====== Requirements for Orbit 3D Mapping Viewer and Plugins ======

This page describes the requirements of the Orbit 3D Mapping Viewer and Plugins available for [[https://3dmapping.cloud|Orbit 3D Mapping Cloud]] and on-premises Orbit 3DM Publisher. \\
For legacy Flash Viewer and the Flash-based Plugins for Mobile and Oblique Mapping, see [[209:technology:platforms:specs_viewer_flash|]]
===== Generic Requirements =====

=== Orbit 3D Mapping Cloud or 3DM Publisher  ===

Orbit 3D Mapping Viewer and Plugins require access to the Orbit 3D Mapping Cloud or an Orbit 3DM Publishers to load Resources or a Publication. \\

=== Online Connectivity ===

Orbit 3D Mapping Plugins require access to https://cdn.3dmapping.cloud. \\
Orbit 3D Mapping Viewer doesn't need online connectivity. 

Online data streaming requires a good internet connection (+20Mbps). \\
Check your internet speed: https://fast.com/.

=== Browser === 

Orbit 3D Mapping Viewer and Plugins require an up-to-date version of Chrome, Firefox, Microsoft Edge (Chromium) or Safari. \\
Internet Explorer and Edge (pre-Chromium) cannot be used because these browsers do not support the required JavaScript libraries and 3D rendering techniques. 

=== WebGL and Graphics Card ===

Orbit 3DM Viewer and Plugins use GPU (if available) and requires the availability of WebGL 1 including the extension ''EXT_frag_depth'' for 3D rendering. \\
If there is no physical graphic card, 3D rendering will be computed in software mode, using a software emulator like "Google SwiftShader" for Google Chrome. Rendering in software mode will reduce the performance of the 3DM Viewer.\\
Verify if your browser's WebGL compatibility: http://webglreport.com/.

=== WebSockets === 

Orbit 3D Mapping Viewer and Plugins require uses WebSocket communication protocol, see https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/WebSocket.


===== Specific Requirements =====

=== Orbit 3D Mapping Plugin for AutoCAD Map 3D ===

  * [[https://www.autodesk.com/|AutoCad Map 3D]] : version 2019 and 2020. Support for earlier versions is not guaranteed. 
  * System Browser: The plugin requires an up to date browser, see generic browser requirements above. 

=== Orbit 3D Mapping Plugin for Esri ArcGIS Desktop ===

  * [[https://www.esri.com/|ArcGIS Desktop]] : version 10.6 and 10.7. Support for earlier versions is not guaranteed. 
  * System Browser: The plugin requires an up to date browser, see generic browser requirements above. 

=== Orbit 3D Mapping Plugin for QGIS ===

  * [[https://qgis.org/|QGIS Desktop]] : version 3.4 and more recent versions.
  * System Browser: The plugin requires an up to date browser, see generic browser requirements above.