With SpinFire, Access 2D/3D Design Info Directly from MS

SpinFire™ for Microsoft® Office is a plug-in application that works with Microsoft Office, allowing knowledge workers to leverage Actify's .3D file format to easily embed and widely distribute 2D and 3D CAD design data across the enterprise.

Users can now leverage design information in common, everyday tasks by delivering CAD information into Office documents for quoting and estimating, technical publications, manufacturing specifications, and supplier collaboration materials. They have access to 2D and interactive 3D design information, both graphical and textual, from Microsoft Office programs, including Word, Excel, PowerPoint and Outlook, without having to access the native CAD system or know how to use a CAD system.

The release of SpinFire for Microsoft Office complements the Actify Suite of Products, helping companies manage the digital design communication process. The full suite of products includes Actify Publisher 2005, the automated creator of the .3D files; Actify Server, the repository to manage and share the files; SpinFire Professional, to view, measure, and markup CAD files; SpinFire Reader, the free viewer that allows users to share .3D files created with SpinFire Professional in a view-only format; and now SpinFire for Microsoft Office, allowing access to 2D and 3D design data from within Microsoft Office applications.

With SpinFire for Microsoft Office, users can:

Access 2D and 3D CAD design information directly from Microsoft Office

Repurpose design information by embedding it directly within the Microsoft Office documents to complete tasks integral to the product lifecycle (i.e. quoting and estimating, technical documentation, product specifications, manuals, and more)

Gain easier access and greater visibility of complex design data across the enterprise and supply chain

Improve accuracy through direct access to the product and meta data stored in the native CAD files

Achieve greater efficiency with easy communication of CAD data without needing native CAD systems or understanding how to use them.