Import

Model Simplification User Guide

Import

Use the functionality available from the Import window to specify the Import Settings and Simplification Output. The progress of the import and any errors and/or messages can also be viewed here.

Select the required site or zone in the Model Explorer, on the Import window, click CE to populated the Select Site or Zone field with the currently selected element in the hierarchy or type the name of the site or zone into the Select Site or Zone field.

Select how you want to import the model from the drop-down list:

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Equipment

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Volume Model

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Sub equipment.

If required, click to check the Create SUBE Level check box.

If required, click to check the Save Facet Data check box.

Type in the required tolerance (range limited to 0.1 to 20mm), default is 1mm.

To save a support log, type in the location or browse to the location. If you do not want to save a support log, click to uncheck the Save Support Log check box (checked as Default).

Select Import to start the Model Simplification process, a progress bar and messages displays the progress of the import process. Or click Back to return to the Settings window.

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.