Webviewer

The Webviewer feature gives you the option to share your 3D models icon-modeling.png and 2D Drawings icon-2D-drawings.png with anyone via a web link. Your recipient can view your projects directly from any browser on any modern device. You can also password-protect your links to add an extra layer of security.

To use Webviewer, follow these steps:

  1. Enable Sync. Make sure Sync is enabled. If it’s not, a prompt will appear when you create a link asking you to enable it. To continue, select Enable Sync.
  2. Create the Webviewer link:
    • Select Share > Share tab.
    • Optional: You can disable High-Quality Textures to speed up link creation and improve viewing performance on mobile devices.
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    • To generate the link, click Create Link.
    • Once the link is published, you can copy it from the Share tab and share it with anyone.
  3. Optional: Include 2D Drawings:
    • Under the Share tab, select Sharing Options and then enable Display 2D drawings to include them in the Webviewer link.
  4. Set access permissions: To change the access permission for your link, go back to the Share tab > Link Access, then choose one of these options:
    • Anyone with the link – Anyone can view your project.
    • Anyone with the password – A password is needed to view the link. To set a password, enter a password in the Add password field > Set Password.
    • Members of this team – Only team members can view the project when logged in.
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  5. Publish changes: If you make any changes to your project, go to Share and then select Publish Changes to apply your changes. Changes will be visible once viewers refresh the page.
  6. Stop sharing: To stop sharing your project, go back to Share, then select Stop Sharing.

View projects via the Webviewer link

3D models

Webviewer lets you interact with 3D models directly in your browser, providing tools to explore designs and enhance collaboration.

  • Interact with models: Move, rotate, and zoom in or out to explore every detail.
  • Use Augmented Reality (AR): Click AR icon-export-ar.png to visualize your models in a physical environment. To learn more, visit Augmented Reality.
  • Collaborate with comments: Team members can view and add comments directly to specific parts of the model. To learn more, go to Collaborate with comments in Webviewer.

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2D Drawings

When 2D Drawings are included in the Webviewer, a sidebar provides quick access to these 2D Drawings, making it easy to review detailed views alongside your 3D models. Here’s how you can interact with and save 2D Drawings:

  • Show or hide drawings: Click the sidebar icon-sidebar-left.png to toggle the visibility of available 2D Drawings.
  • Interact with drawings: Move, zoom in, or zoom out while viewing the 2D drawing.
  • Save or copy the drawing: Right-click (secondary click) the drawing and select Save Image As… or Copy Image.
  • Download as PDF: Click the Download PDF button to save a PDF copy of the drawing.

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Collaborate with comments in Webviewer

Webviewer’s built-in commenting feature lets both team members and anyone with access to the link leave precise, context-specific feedback directly on your designs. Commenting is enabled by default, and users can add comments while viewing the Webviewer link on a desktop web browser when logged into their Shapr3D account.

Add comments

You and your team members can add comments on the Webviewer page when viewing it from a desktop while logged in to a Shapr3D account.

To add comments:

  1. Open the Webviewer link from a desktop web browser.
  2. If you haven’t yet, log in to your Shapr3D account.
  3. Click the Add comment icon-add-comment.png.
  4. Select any part of the model you want to comment on.
  5. Enter your comment in the comment field.
  6. To finish, select Send.

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View comments

Collaborate seamlessly by viewing comments directly on the Webviewer page.

  • Show or hide comments: Click icon-view-comment.png to toggle comment visibility.
  • Open specific comments: Click on a comment to navigate to the part of the model where it was added.
  • Refresh for updates: Reload the page to view the latest comments added by your team.

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