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This section provides information specific to CIS/2 source files. Smart Interop Publisher only supports physical models and not analytical models. See CIS/2 Entities and Cross-Section Data.

Custom Mapping (Optional)

You can include new classes and properties, map any unmapped properties that you have added, and define unit of measure strings for property values using the customCIS2ToR3DMapping.xls mapping template files. If you do not require this additional mapping, use the default mapping provided with Smart Interop Publisher.

  1. Review the CIS2ToR3DMapping.xls default mapping file to see the classes and properties that are currently mapped.

  2. Make a copy of the customCIS2ToR3DMapping.xls file in the CustomMappingFiles folder, and place it in another location.

  3. Edit the custom mapping file to modify property labels or add classes and properties as required. See Edit the custom mapping template file.

    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.

  4. Save the edited mapping spreadsheet file in the Microsoft Excel 97-2003 Workbook (.xlsx) format.

To display unit strings such as 'meters' or 'inches' with specific property values in the translated model, you can define the Units G column in the custom mapping file. See Set the units of measure (UoM) in custom mapping.

Translate

  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. (Optional) Define element color settings.

  11. (Optional) Select Create Frame Connections, and then use the color picker to select the frame connection color. The default color is red.

    The software translates the frame connections as cylindrical objects with properties that can be seen in Smart Review and Smart 3D target applications.

    See CIS/2 options.

  12. Save your changes, and close the Translation Settings Dialog.

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

  14. On the Source Files Grid, click Add , and then select the CIS/2 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. If you used custom mapping, set the Mapping Options to Custom, and select the Mapping Files Location of the custom CIS/2 mapping template file you edited.

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

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