HOOPS Communicator 2024.7.0

HOOPS Communicator 2024.7.0 is based on HOOPS Visualize 2024.7.0, HOOPS Exchange 2024.7.0, and HOOPS Publish 2024.7.0.

Enhancements

Point Lights Viewer support Support was added for point lights in the viewer, in opposition to directional light.

Note

There are API changes related to this support. See below under API Changes for a complete list.

API Changes

Point Lights Viewer Support There are several API changes related to the Point Lights Viewer support. This includes changes to Light and getLight, as follows:

  • Light is now a generic light type, with specifics being:

    • DirectionalLight
    • PointLight

  • getLight(key:LightKey) method will return the appropriate type accordingly

  • New methods added:

    • addPointLight(light:PointLight)
    • setLightPower(viewKey: ViewKey, key: LightKey, power: number)
    • setLightDecay(viewKey: ViewKey, key: LightKey, decay: number)

  • The interface formerly named Light was renamed to ILight for consistency

Please see the Web Viewer API Reference for more information.

Fixed Bugs

As of Mar 19, 2025

Issue Description
SDHC-19740 File can be successfully converted from JT to SCS
SDHC-19691 Phong rendering results match the Open Scene Graph
SDHC-19467 Fixed update_license.sh script instructions
SDHC-19160 Perpendicularity symbol imports from the NX file’s graphical PMI
SDHC-19142 When selected, JT views apply to the node visibility