Tribon

Interface Guide

Version 2014 R1 (10.1)

June 2014

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Contents
Preface ...................................................................................................................................................7
Documentation Set ............................................................................................................................7
Documentation Comments............................................................................................................... 10

What's New in Tribon Interface ........................................................................................................... 10

Tribon Interface .................................................................................................................................... 11

Install Smart 3D Tribon Interface...................................................................................................... 12
Tribon Import Initialization File ......................................................................................................... 15

Importing Data from Tribon ................................................................................................................. 17

Import Ship Structure ....................................................................................................................... 20
Import ship structure data .......................................................................................................... 20
Import Ship Structure Dialog Box ............................................................................................... 20

Repairing Tribon Data.......................................................................................................................... 21

Repair Tribon XML (Tools Menu) ..................................................................................................... 21
Repair Tribon data..................................................................................................................... 21
Repair Tribon XML Dialog Box................................................................................................... 22

Importer Workbooks ............................................................................................................................ 23

Import Translation Map Workbook ................................................................................................... 23
Cross Section Worksheet .......................................................................................................... 23
Material Worksheet.................................................................................................................... 23

XML Data Descriptions ........................................................................................................................ 25

Reference Data XML Tags............................................................................................................... 26
Model Data XML Tags ..................................................................................................................... 28
<PlanePanel>............................................................................................................................ 28
<CurvedPanel> ......................................................................................................................... 29
<CoordSys> .............................................................................................................................. 30
<Boundary>............................................................................................................................... 30
<PlateGroup> ............................................................................................................................ 32
<BracketGroup> ........................................................................................................................ 34
<StiffenerGroup> ....................................................................................................................... 36
<PillarGroup> ............................................................................................................................ 39
<FaceplateGroup>..................................................................................................................... 41
<FlangeGroup> ......................................................................................................................... 44
<SeamGroup> ........................................................................................................................... 45
<HoleGroup>............................................................................................................................. 46
<CutoutGroup>.......................................................................................................................... 47
<NotchGroup> ........................................................................................................................... 49
<SimpleContour> ...................................................................................................................... 50
<DetailedContour> .................................................................................................................... 51

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<FacetSurface> ......................................................................................................................... 52

Index ..................................................................................................................................................... 53

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Preface
This document describes how to integrate Tribon® data with Intergraph SmartTM 3D. This
document pulls together information from several other Intergraph SmartTM 3D administrative
and user documentation guides.

Documentation Set
Intergraph SmartTM 3D Documentation is available as Adobe PDF files. The content is the same
as the online Help. To access these PDF documents, click Help > Printable Guides in the
software.
The documentation set is divided into four categories:
 Administrative guides contain information about installing, configuring, customizing, and
troubleshooting.
 User's guides provide command reference and how-to information for working in each task.
 Reference data guides define the reference data workbooks. Not all tasks have reference
data.
 ISOGEN guides.

Administrative Guides
Intergraph SmartTM 3D Installation Guide - Provides instructions on installing and configuring the
software.
Project Management User's Guide - Provides instructions for setting up the databases, creating
permission groups, backing up and restoring project data, assigning access permissions to the
model, defining and managing locations for Global Workshare, and version upgrade.
Global Workshare Guide - Provides instructions for setting up the software and the databases to
work in a workshare environment.
Interference Checking Guide - Provides information on installing, configuring, and using the
interference detection service.
Integration Reference Guide - Provides information about installing, configuring, and using
Smart 3D in an integrated environment.
Interpreting Human Piping Specifications - Provides information about how to interpret human
piping specifications so that you can create the corresponding piping specification in the
software.
Design and Data Exchange with PDMS - Provides information about how to export model data
from Smart 3D to PDMS and from PDMS to Smart 3D. Specific guidelines relating to best
practices and known limitations of the export functionality are also included.
Export to Plant Design System (PDS) User's Guide - Provides information about how to export
model data from Smart 3D to PDS. Specific guidelines relating to best practices and known
limitations of the export functionality are also included.
Point Cloud Reference - Provides information for referencing point cloud files provided by point
cloud vendors in Smart 3D.

