Supported model source formats and requirements - Intergraph Smart Interop Publisher - Installation & Upgrade

CADWorx Plant Professional, CADWorx Equipment

2015

.dwg
-or-
Graphics: .vue
Data: .drv
Data: .mdb2

For .dwg files containing proxy objects, the following software is required:

MicroStation V8i and RealDWG 2013 SP1

• Install and activate MicroStation V8i SS3, and then install RealDWG 2013 SP1 to translate any proxy objects inside these files. For normal AutoCAD entities, the presence of MicroStation is ignored. However, if the file contains at least one proxy object and MicroStation V8i is installed, translation is done using MicroStation.

CADWorx Plant Object Enabler:

• For CADWorx data, you must install the CADWorx Plant Object Enabler to view CADWorx Plant components stored in an AutoCAD drawing (.dwg) file. You can install the utility from the Hexagon PPM Intergraph Smart Support website, https://hexagonppm.com/ppm-support. Log on to PPM Smart Community and go to Downloads > CADWorx Plant > Freeware Tools and Utilities to get the latest version.

Smart Interop Publisher supports AutoCAD 2014 or earlier .dwg files.

You can use CADWorx 2015 SP1 to export .vue, .drv, and .mdb2 files. Smart Review opens the .vue file.

Another translation option for CADWorx files is to open the CADWorx .dwg files in MicroStation V8 with compatible CADWorx Object Enablers installed and save the .dwg file as a V8 .dgn file. You can then translate the .dgn file in Smart Interop Publisher without having MIcroStation installed on the same system.

CAESAR II

5.1 - 11.0 and later

.mdb

A Microsoft Access Database Engine (64-bit) is required for source file translation.

Smart Interop Publisher can translate the designated north direction from CAESAR II 11.0 files.

Isogen® (IDF, PCF, POD), SmartPlant Spoolgen, SmartPlant Isometrics

9.2 and earlier

.idf, .pcf, .pod

PDS, FrameWorks® Plus

7 to v12

Graphics: .dri, .dgn, .prp, .zvf
Data: .drv, .lin,.sld and .nmg

The .prp file can have accompanying data file types: .lin,.sld and .nmg.

Smart 3D (3D Model data)

13.1 and earlier using 3D Model Data

Graphics: .vue or .zvf
Data: .xml

Data is translated based on the P3DComponent.xml schema file and the RelationshipMapping.txt file.

To report any objects that have been removed from the model since the last publish or update, add a generated tombstone .xml file into the same folder as the source file (.vue or .zvf).

Smart 3D SPRDirect

13.1 and earlier

Graphics: .vue
Data: .mdb2

SmartPlant P&ID

2014 R1, 11

Graphics: .pid
Data: .xml

Data is translated based on the PIDComponent.xml schema file and the RelationshipMapping.txt file.

This format is not supported when translating and exporting to the Industry Foundation Class (IFC) target.

SmartSketch

2016

.igr

This format is not supported when translating and exporting to the Industry Foundation Class (IFC) target.

AVEVA PDMS, AVEVA E3D

v12.1 SP5 and earlier, E3D v2.1

Graphics: .rvm (Binary only)

Data: .att/.datal

When there is an .att and .datal file, Smart Interop Publisher uses only the .att file. If the .rvm and .datal are used, not all objects can have properties. You might have to go back to your AVEVA PDMS application and ensure that tags are written for all objects in the .datal file.

ACIS - Design model data from products such as AutoCAD Inventor, Creo, Solid Edge, and SolidWorks

ACIS R28

.sat

• The size of the SAT file to be translated should not exceed 2 GB.

• Graphics only.

AutoCAD

2014 and earlier

.dwg, .dxf

MicroStation V8i and RealDWG 2013 SP1 are required for DWG files containing proxy objects.

• Install and activate MicroStation V8i, and then install RealDWG 2013 SP1 to translate any proxy objects inside these files.

2015 - 2020

.dwg

Smart Interop Publisher supports only .dwg files that do not contain proxy objects.

