I make rvm-files from PDMS so I can import them in Navisworks. This works like it's supposed to.
Although, I have some wall that I would like to make transparrant so I can see through them from the outside. In PDMS you can set the translucency to 50% and then you can see through them. I have tried to write the same thing when I export from PDMS to my rvm-file, but it fails. I have also tried to search the forum, but nothing helps.
I have tried this, but this doesn't export anything:
repre lev 6
repre lev pipe 6
repre lev nozz 6
repre lev struc 6
export system /expdri.so
export file /testexport.rvm
export filenote ''
export autocolour /HELP_GROUND colour 239 Transl 50 Edges On
export autocolour /UNIT-1_ROOF colour 30 transl 30
export holes on
export finish
If I remove autocolour it gives me an error on the transl-thing.
Can someone please tell me how to make walls that I can see through, without having to go into Navisworks and fix it?
I export those model that should be translucent into a separate rvm model, and when you open Naviswork, append it as transparent.
If the site/zone attribute are set (for example add a UDA called "transluncent") then in Naviswork you can collect all items with that attribute and change their material at the same time as a group.
Thanks for the answer. The first solution is not going to work for me. I convert the rvm into a nwd-file by using a batch-file, and in that I don't have the possibility to append it as transparant.
The other solution might work. I can easely collect all the walls that should be transparant, but how do I change material, and how do I tell Naviswork that this material should be transparant?
I had hoped that I could write it all in my txt-file that I run as a macro in PDMS.
Hope you can help me out here. All help is apreciated :-)
Option 1. You export separate rvm model, when opening in Naviswork, you can right mouse click in the model browser (I am using Jetstream 5) and change the whole model into 50% transparent. It is that simple. And then you can either save the whole model as a new .nwd file which will retain this info (ie transparency) or as a .nwf file (similar to the .rvs). We used to output any insulation to a separate model so that it does not clutter the views.
Option 2. Basic naviswork search function will allow you to collect all items with certain attributes you specify. I do not have access to Navisworks now, so can not post screenshots. Play around yourself and it is quite straight forward.
It is quite straight forward, give it a try, if still stuck, post here and I will give you step by step tomorrow.
Option 2. Basic naviswork search function will allow you to collect all items with certain attributes you specify. I do not have access to Navisworks now, so can not post screenshots. Play around yourself and it is quite straight forward.
De
We did the same what de_ding said. I think translucency in PDMS model will not be directly copied to Navisworks. Navisworks transluceny for models is another feature and it will be manually done.
If you want certain things translucent...export in 2 stages...
First export, make full navisworlks model translucent as required
Second export will be remainder of items...
The append the 2 models...
All - if you save your Review session (with translucency settings) as an RVS in the same folder and with same name as review file then Navis should open and read the rvs when you open the rvm file
e.g. in file c:\review\MODEL.rvm, set up all treanslucency, visibility etc. and save as c:\review\MODEL.rvs. Then open c:\review\MODEL.rvm with Navis...
Option 1 is impractical for us. The insulation on the pipe, already modeled, is being added by several designers, all day. Revew models are required 3 or 4 times a day. How can we keep up with which pipes are insulated, which each subsequent review?
Option 2 requres a UDA. Some branches of a pipe might not be insulated. A UDA at site or zone would show everything as insulated. What happens on personnel protection, when only a portion of the line is insulated?
Thanks
Allan
[QUOTE=amkshmtl;41246]Option 1 is impractical for us. The insulation on the pipe, already modeled, is being added by several designers, all day. Revew models are required 3 or 4 times a day. How can we keep up with which pipes are insulated, which each subsequent review?
Option 2 requres a UDA. Some branches of a pipe might not be insulated. A UDA at site or zone would show everything as insulated. What happens on personnel protection, when only a portion of the line is insulated?
Thanks
Allan
You can always use AVEVA Review 12.0 It supports insulation and obstruction volumes.
