Configure the GVC view control - HxGN SDx - Update 60 - Installation & Upgrade

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Update 35 and later delivers the Graphic View Control (GVC), which is a view control utilized for View and Markup of certain file types. Perform the following steps to finish configuring the GVC view control.

What file types are supported in the GVC view control?

The following file types are supported in this view control:

File format

Native application

File extension

Note

CAD

AutoCAD Drawing

.dwg

MicroStation Design File

.dgn

Hexagon 2D Drawings

SmartSketch

.igr

.sma

Smart P&ID

.pid

Smart Orthographic Drawings

.sha

Smart Electrical

.spe

Aspen Basic Engineering

.zyq

Hexagon 3D Models

3D WebGL Rendition

.binz

Smart Review

.vue

A 3D WebGL Rendition (.binz) is required to view this file format in standalone HxGN SDx environments. For more information, see Configure WebGL renditions.

Smart 3D

.zvf

A 3D WebGL Rendition (.binz) is required to view this file format in standalone HxGN SDx environments. For more information, see Configure WebGL renditions.

Streaming 3D Models

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Streamed from the Visualization Data Service (VDS) to HxGN SDx for Project As-Built (PAB).

  1. Install and configure the VDS the latest is delivered to the Additional Software subfolder of the product installation folder. For example, [Installation Drive]:\Program Files\SDx\AdditionalSoftware.

  2. Create a VDS connection in order to connect the site to the VDS Server.

  3. Enable the Graphic View Control (GVC) by editing settings in the settings.json file.

  4. Configure VDS for a HxGN SDx for PAB site if you have a HxGN SDx for Project As-Built (PAB) environment.

  5. Configure WebGL renditions if you have a standalone HxGN SDx environment.

  6. Localize the Graphic View Control (GVC) to match your environment's language and cultural preferences.

  7. Verify your VDS settings after installation and configuration.