Convert a photo into a 3D spec-sheet visual
Turn a 2D cross-section picture into 3D data-sheet visuals — the kind that belong in a product manual, not a game engine. Dimviz reconstructs the section, extrudes it into a dimension-true 3D render with standard callouts, and pairs it with the exact section properties. No SolidWorks, no render farm, no outsourcing.
- ◆Section → 3D render + properties table, one source of truth
- ◆Standard h · w · t dimension lines that follow zoom & orbit
- ◆Metric / imperial · kg/m & lb/ft · high-resolution PNG
DXF (LWPOLYLINE/CIRCLE) · CSV/XLSX with X,Y columns (blank row = new loop). DWG → export as DXF first.
EL 23,000 MPa · Pultruded FRP (E-glass / polyester)
| Area | A | 2256 | mm² |
| Mass / metre | m | 4.286(2.880 lb/ft) | kg/m |
| 2nd moment | Ix | 3.336e+6 | mm⁴ |
| 2nd moment | Iy | 3.336e+6 | mm⁴ |
| Section mod. | Sx | 66717 | mm³ |
| Section mod. | Sy | 66717 | mm³ |
| Gyration | rx | 38.45 | mm |
| Gyration | ry | 38.45 | mm |
| Torsion | J | 4.984e+6 | mm⁴ |
Derived exactly from the section polygon (Green’s theorem). Fillets excluded (<2% effect). Verify against certified data before release.
A game-asset mesh isn't a spec. A dimension-true render is.
- · Warped surface, wobbling polygons
- · No scale, no wall thickness, no datum
- · Fine for a game — garbage in a TDS
- · Sharp edges, 100% linear extrusion of your section
- · Auto h · w · t dimension lines that track the view
- · Built for product manuals & TDS compliance
Turn 2D cross-section pictures into 3D data-sheet visuals
Photograph or scan the cut end of a profile, read off the key dimensions, and rebuild the section in the tool (or import it as DXF/CSV). Dimviz extrudes it into an exact 3D model and computes area, weight per metre, moments of inertia and section moduli at the same time — so the visual and the numbers describe the identical part.
The datasheet is the deliverable, not a demo
Technical buyers don't pay for a 3D animation; they pay for an asset they can drop straight into a commercial deliverable. The annotated render sits above a materials-and-properties table with the same visual language across your whole range, so a specifying engineer reads one coherent product family, not a folder of mismatched screenshots.
Compliance-minded by default
Dimensions are true to the geometry you input, callouts follow the standard h/w/thickness convention, and every number is derived from the section by exact integration (Green's theorem). Verify against certified data before release — but you start from a trustworthy first number in seconds.
FAQ
How do I convert a photo to a 3D spec sheet?+
Rebuild the profile's cross-section in the tool from your photo (or import DXF/CSV), pick a material, and Dimviz generates a dimension-true 3D render plus a section-properties table. Export the render as PNG for your spec sheet.
Are the dimensions accurate enough for a datasheet?+
The annotated dimensions and computed properties are 100% true to the section you input. A photo is a reconstruction you calibrate to one confirmed dimension — always verify against certified data before release.
Which materials and units are supported?+
Steel, stainless, aluminium, copper and FRP with correct densities; metric (mm, kg/m) and imperial (inch, lb/ft) throughout.