Larson's world leading CGM technology enables you to distribute your CGM graphics easily to co-workers, customers, partners and suppliers. The VizEx View family comprises of various products each designed to deliver reliable and quality CGM files. We will also demonstrate our new revolutionary VizEx View HTML5 product, no plug-in required.

1. Presenters:
Don Larson – CEO Larson Software Technology
David Manock – President, Vizualsite LLC
Viewing & Deploying CGM files
The VizEx View Family
Wednesday January 27th 2016

2. Webinar Housekeeping
• All attendees will be muted for the duration of the Webinar
• If you experience problems when joining the webinar please
use the questions function to communicate
• VOIP is the recommended audio option
• Handouts can be downloaded during the presentation
• Post questions during the webinar using the panel
• Questions will be answered following the main presentation
or by a follow up email
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3. Agenda
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• Introduction to Larson Software Technology
• Webinar Objectives
• Main Presentation
• The VizEx View Family
• Product demos
• VizEx Reader
• VizEx Pro
• VizEx View HTML5
• Q&A

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Larson Software Technology
• Based in Houston, Texas
• Founded in 1984, CGM Experts for 30 years
• Develops powerful, innovative CGM graphics software, based on
open standards
• Promoting CGM Usage, VizEx Reader a free CGM and TIFF viewer
• Member of the CGM Open Foundation
• Larson technology simplifies the graphics workflow for Technical
Publications Professionals, Engineers, Geologists, and
Geophysicists.

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Webinar Objectives
• Introduce the CGM format and its strengths and weaknesses
• Governance of CGM
• Industries where is CGM used
• Why CGM?
• Describe the challenges of viewing and deploying CGM files
• Demonstrate the future of CGM viewing
• Summarize the VizEx View family and the benefits

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Background - CGM
• Computer Graphics Metafile (CGM)
• 2D Open Graphics format
• Not owned, non-proprietary
• Managed by the CGM Open Foundation
• www.cgmopen.org
• The CGM format first appeared in the 1980‘s
• The format was widely supported by many graphics based applications
• In the early 1990’s the Oil & Gas industry adopted the CGM format
• Used for data interchange
• Used to represent graphically, geophysical data
• WebCGM profile developed specifically for web delivery and
adopted by the S1000D Specification www.s1000d.org
• Requires plug-in technology in a web browser to view CGM files
• W3C - http://www.w3.org/Graphics/WebCGM/

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Background – Viewing Requirement
• Deployment of technical graphics
• Print - Electronic (PDF)
• Interactive Electronic Technical Manual/Publication (IETM/P)
• Internal distribution:
• Review and Mark-up
• Informational
• Exchange of geological and geophysical information:
• Maps
• Seismic interpretations
• Well Logs
• The focus of this presentation will be on viewing
• Challenges of deployment:
• Retention of CGM properties, hotspots, tooltips, etc.
• No native support of CGM format in web browser
• Display quality, physical size and spatial dimensions
• Viewer Customization
• Cost

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The VizEx View Family
• The VizEx View Family consists of various options:
• Standalone
• VizEx Reader Free – Personal Use Only
• VizEx Reader – Corporate License - POA
• VizEx Pro
• VizEx GT (GeoTech)
• CGM Viewer Control - ActiveX Plug-ins
• Chrome
• Internet Explorer
• Firefox (Linux)
• C++ Library
• Windows
• Linux
• Apple iOS
• iVizEx
• HTML5 – NEW
• VizEx View HTML5

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Viewing – Informational & Review
• The Larson Standalone CGM Viewers are the ideal choice for
delivering information and reviewing:
• VizEx Reader
• Free viewing of CGM’s for individuals
• Corporate License available for organizations – License Fee
• VizEx Pro
• Distribution
• Review and mark-up
• Enhance with hotspots

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VizEx Reader
• FREE download from www.cgmlarson.com for individual's
• Contact us for Corporate License details
• Why FREE?
• Promote the use of CGM as an open graphics format
• Standalone
• Exchange CGM files with colleagues
• Supports CGM Versions 1-4
• Supports CGM industry specific
profiles, S1000D, PIP & ATA
• Also supports TIFF raster format

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VizEx Reader
DEMO

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VizEx PRO – Standalone & Network
• If you need to distribute print and review your technical
graphics
• Mark-up features ideal for the review
process
• Eliminates the need for expensive
illustration software
• Annotate, Hotspot and add call-outs
to graphics
• Improve workflow with the ability
to convert CGM, TIFF, DWG & EMF files
• Versatile print options
Feature Free VizExReader VizEx Pro
View Speed Delay Fast
Printing sizes A-J A, B (A4,A3) only All sizes
File Conversion No Yes
Mark-up (red-lining) No Yes
Measurement Tool No Yes
Cropping Tool No Yes
Annotation No Yes
Hotspot Tool No Yes
Callouts Tool No Yes

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VizEx PRO
DEMO

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CGM View Plugin
• Web Browser CGM Viewing
• Easily achieved by using Larson's CGM plugins
• Internet Explorer - Active X Control
• Chrome & Firefox – NP Plugins
• All major browsers are supported
• Internet Explorer
• Chrome
• Firefox (Linux)

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CGM Viewer Library
• Software Development Kit (SDK)
• Designed for Linux and Windows developers considering
support of CGM in their applications
• Easy to use C++ library
• SDK contains:
• Sample Code
• Documentation
• Object Code Library

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VizEx View Plugin Demo
DEMO

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iVizEx View - Apple iOS
• Operates as a web browser or standalone app
• Web Browser
• Can be used to view CGM and TIFF files
• Supports full WebCGM 1.0 specification
• Enables hotspots, screen tips, and hyper-linking
• Standalone
• CGM and TIFF files can be downloaded from the Cloud,
FTP, etc.
• Files can be marked-up
• Using built in tools to add text, arrows and shapes

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• Full CGM support
• Fast and quality rendering
• No Plug-in required
• No software installation required
• Easily accessible
• Configurable toolbar offering full control over the graphic display
• S1000D , ATA iSpec 2200 and PIP compliant
VizEx View – HTML5

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VizEx View HTML5 SDK
• Designed for developers considering the support of CGM in
their web applications
• Javascript API based on WebCGM 2.0 Document Object Model
(DOM)
• SDK (Software Development Kit) contains:
• Sample Code
• Documentation
• Special Event:
• VizEx View HTML5 Workshop on the 23rd, 24th and 25th of February

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VizEx View HTML5
DEMO

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• Our customers rely on our CGM technology to deliver their critical
graphics data
• Larson provides a comprehensive portfolio of CGM products and
integration tools
• They range from off-the-shelf viewers through to Software
Development Kits (SDK’s)
• All the products and SDK’s are fully supported by our experienced
support team
• The CGM HTML5 product maintains Larson’s position at the cutting
edge of graphics deployment
Summary

22. Q&A
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Closing Information
Thank you for attending
• Supporting Information
• VizEx View - HTML5 Product Datasheet
• CGM Infographic
• www.slideshare.com/donlarson1
• Upcoming Larson Events
• VizEx View HTML5 Workshop
• February 23rd, 24th and 25th
• Email: don.larson@cgmlarson.com with
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