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HOOPS Exchange 2022
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Format Updates
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| *Format*  | *Updated Version*   |
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| Parasolid | 34                  |
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Due to actual release dates from the CAD editors, the below format updates will be delivered with HE 2022 U1 (mid-Feb. 2022):

* SolidWorks 2022
* NX 2007

.. rubric:: See also

* :doc:`/start/supported-formats`

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Platform Changes 
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-  *Windows*

   -  Minimum Supported OS version changes from *8.1* to *10.10*
   -  *32 bits Windows* are deprecated and will be dropped in a future
      release.
   -  *Windows 7, 8, 8.1 and Server 2008* are deprecated and will be
      dropped for **2023 release**.

-  *macOS*

   -  Minimum OS version changes from *10.10* to *10.14* (Mojave)
   -  Minimum XCode version changes from *12.4* to *12.2*

-  *iOS*

   -  Minimum OS version changes from *9* to *11*

-  *Android*

   -  Minimum OS version changes from *5.1* to *5.0*

.. rubric:: See also

* :doc:`/start/supported-platforms`

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Support for New IFC Relationship
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The IFC relationship "Rel connect paths element" is now supported by our IFC reader.

.. rubric:: See also

* :doc:`/start/format/ifc_reader`
* :doc:`/guide/bim`


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Documentation Changes
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* A new page dedicated to :doc:`BIM data </guide/bim>` has been created. It describe the structure of A3DBimData and lists currently supported IFC Relationships.
* The page about code and :doc:`API conventions </guide/start/api-conventions>` has been rewritten for a better understanding of HOOPS Exchange concepts.

