3dvia
| Company type | Product line |
|---|---|
| Industry | 3D software, Computer graphics |
| Founded | 2007 |
| Founder | Dassault Systèmes |
Area served | Global |
| Products | 3DVIA Community, 3DVIA Composer, 3DVIA Hosting, 3DVIA Mobile, 3DVIA Shape, 3DVIA Store, 3DVIA Studio |
| Parent | Dassault Systèmes |
3DVIA represents a product line from Dassault Systèmes dedicated to creating tools for 3D content creation, distribution, and hosting aimed at both professional and consumer segments. Its solutions cater to experts in manufacturing, design, and marketing sectors.
Products
The 3DVIA Community functions as a social platform designed for 3D artists, industry professionals, and hobbyists alike.
3DVIA Composer is a technical communication software that transforms existing 3D data into detailed 2D illustrations and 3D animations, supporting technical manuals, operational instructions, maintenance guides, and promotional materials.
3DVIA Hosting offers users the ability to store, organize, and access 3D assets from any internet-enabled device or iOS platform.
3DVIA Mobile serves as an interactive 3D content viewer compatible with iOS devices, capable of handling more than 30 different 3D file formats through proprietary technology.
3DVIA Shape is a complimentary web-based 3D modeling application aimed at both beginners and experienced creators, facilitating model creation and sharing within the 3DVIA Community.
3DVIA Store software enables manufacturers and retailers to simulate authentic retail environments using immersive 3D visualization tools.
3DVIA Studio provides an interactive application development environment tailored for integrating extensive CAD data into game simulations, training modules, and entertainment software.
History
Founded in 2007 by Dassault Systèmes, 3DVIA was created to make 3D technology more accessible to consumer markets, new media sectors, and professionals outside traditional engineering fields. The brand unified multiple internal initiatives alongside the earlier acquisition of Virtools, a game engine and prototyping platform.
In the same year, the launch of 3dvia.com (previously known as teapotters.com) established a social network and content-sharing hub for 3D artists. This platform allowed users to upload and interactively display 3D models directly within web browsers. Later in 2007, the brand introduced 3DVIA Shape, a free modeling tool for consumers that became the official 3D modeling application partnered with Microsoft Virtual Earth.
Further growth occurred in 2007 through the acquisition of Seemage, which was rebranded as 3DVIA Composer. This product leveraged existing design data to generate both 2D and 3D product communications including technical illustrations, animations, and interactive content.
In 2008, the company ventured into mobile technology with the release of 3DVIA Mobile—one of the pioneering iOS applications for viewing interactive 3D models on iPhones connected to content hosted on 3DVIA.com.
Early in 2009 saw the release of Virtools Version 5 by 3DVIA, a development platform designed for creating real-time 3D applications targeting system integrators, gaming studios, and enterprise users.
In March 2010, the brand entered the independent gaming sector by launching the free real-time game engine called 3DVIA Studio. This tool enabled users to design and distribute interactive 3D games on Facebook and via the 3dvia.com website. Concurrently, the introduction of the 3DVIA Market provided an eCommerce solution for acquiring digital 3D content.
June 2011 marked the debut of 3DVIA Hosting—a service facilitating online sharing of 3D files.