Member part has no attached material definition - Intergraph Smart 3D - Administration & Configuration

Intergraph Smart 3D Database Integrity Administration

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Intergraph Smart 3D
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Smart 3D Version
12 (2018)

Message

Member part has no attached material definition.

Severity

Normal.

Detailed Description

Every member part must have one and only one related material that describes the material properties of the member part.

Possible Cause

A member part can be constructed without a material definition; therefore, it is plausible that a custom command exists where a member part was created without assigning it a material definition.

Possible Impacts

Any reports related to the material properties will fail.

What You Should Do

There are two items to correct: (a) the member parts indicated by the DB integrity report that have missing material definitions, and (b) the Visual Basic macro that contains the code that creates a part without its material definition.

Here are the steps to clean the existing member parts:

  1. Open the model.

  2. Select the member part, and click Properties on the ribbon.

  3. Select the Cross Section tab.

  4. In the Grade box, choose a valid grade.

  5. In the Material box, choose a valid type.

  6. Apply the properties, and exit the dialog box.

To eliminate this problem from occurring again, locate the Visual Basic code that is allowing the member part to be created without a material. You will need to refer to the API help documentation as to the proper means of creating a member part and system and assigning the proper material and cross section. If you have no such code that is creating a member system, you will need to report the DB integrity problem to Hexagon Asset Lifecycle Intelligence Support. A backup of your model will be needed to help determine the source of the problem.