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Troubleshooting Reference Guide - Provides information on how to resolve errors that you might
encounter in the software by documenting troubleshooting tips, error messages, and To Do List
messages.
Plant Design System (PDS) Guide - Provides all information needed to use PDS with Smart 3D.
Topics include referencing active PDS projects in Smart 3D, exporting PDS data and importing
that data into Smart 3D, and converting PDS reference data to Smart 3D reference data.
Intergraph SmartTM 3D Programmer's Guide - Provides information about custom commands,
naming rules, and symbol programming. If you install the Programming Resources, this
document is delivered to the [Product Folder]\Programming\Help folder.

User's Guides
Catalog User's Guide - Provides information about viewing, editing, and creating reference data
and select lists (codelists).
Civil User's Guide - Provides information about routing trench runs in the model.
Common User's Guide - Provides information about defining workspaces, manipulating views,
and running reports.
Compartmentation User's Guide - Provides instruction for placing volume objects such as
compartments and zones in the model.
Electrical User's Guide - Provides information about routing electrical cable, cableway, cable
tray, and conduit.
Equipment and Furnishings User's Guide - Provides information about placing equipment.
Geometry Analysis and Repair User's Guide - Provides instructions for importing and exporting
model data, checking the data against a defined set of requirements, and repairing the data.
Grids User's Guide - Provides instructions for creating coordinate systems, elevation grid
planes, vertical grid planes, radial cylinders, radial planes, grid arcs, and grid lines.
Hangers and Supports User's Guide - Provides instructions on placing piping, duct, and
cableway supports in the model.
Hole Management User's Guide - Provides instructions for placing, reviewing, and approving
holes in a structure.
HVAC User's Guide - Provides instructions for routing HVAC duct.
Molded Forms User's Guide - Provides instructions for placing hull, bulkheads, major openings,
stiffeners, and other major structural components in the model.
Orthographic Drawings User's Guide - Provides information about creating and managing
orthographic drawings.
Piping Isometric Drawings User's Guide - Provides information about creating and managing
piping isometric drawings.
Piping User's Guide - Provides instructions for routing pipe and placing valves, taps, and pipe
joints.
Planning User's Guide - Provides instructions about defining the assembly hierarchy (production
bill of material) by creating blocks and assemblies and by specifying the assembly sequence.
Reports User's Guide - Provides information about creating and managing spreadsheet reports.

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Space Management User's Guide - Provides instructions for placing space objects such as
areas, zones, interference volumes, and drawing volumes in the model.
Structural Analysis User's Guide - Provides instructions for defining loads, load cases, load
combinations, and the importing and exporting of analytical data.
Structural Detailing User's Guide - Provides instructions for creating, detailing, and maintaining
the structural members of a model.
Structural Manufacturing User's Guide - Provides instructions for creating and maintaining
manufacturing objects such as templates, jigs, and margins.
Structure User's Guide - Provides instructions for placing structural members, such as beams,
columns, slabs, openings, stairs, ladders, equipment foundations, and handrails.
Systems and Specifications User's Guide - Provides instructions for creating systems and
selecting the available specifications for each system type.

Reference Data Guides

2D Symbols User's Guide - Provides command reference information and procedural
instructions for creating 2D symbols used to represent collars, clips, profiles, brackets, and other
items.
2D Symbols Reference Data Guide - Provides information about the two-dimensional symbols
used in all tasks.
Civil Reference Data Guide - Provides information about trench straight features, turn features,
reference data.
Compartmentation Reference Data Guide - Provides information about compartmentation
reference data.
Drawings and Reports Reference Data Guide - Provides information about reports reference
data.
Electrical Reference Data Guide - Provides information about electrical cable, cableway, cable
tray, and conduit reference data.
Electrical 3D Symbols Reference - Provides information about the cable tray and conduit 3D
symbols that are available.
Equipment and Furnishings Reference Data Guide - Provides information about equipment
reference data.
Equipment 3D Symbols Reference - Provides information about the equipment, equipment
component, design shapes, and design aides 3D symbols that are available.
Hangers and Supports Reference Data Guide - Provides information about hangers and
supports reference data.
Hangers and Supports 3D Symbols Reference - Provides information about the hanger and
support 3D symbols that are available.
Hangers and Supports SmartPart Symbols Reference - Provides information about the hanger
and support SmartPart symbols that are available.
Hole Management Reference Data Guide - Provides information about hole reference data.
HVAC Reference Data Guide - Provides information about HVAC reference data.

