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Subject: AutoPLANT Import/Export
Product: Multiple
Operating System: All
Document Number: 6240

Index:

  1. How do I convert a Designer 13.5x model to an AutoPLANT model?
  2. How do I convert AutoPLANT Designer specs to AutoPLANT format?
  3. How do I convert a Pro-Pipe model to an AutoPLANT model?
  4. How do I convert Pro-Pipe specs to AutoPLANT format?
  5. How do I use the PXF exchange format in AutoPLANT Import/Export?

Question 1: How do I convert a Designer 13.5x model to an AutoPLANT model?

Answer: To convert a Designer 13.5x model to an AutoPLANT model follow these steps:

  1. Open an existing Designer 13.5x drawing in AutoPLANT. Do Not load any modules at this time. For example, do not select Rebis > Piping.
  2. Load the Designer Export utility, at_des.lsp located in the ..\Rebis\Piping directory. Type APPLOAD at the command line to load this file.
  3. Execute the command PXFOUT at the command line to export all components from the currently loaded drawing.
  4. When all components have been exported, load the AutoPLANT Import/Export Application by selecting the Rebis > Import/Export pulldown.
  5. Create a new drawing. Do not save your Designer drawing.
  6. Execute the Plant Exchange (PXF) > Import command from the AutoPLANT Import/Export menu.
  7. Select the file to be imported. This file was created in step 3 and 4 above. This will convert Designer 13.5x components to intelligent AutoPLANT components.
Note: The at_des.lsp file is included with AutoPLANT and is located in the ..\Rebis\Piping directory.

Question 2: How do I convert AutoPLANT Designer specs to the AutoPLANT format?

Answer: To convert AutoPLANT specs to AutoPLANT format, follow the steps below:

  1. Start the AutoPLANT Spec Conversion program.
  2. Place the settings.dbf from the ..\A-plant directory of AutoPLANT Designer within the same directory as the specification.
  3. Go to Step One of the Conversion program and select the Settings.dbf directory.
  4. Go to Step Three and select the check Instruct.dbf button.
  5. Go to the AutoPLANT Spec Directory Line and enter the directory where the existing spec resides: D:\A-PLANT\SPECS\EXAMPLE\
  6. Go to the New Catalog Directory Line and enter the following location: D:\REBIS\APCNVRT\CATALOG\
  7. Go to the New Spec Directory Line and enter the new spec location: D:\REBIS\SPECS\IMPERIAL\CONVERT\

    Note: Please make sure the directories exist.

  8. Change the measuring units to Imperial.
  9. Select Step Four, Convert.

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Question 3: How do I convert a Pro-Pipe model to an AutoPLANT model?

Answer: To convert a Pro-Pipe model to an AutoPLANT model, follow the steps below:

  1. Open the existing Pro-Pipe v.13.x drawing with Pro-Pipe.
  2. At the command line type the following: APPLOAD.
  3. Load the following Lisp routine: ..\rebis\xchg\Propxf.lsp.
  4. Type PROPXF at the command line to activate this function.
  5. This will create a PXF file with the same file name as your drawing file as well as in the same directory as your drawing.
  6. Save and close your Pro-Pipe drawing.
  7. Start AutoPLANT Design.
  8. From the Rebis Pulldown select Import\Export.
  9. Now from the Import\Export Pulldown select Plant Exchange (PXF) > Import.
  10. Select the PXF file created by Pro-Pipe.
  11. The Import/Export Progress dialog box will appear revealing the progress of the import. Once the process is complete, select OK.

Question 4: How do I convert Pro-Pipe Specs to AutoPLANT format?

Answer: To convert Pro-Pipe Specs to AutoPLANT format, follow the steps below:

  1. Start SpecGEN 5.0.
  2. Select the Carbon Steel Catalog using the Tools > Select Catalog Pulldown. The Carbon Steel Catalog is located in the ..\Rebis\Catalog\Imperial directory of your 1.02 installation.
  3. Open the Pro-Pipe Spec using the File > Open... Pulldown. Select each of the Specification Tables. As you select each table, these are converted.
  4. Close SpecGEN 5.0.
  5. Start SpecGEN 6.0.
  6. Select the Tools > DB Converter Pulldown.
  7. When the DB Converter Dialog appears, select the Source Location as the old SpecGEN 5.0 Specification.
  8. Select the Type as Spec.
  9. Check the Import FoxPro DB option.
  10. Select the Destination as the ..\Rebis\Specs\Imperial directory. An MDB file will be created within this directory.

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Question 5: How do I use the PXF exchange format in AutoPLANT Import/Export?

Answer:

  1. Create a Drawing in AutoPLANT Piping.
  2. Save this drawing.
  3. Select the Rebis > Import/Export pulldown.
  4. Select the Import/Export > Plant Exchange (PXF) > Export pulldown.

    This will create a PXF file in the specified Output folder.

  5. Create a new drawing or open an existing drawing in AutoPLANT Piping.
  6. Select the Import/Export > Plant Exchange (PXF) > Import pulldown.
  7. Select the PXF file previously created by the PXF Export.

    Database information will be restored to the current drawing database and the components will now be part of the current drawing and database.

 
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