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Intergraph Smart Interop Publisher Help

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Smart Interop Publisher Version
16.2

Smart Interop Publisher supports authoring tools that export IGES files with a model size within a valid box. A valid box is the bounding box size of any ACIS entity. If the model size exceeds the valid box, consider remodelling to scale down the model. If the model size is smaller than the valid box, you can remodel to scale up the model. Any error information is placed in the Smart Interop Publisher log file, if you have the Detailed Log or Summary Log option enabled in the Project Settings Dialog.

Custom Mapping (Optional)

Smart Interop Publisher removes any colons placed inside a property name during translation. For example, if you enter Net:Area for the property name, the resulting translation displays NetArea.

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  1. Click the Smart Interop Publisher icon on your desktop .
    -OR-
    Click Start > All Programs > Intergraph Smart Interop Publisher.

  2. If you are not in the Projects View, click Projects.

  3. Select or create a project to use in the grid.

  4. Right-click the project, and then select Settings Menu > Project Settings Command.

  5. Use the default settings, or make any required changes.

  6. For Target Applications, select the Hexagon Asset Lifecycle Intelligence applications and third-party format to use. If you select a third-party format, verify that you have the required license. For example, you must have an IFC license to use the Industry Foundation Classes target.

    SHARED Tip Selecting only the target applications you require can produce a faster translation time. Smart Interop Publisher only generates files required for the selected target.

  7. Click Save to save your changes and close the Project Settings Dialog.

  8. (Optional) Right-click the project, and then select the Translation Settings Command.

  9. Click New in the Select or Create Settings Group list, and type the name to use.
    -OR-
    Edit the Default translation settings group.

  10. Select IGES in the left pane.

  11. Set the Working Units that are the coordinate units corresponding to the position and definition of a point in a model. See Define Translation Settings.

  12. Click Save when you have finished defining translation settings.

  13. Click Models to go back to the Models View.

  14. On the Source Files Grid, click Add , and then select the IGES files to translate. The added file displays in the grid.

  15. Select each source file to use in creating the Smart Model, and then click Translate .

    SHARED Tip Use SHIFT+ or CTRL+ key combinations to select multiple source files.

  16. On the Translate Source File Dialog, type a name and location for the Smart Model.

  17. Click Translate.
    -OR-
    To schedule the translation for a later time, click Schedule to open the Schedule Translate Dialog.

  18. Open the Smart Models you created in the Intergraph target applications:

The IGES and IGS source files contain only graphics.