Use the LevelMapping.xls spreadsheet to define the mapping and identify which levels the software should consider when translating the model. You can apply the level mapping file to CAD files and PDS files. The LevelMapping.xls file has two sheets for each CAD extension: DWG and DGN. For an AutoCAD file with MSTN proxy entities, map levels in the DWG sheet. For Microstation V7 file that are comprised of .prp, .dtm, and .dgn files, the software uses the DGN sheet for all three files for the level mapping.
During translation, the customized template mapping file takes precedence over options
defined in any translation settings group you have currently in use. For example,
if the MicroStation option Translate all levels is enabled, it is overridden if there is any entry in the level mapping sheet to
ignore a particular level. As such, the software ignores that level.
In the LevelMapping.xls file, the Source Level column can be the level name or number in the CAD source file. The Target Level is the Smart Review level (1 - 63). To ignore a level, place an exclamation symbol (!) before the Source Level column. In the example below, Smart Interop Publisher translates the CAD source file and the resulting Smart Model does not have any graphics from Level 2 source file. The graphics from Source Level 1 and PLANT_ROADS are mapped to Smart Review levels 63 and 42, respectively.
