Utilities

Interoperability Catalogs Clash Detection Reports
Figure 1. Utilities ribbon interface


Interoperability

Figure 2. Interoperability group


Setting Description


Analytical Cross Section

Used to open the tool that creates 2D analytical cross section through the model that are to be sent to PLAXIS 2D.



PLAXIS2D

Opens the transfer window to PLAXIS 2D. User has multiple options in configuring the transfer information for the models that are to be created in PLAXIS 2D.



PLAXIS3D 		Opens the transfer window to PLAXIS 3D. User has multiple options in configuring the transfer information for the models that are to be created in PLAXIS 3D.


Export to IFC 		Export to IFC allows you to export 3D models to the IFC open source format.

Catalogs

Figure 3. Catalogs group


Setting Description


Tunnel 		Tunnel catalog library - The library that resides in the configuration folder as external dgn files.


Portal 		Portal catalog library - The library that resides in the configuration folder as external dgn files.


Shafts

Shaft catalog library - The library that resides in the configuration folder as external xml file.


Rooms 		Rooms catalog library - The library that resides in the configuration folder as external xml file.


Excavation Subspaces 		Excavation Subspaces catalog library - User can add excavation subspace geometry on the tunnel templates that reside in the configuration folder.


Reinforcements 		Reinforcement catalog library - User can add reinforcement geometry on the tunnel templates that reside in the configuration folder.


Auxiliaries 		Auxiliaries catalog library - User can add auxiliaries geometry on the tunnel templates that reside in the configuration folder.


Material 		Material catalog - User can define materials for concrete, steel, soils, reinforcements and miscellaneous parts/objects.

Clash Detection

Figure 4. Clash Detection group


Setting Description


Clash Detection 		Allows you to detect the clash in the DGN and provide results.


Previous Clash 		Allows you to show previous clash if any.


Next Clash

Allows you to detect next clash in line if any.

Reports

Figure 5. Reports


Setting Description


Reports 		Used to create and manage reports and report definitions.