3D Symbols - Intergraph Smart 3D - Reference Data

Intergraph Smart 3D Reference Data

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12 (2018)

You can customize three-dimensional symbols for your company using .NET coding.

The following picture shows the types of symbols and corresponding file formats .NET symbols are in .vb or .cs format and will be delivered in .dll. The .dll symbols are registered on the computer used to host the SharedContent share.

The tabular data for the symbols resides in the excel workbooks. For example, you list the symbol name for the part on the part class sheet. You can use the Bulkload utility to load the excel data into the Catalog Database.

Each .NET 3-D symbol comprises source code (.csproj and .cs or vbproj and .vb) and a compiled file (.dll). The .dll files for the delivered 3-D symbols are located on the server computer at [Product Folder]\SharedContent\bin. This folder is shared to allow client computers to access the symbols. You specify this folder when you bulk load reference data. If necessary, you can change the location when you bulk load a new catalog.

The 3-D symbol source code (.csproj and .cs or .vbproj or .vb) files are delivered during the Programming Resources Installation available on Intergraph Smart® Support.

To change a symbol, you must edit and then build the .NET code for the symbol. The new .dll can be added to the Custom Symbols folder in the SharedContent share. You also must edit the applicable reference data workbook for the symbol, and bulk load the modified reference data into the Catalog database.

When you add a new custom DLL to the [Reference Data Folder]\SharedContent\Custom Symbols folder, or when you edit an existing custom DLL, you must run the Tools > Update Custom Symbol Configuration command in Project Management.

The overall workflow for creating or modifying a part is as follows:

  • Create or modify the .NET project code.

  • Compile to create a .dll.

  • Create or modify an Excel workbook to create the part information. Refer to the Catalog User's Guide for more information.

  • Bulk load the workbook.

  • Test the symbol in the software.

If you add new part classes after creating the Reports databases, you must re-create the Reports databases in order to report on the new part classes.

See Also

Creating .NET Symbols
Creating Symbols in Solid Edge