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HVAC 3D Symbols Reference - Provides information about the HVAC 3D symbols that are
available.
Reference Data Guide - Provides instructions about the Bulkload utility, codelists, and the
reference data common to several disciplines.
Piping Reference Data Guide - Provides information about piping reference data including piping
specifications, piping specification rules, piping parts, and piping symbols.
Piping 3D Symbols Reference - Provides information about the piping 3D symbols that are
available.
Space Management Reference Data Guide - Provides information about space management
reference data.
Structure Reference Data Guide - Provides information about structural reference data.
Structure 3D Symbols Reference - Provides information about the stair, ladder, footings, and
equipment foundation 3D symbols that are available.
Structural Reference Data Overview - Provides an overview of the marine mode structural
reference data library.

ISOGEN Guides
Symbol Keys Reference Guide - Provides information about the symbol keys for isometric
drawings. This guide is from Alias, the makers of ISOGEN.

Documentation Comments
We welcome comments or suggestions about this documentation. You can send us an email at:
[email protected].
Documentation updates for supported software versions are available from
https://smartsupport.intergraph.com (https://smartsupport.intergraph.com).

What's New in Tribon Interface

The following changes have been made to the Tribon® Interface Guide.
Version 2014 R1 (10.1)
 No changes have been made for this release.

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Tribon Interface
Using the Smart 3D Tribon Interface, you can import structural Tribon Initial Design data
(defined in XML format) into Intergraph SmartTM 3D. The imported Tribon data is background
structure used for planning and outfitting work. Smart 3D only supports XML in Schema V3
format, which is output by the Basic Design modules of Tribon Initial Design M3 (Version 1.3).
The Intergraph SmartTM 3D Tribon Interface (SEBY812AG) is a separately purchasable
product from Intergraph that you can add to a Smart 3D installation. Therefore, prior to installing
the Smart 3D Tribon Interface, verify that Smart 3D has been installed. You cannot install the
Smart 3D Tribon Interface without first having installed Smart 3D.
After you install Smart 3D Tribon Interface, the File > Import > Ship Structure command is
available in the Molded Forms and Structural Detailing tasks to import Tribon XML files. Various
import options are defined in an initialization file, TribonImport.ini, delivered in the [Reference
Data Folder]\SharedContent\Data\TribonTranslators\MappingFiles folder. For more information
about the initialization file, see Tribon Import Initialization File (on page 15). To ensure that
profile cross sections and materials are mapped between Smart 3D and Tribon, you need to
provide a mapping spreadsheet. For more information, see Import Translation Map Workbook
(on page 23). During the import, a log file is generated in the system temp folder. The log file
provides information about the objects that failed to import. For more information on importing
Tribon data into Smart 3D, see Import Ship Structure (on page 20).
In some cases, the data in the Tribon XML files must be repaired. A custom command is
provided for this repair process. You can re-import the data into Smart 3D after repairing it.
The integrity of the source data is the responsibility of the generating software (in
this case, Tribon). Users who repair the data with the custom command assume liability and
responsibility for the results. Intergraph does not assume any liability for the data modifications.

