Import

Use the functionality available from the Import window to specify the Import Settings.

Specify the Import Settings

1. Select the required owing element, site, or zone in the Model Explorer.

2. On the Import window, select CE to populate the Select Owner field with the currently selected element in the hierarchy.

   You can also enter the name of the owner, site, or zone into the Select Site or Zone field.

3. Select how you want to import the model from the dropdown list:

   • Equipment

   • Volume

   • Sub Equipment

   • Sub-Volume

     

     The Import As Primitives checkbox is checked by default.

     If the input file format is selected as *.fbm, then Import As Primitives is selected and disabled.

     

4. To save a support log, enter the location, or browse to the location.

   If you do not want to save a support log, clear the Save Support Log checkbox (selected as Default).

5. To save a Simplified CAD file, enter the location, or browse to the location.

   If you do not want to save a Simplified CAD file, clear the Save Simplified CAD File checkbox (selected and disabled as Default).

6. To enable the Save Simplified Log file checkbox available, clear the Save Support Log checkbox.

   The Simplified STEP or FBM and CAD file will be copied to the same location.

7. To save a log (Brief or Full), enter the location, or browse to the location.

   If you do not want to save a log, clear the Create Log File checkbox (selected and disabled as Default).

8. To enable the Create Log File checkbox, clear the Save Support Log checkbox.

   The default log type will be saved as Brief. Brief or Full Log gets copied to the same location.

   Note: If the input file format is selected as *.fbm, then the Save Simplified CAD File option is cleared and disabled.

   

9. Enter the required tolerance (range limited to 0.1 to 20mm).

   Note: If the tolerance box is blank, a system default tolerance of 3mm is used, if Import as Primitives is selected. If unchecked, the default tolerance will be set to 10mm.

   

10. Storage

    1. Use the Storage part of the Settings window to specify the number of elements contained in each ZONE.

    2. Select the Limit no of import elements per level checkbox (unchecked by Default).

       A valid number of import elements per ZONE value must be entered.

       The default number of import elements per ZONE setting is 100. A value of less than 25 or more than 1000 cannot be entered.

       

11. Select Import to start the Model Simplification process.

    The Import Results window is displayed with a progress bar and messages displays the progress of the import process.

    You can also select Back to return to the Import window.

    Import Results: Simplification Output

    The progress of the import and any errors and messages can also be viewed here.

    

12. Select Restart to return to the Source window.

    Note: During the second import phase, that is while the simplified model is being written to the database, E3D Design cannot be used for other tasks.

    Once the import is complete, the message window is also populated with the paths for the Results file, Simplification process summary log, and other relevant information you may require.

    The simplified model is also displayed in the 3D view.