Mapping.json Configuration

The mapping.json configuration file is used to import various file types such as single class Excel, AutoCAD, and Proteus application files. The configuration properties allow you to do the following:

For non-OpenPlant schema imports, you can use the mapping file to create functional data by using the EC-SQL Query configuration. You can map these functional data to the physical objects by using the Federation ID.

Note: The configuration file must be named "mapping.json" and be stored in the same document share folder as the import's source file.

Setting Column Names as Property Names

Defining the Default Property Mapping for All Classes

Mapping Class-Specific Attributes

Creating Object Relationships Using the User Label

Creating Object Relationships Using Federation IDs

Creating Object Relationships Using the Hierarchy Selector

Using EC-SQL-Query as a Data Source

Using Regular Expressions for Class Mapping

Using Regex for Property Mapping

Navisworks Import Example

Creating a Mapping.json File for Imports That Do Not Have an OpenPlant Schema

Parent topic: Configuration