Customization Options
The following table describes the command arguments. Any outputs not required by a given implementation can be removed from the command arguments.
| Command-line Argument | Required | Description |
| --sc_compute_bounding_boxes | Yes | Positions the camera in the Viewer and prioritizes the rendering order of an assembly. The bounding box information will be extracted from a native CAD file. |
| --input_pdf_template_file | No | Required only if generating viewable PDF files for an Item. |
| --output_pdf | No | Required only if generating viewable PDF files for an Item. |
| --output_png | Yes | Produces a thumbnail image for an Item. |
| --output_scs | Yes | Enables the Monolithic and Dynamic Viewers. |
| --output_xml_assemblytree | Yes | Maps 3D component geometry. |
| --output_prc | No | Required only if generating PRC files for an Item that may be used for industry standard archival purposes. |
| --background_color | Yes | Sets the background color for thumbnail images (png) and the 3D PDF. The default is black. However, a background color other than white may affect the display of the image in the Item Form. |
| --output_logfile | Yes | Sets a name of a log file where the HOOPS Converter will write error and warning messages. |
| --drawings_mode | No | Controls what to import from drawing files: 0: only 3D 1: only drawings 2: both 3D and drawings The default is 1. |
Please see the included documentation for a complete description of available parameters and their functions in the HOOPS Communicator Documentation 2025.4.0.