Visual XML

Use

You can import the Visual VZXML XML file (.vzxml) format. You can save files to a Visual VZXML XML file (.rhz) format.

VZXML takes advantage of the .rhz format to save a complex file in a flat, shattered manner as compactly as possible. For every object in the scene, a separate .rh file is saved. The .rhz file is an archive format recognized by SAP 3D Visual Enterprise Author and SAP 3D Visual Enterprise Viewer. It must always contain an rhz.manifest file.

An VZXML type .rhz file contains:

  • The rhz.manifest

    • For .rhz files created with “Visual XML”, the manifest is simple and only points to the model.vzxml

  • The model.vzxml. This file defines the scene hierarchy.

  • The “files” folder

    • All .rh files needed to reconstruct the original scene

    • All .rhm (material) files needed in the original scene

    • All image files

To view the separate .vzxml and .manifest files, rename the .rhz extension to .zip.

Supported

  • Types: mesh objects (each as its own .rh file), nodes, callouts, sprites, cameras, lights, detail views

  • Attributes:

    • Preserves instancing

    • Private attribute serialized

    • Closed attribute serialized

    • Billboard Mode

    • Markup link URLs

  • Materials: each as its own .rhm file

  • Textures: saved as separate image files

  • Views: only active viewport saved

  • Animations: all attributes except animated textures

  • Procedures: including all step attributes and sequence and highlight selection

  • Portfolios

  • Snapshots

  • Metadata: all types, except scene metadata

  • Effectivity

Limitations for .rhz Export

  • Objects and attributes not saved:

    • All attributes from the Attributes tab of the Node Properties window, except for “Closed”

  • All attributes from the Attributes tab of the Node Properties window, except for “Closed”

  • Measurements

  • Render order

  • Linestyles

Features

The .vzxml format contains import options. You can use them to customize the way in which your file is imported.

The .rhz format contains export options. You can use them to customize the way in which your file is saved.

Import Interface

Field

Functional Description

Validate XML

Validates the XML on import

Load Child Model Views

All child model views are also loaded

Export Interface

Field

Functional Description

Validate XML

Validates the XML on export

Use Memory Streams

Indicates whether memory streaming is used

RH File Compression

Defines the compression settings when saving to an .rh file

Generate SAP 3D Visual Enterprise Generator IDs

Generates IDs for use with SAP 3D Visual Enterprise Generator