AVEVA E3D Model Conversion User Guide

Project
	New	Select New to create a new project, the default Project Details window is displayed.
	Open	Select Open to open an existing project.
	Save	Select Save to save a project to a desired location.
	Save As	Select Save As to rename and save the currently selected project.
	Exit	Select Exit to close the default Project Details window.

Tools
	Edit Mappings Orientations	Use to edit the xml file with the orientations assigned to a symbol. Orientations are calculated on their ppoint orientations.
	Edit Core Setting	Use to manually edit the xml file (CoreSettings.xml) with the default setting values. Note: Define how to export (to what aspect) which E3D elements are located on specified detailing levels of visibility. Sample xml code for exporting to maintenance aspect elements located on specified levels defined in the expression: <Aspect> <Aspect> name =”simplePhysical” level=’6’ obst=”any” /> <Aspect> name=”Maintenance” expr=”LEVE[1] EQ 9 and LEVE[2] EQ 10 AND OBST EQ 2” /> </Aspects>
	Edit Predefined Data	Use to manually edit the xml file with the required data to report.
	Report Tools
	Report Gasket STypes	Generates a tool report on the gaskets used in the project in a txt file format based on PML expressions.
	Report Bolt BTypes	Generates a tool report on the bolts used in the project in a txt file format based on PML expressions.
	Open PMLLIB directory	Opens directory with PML macros, which are editable.
	PML REHASH ALL	Executes command ‘PML REHASH ALL’/ Note: If a new command is added to E3D, this command needs to be executed.
	Clear S3D Model	Use to remove all model data from S3D.
	Deploy Generic Symbol	Use for debugging purposes and eventually for loading updates for eventual in user symbols. Copy CUSTOMSYMBOL.DLL (use symbol) to the active Shared Content directory. Note: There is no need to use this functionality during normal use.
	Copy attributes template	Add custom define functionality by copying an MS Excel file with the custom classes and interfaces defined by the user to a desired location. This Excel file needs to be loaded using the bulkhead utility. Note: At present only the functionality to insert reference numbers to the S3D feature properties is available. Note: If the Excel file is not bulkloaded into S3D catalogue, user intervention is required, the general note will be used to store information about the reference number. Refer to Advance Settings for further information.
	Help	Used to link to tutorials and appendices.