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Use levels to control the graphics being translated from PDS 3D or CAD-based source files for display in the Smart Review target application. By specifying which levels contain graphics, you can create smaller Smart Model .vue files that include specific graphics and remove unnecessary graphics. The level mapping file resides in the custom and generic mapping folders created during Smart Interop Publisher installation. See LevelMapping.xls.

Levels

In Smart Review, the design area is composed of 63 identically-sized overlay planes called levels. These levels can be thought of as stacked panes of glass with a set of graphics on each pane. You can create a series of Smart Model .vue files each containing different graphics to represent different parts or sections of a model. For example, graphics on Level 1 in a .dgn file can be mapped to Level 5 in Smart Review. In the Smart Review environment, you can turn level display on and off to inspect a model in detail. Levels also apply to SmartPlant Foundation because you can open the Smart Model .vue files using Smart Review or SmartPlant Markup Plus from inside the Foundation environment.

  1. Copy the LevelMapping.xls to a different location so that it is not overwritten when you perform a product upgrade.

    If you are using source files for which you have also set up property custom mapping, copy the level mapping file to that same folder. Your custom folder must contain both the property and level mapping files.
    -OR-
    If you set up property mapping using the generic mapping file, copy the level mapping file to the folder containing the generic property mapping. Like the custom option, your generic folder must contain the property and level mapping files.

  2. Select the sheet (DWG or DGN) that corresponds to your source file extension. For a MicroStation source file that is comprised of multiple files such as Microstation V7 (.prp, .dtm, and .dgn), the software uses the DGN sheet for all three files for the level mapping.

  3. Edit the file by adding either the level number or name from your source file to the Source Level column, and then mapping it to the corresponding Smart Review Target Level.

    Because the level names are case sensitive, you must enter the name exactly as it is in the source file.

  4. Place an exclamation symbol (!) in front of levels to be ignored.

  5. Save your edits and then open Smart Interop Publisher. Save the edited mapping spreadsheet file in the Microsoft Excel 97-2003 Workbook (.xlsx) format. Define your mapping option (Custom or Generic) and the folder location.

    Set the custom option

    Set the generic mapping option

    During translation, the software looks for both the property data and level mapping files in the selected folder. For level mapping, the software selects the sheet based on the source file extension (.dwg or .dgn).