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AVEVA™ Gateway for SmartPlant 3D

Software Requirements

  • Last UpdatedApr 09, 2026
  • 1 minute read

Ensure the following software requirements are fulfilled, before installing the Gateway:

Application

Supported Version

Microsoft .NET

x64 8.0.0 or later

x86 8.0.0 or later

(both x64 and x86 are required.)

Windows Server

2016 (64-bit), 2019 (64-bit)

Visual C++ Redistributable Packages

Microsoft Visual C++ Redistributable 2015-2022 (64 bit)

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

The following software components are compatible with the Gateway:

Software Component

Supported Version

AIM

6.0

Microsoft SQL Server

2022 (64-bit)*

Oracle database

12c Release 3 (12.1.0.2.0)*

Access Database Engine (ADE)

2010, 2016, 2021 (64-bit)

Notes:

  • *Connections to these databases are only required if they are being used for lookups.

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

  • The Gateway supports the following application:

    • Hexagon Intergraph SmartPlant® 3D: 2011 R1, 2014 R1

    • Hexagon Intergraph Smart® 3D: 2016 R1, 2018, 2019

Lookups requiring Access Database Engine

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

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

https://www.microsoft.com/en-us/download/details.aspx?id=54920

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).

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