Set the Representation

The Export command was designed as a what-you-see-is-what-you-get system, where the visibility and representation settings in Design control is what is exported. This enables the user to select certain elements of the DESIGN database for export, and to choose an appropriate level of detail for their needs.

If the user is operating in a graphical mode, and working with a relatively small volume of data this is ideal. When exporting large models the close integration with the graphical display can result in slow performance.

In this case the user can speed up the export significantly by running a Design module without graphics. It is then very important to make sure that the visual representation is set to what they require, as the Design module’s default settings are different when running without graphics.

In case of difficulty, AVEVA suggests that the user does the following:

1. Read the Element Representation section of the Design Command Reference Manual, which discusses the options available.

2. Using Design with graphics enabled, set the representation to your requirements, using either the menus or commands.

3. Select Display then Command Window.

4. Type the command: Q REPR.

5. Note the results.

6. Leave the Design module, and re-enter, but without graphics (by typing dev tty in MONITOR).

7. Type Q REPR again, and note any differences.

8. Either include all of these representation commands in the macro file, or select those needed using the Design Command Reference Manual as a guide.