Tech Soft 3D has announced a new release of its high-level graphics framework software for developing high-performance, interactive 2D/3D applications. Version 14.0 of HOOPS 3D Application Framework (HOOPS/3dAF) is supported on a range of operating systems including Linux.

Tech Soft describes HOOPS/3dAF as a set of extensible, high-level components that simplifies the design, development, and maintenance of high-performance, interactive 2D/3D software, for example in CAD/CAM/CAE applications. HOOPS components provide building blocks that allow developers to work from a high level when creating custom, high performance graphic applications.

New features in version 14.0, according to Tech Soft, include:

• Automatic graphic database optimization for improved performance
  
• Optimizations for rendering “point cloud data” derived from physical measurements
  
• C# Wrappers for managed code development
  
• Anti-alias rendering of line, edge and text geometry

In addition to supporting Linux, HOOPS/3dAF also supports various Unixes, Windows CE, Windows XP/XPe, and MAC OS X, according to the company.

Tech Soft says it will hold a webcast on Sept. 7, in which it will provide more details on version 14.0, including demos, as well give participants as a “sneak peek” at what's coming in version 15.0.

 
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