Defines properties associated with the 3D model that you are referencing.
One Reference 3D model cannot be compounded with another Reference 3D model.
Model Name
Specifies a model name.
Description
Specifies a description of the model.
Model Type
Specifies the authoring tool used to create a referenced model. The following options are available:
S3D
Use this option for a 3D model generated from Smart 3D in .zvf and .xml format.
PDMS
Use this option for a Reference 3D model converted to .zvf and .drv from PDMS files in .rvm and .att formats.
PDS
Use this option for a 3D model generated from PDS as legacy SPR data in .drv and .dgn graphics converted to .zvf or published PDS data in .zvf and .xml format. Each option uses a different set of mapping files.
Generic
Use this option for all Reference 3D models with data files in the standard .drv format. Generic schema and mapping files might be required using the delivered Generate Mapping Tool utility. See Use the GenerateMapping tool.
Intergraph Smart® Interop Publisher
Use this option for all Reference 3D models with data files generated from the Intergraph Smart® Interop Publisher application. This option reads .zvf and .mdb2 files created from Intergraph Smart® Interop Publisher to persist graphic data, mapped property data, and relationships. If you have added new classes, interfaces, and properties using the customized mapping files from Intergraph Smart® Interop Publisher, you must create the CustomR3DSchema.xls file, and place it in the Reference3DComponents subfolder of the SharedContent folder. See Custom Schema and Mapping Files.
Graphic_Only
Use this option for all Reference 3D models that do not have data files.
CADWorx
Use this option for all reference 3D models with data files in the .dwg format generated from CADWorx, and then published by SmartPlant Review Publisher. Sample schema and mapping files are delivered with Smart 3D.
Interference Detection
Specifies whether the Reference 3D model participates in interference detection.
Reference 3D models that contain tessellated data take a significant amount of time
for interference checking to process. For better performance, do not include these
models in interference detection.
File Path
Specifies the path or location of the Reference 3D folder. You can create and organize subfolders for additional levels of filtering and level/layer control.
The software only supports .zvf graphic files with corresponding data in .xml or
.drv files.
If the Reference 3D data is not common or requires individual mapping, the respective mapping (and optional schema.xls files) can be copied to the Reference 3D model folder. In this case, data is processed according to these files. Otherwise, the software uses default mapping and schema files from the SharedContent folder.
Reference Point
Specifies easting, northing, and elevation of a point in the source reference model relative to the global system origin (0,0,0) of the active model. This point could be considered as the origin or anchor point of the reference model that would be used to position and orient the reference model in the active model coordinate space. The easting, northing and elevation of the reference point can be specified in any of the supported units.
Easting
Specifies the distance east to position the Reference 3D model.
Northing
Specifies the distance north to position the Reference 3D model.
Elevation
Specifies the up distance to position the Reference 3D model.
Units
Specifies the units of measure for calculating the move. You can select the units of measure from the list. The default is meters (m).
Selection of the distance unit is temporary. It is used for the current positioning
only, and it is not stored in the database or any session defaults. If you select
units other than the default (m), be sure to select the same units for subsequent modification to obtain correct
results.
Transformation
Specifies the rotation angles, scale factor, and move vector that the software uses in the transformation. These values are related to the global coordinate system.
If you are using a Smart Model from Intergraph Smart® Interop Publisher as your Reference 3D model:
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Make sure the <Smart Model name>.iop file is in the same folder location as the Smart Model .zvf file which you specify in the File Path option. Otherwise, the software does not update any changes you make to transformation settings. Intergraph Smart® Interop Publisher generates the .iop file and allows transformation settings to be shared and updated between applications.
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When you collect multiple Smart Models in one folder hierarchy and attach them as a Reference 3D model, Smart 3D uses the transformation settings from only the first Smart Model (in alphanumeric order) to control the transformation of the entire Reference 3D model. If you change the Reference 3D transformation settings in Smart 3D, this change only affects that Smart Model, and not any others in the designated folder. You can see the transformation changes from Smart 3D in Intergraph Smart® Interop Publisher and Intergraph Smart Review. We recommend that you organize Smart Models having the same transformation settings in the same folder hierarchy. Otherwise, place each Smart Model in its own folder.
Rotation
Rotate the Reference 3D model. The software calculates rotation around the origin of the attached 3D model (the reference point). A positive rotation is in the clockwise direction from the North axis.
East Angle (deg)
Specifies the angle in degrees to rotate the Reference 3D model about the east axis of the active model.
North Angle (deg)
Specifies the angle in degrees to rotate the Reference 3D model about the north axis of the active model.
Up Angle (deg)
Specifies the angle in degrees to rotate the Reference 3D model about the up axis of the active model.
Scale Factor
Specifies the scale factor for the Reference 3D model relative to the active model. Scale is applied relative to the specified Reference Point. The scale factor is initialized to 1.0 by default, and this scale factor works for Smart 3D models. For other types of models, apply an appropriate scale factor.
Target Point
Use to specify the position of the Reference Point of the transformed model in the Smart 3D model.
Easting
Specifies the distance east to position the Reference 3D model.
Northing
Specifies the distance north to position the Reference 3D model.
Elevation
Specifies the elevation distance to position the Reference 3D model.
Units
Specifies the units of measure for the previous coordinates. You can select the units of measure from the list. The default is meters (m).
Selection of the distance unit is temporary. It is used for the current positioning
only, and it is not stored in the database or any session defaults. If you select
units other than the default (m), select the same units for subsequent modification
to obtain correct results.
Improve database load time
Reduces the time to insert the Reference 3D data into the database; however, the overall performance can vary depending on several factors. This option applies only to SQL Server databases and increases the size of the generated SQL Server log file. By default, this option is not enabled.