Layout processors are similar to wrappers and query interpreters for labels. You can load these layout processors from the symbol share to simplify deployment of content packages.
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Create a folder for the custom module in the [Product Folder]\SmartPlant\3DRefData\<RefDataShare>\bin\LayoutProcessors or [Product Folder]\SmartPlant\3DRefData\<RefDataShare>\Custom Symbols\LayoutProcessors folder.
The path must include the LayoutProcessors folder so that the layout processor modules display in the Layout Processor list in the Edit Layout Style window.
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Start Project Management.
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Select the Catalog database.
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Click Tools > Update Custom Symbol Configuration.
Smart 3D updates the information in CustomSymbolConfig.xml.
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Use a text editor to open the SystemSymbolConfig.xml or CustomSymbolConfig.xml file in the <RefDataShare>\XML folder, and find the Prog ID of the custom module to load.
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Type the Prog ID of the custom module as the module name in the layoutstyle.xml file.