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The following options apply to all file types in a translation settings group.

Occlusion

Reduces the size of the translated model by removing objects that are hidden inside other objects such as parts inside equipment, or any blocked objects that are not visible from the outside. The translated model with occlusion takes less memory and can be opened faster.

Occlusion requires a graphics card, even in a Cloud configuration.

Use hardware acceleration

Becomes available when you select Occlusion. By default, the hardware acceleration is selected so that Smart Interop Publisher uses your graphics card to perform occlusion. Clear this option to use the CPU to perform occlusion in case you have issues with your graphics card.

  • The number of objects that can be removed by occlusion is based on the graphics card. Higher-end graphics cards do a better job of removing objects. Lower-end graphics cards remove less objects. Using different graphics cards also provides inconsistent or different object removal results.

  • The type of graphic card you have and its driver date can affect hardware acceleration performance. Make sure you use the most current driver for your graphics card.

  • We recommend that you do not use occlusion for open models in which ranges are high and the entire model does not fit in the source application or in the Smart Review Main view.

Keep lines and line strings

Uses the lines and line strings in a MicroStation model or PDS project. When you select this option, the model display rate is slower, depending on the number of lines or line strings in the model.

Turn on validation

Allows validation of graphics. Validation checks the graphics as the source files are being translated. Invalid graphics are removed and noted in the log file, if you have logging enabled. This option is turned off by default. With validation active, the translation time can take longer, depending on the file sizes.

Maintain unique DMRS linkages

Allows the software to assign new, unique object identifiers or linkages for objects during translation that are maintained for subsequent translation updates. The software ties the new linkages to the source file name, and to the UID column in the provided mapping spreadsheets. For example, if you translate and then update a Piping411.dgn file multiple times, the software maintains the same linkages. However, if you rename Piping411.dgn to Piping201.dgn, the linkages change. You can also customize the UID column to generate unique linkages depending on your project requirements. See Edit the UIDs.

This option is enabled by default and impacts Smart Models used in the Smart Review and Smart 3D target applications. If you select this option and then update Smart Models:

  • Display sets in Smart Review that were created based on DMRS linkages must be re-created.

  • Any resolved markers in Smart 3D Interference Checking must be updated with the new linkages. In the example below, the highlighted list (A) shows Interference Checking markers changed to 'Deleted Part' when you update corresponding Smart Models with the option selected. The markers must be updated as shown in the lower list (B).

Therefore, we recommend that you select this option for all new translations. If you already have Smart Models created from previous versions of Smart Interop Publisher and are satisfied with the resulting objects, then clear the option.

Source files from PDS and Smart 3D, and .vue source files exported from CADWorx do not require this option.

Reduce geometry size

Decreases the size of your translated file so that more graphic objects can be loaded and displayed. The data reduction that can be done depends on the dataset. The Reduce geometry size option translates source files and converts the graphics to a more efficient representation. The reduction involves:

  • Replacing geometry representations that take more memory with representations that take less memory, when possible.

  • Discarding geometry not required for review such as edge lines and control points.

  • Replacing multiple plane geometries with a single polymesh geometry. The Reduce geometry size and Remove outliers options create GPolyMesh type geometries in the translated Smart Models. Polymesh geometries can impact Smart 3D modeling operations such as placing structures and selecting surfaces or planes to create relationships. You might also encounter problems with clash detection and drawings. For translated Smart Models, clear the selected removal option and Update the Smart Model to remove the issues in Smart 3D.

  • Removing duplicate points or redundant data.

The translation does not change the appearance of the graphics. The translated files are smaller, resulting in faster load times and faster frame display rates in target applications. If the option is turned off, Smart Interop Publisher does not perform any optimization or changes to the source files graphics. This setting defines the default selection for the option.

Remove outliers

Works in conjunction with the Reduce geometry size option to discard outlier geometry elements and graphic objects, depending on the source application. Outlier data represents graphics that have been created far away from the main model data or that have extreme ranges. For .vue/.zvf/.bin files created from Smart 3D and PDMS, this option discards both geometry elements and graphic objects. For .vue/.zvf/.bin files created from other third party applications, this option discards graphic objects. Additionally, Smart Interop Publisher removes the property data from the related label database (.mdb2) file.

  • Outlier detection assumes the majority of the data is located close together in comparison to the outlier data.

  • Outlier detection assumes the outliers are unevenly distributed relative to the majority of the data.

  • The outlier must be significantly distant from the average data position.

  • The outlier range must be significantly distant from any other data range. These distances are relative to the average size of the geometry elements and graphic objects.

  • Results may vary based on how well the data conforms to these criteria.

It is recommended that you remove outliers from the original dataset using the original authoring tools, when possible. The command line reduction options might not remove enough data or might remove more data than required.

Apply materials

Allows you to change the colors of objects of each discipline in your model through an associated palette (.pal) file. Select the palette file to use for the translation. Smart Interop Publisher provides sample palette files to select and edit using the Intergraph Smart Review application. Although you can also use palette files generated from your source file authoring application, you must edit the file to conform to a format structure required by Smart Interop Publisher. This content consists of each object type defined by the Smart Interop Publisher schema Class ID and its defined material properties. For example, material CR3DPipe would define the material display for all pipes in the translated Smart Model. Refer to the sample palette files to see the required format. See Change model material display styles.

  • This option does not apply to source files that do not have properties such as IGES, IGS, and ACIS.

  • This option does not support PDS Legacy (.dgn + .drv) source files in a Generic mapping workflow.

Show distant objects (portal data only)

Supports the display of 3D graphics that are located far from the origin of the model. Select this option if you have source files with large coordinates that you are translating for Portal (web-based) target applications. This option is enabled by default.

Compress Portal Data

Applies only when translating models to portal (.bin/.binz) data. Compresses the translated data to reduce the model load time when viewed in your Hexagon application's Graphic View Control (GVC) version 13 or later. By default, this option is not enabled. To check the GVC version in Intergraph Smart Interop Publisher, go to the GVC Settings > Information Settings. This option does not work for Hexagon applications with GVC version 12 and earlier.

Generate system breakdown structure

Creates a system break down structure using the SystemPath property value in the source file. The hierarchy is provided as a character ( ‘ \ ’ ) separated string.in the source file. By default, this option is not active and does not apply to PDS, Smart 3D, SPRDirect, PDMS, IFC, and Isogen source files.

The example below shows NozzleHierarchy mapped to the SystemPath source property and its value:

NozzleHierarchy :=  \V253\Q602\EQUI\+00.00M\P-561B

The system breakdown structure generated for the example property value is shown below.