FAQ
Most frequent questions and answers
What do I need to get started?
A good PC
Any VR ready graphics card: for example NVidia Quadro P4000,P5000 or P6000, or GeForce GTX 1080 or Titan
A VR headset: HTC Vive, Oculus Rift, any Windows Mixed Reality HMD
or a VR system like a VR Wall, Cave…
Do I need a CAD software (Catia, Solidworks, Siemens NX…) installed?
No, Improov works as a standalone application.
Is Improov easy to operate?
Yes, really easy:
Install it
Launch Improov
Create a new meeting
Import your native 3D file
Go in the “VR” menu and select “run in VR”
Here you go, you are in VR with your model!
Make sure to check the tutorials.
What are the main features?
Load 3D models
Load native CAD data (Catia, Solidworks, PTC Creo, Siemens NX, Inventor)
Visualize at real scale
Interact naturally
Collaborate online
Select and manipulate individual parts
Cutting planes
Annotations
3D extrusions
Points of interest
Take pictures
3D measuring tools
Desktop application: VR is not required
Change the color of each part
What are the optional features?
Collision detection
Manikin
Ergonomic assessment
What VR hardware does Improov support?
HTC Vive
Oculus Rift (DK1, DK2, CV1)
Windows Mixed Reality HMDs
CAVEs
Power walls
3D TVs
And more!
What is the recommended hardware and software configuration?
Windows 7, 8 or 10
Core I7
16 GB of RAM minimum
A “VR ready” graphic card
– Nvidia quadro K5000, K6000, M5000, M6000, P5000, P6000
– Nvidia GTX970 or 980 or 1070 or 1080
Is Improov compatible with CAVEs or clustered VR systems?
Contact us.
Do I need a VR system to benefit from Improov?
No, you can use Improov with a regular computer with our desktop application.
Will you support new VR devices?
Of course! The most popular ones will be added as soon as they are going to be available.
Can I import CAD data?
Yes, you can open your native CAD files without any conversion.
Does Improov import native CAD structure?
Yes, with all the hierarchy and names.
My 3D model is huge, will it be rendered correctly?
We are using a lot of rendering optimisations but there is always a limit. Please contact us to discuss your project.
Can I import different models at the same time?
Yes, you can import different file format in the same session.
Can I export my 3D datas? Can I save the modifications I made during the work session?
You will soon be able to export in STEP.
Can I save a working session?
Yes, you can save the current scene for later use.
Can I protect my data?
Yes, you can create an encrypted archive containing your data.
How do I “collaborate”?
You can connect your Improov applications through an online session ID or by creating a private server on your local network and connecting to an IP adress or computer name.
Is it working on a local network?
Yes.
Is it working through internet?
It is easy to connect through internet using an online session.
If you are using a private server you have to make sure that all participants can reach it through a public IP address.
Do I need to share my 3D files?
Currently you have to share the 3D model to all participants manually. The files need to be directly accessible by each PC (on the local hard-drive or a shared network folder).
We are working on an automatic solution, coming soon.
Do I need a fast internet connection for collaboration?
Since the 3D models have to be locally accessible by each user, the model is not streamed over the internet. The only information that are shared are the synchronization commands, so the bandwidth is really light. We are regularely doing demos over mobile network data.
Do you support cinematic constraints ?
Not yet.
Do you support textures ?
Textures are supported on certain file formats. Contact us to have the most up to date list.
How many users can collaborate at the same time?
We have tested up to ten users at the same time, but it probably works with more.
Can I protect my session?
Yes, you can protect your session by using a password.
Can I have collaboration between an HMD a CAVE and a desktop application?
Yes, you can collaborate with any kind of VR system at the same time, but also with the desktop windows application.
What is the licensing model of Improov?
You can either buy or rent (SaaS) a license.
For more information, please contact our sales team.
Do you have support or maintenance fees?
Yes but only if you buy the license. This gives you access to our support web platform and software updates.
If you rent (SaaS) the license, the support/maintenance fees are already included in the pricing.
Can I have floating licenses?
Yes, as an option, dongle or network server.
Where can I buy Improov?
You can contact us directly or we can put you in contact with one of our local resellers depending on your location.
