“Compared to other CBT tools, this is much more visual, more interactive, and more conducive to retaining memories and new knowledge. When the astronaut must turn a given valve in the ATV, he sees that valve turn in his on-screen representation. ESA and EAC had the documents, materials and knowledge, but it took ParallelGraphics software tools to transfer our knowledge efficiently. Making the final product took highly collaborative, back-and-forth teamwork. We went over every screen and each action on each screen time and again to ensure factual accuracy, visual clarity and, lastly ease of use.”
“This is very easy to use, and that’s very important. Students refresh a two-hour procedure in five minutes. It’s that intuitive.”
“There aren’t that many astronauts on the planet and they form a tight community. Word has already spread to other space agencies, and they expect to replicate the successes that EAC instructors and ParallelGraphics engineers have produced. They’re impressed with it and they’ll get a copy to take back home to show teammates, trainees and instructors.
Richard Moss, Head of ATV Training, ESA
“Ford engineers are thrilled and amazed that now they can start with their "OpenFlight" model, use RTI tools to import it into VRML, then use our common-sense interfaces to work with it and create mathematically correct real-world simulations."
“The RapidSimulation tools and services are RTI’s cornerstone, the fundamental enabler of the entire simulation environment capability that we sell. We could not make the products that keep customers coming back if we had chosen anything else.”
"Cortona3D empowers RTI customers reduce the number of physical mock-ups they build—and a mock-up can cost up to six figures. We cut down their number of test drives. When they do start real-world tests, they’re much farther down the development road and need fewer iterations."
Richard Romano, President of RTI
"We are always looking for ways to provide extra value to our airline customers. We use the software to develop products that help our airline customers further reduce maintenance and operating cost while enhancing the safety and reliability of the world's airplane fleets.”
Kyle Quinn, Director of Aviation Enterprise Applications for Boeing Commercial Aviation Services.
"We are delighted with the response of our customers to the visualization technology provided by ParallelGraphics and look forward to development of further 3D-powered solutions for our airline customers."
The Boeing Maintenance Performance Toolbox won a 2005 Technology Innovation Award from Aviation Week magazine, which was presented at the Aerospace and Defense Programs and Productivity Conference, Phoenix, Arizona.
Freelon Hunter, Boeing Commercial Aviation Services
“Cortona3D came out on top for a long list of reasons. It’s by far the best - suited to eLearning and interactive manuals. It’s also well priced and has excellent support."
We move more surely and faster with Cortona3D... The software comes with engineering-specific libraries, e.g., ‘Screw in bolt’ and ‘Unscrew screw’ that make development faster and easier than other solutions. We finish projects much faster now. Cortona3D is purpose-built to step someone with no 3D expertise through the building of interactive manuals and training.”
"After completing the training program, if an engineer wants to verify something in the field, he/she checks the animated manual on his/her laptop. They can 'explode' the boiler, even rehearse repair steps... we have wonderful feedback from customers and their employees on ease of learning and repair time saved."
Al-Kadar, New Media Director, Logicom
"We were looking for new methods of providing effective logistical support for exported equipment, and at establishing joint service centers with our customers. The creation of visual technical documentation based on the latest technologies helps us take the next step in achieving this."
Vladimir Strashny, Director, Aviation Complex Logistic Support, Sukhoi
