The Merging Process

Refer to diagram in Comparison and Merging Processes illustrating the route by which information is transferred from the Import, through the Comparison and on to the Merging processes.

The interface manages the Comparison and Merging of imported models so that other important engineering data is not lost or overwritten. However, other data, including connectivity may be lost.

You can separate the Comparison and Merging processes, so that they are able to view the log file in between operations. If you choose the Merge from File option on the main Import window, the Comparison process is deemed to have been completed and so all that remains to be done is the actual Merging. This is why the reference model for the current session must still be available, you will be prompted for confirmation.

If, during the Merge phase, items are to be merged, the lists of added and deleted items are reconciled with the original model - by being deleted or transferred from reference model. The storage SITE header details are then merged with the information in the header.

After the main model Merging has been completed, if you have chosen the Sort on Material Type option on the Import window, any new items will be sorted into FRMW groups according to their material type as specified by the :FABMGRADE attribute.

The version numbering system is described below, in Technical Information.