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The 3D Model Data component is used with the Setup Command (3D Model Data Component) and the Publish Command. It is also used to output model graphics to neutral CAD (.sat) files. Before creating a 3D Model Data component, you should create filters that specify the objects required for your output.

  1. Right-click a folder in the Management Console.

    To add a folder, right-click the root or another folder.

  2. On the shortcut menu, select New > More to open the Add Component Dialog.

  3. Select the 3D Model Data component, and click OK.

  4. Right-click the new 3D Model Data component and then select Setup.

  5. Specify a filter to identify the model data to include when the data is saved or published. Select More to display the Select Filter Dialog. Click Properties to display the current filter properties.

  6. If you need to output the 3D Model Data to SmartPlant Review, select Generate SmartPlant Review output (.vue file). If you need to output the data as a neutral CAD format graphics file (.sat file), select the Generate CAD output (.sat file) option.

  7. Select or clear the Disk only (do not save to database) option to specify how to save the 3D Model Data. If you are registered in an integrated environment, checking this option allows you to update and publish the output files to SmartPlant Foundation.

    When saving as SmartPlant Review files, the behavior of the 3D Model Data setup is different depending on whether you are registered to work in an integrated environment or not. See Setup Dialog (3D Model Data Component) for information on how this option affects the saved data. See Working in an Integrated Environment in the Intergraph Smart 3D Installation Help for information on registering your model using the SmartPlant Registration Wizard.

  8. Specify file paths for the data file and the graphics file as needed.

  9. Click OK to save the component settings and create the output files as specified.

  • After you create a component, you must update the documents to extract the data from the database and create the .vue, .zvf, and .xml files. See 3D Model Data Component Common Tasks.

  • If you are setting up the 3D Model Data component to Save as SmartPlant Review File (.spr), right-click the component and select Properties. Go to the Style tab and verify that the Coordinate System property is set appropriately so that the Plant Monument Coordinate Offset is passed correctly to SPR when creating the VUE file. This is because SPR shows the objects from the VUE file using global coordinates. The offset value allows you to see the original coordinates relative to the new SPR coordinate system.

  • See Publishing Documents and Find Documents to Publish Command.

If you are setting up the 3D Model Data component for output to the CAD format graphics file, you can export color and transparency style rules along with the objects to the SAT file when it is created. To set the style for export, right-click the 3D Model Data component and select Properties. Go to the Surface Styles and Aspects Tab , select the style and click Add. This property tab includes the style rules that are created in the Common task. You can also create new styles by clicking New. After the style is set, right-click the 3D Model Data component and select Update Now to create the SAT file with the specified style.

  • Because the AutoCAD software can open only SAT files of version 5, the ACIS version in the SAT file is written as 5 by default. If you want to output the current ACIS version, contact customer support or your local office.

  • For the SAT output, all the bodies are merged and then saved to the SAT file. If you are using viewers, such as MicroStation, that cannot open merged bodies, contact customer support or your local office.