Geometric Glovius Prime 6.7

Geometric Glovius Prime 

 

Geometric Glovius Prime is the most comprehensive edition of HCL’s industry-leading multi-CAD viewing and analysis software—enabling engineers, designers, and manufacturing professionals to open, view, measure, analyze, and share 3D models from virtually any CAD system without requiring the original design software. Version Prime represents the enterprise-grade pinnacle of the Glovius family, combining all features of the Standard and Pro editions with advanced capabilities including batch processing, comprehensive reporting, extended file format support, and API integration for custom workflows. With support for major CAD formats including CATIA, NX, SolidWorks, Creo, Inventor, JT, STEP, IGES, and many more, Glovius Prime serves as the universal CAD viewer for heterogeneous engineering environments, eliminating the need for multiple expensive CAD licenses while enabling seamless collaboration across the entire product lifecycle.

👨‍💻 Primary Users

This professional multi-CAD visualization software is designed for:

• Engineering Teams & Manufacturing Professionals reviewing 3D models without requiring expensive native CAD licenses.

• Quality Assurance & Inspection Engineers analyzing model properties, dimensions, and tolerances.

• Supply Chain & Procurement Specialists sharing and viewing CAD data securely with partners.

• Sales & Marketing Professionals presenting product designs without exposing proprietary CAD files.

• PLM/PDM Administrators & IT Managers integrating CAD visualization into enterprise systems.

 

 

⚡ Key Features & Capabilities

📐 Comprehensive Multi-CAD Support

Native CAD Formats:

• CATIA V4, V5, V6 (including latest versions)

• Siemens NX (Unigraphics)

• SolidWorks (all versions)

• PTC Creo (Pro/ENGINEER)

• Autodesk Inventor

• JT (ISO-standard visualization format)

• Parasolid (X_T, X_B)

• ACIS (SAT, SAB)

Standard Exchange Formats:

• STEP (AP203, AP214, AP242)

• IGES

• STL (for 3D printing)

• 3MF

• DWG/DXF (2D drawings)

👁️ Advanced 3D Visualization

Navigation & Viewing:

• Smooth rotation, panning, and zooming

• Orthographic and perspective views

• Standard views (front, top, right, isometric)

• Section views for internal inspection

• Exploded views for assembly visualization

Display Modes:

• Shaded with edges

• Wireframe

• Hidden line removal

• Transparent and ghosted modes

• Realistic rendering with materials

Assembly Management:

• Tree view of assembly structure

• Component isolation and hiding

• Exploded view generation

• BOM (Bill of Materials) extraction

📏 Precision Measurement Tools

Measurement Types:

• Distance (point-to-point, edge-to-edge, surface-to-surface)

• Angle between faces or edges

• Radius and diameter of cylindrical features

• Minimum clearance detection

Snap Options:

• Snap to vertices, edges, faces

• Center and midpoint snapping

• Dynamic measurement updates

• Measurement annotation and saving

✂️ Cross-Section & Clipping

Interactive Section Planes:

• Dynamic clipping along X, Y, Z axes

• Multiple simultaneous section planes

• Section view of internal features

• No modification to original model

Section Analysis:

• Visualize internal cavities and passages

• Inspect hidden geometry

• Verify assembly clearances internally

• Create section views for documentation

📊 Advanced Analysis Tools (Prime Exclusive)

Mass Properties:

• Volume and surface area calculation

• Mass and center of gravity

• Moments of inertia

• Principal axes determination

Thickness Analysis:

• Detect thin and thick regions

• Wall thickness variation mapping

• Identify potential manufacturing issues

• Color-coded thickness visualization

Draft Angle Analysis:

• Check draft angles for manufacturability

• Identify undercut regions

• Verify moldability

• Color mapping of draft values

Bounding Box & Envelope:

• Minimum bounding box calculation

• Part envelope for packaging studies

• Space claim analysis

• Clearance verification

🔍 Model Comparison

3D Difference Detection:

• Compare two versions of a model

• Highlight geometric changes

• Identify added, removed, or modified features

• Color-coded difference visualization

Design Review:

• Track design evolution

• Verify engineering changes

• Quality control and validation

• Support for engineering change orders

🏷️ PMI & Metadata Support

Product Manufacturing Information:

• Display GD&T annotations from native CAD

• View dimensions, tolerances, and notes

• Preserve semantic PMI information

• Interactive annotation exploration

Model Tree & Properties:

• Full feature tree navigation

• Part and assembly properties

• Custom attribute display

• Search and filter capabilities

✍️ Markup & Collaboration

Annotation Tools:

• Add comments and notes to models

• Draw sketches and highlights

• Create snapshots with markups

• Share marked-up views with team

Collaboration Features:

• Export lightweight .glovius files

• Share with free Glovius Viewer

• Web-based model sharing

• Mobile viewing on iOS/Android

⚡ Batch Processing (Prime Exclusive)

Automated Workflows:

• Process multiple files simultaneously

• Convert between formats in batch

• Generate reports for multiple models

• Extract properties and metadata

Time Savings:

• Eliminate repetitive manual operations

• Consistent processing across files

• Integration with automated pipelines

• Command-line scripting support

📈 Comprehensive Reporting (Prime Exclusive)

Report Generation:

• Create PDF reports with analysis results

• Export mass properties to CSV

• Thickness analysis documentation

• Comparison reports for design reviews

Customizable Output:

• Tailored reports for specific needs

• Include images and measurements

• Technical documentation ready

• Share with stakeholders

🔧 Integration & Automation (Prime Exclusive)

API Access:

• Custom integration with PDM/PLM systems

• Scriptable workflows

• Extend functionality programmatically

• Enterprise system connectivity

Plugin Architecture:

• Custom plugin development

• Integration with existing tools

• Tailored solutions for specific needs

• Scalable enterprise deployment

🆕 What’s New in Version 6.7.0

• Expanded CAD Format Support – Latest versions of CATIA, NX, SolidWorks, and Creo

• Enhanced Thickness Analysis – More accurate detection with improved visualization

• Faster Model Loading – Optimized engine for large assemblies

• Improved PMI Display – Better handling of complex GD&T annotations

• Batch Processing Enhancements – Additional automation options

• Reporting Module Updates – More customizable report templates

• API Improvements – Extended integration capabilities

• Mobile Viewer Updates – Enhanced touch interface and features

• Stability Improvements – Bug fixes and reliability enhancements

💻 System Requirements

Minimum Requirements

• OS: Windows 7/8/8.1/10/11 (32-bit and 64-bit – all editions)

• CPU: 2.0+ GHz multi-core processor

• RAM: 4 GB minimum

• Storage: 1 GB free space

• Display: 1280 × 1024 resolution or higher, with support for 32-bit color

• Graphics: OpenGL compatible graphics card