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Install Smart 3D Tribon Interface

Installing the Smart 3D Tribon Interface component allows you to import Tribon Initial Design
M3 structural data into Smart 3D for planning and outfitting purposes.
Intergraph SmartTM 3D Tribon Interface (SEBY812AA) is a separately-licensed product.
Please contact Intergraph Support for licensing information.
Prior to installing the Smart 3D Tribon Interface, you must also have the Intergraph SmartTM 3D
PDS Project Translators (SEBY801AA) component installed. Intergraph SmartTM 3D PDS
Project Translators (SEBY801AA) is also a separately-licensed product. Please contact
Intergraph Support for licensing information.
Prior to installing Smart 3D on a workstation computer, verify that the workstation computer
meets the required hardware and software requirements and that all prerequisite software has
been installed. For more information, see Smart 3D Workstation Recommendations in the
Intergraph SmartTM 3D Installation Guide. For more information about the prerequisite software,
see Loading Prerequisite Software on the Client.
Remove the older version of Smart 3D before loading the new version. For more information,
see Remove Smart 3D Software in the Intergraph SmartTM 3D Installation Guide.
You must have administrator privileges on the computer to install the software. We recommend
using the Run as Administrator option.
If you have not already installed and configured SmartPlant License Manager on your computer,
we recommend doing so before installing Smart 3D.

 Smart 3D requires the SmartPlant License Manager software for concurrent licensing for
both the core Smart 3D product and for each module. This licensing software is delivered on
its own DVD that comes with your Smart 3D DVD. For more information about using and
configuring concurrent licensing, see the SmartPlant License Manager Installation and
User's Guide (SPLMInstall_UserGuide.pdf).
 During setup, the %temp% value is defined as the user %temp% of the person who runs the
setup. In Windows, each user's C:\Documents and Settings\username\Local Settings\Temp
is protected from other Windows users. Consequently, you must set the system environment
variable TEMP value to a folder location where everyone has write access (for example,
c:\temp). For more information about editing system variables, see the Help and Support
Center (click Start > Help and Support Center from the Windows task bar).
 If you are using material handling mode, you must install Intergraph SmartSketch 2014
(08.00.00.98 or later) before installing Smart 3D. If you install Smart 3D first, then Smart 3D
will not work properly. You must separately purchase SmartSketch (SGBY297AV).

1. Insert the Intergraph Smart 3D DVD. If the DVD does not start automatically, right-click
Setup.exe in the root folder of the DVD and select Run as administrator.
2. Click Additional Software, and the select the optional software that you need to install, if
any:
Install SmartPlant Schema Component
Install PDS Export Tools
Install PDS Data Access
3. Click Back if needed.

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4. Click Full Installation.

5. Type your name or organization information.
6. Select the components to install on this computer:
 Smart 3D Installation - Installs the Smart 3D client component that contains the
modeling tasks such as Common, Piping, Equipment, Structure, and so forth.
 Project Management - Installs the Project Management client used for creating
models, managing access control, and upgrading databases. Select this option for
an administrator's computer. You must also install the Server Connectivity option
(below) and the Microsoft SQL Server client tools. The Microsoft SQL Server client
tools are not required on computers where Project Management is not installed or
if you are using Oracle as your database provider.
 Bulkload Reference Data - Installs sample Microsoft Excel reference data
workbooks and the utilities needed to bulkload the workbooks into the Catalog task.
Select this option for people working with reference data and the Catalog task. You
must also install the Server Connectivity option if you select this option.
 Piping Specification Remote Access Server - Installs the necessary software for
correlating piping specification data between Smart 3D and SmartPlant P&ID. This
option sets up the computer as a remote access server by registering the
SP3DPipingSpecRemoteAccessServer COM+ component. For more information
about the P&ID integration capabilities of the software, see Integrating with
SmartPlant P&ID in the Intergraph SmartTM 3D Installation Guide.
 Database Interference Detection Service - Installs the software required for
database interference detection. You must configure this service through Windows
Services. Requires the Project Management and the Server Connectivity
components. For more information, see Interference Checking Setup.
 Server Connectivity - Installs required database connectivity components for
Project Management, the Bulkload Utility, Piping Specification Remote Access
Server, and the Database Interference Detection Service.
 64-bit Services - Installs the 64-bit version of the Interference Checking and
Drawings Batch Services components.
64-bit Services cannot be uninstalled individually. You must remove all
of Intergraph Smart 3D from the computer to remove the 64-bit Services
component.
 SmartPlant® Layout with Intergraph Smart™ 3D Installation - Installs the Layout
task (licensed-separately, SEBY802). SmartPlant Layout is a route finding tool. The
primary purpose is to find the minimum installed cost route for the pipe. To do this a
number of candidate routes are generated for each routing requirement and the one
with the lowest "Evaluation Cost" is returned as the route solution.
 Name Generator Installation - Installs the 32-bit version of the Name Generator. Install
this one if you are installing the Name Generator on a computer where the Oracle 32-bit
client is installed.
 Name Generator 64-bit Installation - Installs the 64-bit version of the Name Generator.
Install this one if you are installing the Name Generator on a computer running a server
operating system, you are using Microsoft SQL Server, or you are installing on an
Oracle database server.

