April 05 2006
Parallel Graphics Newsletter, issue 1
in this issue:
New product release
RapidLearning
Technology
Cortona3D Technology Powers Boeing's New Maintenance Performance Toolbox
New product release
RapidLearning 1.10
Parallel Graphics today releases Cortona3D RapidLearning, a visual authoring tool for building 3D-powered CBTs (Computer Based Training). With RapidLearning, the user can easily produce SCORM-compliant multi-mode training applications by combining 3D simulations with existing training documentation.
Key features:
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Ability to create 3D-powered training applications
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Support for complex logic and multi-way interactivity
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Highly interactive training process
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Optimization for the Web
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SCORM compliance
Cortona3D also offers the following components for RapidLearning:
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Generator - pre-processes the data originating from various CAD systems for the use in VTE.
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Optimizer - optimizes the geometry of complex 3D models originating from CAD systems.
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Publisher - integrates 3D animations created with VTE into HTML documents.
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Learning Viewer - a Web-based module for using 3D training simulations.
RapidLearning is a core element of the CBT solution developed by Parallel Graphics for the European Space Agency (ESA). This innovative solution will allow the ESA Astronaut Training Center to enrich its space-crew training materials with 3D interactive simulations and improve the quality and performance of space-crews training. 3D based CBTs will be used for on-ground training as well as just-in-time training on-orbit at the International Space Station (ISS).
Technology
Cortona3D Technology Powers Boeing's New Maintenance Performance Toolbox
Cortona3D Technology is a major component of Boeing's new Maintenance Performance Toolbox, an innovative set of performance-enhancing solutions for aircraft maintenance and troubleshooting.
An industry first, the ToolBox provides an online interactive 3D interface that allows maintenance engineers to visually search for and record structural repairs made to an airplane. The 3D interface greatly improves the accuracy and reliability with which historical repair information can be stored, searched, and pin-pointed, and also lowers overall costs. ToolBox utilizes Cortona3D technology to reuse Boeing's CAD data and create highly interactive 3D models that can be delivered online as part of the services to airlines.
