Import Symbols from DEXPI File

The procedure describes how to import symbols from a DEXPI file.

Requirements

AVEVA Unified Engineering must be installed.

Name Allocation Manager must be installed.

Engineering classes and attributes are mapped to the DEXPI schema. Refer to Class and Attributes Mapping for further information.

Procedure

1. On the Drawing tab, in the View group, click Setup Explorer to display the Setup Explorer.

   

2. Select the required symbol palette.

3. Right-click and select Import DEXPI Symbols from the drop-down menu to display the Open window.

   

4. On the Open window, navigate to the required DEXPI file (.xml) and click Open to display the Import DEXPI Shape Catalogue Symbols window.

   Note:
   Any DEXPI schema (3.3.3/4.0.1/4.1.1) with a shape catalog is supported.

   

   Note:
   If the classes are mapped to the DEXPI schema, the Conceptual Class column is populated.

   Existing symbols are indicated in the Selected column.

   

5. On the Import DEXPI Shape Catalogue Symbols window, select the required check boxes in the Selected column and click Import to import the selected symbols.

6. Make sure the selected symbols are imported, and connection points are imported correctly. The example displays an imported symbol, the connection points are not imported correctly.