CAD 2D and 3D Model Viewer for Confluence

Design Review with Non-CAD Stakeholders

A mechanical engineering team shares design progress with project managers, sales engineers, and customers using Confluence as the collaboration hub. These stakeholders need to see 3D models to provide feedback, but they do not have CAD software installed.

The challenge: Engineers export 3D models as screenshots or PDF drawings and embed them in Confluence pages. These static images do not allow stakeholders to rotate, zoom, or inspect specific areas of the model. Questions like "what does the back side look like" or "how thick is this wall" require the engineer to create additional views and update the page.

How CAD Model Viewer for Confluence helps:

• Interactive 3D viewing: Embed CAD files directly in Confluence pages. Stakeholders rotate, zoom, and pan the model in their browser without any CAD software. They explore the design from any angle on their own.
• Measurement tools: Stakeholders measure distances, angles, and thicknesses directly on the 3D model. They answer their own dimensional questions without asking the engineer for additional views.
• 70+ format support: Upload files in DWG, SolidWorks, STEP, IGES, and dozens of other formats. The viewer handles the conversion automatically, regardless of which CAD tool the engineer uses.

The result: Design review meetings are more productive because stakeholders interact with the actual 3D model instead of static images. The engineer spends less time creating custom views and more time on design work.

Manufacturing Documentation with Embedded Models

A manufacturing company documents assembly procedures and quality inspection processes in Confluence. Technicians on the shop floor reference these pages when building or inspecting products. The documentation needs to show 3D models of parts and assemblies for reference.

The challenge: Static images in documentation cannot show all angles and details a technician needs. Creating comprehensive 2D drawings for every assembly step is time-consuming, and the documentation becomes a long PDF that is difficult to navigate.

How CAD Model Viewer for Confluence helps:

• Step-by-step 3D guides: Each assembly step in the Confluence page includes an embedded 3D model. The technician rotates and zooms to see the exact orientation and fit they need for each step.
• Section views on demand: Technicians can cut section views through the model to see internal features and fit conditions without requesting additional documentation from engineering.
• Mobile and tablet access: The viewer works in mobile browsers, so technicians on the shop floor can reference 3D models on a tablet directly at the workstation.

The result: Assembly errors decrease because technicians can verify their work against a 3D reference from any angle. Documentation updates are simpler because the engineer replaces one CAD file instead of re-exporting dozens of screenshots.

Cross-Discipline Collaboration on Product Development

A product development team includes mechanical engineers, electrical engineers, industrial designers, and firmware developers. They use Confluence for project coordination. Each discipline needs to see the current mechanical design to plan their own work - circuit board placement, connector locations, antenna clearances, and enclosure aesthetics.

The challenge: Electrical engineers need to see where to route cables inside the enclosure. Industrial designers need to see the external surfaces from every angle. Firmware developers need to verify sensor mounting locations. Each request requires the mechanical engineer to export specific views and share them, creating a bottleneck.

How CAD Model Viewer for Confluence helps:

• Self-service model access: All team members access the same embedded 3D model on the Confluence project page. Each person explores the areas relevant to their discipline without requesting custom views.
• Annotation and markup: Team members can add comments and annotations directly on the 3D model, pinpointing exact locations where they need design changes or have concerns.
• Version comparison: When the mechanical design is updated, the team can compare the new model with the previous version to understand what changed and how it affects their work.

The result: The mechanical engineer is no longer a bottleneck for model access. Cross-discipline coordination happens asynchronously on the Confluence page, and design conflicts are caught earlier because every team member can inspect the full 3D model independently.