Prepare the Transfer

To translate a model file into MicroStation format you must use the AVEVA ExPLANT-I Export Driver from within Design module. However, before you start Design you must to initialize a number of environment variables to appropriate values. Although the commands can be typed in, it is recommended that the commands be invoked automatically at the start of each session.

Note: To use a configuration file, either the EXPLANT_CONFIGURATION environment variable must be set to the path of the configuration file, or the Marine command export option 'configuration' '<filename>' must be called to set up a temporary path to the configuration file.