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
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
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:
Distribution Media
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