Moves objects from one location to another. You specify the original location of
the object and then indicate the destination location. You can move one object or
select multiple objects to move simultaneously.
The software maintains persistent relationships that exist between objects during a move. For example, if a pump has been mated to a surface that relationship continues to exist even after the pump is moved to another location within the workspace. Remember that relationships may prevent you from moving an object to where you want. For example, the pump cannot be moved off the surface, only to another location on the surface. You may need to delete relationships to move an object to its new location.
Reconnecting Route Objects with Unfinished Ends
When you move, or modify a route object in HVAC, Electrical, or Piping, Smart 3D treats any unfinished ends as free end features. An unfinished end is an end with mating parts or a logical data connection with one logical port. You can reconnect using these free end features. This behavior allows you to reuse existing mating parts and connections and reduces wait times.
The software restricts cross project relationships when working with As-Built projects. There are four scenarios where connections are not established during a move operation in the Change Management model. When you encounter one of the scenarios listed below, the software displays a message. Connections cannot be established until you resolve the issue.
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Performing a move operation with native publishable objects that have a relationship to other project data. For example, performing a move operation on an equipment claimed to Project1 and a pipe run routed in Project2 results in a cross project relationship. To resolve this issue, route the pipe run in Project1, and then perform the move operation again.
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Performing a move operation with native objects in relation to unclaimed objects (Smart Interop Objects). The software restricts the establishment of connections if you try to move a pipe run that belongs to the active As-Built project to an unclaimed Smart Interop nozzle of an equipment. To resolve this issue, claim the Smart Interop nozzle to the active project, and then perform the move operation again.
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Performing a move operation without setting the active project. In this scenario, the connection object is not created because project data cannot be created outside a project context. To resolve this issue, set the active project, and then perform the move operation again.
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Performing a move operation without having permissions on the active As-Built project. To resolve this issue, request that the project administrator assign you the appropriate permissions on the As-built project, and then perform the move operation again.
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For information about a message that the software displays, see Error Messages in the Smart 3D Troubleshooting Reference Help. Messages are listed in alphabetical order by the first word of the message.
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A Change Management model enables you to use the SDx integration commands, such as assigning As-Built projects to Smart 3D or synchronizing Smart Interop Object data between Smart 3D and SDx. See the Smart 3D Project As-Built with HxGN SDx Help.
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