Hello all, we’re happy to annouce the release of HOOPS SP2. Here are some of the key things in the lastest release:
HOOPS Exchange
Format Updates
- ACIS Reader 2023
- Creo Reader 10.0
- Autodesk NavisWorks 2024
Platform changes
We are planning to remove support for Android x86 (32-bit) and v7 by the end of this year. If you are using these libraries, please consider upgrading, or contact support to discuss your options.
Format Improvements
Creo Improved Circular Pattern SupportHOOPS Exchange 2023 SP2 correctly handles circular patterns and their axial extensions and steps.
NX
We now support NX assemblies that reference JT parts.
We now support NX assemblies that reference JT parts.
HOOPS Communicator
HOOPS Communicator 2023 Service Pack 2 introduces improvements for SOLIDWORKS decals including enhanced scaling, offset, and clamping capabilities. Additionally, HOOPS Communicator 2023 SP2 now offers support for label projection mapping, effectively preventing distortion when projecting decals onto objects, and ensuring accurate alignment with the object's surface. This release also provides three distinct transparency modes for SOLIDWORKS decals.
HOOPS Communicator 2023 SP2 introduces increased support for cloud storage allowing users to write their own classes that inherit from abstract base classes to customize I/O. This functionality can be useful for users looking to do their Stream Cache I/O over WebSocket, another protocol, or lay your files out in a way that would make them normally unreadable by the default Stream Cache filesystem methods.
HOOPS Visualize HPS
Enhancements
Memory usage. Memory usage is reduced when using include paths in the segment tree.HOOPS Visualize 3DF 28.10
Documentation Updates
Partial match in search results. Search now looks for matches anywhere inside a word. This is particularly handy when searching the API Reference, where many related functions share terms in their names.Enhancements
Shader enhancements. Specific behaviors such as custom colors and interpolation can be applied to lines and markers using custom vertex shaders.Point cloud API. There is a new way to import point cloud data. This page has information about the new programmatic approach.
Memory usage reduced. Memory usage is reduced when saving file to PostScript.
Memory usage reduced. Memory usage is reduced when using include paths in the segment tree.
Functional Changes
Faster text. Highlighted text now uses the hardware acceleration path for all types of text resulting in improved rendering performanceHOOPS Publish
Package Changes
LibJPEG, a dependency to a3dpostergeneration.dll, has been upgraded to version 9e. See Acknowledgments and Distributing Your Application for more information.
For additional information on fixed bugs and other release notes, please visit the official release notes in the documentation.