MiTek's Sapphire Viewer is designed for the builder, architect, or engineer to collaborate in real time on house plans with their component manufacturer (truss and panel maker). The free software allows users to view Sapphire Structure models in plan and 3D views, using zoom and pan; view elevation drawings; isolate items to view in the model such as a particular level or layer; and print any portion of the model.
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