CAESAR II: Animation in HTML file -- HOOPS 3D Stream Control

Intergraph CAS
Nadia Strikovski

Graphics interaction and dynamic animation can be saved into the HTML/HSF file to be viewed with
Microsoft Internet Explorer. The HTML page is the driver, and the actual graphics details are saved in the
HSF file allowing the users to interactively view, pan, zoom, and orbit the CAESAR II model independent
of the CAESAR II program
In some instances, however, the animation cannot be viewed with Internet Explorer.
Here are a few things to try.
(1) The dynamic animation via HTML file uses the HOOPS 3D Stream ActiveX Control. It will ONLY
run in the 32-bit version of Internet Explorer. This means it would not run in a 64-bit IE or in any
other internet browser (like Firefox or Chrome).
(2) Seeing a red X may mean a user permissions issue. This could be the way the user account is
setup on this machine or the way Internet Explorer handles ActiveX controls (or both, the user
permissions may actually prevent the end user from modifying the internet options, even
though it appears that the user can check/uncheck them) again, all the options related to the
ActiveX must be turned on in the Internet Options.

(3) Set/verify the ActiveX options are enabled in IE options. Go to Tools -> Internet Options, Security
tab, pick Internet as the zone to view or change security settings (should be selected by
default), use Custom Level button. Scroll to the ActiveX controls and plug-ins section. Make
the following changes (this example is for Internet Explorer 8):

After making changes click OK to accept and close the options. Then go back to the Internet
Options to verify all the changes are still there (to eliminate the user permissions issue). We
suggest you close and restart the Internet Explorer.
(4) When double-clicking the animation HTML file for the selected job, Internet Explorer would
probably show the yellow bar
Click there and allow blocked content. Then click Yes to allow active control to run.
(5) Then it should prompt you to download and install the component. Install it.

It should not ask you for any certification.

(6) If you still cant see the HTML animation, then try un-registering the older/corrupted instances
of this control. Do a search in the Windows Explorer on the entire C: drive for the file
hoops3dstream.dll. It would probably be in the downloaded program files; but notice the
actual location. If there is more than one instance, this may mean a problem. We suggest you
unregister this DLL from every location reported, and then manually delete all the instances of
this DLL file.
To un-register, do the following: run Command Prompt (the DOS black box) or use the Windows
Run command. Type in the command (regsvr32 u) followed by space and the path to the
hoops3dstream.dll inside quote marks. For example,
regsvr32 u C:\Windows\Downloaded program files\hoops3dstream.dll
(7) After that you can repeat steps (4) and (5).
(8) In case you still have problems, we suggest you provide the following information:
Exactly what version (and SP) of internet browser you have.
What Operating System you have and any Service Packs installed (Win XP/7/etc)
What version and build of CAESAR II you have.
What error you get when you viewing the HTML page (screen capture would help)