Software Requirements

You must meet the following software requirements before you install the Gateway:

Notes:

• The Gateway supports AVEVA Asset Information Management (AIM) version 5.1.11.

• The Gateway supports:

  • NWD files generated by Autodesk Navisworks version 2012-2024.

  • PCF (Piping Component File) files

  • AutoCAD 3D files

    • DXF (Drawing Exchange Format) - version AutoCAD 2024

    • DWG (Drawing File): version 2018

      Note: The latest version of the DWG file format used by AutoCAD is the DWG 2018 format. This version is in use since AutoCAD 2018 and continues to be the standard for subsequent releases, including AutoCAD 2024.

  • IFC (Industry Foundation Classes) files conforming to schema versions IFC 2x3 or IFC 4.

• You need to install ADE if you are using lookups in mapping.

• AVEVA Licensing System (ALS) and Licensing as a Service (LaaS) are no longer needed.

Lookups Requiring Access Database Engine

When using lookups to Excel/Access files, the Gateway reads these files using the Microsoft Access Database Engine (ADE). For more information about Lookups, see LookupDataSource.

You must first install the Microsoft ADE which can be downloaded from:

Microsoft Access Database Engine 2016 Redistributable

The Microsoft ADE 2010 (64-bit) is compatible with Microsoft Office 2010 (64-bit), Microsoft Office 2013 (64-bit) versions.

If you have installed Microsoft Office 2010/2013 x86 (32-bit), this blocks the installation of the Microsoft ADE (64-bit). You need to perform the following to install the Microsoft Access Database Engine (64-bit):

1. Uninstall Microsoft Office 2010/2013 x86 (32-bit) from your system.

2. Install Microsoft Office 2010/2013 (64-bit) in your system.

3. Install Microsoft ADE (64-bit).