| Oracle AutoVue Release Notes Release 21.0.1 E71170-01 |
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This chapter lists the major changes that were introduced in Release 21.0.1 of Oracle AutoVue. In addition, this chapter also lists the new and upgraded formats for R21.0.1. Known issues are applicable for this release are provided.
The AutoVue Client is a Java application that can be started through the Java Web Start framework. This allows AutoVue to run in browsers that no longer support Java Applets. The user still needs to have the Java runtime environment installed, and the browser will then use the Java Web Start framework to launch the AutoVue client as a separate process that will communicate with the browser to get information such as what file to display.
For information regarding AutoVue client migration, refer to Release 21.0.1 Installation Guide available on OTN. Additional details are available in the Release 21.0.1 API Guide.
In the earlier versions, AutoVue client was based on the capabilities provided by Java Applet technology.
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Note: Due to security vulnerabilities in browser plugins, which are used to support Java Applets, the Web browser vendors have been deprecating and removing plug-in capabilities to reduce the security risks for web based environments. As this occurs, the pre-21.0.1 AutoVue Client became unusable. As an alternative to Java Applet for release 21.0.1, AutoVue client is now launched using the Web Start technology. The AutoVue client as applet is being deprecated in 21.0.1. For information regarding AutoVue client as applet, refer to Release 21.0.0 documentation:http://www.oracle.com/technetwork/documentation/autovue-091442.html |
In AutoVue applet solution, it was possible for a web custom client to communicate with jVue Class Interface through LiveConnect. The new solution proposes a JavaScript alternative to replace this support without the plug-in. It consists of a JavaScript API sending XML HTTP requests to a JSON-RPC server embedded within AutoVue client to perform the required commands. However, the new JavaScript API does not expose all the functionality that was available in jVue Class. Some simplifications were done on the API. For more information refer to the Oracle AutoVue API Guide.
In an effort to continually improve AutoVue’s performance and functionality the following general enhancements have been implemented:
Streaming file enhancements for AutoVue Client/Server in an integrated environment.
Markup scaling of text records saved in older versions of AutoVue.
Conversion to PDF enhancements.
Security improvements.
This section lists format enhancements.
Enhancements for Creo Parametric:
General bug fixes as regards to dimension and entity display in Creo 2D drawings. Bug fixes for correct display of Creo 3.0 drawings, dimension text and geometric tolerances.
PMI enhancements – PMI dimensions like radius, polarity of the PMI entity, PMI measurement leaders, etc are correctly displayed and are as per the native application.
By default, the exploded view of ProE is displayed.
Enhancements for Autodesk Inventor:
Loading performance of BREP models has improved
Added support for Inventor 2016 2D/3D files
Entity Attributes search enhancements for 3D formats
Enhancements for CATIA V5
Memory management enhancements
Added support for Catia V5-6 R2015 2D/3D files
Enhancements for SolidEdge
Added support for SolidEdge ST8 2D/3D files
Added support for assembly features – fillets and protrusions.
SheetMetal visibility for 3D files
All the pages of the multipage SolidEdge 3D files are displayed correctly.
Enhancements for SolidWorks
Configuration Enhancements
In AutoVue the 2D symbols of SolidWorks 2013, 2014, and 2015 files are displayed correctly. In addition, AutoVue displays the images present in SolidWorks 2014 files as it is displayed in native application.
Added support for SolidWorks 2016 2D/3D files.
General bug fixes
Correct display of dimensions in STEP files
When a DWF 3D file attribute name has more than one attribute value, AutoVue displays both attributes in the Attributes tab of the Entity Properties dialog.
Enhancements for MicroStation
General bug fixes.
AutoVue displays the linestyle that contains point symbols in the MicroStation drawing correctly.
Enhancements for AutoCAD
General bug fixes
Support for AutoCAD 2016 and 2017
Support for AutoCAD Mechanical 2016 and 2017
Improved display of closed polygons in AutoCAD.
AutoVue is now converting the AutoCAD 2010-2012 DWG files to PDF correctly.
Improved display of Weldments entities in AutoCAD.
Improved fonts support for DWG files converted from SolidEdge files.
Enhancements for DWF files
General bug fixes
AutoVue displays the data table and the associated text in DWF files created from Revit. All the pages are also being displayed with the correct text.
AutoVue displays the AutoDesk DWF Version 6 correctly without any additional lines (vertical, horizontal).
Enhancements for CGM files
General bug fixes
All the documents can be found under "AutoVue 21.0.1" on Oracle Technology Network (OTN) http://www.oracle.com/technetwork/documentation/autovue-091442.html.
The following documents have been consolidated in this release:
Information regarding the Java API, JavaScript API, and ABV technologies is now available in one document – Oracle AutoVue API Guide.
Information about WebServices is consolidated in one document – Oracle WebServices Installation and Developer’s Guide.
The Oracle AutoVue Integration Software Development Kit (ISDK) Design, Installation and Configuration Guide has all the relevant information about ISDK and also describes the procedure for building and running a dynamic Web project in JDeveloper and Eclipse IDEs for Oracle AutoVue.
The following INI options have been de-supported:
DEFAULTMESHRESOLUTION
PROESHOWHIDDENLINEDASHED
PROE2DLOADPICTURE
PROEBACKGROUNDCOLOR
Oracle AutoVue has deprecated the file format, which had very limited usage and low demand from customers.
Support for Outlook msg format is deprecated in Release 21.0.1
Oracle AutoVue will no longer support some of its functionalities which had very limited usage and low demand from our customers. This will allow Oracle AutoVue to focus development efforts on functionalities which are more important to our customers. The following functionalities are de-supported/deprecated in this release:
Streaming file generation is desupported for AutoVue Desktop Deployment.
AutoVue client as Applet is being deprecated in 21.0.1
Some of the known issues for R21.0.1 includes:
Shaded views of the PROE 2D files are displayed as regular views with "No hidden" view style.
AutoVue does not support configurations that are not saved in the SolidWorks assembly files. See KM Note: Doc ID 2154421.1 for more information.
AutoVue does not support native views stored in SolidEdge 3D files.
AutoVue does not support PROE 2D cosmetics – Axis, plane, Csys (coordinate system feature) and point.
AutoVue does not support generating streaming files for zip files. By default, it is disabled. If users enables streaming file, validation may fail and an outdated zipped file will be displayed.
