Transfer User Data

This version of the interface allows you to transfer up to 5 numerical values and 5 text values to AVEVA Bocad Steel. The data are associated with linear members or plates. There is the equivalent functionality in AVEVA Bocad Steel, but they operate in different ways.

If required, you can transfer specific information about the model hierarchy to assist the AVEVA Bocad Steel user in managing the model in AVEVA Bocad Steel. This functionality is covered by user data, the interface comes with two sample configurations, but you can create more.

Use the toggles to turn fields on and off, you can then enter the Source type of element in the hierarchy above the element at which this data extraction is taking place. You can even extract data at the GENSEC, PANE or SCTN level. The attribute is the PDMS attribute name or the name of a user defined function that can perform more complex operations to return the correct value. As with all equivalent customization functionality, it is up to you to manage errors.

By default the system is suppled with two configurations, ANY and HIERARCHY. When viewing the HIERARCHY, ABSI Export User Data Set window is populated as follows:

If the attribute value is not immediately available, you can specify an alternative default attribute, function or value. And then if required enter descriptive text. The data on the window is encoded and included in the transfer file for the AVEVA Bocad Steel user to see what has been transferred.

This information is not stored in the database, but in the configuration file, which can be loaded by other projects. Refer to Customize for further information.

The interface checks that you are attempting to Export something and will output a message if there is nothing to export.

Once all the correct data has been entered on the Export Information window, click OK and the interface variables will be updated. Click Cancel to close the window, leaving the original interface variables unchanged.