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RapidAuthor

RapidAuthor for Teamcenter

RapidDeveloper

Viewers

Cortona2D Editor Pro

Cortona3D APIs

RapidAuthor

Generate 3D interactive technical documentation such as parts catalogs, repair manuals, work instructions, and training materials by reusing existing CAD data

RapidAuthor components

RapidManual

Create 3D interactive electronic technical manuals, operating procedures, and assembly work instructions, where the content is driven by the released engineering data, whether for operations, service, maintenance, or repair. 

RapidCatalog

Create Illustrated Parts Catalogs, online interactive parts catalogs where an interactive environment with drill-down navigation improves the user experience and puts an end to ordering and purchasing errors. 

RapidLearning

Create multi-mode training HTML applications by combining 3D procedures with training materials. Created training applications can be used standalone or integrated into existing LMS systems. 

RapidIllustrator

Create exploded views, 2D or 3D illustrations from 3D geometry for parts catalogs, procedures, job cards, and other types of manufacturing and after-sales documentation.

RapidAuthor for Teamcenter

An integrated end-to-end solution for technical publications authoring and publishing in integration with Teamcenter

Product Components

RapidManual for Teamcenter

Create 3D interactive electronic technical manuals, operating procedures, and assembly work instructions where the content is driven by the released engineering data, whether for operations, service, maintenance, or repair. 

RapidCatalog for Teamcenter

Create illustrated electronic parts catalogs where an interactive environment with drill-down navigation improves the user experience and puts an end to ordering and purchasing errors. 

RapidLearning for Teamcenter

Create multi-mode training HTML applications by combining 3D procedures with training materials. Created training applications can be used standalone or integrated into existing LMS systems. 

RapidDataConverter for Teamcenter

Import 3D models in various CAD formats including CATIA, NX, SolidEdge to the projects of RapidAuthor for Teamcenter. 

RapidDataConnector for Teamcenter

Ensure seamless integration of RapidAuthor into the Teamcenter environment and make the RapidAuthor tools available from within the Teamcenter interface. 

RapidDeveloper

Additional module for Cortona3D’s RapidAuthor tools for configuring input and output data.
RapidDataConnector for Teamcenter

RapidDeveloper by Cortona3D is a powerful add-on tool designed to help RapidAuthor users customize both the import process of 3D CAD data and the final output format of their projects. It includes two main components:

RapidConfiguration

Allows users to analyze and adjust CAD data before import. Users can define data structure, units, axes orientation, surface properties, levels of detail, and map CAD metadata to templates.

RapidSpecification

Enables customization of the document output. Users can create custom specifications to define document types, formats, metadata, and output appearance (compatible with standards like DITA, ATA 2200, and S1000D).

RapidDeveloper is sold separately and typically recommended as a single license alongside multiple RapidAuthor users.

Cortona2D Editor Pro

Cortona2D Editor Pro is a powerful vector graphics editor tailored for creating and editing 2D illustrations, including those used in technical documentation. It supports CGM (WebCGM, ATA GREXCHANGE, S1000D), SVG, and raster formats (JPEG, PNG, TIFF, GIF).

Key features include:

  • Advanced tools for drawing and modifying 2D vector graphics
  • Layer and hotspot management
  • Support for styles, callouts, magnifiers, and tables
  • Snapping, slicing, scaling, and batch conversion
  • Compatible with outputs from RapidAuthor and Teamcenter

Ideal for technical illustrators working with CGM-compliant graphics in aerospace, defense, and manufacturing.

Viewers

Cortona3D provides fast, reliable, and highly interactive viewers for 3D and 2D content on various platforms
Cortona3D Solo

A programmable component for viewing the plugin-free RapidAuthor publications that contain 3D illustrations. The viewer works in most modern web browsers on different operating systems. 

RapidAuthor Viewer

RapidAuthor viewer is intended for offline viewing of RapidAuthor technical publications on the Windows platform. Generic 3D and 2D data are supported as well. 

Cortona3D Viewers for Windows

Cortona3D Viewer and Cortona2D Viewer are pluggable legacy components for viewing RapidAuthor publications, VRML files, and a wide range of 2D graphics. 

Cortona3D Viewer for iOS

Import 3D models in various CA native iOS application for viewing RapidAuthor publications and VRML files on the iOS platform. AD formats including CATIA, NX, SolidEdge to the projects of RapidAuthor for Teamcenter. 

Cortona3D APIs

Cortona3D offers common-used API integration capabilities to integrate the RapidAuthor suite of tools with PLM and CMS and embed technical publications into your web applications.

Powerful APIs

An integrated end-to-end solution for technical publications authoring and publishing in integration with Teamcenter

Cortona3D Solo API

Cortona3D Solo API allows you to integrate the Cortona3D Solo library into your own web applications. 

Cortona3D Integration API

Cortona3D Integration API allows you to integrate the Cortona3D suite of tools with PLM and CMS. 

Meet our customers

Cortona3D Solutions

CNC Machining

Create documentation for manufacturing and after-sales support

Elevate your manufacturing and after-sales support by utilizing RapidAuthor to create parts catalogs, technical manuals, work instructions, and training materials.

Various Formats

Author once — publish in different formats Effortlessly create interactive HTML5 documentation with animated 3D illustrations, traditional PDF publications with 2D illustrations, or content for Augmented Reality using a single source with RapidAuthor.

API & Integration

Integrate Cortona3D tools into your software and web environment

Maximize your software and web environment’s capabilities with the powerful APIs that RapidAuthor offers. Easily integrate with your PLM, CMS, and CSDB to display content in your web or mobile applications.

Integration with Teamcenter

Streamline documentation processes with PLM integration Experience the benefits of PLM-driven automation with RapidAuthor’s integration with Teamcenter portfolio of Siemens DISW. Streamline your documentation authoring and publishing process with ease.

Authoring Technical Documentation

Key features
  • Authoring of parts catalogs
  • Authoring of maintenance and repair manuals and work instructions
  • Authoring of learning courses
  • Reuse existing CAD data. Download the complete list of supported CAD formats.
  • Authoring of interactive 3D/2D graphics and text in a single application
  • Support for industry standards such as DITA, ATA2200, S1000D, SCORM
  • Authoring of multi-language publications
  • API for integration with third-party CMS, PLM, and other systems
  • API for integration of publications into third-party web applications
  • Update of 2D and 3D graphics when engineering or PLM data change
  • Publish to HTML5, PDF and use in IETM/IETP systems, Augmented Reality, and other customer applications
Benefits
  • Time and cost-saving by reuse of existing assets
  • Easy-to-use and intuitive: no CAD experience required
  • A single environment for 3D and 2D graphics and text authoring
  • Protection of the company’s engineering data
  • Flexible and configurable authoring tools
Services
  • Maintenance and support
  • Customization
  • Consultancy
  • Training