Release Notes for bVildR v0.2

Date: 10/10/2024
Software Developer: Immersive Engineering Limited

Overview

We are excited to announce the first release of bVildR, a visualisation software platform designed to help users transform data into meaningful insights through intuitive visual representations. This initial version includes essential features that will empower users to create, customize, and share visualizations efficiently.

Platform Highlights

1. 100% Local: All data processing and visualisation are done locally on your machine, ensuring data privacy and security. bVildR has no network dependencies and will run completely offline.
2. Optimized Interface: bVildR incorporates a streamlined interface that enhances usability and allows users to focus on creating effective visualizations without distraction.
3. License Types: Flexible licensing options are available to suit different user needs, from Free to Pro (VR, Checkout, and more) and Apex (customizable and enterprise-level options).
4. Cross-Platform Compatibility: Compatible with Windows, macOS, and Linux, allowing users to access the software on their preferred operating system.
5. Responsive Performance: Designed for efficiency and performance, ensuring quick load times and smooth interactions even with large datasets.

Feature List

Data Import

• Supports multiple formats (FBX, OBJ, GLTF2, STL, PLY, 3MF) via the "+" button in the main toolbar. More CAD formats coming soon.
• Import designed 3D CAD data or captured 3D scan data.

Object Manipulation

• Access the object editor tray with:
  • Tools Menu: Position, rotate, and scale objects using a gizmo for direct manipulation.
  • Properties Menu: Adjust object properties (Position, Rotation, Scale) and customize colors with a comprehensive color editor.
  • Hierarchy Menu: Manage assembly hierarchies—show, hide, delete, and reparent objects in a tree structure.

Walk Mode

• Activate walk mode and drop into the scene at the mouse pointer for human-scale exploration.
• Toggle between first and third-person views with "F".
• Left-click to reset to the original position.

Waypoints

• Create waypoints to quickly jump between points of interest.
• Add camera waypoints by clicking the camera icon in the waypoint menu.
• Future features include geopositioned tags, comments, annotations, attachments (images, data feeds, documents).

Measure Tool

• Create measurement arrays to calculate distances between points.

Screenshot

• Save a screenshot of the bVildR main view directly to the desktop.

Reset, Undo, Redo

• Easily reset objects or undo/redo changes.

Save / Checkout

• Save builds for future review and enable secure sharing through the checkout feature.
• Note: Checkout requires a Pro or Apex license, but builds can be opened by any user. At minimum, the free version of bVildR is required to open checked-out builds.

Known Issues

• Some users may experience performance issues with large datasets. Optimization will be addressed in future releases.
• Error if user tries to open a .bldr file without the bVildR (Free, Pro, or Apex) software installed.
• Camera waypoints may have unexpected offsets from time to time.

Future Enhancements

We are committed to continuous improvement and plan to include the following features in upcoming releases:

1. Virtual Reality Integration
2. Comprehensive CAD Import capabilities
3. 3DGS - Gaussian Splatting
4. Comment/Annotation Tool
5. Animation Creator
6. Multi-player Collaboration
7. Many more...

System Specifications

Supported OS

• Windows 10 or later
  macOS is not supported at this time. We hope to release this soon.

Minimum System Requirements

• OS: Windows 10 or later
• CPU: i3 13th Gen Core
• RAM: 8 GB
• Storage: 300 MB of available disk space
• Graphics: 2GB Integrated graphics or better

Feedback

We value your feedback! Please send your thoughts, suggestions, or any issues you encounter to nick@immersive-engineering.com.

Thank you for choosing bVildR!