Power Surfacing Viz
CAD import, IntegrityWare tessellation, bundled KeyShot rendering, and mesh export for Blender, Modo, 3ds Max, and Maya.
CAD visualization, translation, and rendering prep
Power Surfacing Viz is a standalone CAD visualization and rendering-prep system with KeyShot bundled. Import engineering models, clean up assemblies, convert CAD data to meshes with IntegrityWare’s world-class tessellation engine, and create product visuals without needing a full CAD seat — and without buying a separate KeyShot license. Prepare and export meshes for other visualization packages such as Blender, Modo, 3ds Max, and Maya.
Position it as a CAD visualization, CAD translation, and rendering-preparation product. It is not a substitute for Power Surfacing Studio or Power Surfacing RE Studio. Those products remain the modeling and reverse-engineering steps in the lineup.
The last phrase matters: without needing a full CAD seat. Viz exists below Studio so visualization and translation work can happen in its own application, instead of tying up a modeling license.
The concept continues the role of nPower’s earlier Power Translators for 3ds Max product, which imported IGES, STEP, SAT, Rhino, and SOLIDWORKS data into 3ds Max for high-quality rendering. Viz serves that same translation-and-visualization job, now in a host environment nPower controls, with KeyShot bundled in the Viz license.
IntegrityWare tessellation — CAD data to meshes
Power Surfacing Viz uses IntegrityWare’s world-class tessellation engine to convert CAD surfaces into meshes. The engine leverages C# multi-threading so tessellation stays very fast on large assemblies and large complex parts. It can produce both low-poly models for gaming and virtual reality and high-density meshes for visualization and 3D printing. Control mesh density so imported STEP, IGES, SAT, Rhino, and SOLIDWORKS models become the right geometry for KeyShot and for export to Blender, Modo, 3ds Max, Maya, and other packages.
How Solids# technology worksKeyShot is bundled — no extra license
Power Surfacing Viz includes KeyShot. You do not need to buy a separate KeyShot license to render product visuals. KeyShot is bundled with the Viz license. Power Surfacing Studio and Power Surfacing RE Studio also include the full functionality of Viz plus the KeyShot render engine.
Where Viz sits in the Power Surfacing family
The standalone products form a stair-step. Power Surfacing Studio and Power Surfacing RE Studio each include the full functionality of Power Surfacing Viz plus the KeyShot render engine.
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Power Surfacing Viz
CAD import/export, cleanup, lightweight edits, bundled KeyShot, and mesh export for Blender, Modo, 3ds Max, and Maya
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Power Surfacing Studio
Full Viz functionality plus CAD, sketching, Sub-D modeling, and the KeyShot render engine
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Power Surfacing RE Studio
Full Viz and Studio functionality plus reverse engineering and the KeyShot render engine
What Viz includes
CAD and mesh import
Import STEP, IGES, SAT, Rhino, OBJ, STL, 3MF, and other common CAD and mesh formats. Open SOLIDWORKS files or receive a direct export from SOLIDWORKS, depending on licensing.
Assembly organization
Use an assembly browser to navigate parts and organize materials so large engineering models are ready for visualization.
IntegrityWare tessellation engine
IntegrityWare’s world-class tessellation engine converts CAD data into meshes. C# multi-threading keeps tessellation very fast on large assemblies and large complex parts. Produce low-poly models for gaming and virtual reality, or high-density meshes for visualization and 3D printing.
Visibility and cleanup
Show or hide faces and parts, assign materials, and clean up colors so the model looks right in KeyShot and other visualization tools.
Lightweight positioning
Create exploded views and simple part positioning for product visuals without entering a full CAD modeling workflow.
Bundled KeyShot rendering
KeyShot is bundled with Viz. Render product visuals directly in the Viz workflow — no extra KeyShot license purchase is required.
Visualization export
Export to KeyShot, OBJ, STL, and glTF. Prepare low-poly or high-density meshes for visualization packages such as Blender, Modo, 3ds Max, and Maya, and for 3D printing.
A typical Viz workflow
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Import the engineering model
Bring in STEP, IGES, SAT, Rhino, SOLIDWORKS, OBJ, STL, or 3MF data.
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Organize the assembly
Use the assembly browser to find parts, hide what you do not need, and group materials.
