Viewing and visualizing data
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Starting with HxGN SDx Update 36 or SmartPlant Foundation Web Client Update 33, the view and markup control is used for View and Markup of certain file formats, mostly non-Hexagon.
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To enable and upgrade your system for the view and markup control, see Convert Brava! stamps to the new upgraded format.
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To configure your new system for the view and markup control, see Configure the view and markup control.
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To learn how to use the view and markup control, see Marking up and comparing your files.
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Starting with HxGN SDx Update 35 or SmartPlant Foundation Web Client Update 34, the Graphic View Control is used for View and Markup of 2D and 3D Hexagon files, AutoCAD Drawings (.dwg), MicroStation Design Files (.dgn), and streamed 3D models.
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To configure your new system for GVC, see Configure the Graphic View Control (GVC) and the Visualization Data Service (VDS).
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To learn how to use the new Graphic View Control, see Viewing and navigating your files.
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If you are upgrading from a version later than HxGN SDx Update 35 or SmartPlant Foundation Web Client Update 34, the Visualization Data Service (VDS) must also be upgraded. The Graphic View Control (GVC) requires the VDS Server. It is available in the Additional Software subfolder of the product installation folder. For installation help, see Upgrade the Visualization Data Service (VDS) Server. For version compatibility, see SmartPlant Foundation Application Server platform recommendations.
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Starting with VDS version 3.10.1.2, the format of the VDS Connection URL changed. You must update your connection URL. For more information, see Create a VDS connection.
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Starting with VDS version 3.10.1.2, the default port 22419 changed to port 443. You must change your VDS port back to 22419 if your VDS Server is installed on a server that is shared with other application servers that are using a 443 port, such as HxGN SDx or SmartPlant Foundation. For more information, see Port Considerations and Security Settings.