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For more information about which version of the Name Generator you need
and about the Name Generator in general, see Name Generator Service Setup.
 Reference Data Installation - Installs the reference data needed to run Smart 3D. You
should pick one server on which to install the reference data. Do not install reference
data on each client or administrator computer. For more information, see Reference
Data Setup.
 Intergraph Smart 3D PDS Model & Data Translators Installation - Installs the PDS
Model & Data Translators (licensed-separately, SEBY801) component that further
extends the PDS integration capabilities by allowing you to export Piping, HVAC,
Electrical, Equipment, and Structure model data from PDS into Smart 3D. For more
information, see Install Smart 3D PDS Model & Data Translators.
 Intergraph Smart 3D Tribon Interface Installation - Installs the Tribon Interface
(licensed-separately, SEBY812) component that allows you to import Tribon Initial
Design M3 structural data into Smart 3D in marine mode for planning and outfitting
purposes. For more information, see Smart 3D Tribon Interface Setup.
 Programming Resources Installation - Installs the Programming Resources
component which provides developers with the tools necessary to customize the
software by creating custom commands or custom programs. For more information, see
Programming Resources Setup.
Serial numbers are used for product identification only. A license key is
required to run the software. For more information about installing and using SmartPlant
License Manager, see the SmartPlant License Manager Installation and User's Guide
(SPLMInstall_UserGuide.pdf).
7. Read the license agreement. Click to agree to the Software License Agreement, and then
click Install.
The selected options are installed on the computer.
Click Finish.

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Tribon Import Initialization File

The TribonImport.ini initialization file, delivered in the [Reference Data
Folder]\SharedContent\Data\TribonTranslator\MappingFiles folder, controls the following import
options for the import of Tribon data into Smart 3D. The mapping file and the initialization file
must be in the same file path.
OverrideReflectedInstanceToAsDefined - Overrides the Instance property value Reflected to
AsDefined and imports the data. Available values:
0 (Default) - False. Suppress the override of the Instance property value.
1 - True. Override the Instance property value Reflected to AsDefined and import the data.
AssignImportedPartsToPlanningAssembly - Creates a planning assembly for each Tribon
block and assigns all the imported parts under the block as children to that assembly. Available
values:
0 (Default) - False. Suppress the creation of the planning assembly and assignment of imported
parts.
1 - True. For each Tribon block, a planning assembly is created and all the imported parts under
the block are assigned to that assembly.
MemoryThresholdForImport - Sets the amount of memory (in percentage) to be used for the
import process beyond which the import is aborted. Setting more memory will import more
blocks but might crash the import process and Smart 3D. Specify a value in the range of 10 to
90. The default value is 80.

