch, all geometric algorithms were re-written. An ActiveX component is also supplied. This ActiveX provides backward compatibility for older development platforms like Visual Basic 6.0 (VB 6) and Delphi. VectorDraw Developer for Compact Framework (CE Libraries) also included.

Updates in V6.0 Build 6018

Wish: Embedded vdImageDef in same format with selected image filename
Bug: Polyline returns wrong BoundingBox when extrusion vector is other than 0,0,1
Bug: CmdWriteBlock returns wrong value
Wish: Save compressed vdcl files with size bigger than 4GBytes
Bug: CmdRotate3d is not working properly using 2 point axis
Wish: RenderToGraphics of vdLayout and RenderToDC of VdrawI5.vdDocument Improvements
Wish: Transparency of vdPolyface that contains different colors
Bug: vdPrint Resolution property is not assigned properly
Bug: MText edit problem when having extrusion vector other than 0,0,1
Bug: Array Rectangular and Polar are not relative to current User Coordinate System
Bug: bHatch command doesn't create correct hatch when the extrusion vector is not 0,0,1
Bug: Snap NEAREST do not work with vdInfinityLine in RAY
Wish: A method to get the AcceptedStringValues for the active action
Bug: Mouse icon problems under Delphi
Bug: GripPoint move problem.
Wish: Improvement of importing DXF/DWG Hatch objects
Bug: Hatch is lost after exploding the block with diff. x,y scales
Bug: When in ActionStart event I cancel the CmdMoveGripoints action an exception occurs
Bug: Elevation is not working in Wrapper
Bug: AlignToView size is not working as expected when using OpenGL lists
Wish: In ActionPolyline when ActiveHatchProperties are not none then when the cursor looses focus to show the action.
Bug: GripSelectionModified event of vdDocument is fired multi times
Bug: ToString method of vdXproperty throws an exception
Bug: getOsnapPoints for vdPolyface with SelectingMode SolidBase is not working properly
Bug: Memory issues when using Clone method of vdPrimary object
Wish: New method to calculate the section of a gTriangles collection with a plane
Wish: New methods of vdPolyface to get and merge triangles.
Bug: vdFigure.Update is called when vdLayout.Select3d method is execute
Bug: vdDocument.GetGripSelection returns null if nothing is selected.
Wish: New property to define the origin point for hatch patterns of vdHatchProperties
Bug: Problem in Wrapper's AddLineDefinition
Bug: vdText insertion point issue with oblique
Bug: HatchBlock is not render properly when Block origin is outside block boundary.
Bug: EntitySelectMode with EyeNearest mode is not working properly
Wish: Is it possible to define the DX/DY dispotion of the block used in HatchBlock
Wish: Feature to cancel the GetBoundaryPolyFromPoint operation by a user pressed Key
Bug: getClosestPointTo is not working for polyline if SplineFlag is not standard
Bug: GripSelectionModified event of vdDocument is fired twice when remove all entities from the grip selection
Bug: OnRemoveAllItems event of vdSelection is Fired when there no items in the collection
Wish: change DefaultPixelEquality and DefaultScaleEquality
Bug: Error printing drawings with very small strings
Bug: Exception when changing color in true color palette with very fast mouse move
Bug: MText position problem
Bug: Rise OnBeforeModifyObject event before exception occurs when user tries to set a wrong property value
Wish: Load Linetypes and HatchPatterns from a file
Bug: Problem in the Printer Dialog, Select Printer and PrinterSetup method with 64 bit applications
Bug: After reaching the maximum viewsize (zooming out) the VDF do not respond
Wish: Export Ruler properties in VDF Wrapper
Bug: Italic , Oblique property for vdText is not positioning the text correct
Wish: Redefinition of Inserting blocks to be applied in all reference blocks
Wish: Explode method to return entities without add them into the document using the wrapper.
Wish: cmdMTextEdit to have a max chars parameter
Bug: Avoiding circular loops with blocks that references itself
Bug: LineType is not drawn properly at the end when DrawMethod is LineTypeDrawMethod.Start
Bug: Multi line tooltips and attributes export issues
Bug: Opening DWG DXF VDF VDI files drawing losses the Precision of point coordinates
Bug: Filled areas exceed the perigram (outline)
Wish: Method to get the Active Grips Selection Set
Bug: Boolean Xproperty and custom figure crashes DGN save
Bug: vdPolyface returns Nan area
Wish: Support of DWG/DXF 2010 format
Wish: Support closest to cursor or eye nearest for single entity select method
Wish: Upside-down the printing area
Wish: Display a drawing with different x,y scale factor.
Wish: Mouse click to work with touch screen logic
Wish: Ability to get to the the figure that is in OSnap
Wish: Apply images over polyfaces
Wish: A command to change the Current UCS by picking an entity
Wish: Method to merge two Polyfaces into one

About VectorDraw

VectorDraw is a provider of leading edge software development services that transform ideas into products. The company was founded in 1985 and its team consists of expert programmers in Vector Graphics and provides tools, support and programming to other Software Companies all over the world. VectorDraw helps software companies overcome staffing and resource challenges by providing a cost-effective way to extend its internal R&D staff. VectorDraw has the tools you need to easily create and manage your drawing projects. It offers a visual development environment that can be either graphical user interface (GUI) or code driven. It provides over 700 methods and properties and events. VectorDraw tools support UNICODE and are fully object oriented.