Convert Profile Specification
- Last UpdatedMay 05, 2023
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Converts the profile specification of GENSEC and FIXING elements for compatibility with the most recent profile specification catalogue.
Note:
SCTN, FITT and SJOI elements must be converted to GENSEC and FIXING elements prior
to conversion of the profile specification. Refer to Convert Sections for further information.
The profile specification conversion of GENSEC and FIXING elements is an administration task, access is only available to users with administration rights (member of the STRUADMIN team).
The Convert Profile Sprefs window allows the administrator to convert the profile specification of GENSEC and FIXING elements.
The Add Elements part of the Convert Profile Sprefs window allows the administrator to select the GENSEC elements for conversion.
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Add Elements |
Allows the administrator to select the elements to convert. The administrator can select individual GENSEC elements or convert all elements that are contained in a SITE, ZONE, STRU, FRMW or SBFR. Select Current Element from the drop-down list to add the currently selected element to the list of selected elements. Select Element Members from the drop-down list to add the members of the currently selected element to the list of selected elements. Click Add to populate the list of selected elements with the current selection. |
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Named Element |
Input an element name in the field and click Add to add an element to the list of selected elements. |
The Selected Elements part of the Convert Profile Sprefs window allows the administrator to view and modify the elements included in the conversion.
When the conversion is complete, the Attempted and Succeeded columns are populated with the number of profile specifications that were attempted for conversion and the number that were successfully converted.
Right-click on the list of selected elements to display a drop-down menu.
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Remove Selected Element(s) |
Click to remove the currently selected elements from the list of selected elements. |
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Remove all elements |
Click to remove all elements from the list of selected elements. |
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Enhance Profiles in 3D View |
Click to highlight the currently selected profiles in the 3D view.
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Unenhance all elements |
Click to remove the highlight in the 3D view for the currently selected profiles. |
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Navigate to |
Click to navigate to the currently selected element in the 3D view and the Model Explorer. |
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Export to Excel |
Allows the administrator to export the list of selected elements to an Excel file. Click to display the Save to Excel window. The administrator can navigate to a location and name the exported Excel file. |
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Print Preview |
Click to display the list of selected elements in the Print Preview window. |
The Mapping File part of the Convert Profile Sprefs window allows the administrator to define the location of the mapping file used for the conversion.
Click Browse to open the Mapping File window, the administrator can navigate to the required location and select an alternative mapping file.
The example is an extract of a mapping file that indicates the old and new profile specifications.
# File to define profile translation
# to new AVEVA structural catalogue
# <old spco> <new spco>
/AISC/C15x50 /US-C15x50
/AISC/C15x40 /US-C15x40
/AISC/C15x33.9 /US-C15x33.9
/AISC/C12x30 /US-C12x30
/AISC/C12x25 /US-C12x25
/AISC/C12x20.7 /US-C12x20.7
/AISC/C10x30 /US-C10x30
/AISC/C10x25 /US-C10x25
/AISC/C10x20 /US-C10x20
/AISC/C10x15.3 /US-C10x15.3
/AISC/C9x20 /US-C9x20
The Conversion Summary part of the Convert Profile Sprefs window allows the administrator to view the summary for converted elements.
The Log File part of the Convert Profile Sprefs window allows the administrator to define the location of the conversion summary log file.
Click Browse to open the Log File for Convert SCTN to GENSEC Process window, the administrator can navigate to the required location and modify the filename of the log file.
Click Apply to convert the profile specifications.
A Confirm window displays informing the administrator that the catalogue specifications must be translated before the conversion of profile specifications. Click Yes to continue with the conversion.
During conversion, a progress bar displays in the bottom right corner of the application window, allowing the administrator to track conversion progress.
When the profile specification conversion is complete, The converted elements are highlighted in the 3D view.
The example is an extract of a log file created when profile specification conversion is complete.
*********************************************************************
Convert Profile Sprefs Date: 14:09:27 14 January 2015
Project: APS
Description: AVEVA Supplied Sample Plant Data
Number: APS 2.1.0.Test5
ID: ProjAPS
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Element = FRMW /ROW_5-BRACING
New Profile Sprefs = 6
Failed = 0
Total Attempted = 6
** NOTE! Any Fixings need new SPREFS **
Auto Connections have been switched off
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Element = FRMW /EL(+)100000
New Profile Sprefs = 0
Failed = 0
Total Attempted = 0
** NOTE! Any Fixings need new SPREFS **
Auto Connections have been switched off
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Element = FRMW /EL(+)102470_TOS
New Profile Sprefs = 4
Failed = 0
Total Attempted = 4
** NOTE! Any Fixings need new SPREFS **
Auto Connections have been switched off
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