---
name: "SoHardCopy"
section: "3"
platform: "linux"
package: "coin"
version: "1:4.0.10-1"
release: "Arch Linux 2026-11-01"
platforms: ["linux"]
url: "https://new.carta.tech/SoHardCopy"
---

# SoHardCopy(3)

The SoHardCopy class is a static class for initializing the hardcopy support.

## NAME

SoHardCopy - The **SoHardCopy** class is a static class for initializing the hardcopy support.

## SYNOPSIS

\#include \<Inventor/annex/HardCopy/SoHardCopy.h\>

### Static Public Member Functions

static void **init** (void)\
 static const char \* **getProductName** (void)\
 static const char \* **getVersion** (void)\

## Detailed Description

The **SoHardCopy** class is a static class for initializing the hardcopy support.

## Member Function Documentation

### void SoHardCopy::init (void ) \[static\]

Initialization of the hardcopy support happens automatically from **SoDB::init()**, so the application programmer should normally not have to worry about it.

### const char \* SoHardCopy::getProductName (void ) \[static\]

Returns name of the hardcopy extension.

### const char \* SoHardCopy::getVersion (void ) \[static\]

Version number will always match Coin version number.

## Author

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