Export PDS Equipment Data to an XML File - Intergraph Smart 3D - Administration & Configuration - Hexagon

1. Create the configuration file that you will use. There is a configuration file delivered in the ..\PDShell\PDExportToSP3D\config folder called EquipmentExportConfig.txt for the "out-of-the-box" PDS attributes. If you have added custom attributes to PDS, you will need to edit this configuration file before you can use it. See PDS Exporter Configuration Files.

2. Click Start > All Programs > Intergraph Smart 3D > Translators > PDS Model Data Exporter to display the PDS Model Data Exporter Utility dialog.

3. Select a PDS project.

4. Select the Equipment discipline.

5. Select the Area(s)/model(s) that you want to export.

6. Click Next to verify the model information and preview the format of the XML file being created.

7. Select the Output XML file/folder as applicable.

8. Select the Export configuration file to use from step 1 above.

9. Provide a name for the Export set file and specify the file location.

10. Click Finish.

Equipment nozzles placed using datum points will export with the datum points intact now.