RxView allows users to view & print more than 250 different file formats (2D & 3D CAD, plot-files, PDF files, Office documents, raster images etc.), without having the design software installed on the machine.
RxHighlight adds advanced functions like mark-up, file conversion and text search & extraction, for collaboration between team members.
“As a market leader in our segments we keep providing our customers with continuous upgrades and enhancements” says Per Christian Lindstad, CEO at Rasterex Software. “Version 8.0 can read AutoCAD 2007 files, and represents a major enhancement to our extended features for markup, hyperlinks, advanced printing, measurement and file conversion”.
Customers under SSA contract have already received the new version. New users can download and try the software for free on Rasterex download page.
New format support:
New Basic features:
- Single executable for easy installation and implementation
- Optional and customizable GUI: new R8 look, R7.3 look, or plain Windows XP
- Much higher 3D speed when markup is disabledAbout dialog now shows version of all used components
- Config file path can be changed under Tools->Options->General
- Display last saved view when opening a AutoCAD files (as in AutoCAD)
- Custom file filter in file open dialog
New Markup features:
- Time is added to the Print Reports (added as 6th column in the table)
- Added counter elements
- Customizable and predefined stamps
- Revision cloud style for bubbles
- Added information tooltip for markup elements (when mouse is over)
- Added more frame styles to markup text elements (rounded rectangle, circles, revision clouds)
- Markup files can be imported from other drawings
- Added redline fill style: WIPEOUT
- Stamps and symbols are included during export and conversion
- Markup hyperlink and notes are shown, even if Push button is not active
- Dimension line text can be placed above, on or below dimension line
- Dimension line text can follow the dimension line rotation
- Dimension line and area text can be transparent (without frame and fill)
- Linear dimension lines are now available (horizontal or vertical)
- Editable text for dimension lines and measurement areas
- Custom data/metadata can be added to markup elements
- Measurement area markup can optionally include circumference
- Automatic area measurement
- Measurement area Summary Report
New Hyperlink features:
- Open hyperlink URL in specific window
- New redline fill type: Invisible. For example for hyperlink areas that will not be displayed as a markup.
- Tooltip for hyperlinks are shown when mouse is over.
New Printing features:
- Printer settings are remembered between sessions
- Implemented Print to Limits (for AutoCAD files)
- Direct print function for PLT, CALS and TIFF files
- Print selected region
New Measurement features:
- Added circumference to the measurement dialog
- Added context menu for setting number of decimals in measurement dialog
- Unit selection in measurement dialog for areas and distances
New Conversion features:
- Convert any file with Rasterex markups to PDF with PDF annotations
- Convert PDFs with vector data to AutoCAD dwg and other vector formats
- Native conversion between AutoCAD versions
- SVG export filter
- HP-RTL export filter
- Pen table used during conversion to PDF and HPGL formats