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Last Updated: 19 Jun

This page provides you with some insights about the HOOPS Exchange roadmap. If you are interested in providing input or collaborating on any of the projects below, please contact HOOPS Exchange's Product Manager or Tech Soft 3D support.

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Format

Version

Parasolid 36.0

2024

Solid Edge 2024

2024

SolidWorks 2024

2024.1.0

NX 2312 (2023 Dec. version)

2024.2.0

Rhino 8

2024.2.0

Parasolid 36.1

2024.2.0

Catia V5_6R2024

2024.3.0

Inventor 2025

2024.3.0

CREO 11

2024.4.0

Navisworks 2025

2024.4.0

NX 2406 (2024 June version)

2024.5.0

JTParasolid 37

2024.7.0

Acis 2024

2024.7.0

Revit 2025

2024.7.0

Solid Edge 2025

2024.8.0

Parasolid 37

2024.8.0

SolidWorks 2025

2025.1.0

NX 2412 (2024 Dec. version)

2025.1.0

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  • Standard tessellation improvements: Removal of T-junctions

  • Support of Linux ARM architecture

  • CREO Reader: Support of layers SOLIDWORKS Reader(at part and assembly levels)

  • STEP Reader and Writer: Support of missing featuresSTEP AP242 Ed.2 & Ed.3

  • JT Writer: Ability to export wireframe entities

  • SOLIDWORKS Reader: Support of missing features

MID-TERM PROJECTS

Planned or on-going projects that might be delivered mid-term (up to12 months)

  • glTF formatIFC Reader: Support of DRACO compression for glTF Reader & Writer

  • Support of Linux ARM architecture

  • some IFC 4.3 classes (infrastructure)

  • New format support: MicroStation DGN V7 & V8 Reader

    • DGN MicroStation is a CAD software platform developed by Bentley Systems and used in the architectural and engineering industries.

  • IFC ReaderglTF format: Support of some IFC 4.3 classes (infrastructure)DRACO compression for glTF Reader & Writer

  • Hoops Exchange Python API

LONG-TERM PROJECTS

Longer term projects we are considering

  • New format support: QIF Reader & Writer

  • New format support: USD Reader & Writer

  • New format support: IFC Export

    • This new export capability will help design applications in manufacturing, plant design, ship building spaces to share their data with BIM applications. For example, an assembly designed in a CAD software will be shared with a BIM application to federate models. The first version of the IFC Writer will support a subset of the IFC classes and will be delivered as a Beta version during the year 2024.

  • New format support: QIF Reader & Writer

  • New format support: USD Writer
  • New format support: PLM/XML reader

    • PLM/XML format is an XML-based file format designed by Siemens PLM Software to facilitate interaction in product lifecycle management.