Autodesk Navisworks Manage or Autodesk Navisworks Simulate

2013, 2016, 2017 SP1, 2018, 2022 Update 2, 2022 Update 5

.nwd and .nwf

You must have Autodesk Navisworks Manage or Autodesk Navisworks Simulate installed and activated to translate .nwd and .nwf files.

Although Smart Interop Publisher can translate native Navisworks .nwd files, we highly recommend that you translate the original source files used to generate the Navisworks file. The original source files could be formats such as .rvm/.att, .dwg, .dgn, and .ifc. Translating the original source files with Smart Interop Publisher instead of .nwd files provides better graphics quality and a more extensive, richer mapped property data.

AutoPlant - Smart Interop Publisher supports versions that can export .dwg, .dgn, and i.dgn files.

MicroStation V8i SS3 and RealDWG 2013 SP1 are required for AutoPLANT graphics files.

Install and activate MicroStation V8i. Then download and install install RealDWG 2013 SP1 to translate any proxy objects inside the graphics files.

• Source files must be exported from AutoPlant using the Project Packager utility.

CATIA

V5 R8 to V5-6 R2023

.CATPart, .CATProduct

For CATIA V6, you must export your database objects as CATIA V5 CATParts and CATProducts.

You must have an MCD license and the Intergraph MCAD module installed with Smart Interop Publisher to translate MCAD source files.

You can set defeaturing options to reduce model complexity. See Define translation settings and Mechanical CAD (MCAD) defeaturing options.

Graphics and data. Document level (part and assembly) and Instance level user-defined properties are supported. Feature or body level user-defined properties are not supported.

CIS/2 (design model data from products such as SDS/2, StruCAD, Tekla Structures, and ProSteel, among others)

203, 214

.stp, .step

Where possible, we recommend using the IFC format for data exchange.

Smart Interop Publisher supports only physical models and not analytical models.

See Translate CIS/2 source files.

COMPRESS

7600

.xml3d

CREO Parametric
(formerly Pro/Engineer), Siemens

16 - Creo 6.0

.prt, .prt.*, .asm, .asm.*

You must have an MCD license and the Intergraph MCAD module installed with Smart Interop Publisher to translate MCAD source files.

You can set defeaturing options to reduce model complexity. See Define translation settings and Mechanical CAD (MCAD) defeaturing options.

IGES (products that export IGES)

5.3 and earlier

.igs, .iges

The size of the file to be translated should not exceed 2 GB.

Graphics only.

i-model

MicroStation V8i SS3 and earlier

.i.dgn

MicroStation V8i SELECTseries 3 (SS3)

Industry Foundation Classes (IFC)

2x3_TC1 and IFC4 schema versions

.ifc

This is the recommended data exchange format for reading SDS/2, Tekla, and Revit projects. Smart Interop Publisher supports IFC 2x3_TC1 and IFC4 schema versions.

Inventor

V11 - V2023

.ipt, .iam

You must have the Intergraph MCAD module and MCD license installed with Smart Interop Publisher to translate MCAD source files.

Smart Interop Publisher supports graphics color for files created with Inventor version 2012 and later. The graphics color in the translated Smart Model is gray if the source files were created with an earlier version of Inventor.

You can set defeaturing options to reduce model complexity. See Define translation settings and Mechanical CAD (MCAD) defeaturing options.

JT (Jupiter Tessellation)

8.0 - 10.7

.jt

You must have the Intergraph MCAD module and MCD license installed with Smart Interop Publisher for the translations.

See Define translation settings and Mechanical CAD (MCAD) defeaturing options.

MicroStation J

V07.01.05.03

V07.02.00.00 (Required for Smart Solids display)

.dgn

(Optional) At translation, you can turn on the Change SmartSolids to surfaces for V7 DGN files option so that the software changes the SmartSolid display from wireframe to surface mode. If you do not select this option, SmartSolids are automatically translated to display in wireframe mode.

