Data Provider Plugins

HOOPS Access and HOOPS Envision for Web supports dynamic loading of Data Provider Plugins. A Data Provider acts as a provider of data to the server (e.g. a file reader), allowing users to create their own in-house file readers with the same ease of use and performance as the built-in readers. The provider can be plugged into applications based on HOOPS Access.

To create your own data providers plugins, please go to Data Provider Framework.

The HOOPS Access distribution includes two data provider plugins. These can be found in the DataProviderPlugins folder. Go to each data provider pages to read more about their support and features:

• OpenFOAM Plugin
• VTK Plugin

Using Data Provider Plugins

Data providers can be used with HOOPS Access using a PluginLib object. The PluginManager module facilitates loading operations of plugin that will be used with the PluginLib object.