Creating a new OpenPlant Modeler Model from an ISM Repository
To import ISM repository model data into a new OpenPlant Modeler model, use the following procedure.
- Select (New from Repository) or (Create Repository). The Choose File and Format for import dialog opens.
- Select the ISM repository (file extension .ism.dgn) you want to import and click Open. The ISM Transformation Setting dialog opens.
- (Optional) To specify a coordinate transformation between the ISM repository model and the OpenPlant Modeler model, do the following:
- Click OK. If there are unmapped sections or materials, the Section Mapping or Material Mapping dialogs open.
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If there are unmapped sections (shown as red entries in the
Section Mapping dialog), do the
following:
- Right-click on an unmapped row and select Select Section Map from the pop-up menu. The Sections dialog opens.
- Select the appropriate Class and (optionally) Type from the drop-down lists. The available sections in the OpenPlant Modeler catalog are displayed.
- Select the corresponding section for mapping and click OK. The dialog closes and the section mapping is displaying in blue.
- (Optional) Repeat steps 5a through 5c until all sections are mapped.
- Click OK.
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If there are unmapped materials (shown as red entries in the
Material Mapping dialog), do the
following:
- Right-click on an unmapped row and select Select Material Map from the pop-up menu. The Materials dialog opens.
- Select the appropriate Class and (optionally) Type from the drop-down lists. The available materials in the OpenPlant Modeler catalog are displayed.
- Select the corresponding material for mapping and click OK. The dialog closes and the material mapping is displaying in blue.
- (Optional) Repeat steps 6a through 6c until all materials are mapped.
- Click OK.
- Click OK. The model objects are added to the model.