Use the VUE File Exporter dialog to select the files in which to convert to VUE format. You can also select the colors for which the vessel elements and details will display in SmartPlant Review.
Icon Drop Down Menu
Contains Recent Source and Recent Destination options to select previously used file paths. The Exit option closes the application.
PV Elite and TANK File Folder
Displays the file path of the folder that contains the PV Elite or TANK files to be converted. Click the ellipsis to browse for a folder on the computer that contains PV Elite or TANK files.
VUE File Destination Folder
Displays the file path in which to place the converted PV Elite and TANK files. Click the ellipsis to browse for a folder on the computer in which to place the converted VUE files.
VUE File Destination Folder same as PV Elite and TANK File Folder
Select this check box to have the software place converted VUE files in the same folder as the original PV Elite or TANK files.
List of Files Pane
Displays the PV Elite or TANK files in the selected folder that are available to be converted. Upon successful completion of the export process, a green check mark displays in the Status column. If a file is not successfully exported, a red exclamation mark displays in the Status column.
Colors Pane
Displays a list of the various vessel or tank details and the colors in which they will display in SmartPlant Review. To change a detail color, click the ellipsis in the detail row and select a new color in the Color Editor dialog. To apply a color to the entire model, click the ellipsis in the Apply Color to Entire Model row and select a new color in the Color Editor dialog.
Select the PV and TK Colors option to apply the color scheme from PV Elite or TANK to the converted models. Select the S3D Colors option to apply the color scheme from Intergraph Smart™ 3D to the converted models. Select the Reset All option to apply the default color scheme of the VUE File Exporter utility.
Export
Select this option to export the selected PV Elite or TANK files.