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Tessellate CAD to meshes
IntegrityWare’s world-class tessellation engine converts CAD surfaces into meshes. C# multi-threading keeps it very fast on large assemblies and large complex parts. Produce low-poly models for gaming and virtual reality, or high-density meshes for visualization and 3D printing.
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Assign materials and color
Clean up colors and apply materials so the model is ready for product imagery.
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Position or explode
Use simple positioning and exploded views when the visual needs a clearer layout.
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Render or export
Create visuals with the bundled KeyShot renderer — no extra KeyShot license — or prepare and export meshes to OBJ, STL, or glTF for Blender, Modo, 3ds Max, Maya, and other visualization packages.
Supported input and output formats
Input formats
- STEP
- IGES
- SAT
- Rhino
- OBJ
- STL
- 3MF
- SOLIDWORKS files (open or receive by export, depending on licensing)
Output formats
- KeyShot
- OBJ — Blender, Modo, 3ds Max, Maya, gaming, VR, and other visualization packages
- STL — 3D printing and mesh exchange
- glTF
Pricing
Perpetual License
$1,495$995
One-time purchase, yours forever
Annual Maintenance
$295/year
Updates and support for perpetual licenses
Annual Subscription
$795/year
Includes updates and support
Introductory perpetual pricing available through June 2027. KeyShot is bundled — no extra KeyShot license purchase is required. Power Surfacing Viz is a visualization and translation product — not a replacement for Power Surfacing Studio or RE Studio.
Power Surfacing Viz FAQ
Is Power Surfacing Viz a CAD modeler?
No. It is a CAD visualization, translation, and rendering-prep product. Use Power Surfacing Studio for standalone CAD, sketching, and Sub-D modeling, and Power Surfacing RE Studio for reverse engineering and scan-to-CAD.
Do I need a full CAD seat to use Viz?
No. Viz is a standalone Windows application. A full CAD modeling seat is not required to import engineering models, clean them up, and create product visuals.
How does Viz convert CAD data to meshes?
Viz uses IntegrityWare’s world-class tessellation engine to convert CAD surfaces into meshes. The engine leverages C# multi-threading so tessellation stays very fast on large assemblies and large complex parts. It can produce both low-poly models for gaming and virtual reality and high-density meshes for visualization and 3D printing. You control tessellation so imported CAD data is ready for KeyShot and for export to packages such as Blender, Modo, 3ds Max, and Maya.
Can Viz produce low-poly and high-density meshes?
Yes. IntegrityWare’s tessellation engine can produce low-poly models for gaming and virtual reality, and high-density meshes for visualization and 3D printing. You set tessellation density for the job.
Does Viz include KeyShot? Do I need a separate KeyShot license?
KeyShot is bundled with Power Surfacing Viz. You do not need to purchase a separate KeyShot license to render with Viz. Power Surfacing Studio and Power Surfacing RE Studio also include the full functionality of Viz plus the KeyShot render engine, with no extra KeyShot license required.
Can Viz export meshes for Blender, Modo, 3ds Max, or Maya?
Yes. Prepare visualization-quality meshes in Viz and export OBJ, STL, or glTF for other visualization packages such as Blender, Modo, 3ds Max, and Maya. You can also render in Viz with bundled KeyShot.
How is this related to Power Translators?
The older Power Translators for 3ds Max product imported IGES, STEP, SAT, Rhino, and SOLIDWORKS data into 3ds Max for high-quality rendering. Viz covers that same translation-and-visualization job in a standalone Power Surfacing application with KeyShot bundled — no extra KeyShot license required.
When should I choose Studio or RE Studio instead?
Choose Studio when you need sketch-based CAD, feature modeling, or full Sub-D creation. Choose RE Studio when you need reverse engineering, scan-to-CAD, surface fitting, or deviation analysis. Both Studio and RE Studio include the full functionality of Viz plus the KeyShot render engine.
Do Studio and RE Studio include Viz and KeyShot?
Yes. Power Surfacing Studio and Power Surfacing RE Studio each include the full functionality of Power Surfacing Viz plus the KeyShot render engine. A separate Viz license or extra KeyShot license is not required.
Is a free trial available?
Yes. A free trial of Power Surfacing Viz is available from the trial downloads page.
Start using Viz
Download a free trial of Power Surfacing Viz. KeyShot is bundled — no extra KeyShot license required.