I-DEAS 8 / Metaphase Enterprise 3.1 / Imageware v10.0

Windows NT/2000 Hardware Requirements

Please refer to the Post Release support notes for additions and/or updates to this information that might occur following the actual release. Example of this might include support for new hardware and software, patch updates, etc.

Operating System

  • Windows NT 4.0
  • Windows 2000  (only certified on the noted set of graphics hardware)

Graphics Software

  • OpenGL

Online Help Library Requirements

  • Netscape Navigator or Communicator 4.06 or higher (minimum requirement for support of Java 1.1.5)
  • Microsoft Internet Explorer 4.01 SP1 or higher (minimum requirement for support of Java 1.1.5)

Additional run-time software required

  • C runtime (msvcrt.dll, shipped with I-DEAS)
  • C++ runtime (msvcirt.dll, shipped with I-DEAS)
  • MFC runtime (mfc42.dll, shipped with I-DEAS)
  • All other required run-time software is also shipped with I-DEAS and is listed in the following file included with the release:
        %SDRC_INSTL%\bin\depends\SDRCdlls.txt
  • OpenGL Optimizer 1.2 required if you intend to use the OpenGL Optimizer translator
  • ORBIX 3.0.1patch11 (provided as part of the I-DEAS release)
  • Adobe acroreader 4 (only needed to run the on-line tutorials)
  • Exceed 6.2 - shipped with I-DEAS for the following products only:
    • Variational Analysis, VSA, Vibro Acoustics and the Tdas product line
    • Includes the following software versions: X11R6.4, Motif 1.2.4
  • Exceed3D - SDRC has certified Exceed3D version 6.2 on Windows NT 4.0, with I-DEAS 8. This certification is for the express purpose of providing support for users running I-DEAS with the OpenGL device driver FROM a Unix workstation who wish to set their display TO an NT workstation. For complete information on this support see the ogl_notes README file. It is not necessary to install Exceed3D on an NT machine to run I-DEAS 8. It is needed only for displaying graphics across the network, from a UNIX machine to an NT machine. Please note that Exceed3D is NOT shipped with I-DEAS.

OI Java requirements (for OI Java binding only)

The OI Java binding requires OrbixWeb jar file, located at:
$SDRC_INSTL/OrbixWeb/classes/archive/OrbixWeb.jar

The OI Java binding requires JDK1.1.x or higher.

The GUI utilities, and the GUI examples assume that Swing is installed.

  • Swing is part of JDK1.2.x, but must be installed separately with JDK1.1.x.
    • The following Client Utilities require Swing:
      • OI_GUIConversions.java
      • OI_MetalTheme.java
    • The following Examples require Swing:
      • asm-hiertrav
      • geo-dimension
      • geo-history
      • geo-nurbs
      • geo-query
      • geo-userattr

When compiling Java clients, if a "javac not found" message occurs, then java is not installed with the same version and location as the default java setup, and the definitions must be changed in:

  • $SDRC_INSTL/oidev/java/config/oijavasetup
  • $SDRC_INSTL/oidev/java/config/OpenIdeasJava.mk

Additional run-time requirements for I-DEAS Web Access (client & server)

  • For IWA CLIENT: (available on NT, SUN, HP, SGI, IBM)
    • Java3D 1.1.3 run-time environment for OGL
      • SUN: Java 3D 1.1.3
      • NT, HP, SGI, IBM: this platform equivalent of SUN's 1.1.3 version. (Note: Java3D is not available on HP-UX 10.20)
    • OGL run-time (graphics card should support OGL)
    • Java Swing Components (swingall.jar) version 1.1.1 (required only on HP-UX 10.20)
    • JDK 1.1 Collections package (collections.jar) - required only on HP-UX 10.20
    • JRE 1.2.x
      • NT: JRE 1.2.2
      • SUN: JRE 1.2.2
      • HP: JRE 1.1.8 on HP-UX 10.20, JRE 1.2.2.03 on HP-UX 11
          http://www.hp.com/go/java
      • SGI: JRE 1.2.x (1.2.2 if available)
      • IBM: JRE 1.2.x (1.2.2 if available)
    • Java Plug-in 1.2.x - only needed if IWA client is started from web browser
      • NT: it's included in JRE 1.2.2
      • SUN, HP, SGI, IBM: Java Plug-in 1.2.x. (Required only if Java Plug-in is not built in into this platform JRE)
    • Web browser must support Java Plug-in. Web browser is needed only if IWA client is started from web browser.
      • SDRC tested Netscape 4.61 & 4.7
      • SDRC tested IE 5.0
  • For IWA SERVER: (available on NT, SUN, HP)
    • OrbixWeb 3.1.2 (included with IWA product)
    • Java Swing Components (swingall.jar) version 1.1.1 (required only on HP-UX 10.20)
    • JRE 1.2.x
      • NT: JRE 1.2.2
      • SUN: JRE 1.2.2
      • HP: JRE 1.1.8 on HP-UX 10.20, JRE 1.2.2.03 on HP-UX 11
    • Web server (SDRC tested Netscape and Apache)

