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|HPSNOW| is a 3D visualization SDK especially created for the engineering industry. Using |HPSNOW| as a foundation, you can build your application without worrying about implementing your own 3D rendering framework or the details of loading models. 

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   |HPSNOW| is 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 |HPSNOW|, we recommend reading the :doc:`Technical Overview <general/technical_overview>` for a summary of our product's capabilities. When you are ready to begin using the API, the Programming Guide is a good place to start. 

|HPSNOW| API works with both C++ and C#, and is supported on Windows, Mac, Linux, and mobile devices (see our Supported Platforms page for details).

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   general/introduction
   general/technical_overview
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   Tutorials <guides/tutorials_index>
   general/sandboxes


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   C++ API <api_ref/cpp/index>
   C# API <api_ref/cs/index>


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   Release Notes <general/release_notes/index>
   Public Roadmap <https://techsoft3d.atlassian.net/wiki/spaces/KBHV/pages/1190658077/HOOPS+Visualize+HPS+Public+Roadmap>
   general/acknowledgments	
   general/package_contents
   general/licensing	
   guides/sample_code   
   Downloads <https://developer.techsoft3d.com/hoops/hps/downloads/latest/>
   Archives <archives>


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   Developer Support <https://support.techsoft3d.com/>
   Knowledge Base <https://partner.support.techsoft3d.com/servicedesk/customer/portal/11/article/524288724>
   Community Forum <https://forum.techsoft3d.com/>
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      .. rubric:: Overview
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            Technical Overview and Release Notes

      * :doc:`Technical Overview <general/technical_overview>`
      * :doc:`Release Notes <general/release_notes/index>`
      * :doc:`Package Contents <general/package_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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            Tutorials and samples for new developers

      * :doc:`Tutorials <guides/tutorials_index>`
      * :doc:`Samples <guides/sample_code>`
      * :doc:`Sandboxes <general/sandboxes>`


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            Guide to |HPSNOW| concepts. Complete TOC available in the sidebar.

      * :doc:`Fundamentals <prog_guide/prog_guide_01_index>`
      * :doc:`Geometry <prog_guide/prog_guide_02_index>`
      * :doc:`Viewing <prog_guide/prog_guide_03_index>`
  
  
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            Detailed information about the |HPSNOW| APIs

      * :doc:`C++ API <api_ref/cpp/index>`
      * :doc:`C# API <api_ref/cs/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/>`__