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Importing Data from Tribon

The File > Import > Ship Structure command, available in the Molded Forms and Structural
Detailing tasks, imports the following objects from the Tribon XML file:

Imported Tribon Object Similar Smart 3D Object

Cutout Sketched feature (Structural Detailing)

Notch Edge or corner feature (Structural Detailing)

Seam Design seam (Molded Forms), straking seam (Structural

Detailing), planning seam (Planning)

Hole Opening (Molded Forms), hole (Hole Management)

Plate part Plate part, child to plate system (Molded Forms)

Bracket Bracket (Molded Forms, Structural Detailing)

Face plate Plate part (Structural Detailing)

Stiffener part Profile stiffener part, child to profile stiffener system (Molded
Forms)

Pillar Beam (Molded Forms)

Flange Edge reinforcement (Molded Forms, Structural Detailing)

The imported objects are created in a persistent system hierarchy that you cannot modify after
the import. The objects are background structure used for planning and outfitting work. For more
information on the imported data, see XML Data Descriptions (on page 25).
You cannot copy, paste, or move imported ship structure objects in Smart 3D.
In addition to data objects, you can optionally import several grouping nodes. These nodes
appear in the hierarchy on the System tab in the Workspace Explorer, but do not appear on
the Assembly tab. The following grouping types of objects are available from the imported data:
 Root Node (block)
 Assembly Node (curved panel or plane panel)

Mapping Imported Tribon Data to Smart 3D Data

Because Tribon and Smart 3D often use different names for their cross sections and materials,
you need to map the information between the two applications using the Microsoft Excel
workbook delivered in [Reference Data

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Folder]\SharedContent\Data\TribonTranslator\MappingFiles\SM_Mapping.xls. This workbook

provides the initial mapping between material and cross section names.
Because different sources can require different mappings, you can customize SM_Mapping.xls
to change the mapping during the import of the XML. For more information, see Import
Translation Map Workbook (on page 23).

Filtering Imported Tribon Data

When you click Tools > Select by Filter, you can use the Object Type tab on the Filter
Properties dialog box and navigate to Ship Structure (Imported) in the tree view. You can
then customize filters to include the needed Tribon objects.

Copying and Pasting Tribon Data

You cannot copy and paste imported Tribon objects.

Modifying Imported Tribon Data

You cannot modify imported Tribon objects in the Molded Forms or Structural Detailing tasks. If
modifications are needed, you must modify the objects in Tribon and re-import an XML file. The
modified objects will be re-imported, replacing the objects from the original import.
In addition, all property data imported from Tribon is read- only, except for the name. You can,
however, add custom properties to the schema and edit those custom properties after the import
operation. The name can be changed on the Properties dialog box of the imported object.

Deleting Imported Tribon Data

You can delete individual plates, brackets, or other imported objects from the model. However, if
you re-import the XML file that contained the original objects, all the deleted objects will re-
appear in the model.

Managing Imported Tribon Data in the Planning task

You can assign Tribon objects to assemblies and blocks in the Planning task. You can do this
manually or by using the Block Assignment command. If Tribon grouping nodes are imported,
they only appear on the System tab in the Workspace Explorer, and cannot be used in the
Planning task.
When doing a re-import of the Tribon data, the software does not change the Smart 3D
relationships within the Planning task (assembly/block assignments). Only plate parts, brackets,
stiffener parts, pillars, face plates, and flanges are available for management in the Planning
task.
If you set the AssignImportedPartsToPlanningAssembly option in the initialization (.ini) file to
1, when you import a Tribon XML file, a Planning assembly is created for each Tribon block in
the XML file and all the parts under the block are assigned to the corresponding assembly. You
can manually modify these assemblies if needed. When you re-import the XML file, you must set
the AssignImportedPartsToPlanningAssembly value to 0 in order to retain the manual
changes done for the assemblies. If you fail to take the above precaution, the manually assigned
parts are reassigned to the corresponding planning assembly with respect to the Tribon block in
the XML file. For more information, see Tribon Import Initialization File (on page 15).

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If you set the AssignImportedPartsToPlanningAssembly option to 1, you must

create the B0 planning root block before the import operation so that the software automatically
creates planning assemblies during the import of the Tribon XML file.

