CGM Viewer with S1000D XML Hotspots

CGM Viewer with S1000D XML Hotspots

The HTML5 CGM viewer allows a user to select an XML file with an embedded pointer to a CGM file.

How this works

1. Open up your HTML5 browser of choice
2. Call the CGM viewer/application
3. Select the project XML file
   • Selected XML file opens up and displays paired CGM file
   • XML file gets parsed and a list of hotspots is displayed in a select box
4. Select the hotspot from the list
5. The paired graphic file will display the selected hotspot (highlighted by a boundry box and tinted background layer)

User options

1. Mouseover highlighted hotspot on CGM file
   • Tooltip displays on hover
2. Ctrl+click on hotspot opens up a context menu of available resources
   • Link to URL
   • Additional referenced graphic files*
   • Function (JavaScript) within an application
   • List of additional related drawings or files

Note: Referenced graphic file displays selection boundry

Use case scenarios

• Online manufacturer parts list catalog (i.e. interactive electronic technical manual (IETM)
• Maintenance journal for: aerospace, airlines, automobiles, and etc.
• Circuit diagrams (tracing endpoint to endpoint)
• Authoring smart files for IETMs
  • View the XML, validate the graphic tag and hotspots against the CGM
  • Examine hotspot attributes (e.g., tool tips, ID, name, region, etc.)
  • Generate batch reports on XML files and their associated CGM to find errors or inconsistencies
  • Interact with S1000D viewer

Phasing out ActiveX

• With the discontinuation of IE11, this viewer toolkit can be used to update your existing applications across all browsers
• Develop new applications without current browser limitations
• Compatible with Bootstrap 4 and 5 frameworks

Works with HTML5 browsers with no plugins to install

• No plugins required.
• Operates on desktop, tablet, and mobile devices.
• Full-preview of CGM files in Chrome, Edge, Firefox, Safari, and Opera.

Contact us at +1 866-658-7527 for licensing options.

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Specifications

Supported HTML5 Browsers	Google Chrome | Microsoft Edge | Firefox | Opera | Safari
CGM versions	CGM version 1-4, WebCGM, CGM+, CGM*PIP, ATA, S1000D
Standard input	CGM and CGMZ (gz compression)
XML specification	S1000D