SDS/2 Full Data Transfer - PowerPoint Presentation

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SDS/2 Full Data Transfer

Aaron Leacock Slide2

Preview of topics

What is SDS/2 Full

Transfer?

Why use SDS/2 Full Transfer?

Exporting Tips,

Fabsuite

and StruMIS tips

Importing status information back to SDS/2

Walking through the steps Slide3

What is SDS/2 Full Transfer?

XML formatted file that includes model information and can include BOM information as well as other file options like CNC files, PDF or DXF/DWG Drawings, IFC model, Status information, and Custom property information .

Will Depend on License for IFC and CNC

Currently Used with

StruM.I.S

. and FabSuite Slide4

SDS/2 Full Transfer

Can be ran from modeling through the Full Data Transfer Icon.

This icon can be added through toolbar configuration> model parametric command groupSlide5

SDS/2 Full Transfer

Export/Import to:

Defines the tabs that status and custom property information is available to be exported from or imported to.

Full station will have all tabs selectable

Example set to Approval StationSlide6

SDS/2 Full Transfer

Transfer Types

Full - All

Data

will include entire model and all drawings, status, custom properties, CNC, and IFC to be generated with the XML. (All options are subject to having the options available in your License file.)

Full - Choose Data

- Allows user to select which data to include with XML file.

Status only

will cause the export

to function the same as a status

transfer and include only Status

and member custom propertiesSlide7

SDS/2 Full Transfer

Data Source -

Data source is basically a select by option

Members

- the data will be generated from the members selected in the model.

All will select all members in the model.

Sheets

- list of available sheets will be generated for selection and data generated based

on the members on those sheets.Slide8

SDS/2 Full Transfer

Include Bill of Material

This will include all of the BOM information for each member in the xml file as well.

Requires members to be detailed

It's up to the receiving program to sort the data.

FabSuite requires this to be included

Model to BOM compare can be doneSlide9

SDS/2 Full Transfer

Drawings

These options will determine the type and format of the drawings being exported.

FabSuite Recommends that drawing files always be included

and details always

be on sheets.

Setup determined refers to your Drawing Export configuration and whether you have it set to DXF or DWG. Slide10

SDS/2 Full Transfer

Additional

Files

Include CNC- Will run the CNC configuration what was selected when the modeling window was opened.

Member main material-

Will select CNC by member

peicemark

, assigns member mark to the main material regardless of setup.

Submaterial

will be included if CNC setup it set to include attached

submaterial

.

Submaterial

– selects all

submaterial

for those selections,

piecemarks

will match model

piecemarks

Include IFC

EM11 Is needed for

StruM.I.S

. Slide11

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Status

This will permit you select which status and/or custom property data will be created in the exported xml, or which data is to be imported from an xml file.

Clear / Select All only does it on that one tab

Once the status has been ran once it will remember the last set options.Slide12

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Print Report

if this is checked it will create a report of what fields were updated on import. you can save this text file for future reference.

Zip XML file

will zip file for ease of transferring. The Import options will automatically unzip the file on import.

Currently only zips the XML file,

not all included files Slide13

SDS/2 Full Transfer - Exporting

Since it can be ran from the model you can use status displays (to mask), saved selection lists, and normal selection methods to pick which members you want to be included.

You will also be prompted to select the Erection Sheets you want to include. Slide14

SDS/2 Full Transfer - Exporting

When exporting Status and custom property Information only check on the information you want to export or import for that time.

This keeps SDS/2 from going through every possible status and custom property for every member. This will speed up the overall export. Slide15

SDS/2 Full Transfer - Exporting

Selecting portions of the model that are needing to be exported instead of the entire model will also help keep the export times minimal, if the entire model is not ready to be exported. Slide16

SDS/2 Full Transfer - Exporting

Typical file structure with all export options turned on. Slide17

SDS/2 Full Transfer

Viewing XML files

XML files can be opened in any text editor.

Can also be opened in Excel.

Some specific viewers will make it easier to navigate and find the information related to a members or material.

XML marker 1.1Slide18

SDS/2 Full Transfer Exporting Tips

When exporting from the model, use the choose data

optionsand

a Status display to mask existing member and any thing else that is not needed/wanted in the XML export.

i.e. Joists, concrete, sequences, etc.

Select by sheets allows you select the detail sheets that have been loaded.

Only check on status and custom property information that you want sent to FabSuite or StruMIS.

If none are needed to be transferred, leave them all unchecked.

If possible, run it from the machine that has the data local to it. This will help with export times.

Over any network the export times will be longer

than when the data is local to the computer

that is running the Full Transfer. Slide19

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Example export times – Local Data Directory

“Real-World” Model – 2223 members, 316 tons

Fully detailed and on sheets with Full All Data export

14mins 15sec

Full Choose Data Without any status or custom property information checked on.