MicroStation V8/V8i or later is required to be installed on the system performing the translation for the following file cases:

• imodel (i.dgn) files

• DGN files that require command line arguments. For example, to translate a password-protected .dgn file with 'XYZ' as the password, enter -QPXYZ for the Command Line Argument in the MicroStation options translation settings.

All other MicroStation V8 files do not require MicroStation installation. Smart Interop Publisher skips and logs proxies if MicroStation is not installed on the system. If MicroStation is installed, the MicroStation APIs are used. The MicroStation file types listed below show the corresponding MicroStation version to use if the files meet any of the above listed conditions.

MicroStation V8

V8.05

.dtm, .dgn

MicroStation V8 or later

MicroStation XM

V8.09

.dtm, .dgn

MicroStation V8i

V8.11.09

.dtm, .dgn

MicroStation V8i SELECT series 3 (SS3)

MicroStation V8i

V8.11.09.916

.dtm, .dgn

MicroStation V8i SELECT series 10 (SS10)

NX

NX 1 – NX 2206

.prt

You must have the MCAD module and MCD license installed with Smart Interop Publisher to translate MCAD source files.

You can set defeaturing options to reduce model complexity. See Define translation settings and Mechanical CAD (MCAD) defeaturing options.

Graphics and data. Document level (part and assembly) and Instance level user-defined properties are supported. Feature or body level user-defined properties are not supported.

Parasolid

9.0 - 34 .1.247

.x_t, .xmt_txt, x_b, .xmt_bin

You must have an MCD license and the MCAD module installed with Smart Interop Publisher to translate MCAD source files.

You can set defeaturing options to reduce model complexity. See Define translation settings and Mechanical CAD (MCAD) defeaturing options.

PlantSpace

V8.05, V8.09, and V8.11.09

.dgn

MicroStation V8i SELECTseries 3 (SS3)

PlantSpace

AutoCAD 2014

.dwg

MicroStation V8i SELECTseries 3 (SS3)

ProStructures

v8i SELECTseries 6

.dwg, .dxf

MicroStation V8i SS3 and the ProStructures v8i SELECTseries 6 plugin are required for ProStructures graphics files.

• Install and activate MicroStation V8i. Then download and install ProStructures v8i SELECTseries 6 plugin to translate any ProStructures proxy objects inside the graphics files.

Solid Edge

V18 – ST11

.par, .asm, .psm

You must have an MCD license and the MCAD module installed with Smart Interop Publisher to translate MCAD source files.

You can set defeaturing options to reduce model complexity. See Define translation settings and Mechanical CAD (MCAD) defeaturing options.

SolidWorks

2003 - 2020

.sldprt, .sldasm

You must have an MCD license and the MCAD module installed with Smart Interop Publisher to translate MCAD files.

To see properties for part or assembly files, you must use SolidWorks version 2013 and later for translation.

You can set defeaturing options to reduce modelsource complexity. See Define translation settings and Mechanical CAD (MCAD) defeaturing options.

Speedikon, Tribon M2 / M3 - Smart Interop Publisher supports versions that can export MicroStation .dgn files.

MicroStation V8i SS3 and RealDWG 2013 SP1 are required. MicroStation v8i SS3 must be installed and activated.

Tekla , StruCAD, Xsteel, SDS2, Autodesk Revit, ProSteel, CADMATICS

IFC: 2x3_TC1 and IFC4 schema versions

.stp, .step, .ifc

See Translate CIS/2 source files.

We recommend using the IFC format for data exchange. Smart Interop Publisher supports only physical models and not analytical models.

To find the schema version of an .ifc file, open the file in any text editor such as Windows Notepad, and check the FILE_SCHEMA version listed in the File Header section. For example, the File Header for an IFC4 file has the FILE_SCHEMA(('IFC4')); entry. See Translate IFC source files.

XMpLant - Smart Interop Publisher supports versions that can export .xml files.

Supports xml files that have the root node as "PlantModel".