Applies To Product(s): AutoPIPE Version(s): All Area: Import Original Author: Bentley Technical Support Group Date Logged & Current Version April. 2015 09.06.01.11 Problem: Isn't my piping code, material, and components supported in the translator? Solution: When importing any PCF file with the translator, the translator use the mapping from the designated MAP file, see screen shot below: In order to understand more about the existing mapping, open this file in any text editor software ( i.e. Notepad, Ultra Edit, etc..) or select a different MAP file when importing your model. Notes: 1. See WIKI here for manual on PCF translator 2. Since the translator is a separate application, be sure the selected Piping Code, Material Library, and Component Library that are available in your version of AutoPIPE. If not, the translator generated NTL file may not open correctly in AutoPIPE. How to map PCF material to an AutoPIPE material? ANSWER: Following is an example of material mapping. PCF Translator read the material information from ATTRIBUTE3 or ITEM-DESCTRIPTION. Therefore update the original model in the application that exported the PCF file to write the correct information to Attribute3 as shown below: How to map a PCF component to an AutoPIPE component? ANSWER: Open the PCFIN.MAP file (note, file path is located int he PCF translator MAP file setting) in any text editor (ex. Notepad ++, Ultra Edit, etc..) The first table in the file is a List of PCF components and mappings. Make modifications as needed to this table. Example: Map a PCF INST component to AutoPIPE VALVE component. a. On line 44 of the current PCFin.map file (image above), note that an PCF INST component is currently mapped to an AutoPIPE INSTRUMENT component or rigid pipe, shown below: b. Remap to AutoPIPE VALVE component. In 2nd column change INSTRUMENT to VALVE (note: must be all caps). c. Save file and close. d. Restart PCF translator and process a PCF file to see the affect See Also PCF Translator FAQ & troubleshooting Bentley AutoPIPE
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