iModel Connector for AutoPLANT

iModel Connector for AutoPLANT allows users to publish their models along with data to iModelHub / PlantSight based on OpenPlant schemas.

These published models can then be used directly through iModelHub or PlantSight for drawing review, walk throughs and Clash detection etc., or can be imported into OpenPlant Modeler for further usage.

There are two ways user can publish data into iModelHub / PlantSight:

Through iModel Connector for AutoPLANT interface
From within AutoPLANT Modeler (referred as In-Session workflow)

Publishing AutoPLANT models through iModel Connector for AutoPLANT interface

Users can directly publish all their models in a single go or a set of models to iModelHub / PlantSight based on OpenPlant schemas using iModel Connector for AutoPLANT by itself.

Note: Prerequisite steps to configure WorkSets and AutoPLANT project with CONNECT project should already be completed before starting the publish process.

1.Once user loads iModel Connector for AutoPLANT, it prompts to Sign In with email:

2.After Signing in with a valid account, the product requests permission. Press Allow to continue using Bridge.

3.AutoPLANT iModel Bridge loads with three options for model selection from AutoPLANT Settings section. With AutoPLANT Project Selection option, user can select the AutoPLANT project and then through Browse button, can pick multiple or all models from the list of models from the selected AutoPLANT project:

4.With DWG File Selection option, the interface will change slightly, and user can pick models (DWG files) from Explorer window to be published through Bridge:

5.With Folder Selection option, the interface will update accordingly and user will be able to select a folder through Browse button to publish all models present in that folder:

6.The iModel Settings section contains Project Name and iModel fields. Both these fields will get populated when AutoPLANT Project Selection option is selected based on which CONNECT Project and iModel the selected AutoPLANT project is linked to.

Project Name and iModel fields are to be populated for other two options i.e., DWG File Selection and Folder Selection in order to point to where the models are to be published to.

Note: Xreferences processing is turned off by default. Following setting is available in Bentley.APBridgeUI.exe.config to turn it ON: < add key = " EnableProcessXrefs " value = " 0 " /> Setting it to "1" allows user to turn on the Process Xreferences checkbox.

Publishing AutoPLANT models through In-Session Workflow

User can publish to iModelHub / PlantSight right from inside of the drawing while working on it. Select Import/Export > iModel Bridge ribbon button would load iModel Bridge for AutoPLANT with all setting automatically getting populated.