VCollab is a data reduction and common visualization platform for most major CAD/CAE/CFD data files for technical and non-technical users. It uses a proprietary CAX efficient graphics file format that significantly compresses the visual file size. VCollab can be used as a unified documentation tool that combines different sources of CAD, CAE, and CAM information into one product-centric visual file that can be embedded into Microsoft Office tools such as PowerPoint, Word, and Excel as well as Web pages. VCollab enables users to view CAE/CAD data using their desktop/laptop without the native applications.