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Viz Datapool version 2.11 is a minor release. It mainly includes new plugins and features related to integrating Datapool and Viz Engine 3.x scripting environment, as well as other general bugfixes.

It is recommended for users who require these new features & bugfixes, or for new installations.

New plugins and features (Viz Engine 3.x):

The following are related to the integration between Datapool and Viz Engine 3.x shared memory:

• DataSHM - A new plugin. On change of the DP variable, will use it or a Datapool expression to update a (string type) shared memory entry.
• DataSHMTracker – A new plugin that tracks a (string type) shared memory entry. On change of the entry, the plugin will use the updated value to update the Datapool variable
• DP_COMMAND option added to Datapool scene plugin to track a specific key in the three Viz Engine shared memory types; Scene, Global and Distributed.

New plugin related to Viz Engine 3.x scripting:

• DataViz3Script - On change of the Datapool variable it will invoke a predefined Viz Engine 3.x scripting subroutine or function with the updated value of the Datapool variable or with a Datapool expression as an argument. In the case of a function, it is also possible to take the returned value, and assigned it back to the same or different Datapool variable.

Other main new features:

• Action parameter - Added new option to set a Datapool variable with the Viz Engine answer to a certain command. .
• Datapool Library - It is now possible to define the folder of the DP configuration files in the DataPool.ini file.
• DataMaterialTable - New options added to Auto Load the color table file on scene load and to have a separate Material Table for each scene.

Main Bug Fixes

• DataLUImage – Fixed a crash issue (Viz Engine 3.x)
• DataMathObject – Misc/TC improved to handle partial definition of the time code.
• DataHyperLInk – Fixed bug related to Search Children (Viz Engine 3.x).

For full details and installation notes read the Release Notes.

Download version from the ftp in /products/VizDatapool/Installer/ folder.

Download the scene design tutorial from the ftp in /products/VizDatapool/Turorial/ Note: Example scenes demonstrating the usage of the new plugins are available as a separate archive in the same folder.

Download User's Guide from the ftp in /products/Vizrt Documentation/VizDatapool/ .

Download is restricted to customers with a valid support contract. If you do not have the login details, please contact your regional support team.