Answers to frequently asked questions about XPace.
General
XPace has been around since 2005, when it was a pure Windows application, replacing its predecessor software Sirius. Since 2007 (since version 3.0) XPace is available for Windows and Mac OS X.
XPace is…
- … a multi-platform solution that can be used on multiple operating systems
- … for both simple and complex 3D geometries and data structures
- … with support for all relevant interfaces and formats
- … with standard solutions plus extensive expansion options
- … with easy operation in the simple case, but with all design freedom
- … and integration in business processes
System and Environment
XPace runs on all current Windows systems and Mac OS X; on Windows in 32-bit and 64-bit environments, on the Mac as 64-bit version.
XPace requires at least Windows XP or an Intel-based Mac and a Java runtime environment from 1.6 upwards.
The exact system requirements can be found here: XPace 3.2 system requirements.
XPace licenses are either workstation licenses or floating licenses.
Workstation licenses are bound to the workstation or PC on which XPace is installed.
The floating license model distributes licenses from a license server. XPace can be installed on any number of workstations. When the program is started, a license is used, if available. At the end of the program, the license is returned to the server-side license pool.
None. XPace does not require any database system to be installed. The XPace database uses XML as the data format; no special installations, libraries or drivers are required.
XPace can import data from and export it to any database. XPace uses the usual ODBC and JDBC database interfaces. After the import, the database source is no longer required. The import of data from databases is optional, data can also be imported from other sources (CSV text files, Excel).
The (optional) Enterprise Server can be based on SQL databases. The default configuration of the Enterprise Server uses MySQL.
XPace supports standards and open formats for all data interfaces:
- for the connection to existing database systems, merchandise management systems and ERP systems and the transfer of product and product carrier data: Excel, CSV text files, XML, ODBC and JDBC database drivers
- for 3D geometries of products and product carriers: XML, X3D, OBJ and VRML/WRL
- for all objects of the data basis: XML
- for imports, exports, and reports: XML, XSLT, XSL-FO, HTML, PDF, and Excel
- for scripts: JavaScript and other standard script languages
- for images: JPEG, PNG, GIF, TIFF and BMP
Images and 3D models
For 3D product and fixel representations, XPace supports these formats:
- OBJ (Wavefront OBJ)
- VRML and WRL
Many 3D modelling tools can create and export these formats, e.g. Blender, Cinema4D and many CAD systems.
XPace models and planograms can be exported in
- OBJ
- X3D
- Collada
formats.
XPace supports images in the formats
- JPEG
- PNG
- GIF
- TIFF
- BMP
Certain format variants should be avoided: XPace does not support CMYK JPEGs.
Reporting and Exports
XPace can generate reports in HTML, PDF and Excel formats. XPace exports data in XML and CSV formats as well as UN/Edifact formats. XPace enables feeding info terminals and mobile apps provided by retailers.
