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HOOPS Visualize is a 3D application SDK especially created for the engineering industry. Using HOOPS Visualize as a foundation, you can build your application without worrying about implementing your own a 3D framework or the details of loading models. 3DF refers to our legacy API, which is still supported. New customers should consider our modern HPS API.

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	HOOPS Visualize is also interoperable with our model loading toolkit, HOOPS Exchange, as well as our 3D PDF writer, HOOPS Publish.

In this document, we provide tutorials, sample code, API documentation, and a written guide. Direct engineering support to get your application running and shipping quickly is also available.

If you are new to HOOPS Visualize, we recommend reading the Technical Overview for a taste of our product's capabilities. When you are ready to begin using the API, the Programming Guide is a good place to start.  

HOOPS Visualize 3DF API works with C++, and is supported on Windows, Mac, Linux, and mobile devices (see our Supported Platforms page for details).

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   :caption: Getting Started
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   general/about
   tech_overview/tech_overview_index
   general/installation_contents
   general/setting_license
   general/supported_platforms
   general/supported_file_formats
   general/device_guide
   general/building_sandboxes
   

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   :caption: Programming Guide
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   prog_guide/prog_guide_index
   addl_res_index
   

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   3DGS <api_ref/3dgs/index>
   MVO <api_ref/mvo/index>
   3DGS Stream <api_ref/3dgs_stream/index>
   Base Stream <api_ref/base_stream/index>
   HIO <api_ref/hio/index>
   3DGS IM <api_ref/3dgs_im/index>
   OOC <api_ref/ooc/index>
   Parasolid <api_ref/parasolid/index>
   Experimental <api_ref/experimental/index>


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   Release Notes <general/release_notes/index>
   Public Roadmap <https://techsoft3d.atlassian.net/wiki/spaces/KBHV/pages/1190527031/HOOPS+Visualize+3DF+Public+Roadmap>
   general/acknowledgments
   Downloads <https://developer.techsoft3d.com/hoops/3df/downloads/latest/>
   Archives <archives>


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   :caption: Support 
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   Support <https://support.techsoft3d.com/>
   Knowledge Base <https://partner.support.techsoft3d.com/servicedesk/customer/portal/11/article/524288724>
   Community Forum <https://forum.techsoft3d.com/>
   contact_us
	

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      .. rubric:: Overview
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            Technical Overview and Release Notes

      * :doc:`Technical Overview <tech_overview/tech_overview_index>`
      * :doc:`Release Notes <general/release_notes/index>`
      * :doc:`Package Contents <general/installation_contents>`
	  
	
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            Information about supported platforms and file formats

      * :doc:`Supported Platforms <general/supported_platforms>`
      * :doc:`Supported Formats <general/supported_file_formats>`
	  
	  
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            Reference Applications

      * :doc:`3D Part Viewer <reference_applications/pv_index>`
      * :doc:`Qt Reference App <reference_applications/UsingQtHOOPSDemo_C>`


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            Guide to HOOPS Visualize concepts. Complete TOC available in the sidebar.

      * :doc:`3DGS <prog_guide/3dgs/3dgs_index>`
      * :doc:`MVO <prog_guide/mvo/mvo_index>`
      * :doc:`HIO <prog_guide/hio/hio_index>`
  
  
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            Detailed information about the HOOPS Visualize APIs

      * :doc:`3DGS API <api_ref/3dgs/functions>`
      * :doc:`MVO API <api_ref/mvo/index>`
      * :doc:`HIO API <api_ref/hio/index>`
 

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            Our forward plans and contact information

      * `Public Roadmap <https://techsoft3d.atlassian.net/wiki/spaces/KBHV/pages/1190658077/HOOPS+Visualize+HPS+Public+Roadmap>`__
      * `Support <https://support.techsoft3d.com/>`__
