3D Model Hierarchies

Identifying the graphical structure of branch entities, for example, having all the pipes and connectors in a pipeline highlighted when selecting a pipeline in AIM, can be done by creating "is a part of" associations between the relevant child engineering objects (for example, pipes) and the engineering object higher up in the hierarchy that 'owns' them (for example, pipeline).

In AutoCAD 3D models the only hierarchy is objects within a block and between blocks which can be nested. The Gateway automatically creates the relevant "is a part of" associations between these objects.

When viewed in AIM, the hierarchy is reflected in the object explorer tree structure.