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The JT (Jupiter Tessellation) format is an industry focused, high-performance, lightweight, flexible file format for capturing and re-purposing 3D product definition data that enables collaboration, validation and visualization throughout the extended enterprise.

The JT format is both robust, and streamable, and contains best-in-class compression for compact and efficient representation. The format was designed to be easily integrated into enterprise translation solutions, producing a single set of 3D digital assets that support a full range of downstream processes from lightweight web-based viewing to full product digital mock-ups.

In most cases, the downstream users of native CAD data do not have access to a CAD System that is able to open the format. Reasons for this lack of software penetration are numerous. For example having multiple CAD licenses just for the purpose of viewing geometry is a very cost extensive endeavor. In addition, there would be a need for training, which would increase time and costs even more.

A solution for this problem would be a neutral format that can be opened not only in CAD Software but also in much more cost efficient viewers. One of the mainly accepted neutral formats to support this need is the JT format. It is compatible with various viewers and CAD systems and thus enables companies to not only share the data in downstream processes but also collaborate with each other even though they are working in different native CAD systems.