Accessed from the main ribbon:

When i-models are loaded into the OpenPlant Isometrics Manager, the model's components are displayed in a component browser specific to the i-model. Component browsers for multiple i-models can be displayed simultaneously in the interface.

i-models can be opened from either a ProjectWise datasource or from a local directory.

Opening from a ProjectWise (PW) datasource

If you are logged into a ProjectWise datasource when you select the Open i-models option, the following dialog displays. It prompts you to select which i-model(s) you wish to copy out and load into the Isometrics Manager.

Setting	Description
Folder	Navigate to the datasource directory where the i-model resides.
Navigate Back	Returns to the last folder opened.
Up One Level	Moves up one directory from your current location.
List	Lists the available documents with no details.
Details	Lists the available documents with details.
Thumbnail View	Toggles the display of a thumbnail image which is stored in each i-model file.
Documents pane	Lists the i-models located in the selected directory.
Add/Remove	These buttons enable when a document is selected from the Documents pane. Click Add to add an i-model to the Selected Documents pane, or Remove to remove a i-model already listed in the Selected Documents pane.
Selected Documents	List the i-models selected and ready to be copied down to the Isometrics Manager.
OK	Click to process the i-models and open in the Isometrics Manager.
Cancel	Click to close the dialog without making any selections.

To open the i-model

1. Navigate to the directory where they are stored. Once the directory is selected the i-models stored in the directory are listed in the Documents pane.
2. Select the i-model(s) to load and click Add to display them in the Selected Documents pane. This pane displays the documents that will be loaded.
3. Click OK to begin loading process.

The following progress dialog displays:

If you click the Auto close on completion option, when the process is completed you will be returned to the Isometrics Manager interface.

If the Auto Close option is not selected, then the dialog will remain open and the Show Log button will enable. This allows you view the i-model Load Log which is created during the loading process.

Note: This log file can also be displayed by selecting the i-model Load Log option from the Tools > Logs menu.

Once the process is completed, the i-model component browser similar to the one shown below is displayed in the interface.

Note: Note that multiple i-model browsers can be displayed in the Isometrics Interface as shown above.

Opening from a local directory

After cancelling that the dialog, the following file selection dialog will display allowing you to copy out i-models from a local source.

Note: If you are not connected to a ProjectWise datasource, then only the dialog below will display.