Patches required for Windows NT 4.0

SDRC requires a minimum of Service Pack 5 for running I-DEAS 8. In the event that a problem is encountered with a service pack, customers will be notified through the post release support issues documented on this web site.

Development Compilers - not needed by all customers, with noted exceptions

  • MS Visual C++ 6.0 SP3 (customer needs if building Open I-DEAS clients.)
  • EPC FORTRAN 2.0.9
  • (To build updates to the icon dll's, Contact Microsoft Support and get the hotfix related to Knowledge Base (KB) article Q230332 (cvtres.exe))

Memory

for I-DEAS:

  • 128MB minimum required
  • 256MB or more recommended

Paging File Space (independent of RAM requirements)

for I-DEAS:

  • 300 MB minimum (500MB is required for Imageware)
  • More recommended for larger models

Note: When solving large models, RAM + SWAP must equal a minimum of 1GB.

Special system setup requirements

If you have manually installed the IONA Orbix software, you must perform the following configuration steps on the Orbix Daemon:

  • Open the control Panel "Services" applet and double click the Orbix Daemon entry in the list.
    1. Change the "Startup Type" to "Automatic"
    2. Check the "Allow Service to Interact with Desktop" option.
  • This will allow the daemon to start upon system boot and will enable Open I-DEAS clients to work correctly.

Plotter Language Support

  • HP-RTL
  • HP-GL
  • Postscript Level 2
  • Encapsulated Postscript
  • Calcomp CCRF
  • CALS Raster Type 1 Group 4
  • Versatec Open Raster, Block Raster
  • Gerber Photoplotter **

** Additional cost driver available directly from the third party vendor

Graphics Ouput Formats

  • TIF
  • JPEG
  • EMF
  • PNG

Processor Configurations - the asterisk highlights hardware that was at SDRC for testing

