Setting Up 2D and 3D Viewers

You can configure Collaboration and Approvals to let users launch 2D/3D viewer apps, such as Brava, Spicer, and eVis, from any app.

Before you begin: Install the server and client apps for the viewer and the servlet that provides the integration. This could include configuring the framework.properties file. For instructions, see the installation instructions that accompany the integration package.
  1. Open the Run MQL window:
    1. From the compass, select Collaboration and Approvals.
    2. In the navigation pane, click Utilities > Run MQL.
    To run an MQL command, enter the command in the MQL Command box and click Run or press Enter.
  2. To set the context for the MQL session, run this command:

    set context user creator;

  3. Add all formats that you want to associate with the viewer. To add a format, run this command: 

    add format <NAME> description <DESCRIPTION> suffix <SUFFIX>;

    Where:

    • <NAME> is the name of the format
    • <DESCRIPTION> is a brief description, usually defining the software that uses the format
    • <SUFFIX> is the file extension used for the format

    For more information, see the MQL Command Reference: format Command.

  4. Register the viewer with Collaboration and Approvals as described in Registering Your Own Administrative Objects.
  5. Assign the formats for the viewer as described in Assigning Formats to Viewers.
  6. Specify the file extensions that should be opened in viewers as described in Viewer Properties.
  7. Define the formats for which users can choose a preferred viewer. For example, if you have more than one viewer registered for a format, you might want to let users choose the viewer they prefer. See Viewer Properties.
  8. Make sure everyone who needs to use the viewer has the client app installed locally. Some apps provide the ability to add a Download option to user's Profile page so they can download the e-Vis viewer app and install it. For instructions on configuring this for a particular app, see the app's Administration Guide.