7mins 15secSlide20

SDS/2 Full Transfer to FabSuite Tips

- FabSuite requires all details to be included, and those details to be on sheets.

Anything that is not on a detail sheets will not show up after importing to FabSuite

- Split

piecemarks

by sequence (not required, but preferred)

- Use member mark for member main material in model.

(not required, but preferred)

- Include CNC files 

Set to

Submaterials

.

- Include Bill of Material information is needed

in the Full Transfer. 

FabSuite will compare it to the model and

report differences to you

IFC model not needed.Slide21

SDS/2 Full Transfer to StruMIS Tips

IFC model is required

EM11 option needed currently.

Include Drawings and CNC.

Drawings need to be DXF/DWG – DWG preferred

Include BOM Information

Model to BOM compare. Slide22

Why use SDS/2 Full Transfer?

Single export for project all data.

Can include model and BOM data in the same file.

Changes are tracked based on GUIDS from the SDS/2 model

FabSuite and StruMIS can track revisions and changes made to the model, as well as update the drawings and CNC files.

Drawings and CNC files are exported with the new XML file every time it is exported, if included.Slide23

Export From the modelSlide24

Why use SDS/2 Full Transfer?

The ability to send Status, Custom property and Fabrication data back to SDS/2 model

The round-tripping of this data will help coordinate time lines between trades.

Have a central location to be able to find and reference project Information.

This will help with coordination between trades on BIM Coordinated projectsSlide25

SDS/2 Full Transfer – Importing Status Information

Currently only FabSuite and

StruM.I.S

. will import our Full Transfer XML file and are able to directly export out to our Status Transfer XML file to bring back Status Information into the SDS/2 model.

FabTrol

Is able to export the Status Transfer XML through their

FabTrol

ModelView

package. The do not use the Full transfer XML. They still

use the

FabTrol

.

xsr

files.Slide26

SDS/2 Full Transfer – Importing Status information

When importing into SDS/2, only status and custom property information will be updated in the SDS/2 model.

You can use the Status Transfer, from the main menu, or from the model using the Status Transfer Icons.

These can also be found in the Toolbar configurations under the Model—Parametric command group. Slide27

SDS/2 Full Transfer – Importing Status information

You can also use the Full data transfer from the model and select Import. This will use the same window as the Full Transfer export but will only import status information. Slide28

SDS/2 Full Transfer – Importing Status information

Select

Print report

to see an output of the information that was updated in the model for that import. Slide29

SDS/2 Full Transfer– Importing Status information

Overwriting on import

Import will only Overwrite field if:

DATES

- Has a later date than the field it is going into, or is putting a date into a **NOT SET** field

DATES

Model value

XML value

Updated value

**NOT SET**

9/30/2016

9/30/2016

10/1/2016

9/30/2016

10/1/2016

9/30/2016

10/1/2016

10/1/2016

10/1/2016

**NOT SET**

10/1/2016Slide30

SDS/2 Full Transfer– Importing Status information

Overwriting on import

Import will only Overwrite field if:

STRING

S- imported Blank strings will not overwrite. If the import value is filled out, it will overwrite a blank field and also a field with a string in it.

STRINGS

Model value

XML value

Updated value

BLANK

"String"

"String"

"String"

BLANK

"String"

"String"

"New String"

"New Sting"Slide31

SDS/2 Full Transfer– Importing Status information

Overwriting on import

Import will only Overwrite field if:

COMBO BOXES

- Always overwrite to XML value

Example: Approval status drop down

BOOLEAN

- Always overwrites to XML value

Hold radio-button or other custom properties with check boxesSlide32

SDS/2 Full Transfer

Exporting/importing user created schemas

You must edit the python file located within your 2016 job.

*

JobName

*\

plugins

\Flavor\SDS2_Data_Transfer.py

Flavor will be copied when copying from a job for setup, or from the flavor file selected when creating a new job.

This is now saved in the project and will be sent with the project if packed and sent to another user.

Converted jobs will look to the default

Data directory

Macrolib

if job does

not contain these file.Slide33

SDS/2 Full Transfer

Group members

Individual

submember

information is read and set for status and custom properties. Slide34

SDS/2 Full Transfer– Importing Status information

Status Transfer XML can also come from other copies of the same job.

Approval, Fabricator, Engineering, BIM Stations, etc.

Example: job was sent for review and approval.

Can export just the changed Status information from this copy of the job.

This allows SDS/2 users to keep working in their copySlide35

Import Status Information

Status Display Legend Icon

Added in command group> Model. Lists the active status display legend when it was selected.

Does not update if you make another status active. Slide36

Additional Tracks Today

FabTrol

– 9:30 Room 3

StruMIS – 10:10 Room 2

(This Room)

FabSuite – 11:00 Room 3