Smart Construction API Architecture - Intergraph Smart Construction - 8 - Customization & Programming - Hexagon PPM

The Smart Construction API uses a service-based architecture. The logical architecture of the system is displayed in the following image.

The Smart Construction architecture can be described as a client application that is coupled with a server application consisting of the following components:

1. SmartPlant Foundation Server

2. Smart Construction Server for SmartPlant Foundation

3. Materials Service and API

4. Rules of Progress Service and API

5. Import Project Data API

6. Documents API

The components Materials Service and Rules of Progress Service can be replaced using the Smart Construction API. These components implement specific Windows® Communication Foundation Service Contracts. For more information on Windows Communication Foundation and Service Contracts, please visit this website: http://www.msdn.microsoft.com/en-us/netframework/aa663324.aspx. You can also configure external document systems using the Documents API. You must use the delivered Import Project Data API.