Overview

The 3D Whiteboard, developed by Hexagon, is an interactive online tool designed to enhance collaboration among project stakeholders. It enables users to conduct live, interactive project reviews, facilitating seamless communication and efficient decision-making. This tool is particularly beneficial for designers, simulation analysts, and manufacturing engineers, as it allows them to address complex problems through real-time collaboration within an industrial 3D environment. By integrating with connected applications or directly from the project page, the 3D Whiteboard streamlines the review process, ensuring that design changes are synchronized instantly and key moments of meetings are captured for future reference.

Features and Capabilities

• Pinned Comments: Users can attach comments directly to specific parts of the 3D model by clicking on any visible area. Each comment includes a status field to track actions as they are resolved, ensuring that feedback is contextual and actionable.
• Integration with Microsoft Teams: The 3D Whiteboard is available as a Teams app, allowing it to be added to any live Teams meeting. This integration provides a fully immersive, real-time collaboration environment for project meetings, enhancing the overall communication experience.
• Collaborative Inking: The inking tool enables users to draw and highlight areas of interest directly on the 3D canvas. This feature supports brainstorming and idea expression, making it easier to convey thoughts and suggestions visually.
• Snapshot Capture and Sharing: Users can capture snapshots from one or more angles as images, contextualizing reviews and preserving key moments from meetings. These snapshots are conveniently stored in the Snapshot panel and can be revisited later to view the exact perspectives discussed during live sessions.
• 3D View with Live Avatars: The 3D Whiteboard offers a three-dimensional view that allows for rotation and zooming in and out of designs. It also features live avatars and user presence indicators, enabling participants to co-view, co-edit, and co-author content together, thereby enhancing collaborative efforts.
• FollowMe Feature: This tool allows users to control the 3D Whiteboard's point of view, ensuring that meeting participants see exactly what the presenter is viewing. This is particularly useful for design reviews and process changes, as it provides a shared perspective among cross-functional teams.