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

Silicon Graphics 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

  • IRIX 6.5.5m
  • IRIX 6.5.6m
  • IRIX 6.5.7m

Note: ftn_eoe.sw.libblas subsystem must be installed to run I-DEAS Simulation products.

Graphics Software

  • OpenGL
  • X11R6
  • Motif 1.2.4 (customer needs compiler only for Open Architecture builds)
  • Inventor 2.1.4 (n32 version) - required for VisPlus, VisMockup only
  • 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.

Note: The I-DEAS Data Translator CADDS was only verified using the X3D device driver.

Online Help Library Requirements

Netscape Navigator or Communicator 4.06 or higher (minimum requirement for support of Java 1.1.5)

Patches

SDRC has fully qualified the 6.5.5m, 6.5.6m & 6.5.7m maintenance releases with the additional patches noted below. To insure an unchanging testing environment, it was necessary to lock in on this version of the 6.5 maintenance release. SGI will continue to roll their maintenance releases forward, guaranteeing upward compatibility. SDRC will support customers running a later versions of maintenance releases and patches based on SGI's claim of compatibility. Please refer to the SDRC Post Release support notes for additions and/or updates to this information over time.

  • IRIX 6.5.xm patches
    • Patch 3869 - 7.2.1 Fortran Runtime (libblas fix) (Note: Patch 3869 is a special version of patch 3587 which contains just the libblas fixes needed for I-DEAS. Patch 3587 is also valid and can also be used)
  • Patches for Y2K compliance

Additional runtime software requirements

  • Fortran 7.2.1 (n32) run-time
  • C++ 7.2.1 (n32) run-time
  • Adobe acroreader 4 (only needed to run the on-line tutorials)
  • ORBIX 2.1C (provided as part of the I-DEAS release)
    • Due to inter-operability issues between Orbix 2.1c and Orbix 2.3/3.0, Open I-DEAS (OI) clients on HP, SUN, AIX and NT are NOT able to communicate with an OI server on a SGI machine.  It is possible for a SGI based OI client to communicate with an OI server on all platforms (SGI, HP, SUN, AIX and NT).

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)

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

  • MIPSpro ANSI C 7.2.1(n32) (customer needs compiler only for Open Data & a portion of Open Link)
  • MIPSpro Fortran 7.2.1 (n32) (customer needs compiler only for Open Data & a portion of Open Link)
  • MIPSpro C++ 7.2.1 (n32) (customer needs if building Open I-DEAS clients.)
  • UIL Compiler (customer needs compiler only for icon customization) - part of Motif run-time environment

Memory

for I-DEAS:

  • 128MB minimum required
  • 256MB or more recommended

Swap Space (independent of RAM requirements)

for I-DEAS:

  • 300 MB minimum
  • More recommended for larger models (at least 2-3 times physical memory)
  • 500MB is required for Imageware

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

Kernel Parameters

File Descriptor Limit on the machine running the I-DEAS daemon must be set as follows: rlimit_nofile_cur >= # of I-DEAS licenses + 10

Graphics Notes

Stereo viewing is supported in a limited way in the OGL driver with I-DEAS 8 and is dependent on the platform and graphics   options. For details, please see the sgi_notes README file.

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

  • Indigo* - R4000 or R4400
  • Indigo2*
  • Indy*
  • Onyx
  • Challenge*
  • Power Indigo2*
  • Power Onyx
  • Power Challenge
  • Origin 200*
  • Origin 2000
  • Onyx2
  • O2*
  • OCTANE*
  • OCTANE CADduo*

Note: For Vis MockUp and VisPlus, X terminals must support an OpenGL visual.

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

  • Indigo (Entry) - 8 bit Color, 32 bit software Z-Buffer
  • Elan - 24 bit Color, 24 bit Z-Buffer
  • XS* - 8 bit Color, optional Z-Buffer
  • XS24 - 24 bit Color, optional Z-Buffer
  • XS24Z - 24 bit Color, optional Z-Buffer
  • XZ* - 24 bit Color, 24 bit Z-Buffer
  • Extreme* - 24 bit Color, 24 bit Z-Buffer (for Indigo2)
  • XL - 8/24 bit Color
  • Reality Engine - 192 bit Color, 32 bit Z-Buffer
  • Infinite Reality - 192 bit Color, 32 bit Z-Buffer
  • High Impact* - 32 bit Color, 24 bit Z-Buffer
  • Maximum Impact* - 32 bit Color, 24 bit Z-Buffer
  • Solid Impact* - 32 bit Color, 24 bit Z-Buffer
  • XGE - 8/24 bit Color
  • CRM(O2 graphics)* - 32 bit Color, hardware Z-Buffer
  • SI* - 32 bit color, 24 bit Z-buffer
  • SSI* - 32 bit color, 24 bit Z-buffer
  • MXI* - 32 bit color, 24 bit Z-buffer
  • MXE* - 32 bit color, 24 bit Z-buffer
  • SE* - 32 bit color, 24 bit Z-buffer
  • SSE* - 32 bit color, 24 bit Z-buffer

Future Support Statement

The following hardware will be no longer supported after I-DEAS 8

  • Indigo

The following graphics will be no longer supported after I-DEAS 8:

  • Indigo (Entry), XS, XS24, XS24Z,and Elan

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

Silicon Graphic Presenter Displays

  • Indy Presenter
  • Presenter 1024
  • Presenter 1280

Stereo Eyewear for use with stereo functionality

  • CrystalEyes2 eyewear model number ESGI

Localization Support

IRIX supports various locales by adding one of the WorldView products to the base IRIX operating system. The WorldView products available are....

  • WorldView Chinese
  • WorldView French
  • WorldView German
  • WorldView Japanese
  • WorldView Korean

Required Fonts - these fonts are automatically installed with the X window system

  • -Adobe-Helvetica-Bold-R-Normal--*-140-*-*-P-*-ISO8859-1
  • -Adobe-Courier-Bold-R-Normal--*-120-*-*-M-*-ISO8859-1

Communications Requirements

  • NFS (SDRC tested with version 2. Certification tests were also done using version 3.)
  • TCP/IP (bundled with operating system)
  • BSD socket library (for Open Data and/or Open Link development only)

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

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