Getting Started

This page describes how to get started with Ceetron Export. First it covers how to install and setup your license. Then it covers how to get started programming using Ceetron Export.

Installing Ceetron Export

Ceetron Export is distributed as a .zip file on Windows. On Linux, Ceetron Export is available as a .tar.gz file.

After installing or unzipping the compressed files, you will get the following structure in the installation folder:

  • Documentation. This documentation. Start the index.html file.
  • DotNetLibraries. Debug and Release versions of the .NET version of Ceetron Export.
  • Examples. Example programs.
  • include. Include files for C++ users.
  • lib. Debug and release versions of the libs and DLLs for C++ users.

License system

Ceetron Export is a licensed software system. In order to use Ceetron Export within your application you will need a valid license from Ceetron AS. Ceetron AS provides free 30-day evaluation licenses. Evaluation licenses can be obtained by registering at www.ceetron.com. Should you need an extended evaluation beyond 30 days, please contact Ceetron at suppo.nosp@m.rt@c.nosp@m.eetro.nosp@m.n.co.nosp@m.m. See License system for more information.

Start your programming

Start by reading the Writing VTFx Files to get an overview on how the VTFx file and Ceetron Export are structured.

The included examples are a way to get to know and understand Ceetron Export. They are shipped with Visual Studio project files and Makefiles and are ready to run directly from the Examples folder. The generated VTFx files can be opened in all Ceetron products, including our free viewers. To see what end users can do with VTFx files, download the Ceetron 3D Viewer or the Ceetron 3D Plugin for MS Office from our website https://www.ceetron.com/end-user-zone/downloads. Or just view your model directly in any browser at https://cloud.ceetron.com.

See a full list of included examples at Tutorials and examples.

You find all examples in the Examples/VTFx/ folder.