ZAP format

A unique and innovative solution for the most compact geometry format.

TGS has developed a protocol that facilitates the integration of complex 3D content on the web by reducing the "weight" of the content to the lowest possible level. This technology is based on NURBS representation and the construction history (Reconstructive Geometry) of the content that is sufficient to describe the manner in which the 3D model has been created.
Consequently, utilizing this technology, this complex object with an initial file size of more than 1MB, can be stored in a format and be completely regenerated with a size less than 5 KB.

Initial Model
(>1MB)
ZAP Construction
Curves
ZAP Web Model
(<5K)

 

In order to create the ZAP files, TGS offers two solutions:

  •   Amapi 3D - the native TGS NURBS modeling program.
  •   And coming soon, converter plug-ins for 3DStudio Max™ and LightWave™.