The Application Programming Interface (API) module includes programming libraries that allow developers to create custom programs that run with Smart Review. The API module is not a requirement to run the custom programs, only to create custom programs for Smart Review.
Key Features:
API Library
Provides two libraries, the original DRAPI C library function interface and a newer ActiveX control interface, DRAPIX, that can be linked into your application programs to control Smart Review functions. These functions give your applications direct control over the working of Smart Review instead of just sending commands that you enter. This gives your application more control and flexibility. Your Visual C® or Visual C++® programs can use either interface. Your Visual Basic® programs can also be linked in a similar fashion using the ActiveX control interface.
Save VUE file
Creates a .vue file inside Smart Review. This does not include the ability to create .vue files in a batch mode.
Snapshot
Creates an image file of the Main view, application window, or entire screen. Snapshot can be used to create a high quality anti-aliased image of any resolution. This module includes support for standard output types like .bmp and .jpg.
Main View to VUE File
Exports all the graphics currently shown in the Main view to a new .vue file. Smart Review creates separate .mdb and .mdb2 files for the generated .vue file. These databases contain only the information about the graphics present in the exported .vue file. This enables you to quickly create a .vue file of a model showing specific graphics. This command is not active if you have a .zvf or .svf project file open.