# Rolls-Royce Tech. Publications

> Interactive 3D technical publications for product catalogs, maintenance, and training. (iPhone/iPad app by ParallelGraphics.)

- Source: https://appshunter.io/ios/app/rolls-royce-tech-publications/id595974851 (this page in markdown: same URL + `.md`)
- Developer: [ParallelGraphics](https://appshunter.io/developer/471275517)
- Category: Utilities, Productivity
- Price: Free
- Rating: 5.00/5 from 1 App Store ratings
- Age rating: 4+
- Requires: iOS 9.0 · 75 MB
- Languages: American English
- Released: 2013-02-21
- Data updated: 2026-06-24
- Monetization: free
- User reviews in markdown: https://appshunter.io/ios/app/rolls-royce-tech-publications/id595974851/reviews.md

## What is Rolls?

Rolls-Royce Technical Publications allows you to view Rolls-Royce interactive 3D/2D product catalogs, work instructions, maintenance guides and manuals created with Cortona3D RapidAuthor.

Interactive 3D provides a more intuitive way to communicate complex maintenance or assembly tasks. 3D parts catalogue make it easier to identify and order the correct parts. As a classroom aid or for “just-in-time” training the app provides an effective way to teach mechanical skills. It can even be used as a sales aid to demonstrate new product features and functions.

The Rolls-Royce Technical Publications on iOS is the perfect complement to the Cortona3D RapidAuthor tools. Using CAD and bill of materials data sourced from Engineering, RapidAuthor allows you to generate the complete technical document including text, 2D and 3D graphics.

Features:

— Usual multi-touch gestures for navigation in the 3D view
— Multiple exploded views and full bill of materials hierarchy
— Touch on a part and see additional information
— Search, hide and show parts
— Detailed Parts List – Part Number, Nomenclature, etc.
— Links from IPC and procedures to other documents
— Full 2D CGM viewer
— Play or scrub through animated sequences
— Text overlay of step by step instructions
— Upload Rolls-Royce content to library.

## Key features

- Interactive 3D product catalogs
- Work instructions and maintenance guides
- 3D parts identification and ordering
- Classroom and just-in-time training aid
- Sales demonstration tool
- Multi-touch gestures for 3D navigation
- Detailed parts lists and BOM hierarchy


## Frequently asked questions about Rolls

### What kind of content can I view with Rolls-Royce Tech. Publications?

Rolls-Royce Tech. Publications allows you to view interactive 3D/2D product catalogs, work instructions, maintenance guides, and manuals created with Cortona3D RapidAuthor.

### How does Rolls-Royce Tech. Publications help with part identification?

The app features interactive 3D parts catalogs that make it easier to identify and order the correct parts. You can touch a part to see additional information and search or hide parts as needed.

### Is Rolls-Royce Tech. Publications suitable for training purposes?

Yes, the app is designed to be an effective classroom aid or for 'just-in-time' training, providing an intuitive way to teach mechanical skills and demonstrate new product features.

### What devices does Rolls-Royce Tech. Publications support?

Currently, Rolls-Royce Tech. Publications is supported on iPads, offering multi-touch gestures for navigation within the 3D view.

### How often is Rolls-Royce Tech. Publications updated?

The app was last updated on April 14, 2018, with the latest version being 2.2. It was initially released on February 21, 2013.

### Does Rolls-Royce Tech. Publications have ads?

No, Rolls-Royce Tech. Publications does not contain advertisements.

### What is the age rating for Rolls-Royce Tech. Publications?

Rolls-Royce Tech. Publications has an age rating of 4+, making it suitable for a wide range of users.

### Can I upload my own Rolls-Royce content to the library?

Yes, the application allows you to upload Rolls-Royce content to your personal library for easy access.

## Version history (last 5 releases)

### 2.2 — 2018-04-14

This app has been updated by Apple to display the Apple Watch app icon.

— Addresses the issue with the infinite “updating library” loop.
— The ambient occlusion post-processing effect for more realistic lighting.
— Addresses the issue with rendering of dynamically changed clipping planes without caps.
— Addresses the issue with stuck procedure playback.
— Improved stability and reliability.

### 2.1 — 2017-04-13

— Addresses the issue related to the parts list in IPCs published with 64-bit version of Cortona3D RapidCatalog.

### 2.0 — 2016-11-28

— Support for audio playback in procedures.
— Support for orthographic camera.
— Ability to set the rotation center to the selected object.
— Ability to fit selected object into view.
— Ability to auto-pause the procedure at the end of each step.
— Reworked procedure playback engine.
— Support for hyperlinks in HTML table popup view.
— Minor bug fixes and improvements.

### 1.4 — 2015-05-21

— Support for iOS 8 and ARM64 achitecture
— Support for several engine applications
— Support for table layout and images in split screen and comment overlay view
— Predefined views in parts catalogues
— More natural camera movement when changing viewpoints in parts catalogs
— Addresses the issue with rendering textured face sets without texture coordinates
— Addresses the issue with missing procedure text when returning back from another document
— Minor bug fixes.

### 1.3 — 2014-06-20

— iOS 7 compatibility
— The documents in the library are grouped by engine type
— The Table of Contents view allows drilling down to the particular chapter, section or unit
— The ability to display and print PDF documents within parts catalogs and procedures
— Reworked parts list UI to allow more comprehensive view by support for attaching and not illustrated parts
— Significantly reduced memory footprint when viewing parts catalogs and procedures, which results in better application stability and performance
— Improved UI responsiveness when selecting parts in 3D view in large parts catalogs.

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