Preparing for an ImPLANT-I 1 Technology Translation

Units

ImPLANT-I 1 does not attempt to interpret the unit settings automatically. It is worth checking the settings in MicroStation to understand what ImPLANT-I units setting is appropriate.

Large Cells

Some dgn files are structured with a highly nested cell structure, with very few top-level elements. ImPLANT-I uses the top-level elements to help structure the model in the Design macro, so if a large model is composed of a very few cells with complex contents, it is best to use the MicroStation Drop Element tool (using the drop complex option) to drop these until the top-level elements are no more complex than you would wish to put into a single sub-equipment or substructure element in Design.

Shared Cells

ImPLANT-I 1 cannot translate shared cells. It MicroStation you can use the Drop Element tool to drop all Shared Cells to Geometry. (This may need to be done more than once, in the case where shared cells are nested).

Smart Solids

ImPLANT-I 1 cannot translate MicroStation Smart Solids. The MicroStation Drop Element tool can be used to drop all Solids to Surfaces.

Feature Solids

ImPLANT-I 1 cannot translate some MicroStation Feature Solids. The MicroStation Solid Utilities: Convert to Solid tool can be used to convert these to Smart Solids, and follow the instructions above.

File Format

If you are using MicroStation V8 or newer, use Save As on the File menu to save in MicroStation V7 DGN file format.