# Introduction

<img src="./media/Architecture_Update02-24.png" width="753" height="468">

UDiTH Builder uses 2D data, 3D data, and metadata prepared by the following adapters and the SDK to create UDiTH models:

<table>
<tr><th>CAXperts tool</th><th>Prerequisite</th><th>Converts</th></tr>
<tr><td>

AdapterForSmartReview

</td><td>

Intergraph SmartPlant Review

</td><td>

SmartPlant Review (.vue, .svf), PDS (.dri)

</td></tr>
<tr><td>

AdapterForNavisworks

</td><td>

Autodesk NavisWorks

</td><td>

Autodesk NavisWorks files (.nwc, .nwd, .nwf, etc.)

</td></tr>
<tr><td>

AdapterForE3d

</td><td>

</td><td>

AVEVA PDMS, E3D (.rvm, .att, .txt)

</td></tr>
<tr><td>

AdapterForIfc

</td><td>

</td><td>

BIM (.ifc)

</td></tr>
<tr><td>

AdapterForLaserScans

</td><td>

</td><td>

(.obj, .e57, .jpg)

</td></tr>
<tr><td>

AdapterForDocuments

</td><td>

Intergraph SmartSketch

</td><td>

Intergraph SmartSketch files (.sha)

PDMS/E3D Isometrics (.pdf, .hit)

PDF files (.pdf)

</td></tr>
<tr><td>

AdapterForDocuments

</td><td>

</td><td>

PDF files (.pdf)

</td></tr>
<tr><td>

AdapterForSpid

</td><td>

Intergraph SmartPlant P&ID, SmartSketch, Inkscape

</td><td>

Intergraph/Hexagon SmartPlant P&ID

</td></tr>
<tr><td>

AdapterForPdfPid

</td><td>

Inkscape

</td><td>

P&ID (.pdf)

</td></tr>
<tr><td>

SDK

</td><td>

Plugins

</td><td>

Additional data from any source

</td></tr>
</table>

## Prerequisites

### Software
- OS: Windows 10 64-bit or later
- AdapterForSmartReview: Recommended version: Intergraph Smart Review 2018 HF3 (SPR13.00.00.0441 2019-7-26)
- AdapterForDocuments: SmartSketch: 2018 or higher
- AdapterForNavisworks: Navisworks Simulate or Manage, version 2017 to 2023
- AdapterForSpid: SmartPlant P&ID 2009.5 or higher, SmartSketch 8.1 (2014 R1) or higher, Inkscape 1.4.3
- AdapterForPdfPid: Inkscape 1.4.3
- UDiTH Builder

### Hardware
- CPU: Intel Core i5, 6 cores, 3 GHz (Intel Core i7, 8 cores, 4 GHz or better recommended)
- RAM: 16 GB (32 GB recommended)
- Storage: HDD (SSD or NVMe SSD recommended)

### Other
Partitioning: OS on a separate drive, with source files, output, and the temp folder on the fastest drive.

For performance reasons, the files to be processed should be stored on a local drive.

## Quick start

1.  Determine which adapter is required for your input type, as shown in the table above.

2.  Start the required adapter.

3.  Select your input file.

4.  Click **Capture**.

<img src="./media/Builder_image9.png" width="648" height="273">

The UPVC file is then created.

5.  Start Builder.

    <img src="./media/Builder_image10.png" width="80" height="104">

6.  Open the UPVC file that was just created.

    <img src="./media/Builder_image11.png" width="602" height="343">

7.  Click **Generate output**.

    <img src="./media/Builder_image12.png" width="124" height="37">

8.  Select **UDiTH** as the output type.

    <img src="./media/Builder_image13.png" width="348" height="664">

9.  Click **Create**. The UPV model is then created.

10. Open the output folder and start `UDiTH.exe`.

**For mobile devices:** 

-   Copy the output folder to your web server.

-   Download and run the UDiTH app.

-   In the app, enter the address of your web server and model.

**For BrowserBasedViewing**

-   Open the UPV model website of your organisation directly in your browser.