Enables you to move and/or rotate a large portion of the design objects in a model from one location in the model to another. The objects to be transformed are disconnected from the surrounding objects before they are transformed. This operation does not transform read-only objects or volumes. However, there is an option to allow the transformation of objects that are not in Working status.
You cannot undo a Model Data Transform (MDT) operation. As such, you must create
a backup of the model before starting a Model Data Transform operation.
Operation Summary
The Tools > Model Data Transform command uses a wizard to set up the transformation operation. Use the wizard to do the following:
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Identify the source model containing the objects to be transformed.
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Specify the name of the operation. (This will be useful if you need to restart the operation.)
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Select the objects to be transformed. You can select source objects by Systems or by Filter.
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Select the type of transformation (move, rotate, or move and rotate), and specify the details of the transformation (distance to be moved, for example).
The full set of design objects to be transformed is divided into a sequence of smaller partitions. Each partition is processed in a separate transaction.
The processing is done in two phases. In the first phase, the objects in each partition are disconnected from the surrounding objects. In the second phase, the disconnected objects in each partition are transformed to their new location.
The Operation Properties dialog automatically displays when the MDT operation has finished. This dialog box displays the results of the MDT operation. These results include the overall status of the operation, the total number of design objects, the number of objects that were transformed, the number of objects found to be read-only, and the number of objects that failed.
Read-Only Objects
The set of objects to be transformed can include read-only objects. If the current user does not have write access to the permission groups of the selected objects, those objects are read-only. MDT could be unable to disconnect a read-only object, or the disconnection could succeed but the transformation fails because of the read-only objects. A successful disconnection depends on the specific objects involved. If a read-only object prevents disconnection or transformation, MDT allows you to correct the situation and restart the operation.
Interrupted Operations
If a hardware or software failure occurs midway through an MDT operation, the operation is terminated. For example, if the power goes out while an MDT operation is in progress, it results in an abnormal termination. Similarly, if the user clicks on the Stop button of the progress bar, the operation is terminated. In both of these cases, you can restart the operation.
Restarting an Operation
An operation that has been interrupted or was found to have read-only objects can be restarted. To restart an operation, run the MDT command again and select the Restart Existing Operation option on the Welcome page. When you restart an operation, the software continues with the design objects that remain to be processed.
Volumes
Volumes can be used for many purposes and might or might not be related to objects inside that volume that are a part of a MDT operation. Therefore, volumes are never included in an MDT operation. You must manually determine which volumes are associated with drawings and views containing objects in the MDT operation and manually move the volumes yourself.
Global Workshare
When working in a global workshare configuration, you can run the MDT command at the host or any satellite location.
All the objects to be transformed must be owned by the location where you run the MDT command. If the set of objects to be transformed is entirely owned by the current location, the operation can be completed normally. However, if the set of objects to be transformed is owned by multiple locations, the operation cannot be completed. The design objects from the other locations are reported as read-only.
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