  • (must be Intel-based Pentium or better)
  • Compaq Deskpro XL 566*
  • Compaq Deskpro 2000 5133*
  • Compaq Deskpro XL 5100
  • Compaq Professional Workstation 5000 (dual processor configuration)*
  • Compaq Professional Workstation 5100*
  • Compaq Professional Workstation 6000*
  • Compaq Professional Workstation 8000*
  • Compaq Professional Workstation AP500*
  • Compaq Professional Workstation AP400*
  • Compaq Professional Workstation AP200
  • Compaq Professional Workstation SP700*
  • Dell Precision Workstation 210*
  • Dell Precision Workstation 410*
  • Dell Precision Workstation 610*
  • Dell Precision Workstation 220*
  • Dell Precision Workstation 420*
  • Dell Precision Workstation 620*
  • Dell Latitude CPi Series laptop*
  • Digital Celebris Model 1 586 (Pentium)*
  • Digital Celebris FX (Personal Workstation 2001)(4D/40T)*
  • Fujitsu FMV Pro 6300 T7 A (P2-300 Dual)
  • Fujitsu FMV Pro 6300 T7 (P2-300)*
  • Fujitsu FMV Pro 6266 T7 (P2-266)
  • Fujitsu FMV Pro 7550*
  • Fujitsu FMV Pro 7450
  • Fujitsu FMV Pro 7400*
  • Fujitsu FMV Pro 7350
  • Fujistu FMV Pro 8450
  • Fujitsu FMV Pro 8400*
  • Fujitsu FMV Pro 8550*
  • Gateway E-5000*
  • Gateway E-5200
  • Gateway E-5250
  • Hitachi Flora 450/430*
  • HP Vectra XU 6/150*
  • HP Vectra XU 6/200*
  • HP Vectra XW (single and dual processor configurations)*
  • HP Kayak XU PC Workstation
  • HP Kayak XA PC Workstation
  • HP Kayak XA-s PC Workstation
  • HP Kayak XW PC Workstation*
  • HP Visualize Personal Workstation P450*
  • HP Visualize Personal Workstation P500
  • HP Visualize Personal Workstation P550
  • HP Visualize Personal Workstation P600
  • HP Visualize Personal Workstation X500*
  • HP Visualize Personal Workstation X550
  • IBM IntelliStation Z Pro 6899*
  • IBM IntelliStation Z Pro 6865*
  • IBM IntelliStation M Pro 6898*
  • IBM IntelliStation M Pro 6888*
  • IBM IntelliStation M Pro 6889*
  • IBM IntelliStation E Pro 6893*
  • IBM IntelliStation M Pro 6868*
  • IBM ThinkPad 770X*
  • Intergraph TDZ-610
  • Intergraph TDZ-425*
  • Intergraph TDZ-400*
  • Intergraph TDZ-310*
  • Intergraph TDZ-30*
  • Intergraph TD-200*
  • Intergraph TD-225
  • Intergraph TDZ-2000*
  • Intergraph ZX10*
  • NEC Express 5800/55*
  • NEC Express 55Wa*
  • NEC Express 56Wa*
  • NEC Express 5800/55Wb*
  • NEC Express 5800/53Wc*
  • NEC Express 5800/54Wa
  • Siemens Celsius 2000*
  • Silicon Graphics Visual Workstation 320*
  • Silicon Graphics Visual Worksation 540

Please note that SDRC is in the process of pursuing certification of other laptops (such as the ones listed above, as well as others) and will post certification updates as they happen.

Graphics Hardware Support Information

Future Support Statement

The following processors will be dropped following the I-DEAS 8 release:

  • IBM IntelliStation M Pro 6888
  • IBM IntelliStation M Pro 6898
  • IBM IntelliStation Z Pro 6899
  • IBM Thinkpad 770X

The following graphics boards will be dropped following the I-DEAS 8 release:

  • 3DLabs - Oxygen 402
  • Compaq - Powerstorm 300 & 600
  • S3/Diamond - FireGL 1000 Pro, Fire GL 4000, Permedia2 8MB AGP
  • ELSA - Gloria XL, Gloria XXL, Synergy+, Gloria L, Gloria L/MX
  • E&S - AccelECLIPSE II, AccelGMX 2000, Accel Pro TX, AccelSTAR II
  • IBM - Trident Cyber 9397
  • Intense3D - Pro 1000 Series, Pro 2200 Series, Pro 34x0 Series
  • Intergraph - GLZ1, GLZ2, RealiZm Z series, RealiZm V series, RealiZm II ZX series, RealiZm II VX series
  • Matrox - G200
  • NEC - TE3AL and TE3L

Graphics Peripherals - the asterisk highlights hardware that was at SDRC for testing.

  • SPACE MOUSE/MAGELLAN* (qualified with version 4.05 of the software)
  • Spaceball 4000 FLX* (qualified with version 9.2 of the SpaceWare software)

Hardcopy of Graphics Region - the asterisk highlights hardware that was at SDRC for testing

None identified.

Other Requirements

  • Ethernet Adapter (for TCP/IP support)
  • CD-ROM Drive (NT supported)
  • 2GB Hard Disk
  • NTFS is the preferred file system for any I-DEAS data.

Network Attached Storage (the asterisk highlights hardware that was at SDRC for testing)

SDRC has certified the following solutions from Network Appliance (NetApp) for your Network Attached Storage needs for data interoperability in a mixed (UNIX / NT ) environment:

  • F520*
  • F720
  • F740
  • F760*

Distribution Media

  • CD ROM

Graphics Note

All graphics software needed to run I-DEAS is provided on the product CD with the exception of the device drivers from the various supported graphics adapter suppliers. These are provided to the customer from the graphics card maker when they purchase the graphics card.

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