Referencing Imported Tribon Data

Although the imported objects are read-only, they can be used for all referencing functionality
such as:
 Placing a support on an imported profile in the Hangers and Supports task.
 Connecting a hanger to an imported object in the Hangers and Supports task.
 Placing a penetration hole trace on an imported plate, but not actually cutting the imported
plate, in the Hole Management task.
 Placing equipment with mating relationships to imported objects in the Equipment and
Furnishings task.
 Finding interferences between imported objects and Smart 3D objects by interference
checking (both local and server).
 Generating drawings and reports that include imported data in drawings in the Drawings and
Reports task.

 Systems created in the Molded Forms task and parts created in the Structural Detailing task
cannot use imported objects as references or boundaries.
 Imported objects cannot be detailed in the Structural Detailing task or manufactured in the
Structural Manufacturing task.
See Also
Import Ship Structure (on page 20)

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Import Ship Structure

File > Import > Ship Structure, available in the Molded Forms and Structural Detailing tasks,
imports Tribon marine structure XML data into Smart 3D for planning and outfitting work.
To use this command, you must purchase and install the Intergraph SmartTM 3D Tribon
Interface (SEBY812AG) and Intergraph SmartTM 3D PDS Project Translators (SEBY801AA)
components separately from Smart 3D. Please contact Intergraph Support for licensing
information.
Before you can import the data into Smart 3D, you must export the data from Tribon Initial
Design Version M3 (Version 1.3). Smart 3D only supports XML in Schema V3 format.

Import Ship Structure Dialog Box (on page 20)

Import ship structure data

1. Export data from Tribon Initial Design to create an M3 XML file.
2. In Smart 3D, select File > Import > Ship Structure.
The Import Ship Structure dialog box appears.
3. Click the button next to the XML file or path box to navigate to the appropriate folder
location, and do one of the following:
Click Open to process all of the valid XML files in the folder.
OR
Select the individual XML file to use for import, and then click Open.
4. Click the button next to the Map file box to select the XLS map workbook to use for import,
and then click Open.
5. Select a system to use as the parent for the imported data.
6. Click OK to import the Tribon data as specified, or click Submit Job to run the import as a
batch job.
For more information about setting up the batch service, see Installing Batch Services in
the Intergraph SmartTM 3D Installation Guide.

Import Ship Structure Dialog Box

Sets options for importing Tribon XML data.
XML file or path - Specify the name of and path to the XML file exported from Tribon. To
process multiple files simultaneously, specify the name of and path to the folder that contains
the XML files to import. Alternatively, you can use the browse feature and navigate to the file or
folder of files to be used for import.
Map file - Specify the name of and path to the mapping file between the Tribon XML data and
the Smart 3D data in the catalog. For more information, see Import Translation Map Workbook
(on page 23).
System - Select a system in the Smart 3D model under which to place the imported data.

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Repairing Tribon Data

The Tribon translator software includes a command that you can use to repair the data in Tribon
XML files. Examples of data to repair include:
 Instance properties
 Profile part and seam location
The integrity of the source data is the responsibility of the generating software (in
this case, Tribon). When you repair the data with this command, you assume liability and
responsibility for the results. Intergraph does not assume any liability for the data modifications.
See Also
Repair Tribon XML (Tools Menu) (on page 21)

Repair Tribon XML (Tools Menu)

Tools > Repair Tribon XML modifies data in Tribon XML files. You can then import the
modified data into Smart 3D.

Repair Tribon XML Dialog Box (on page 22)

Repair Tribon data

1. Import Tribon data from an XML file. For more information, see Import Ship Structure (on
page 20).
2. If you see errors in the imported geometry, perform the following steps.
3. Click Tools > Repair Tribon XML.
4. On the Repair Tribon XML dialog box, specify the input file, output file, and log file for the
repair process.
5. Select the curved panels to repair.
6. Check the repair options as needed.
7. Click OK.
Re-import the data using the repaired XML file. Objects that are different from the previous
import are automatically updated in the model.

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Repair Tribon XML Dialog Box

Sets options for repairing Tribon data.

Files
Input XML file - Specify the import file.
Output XML file - Specify the output file. You can import this file into Smart 3D using the File >
Import > Ship Structure command.
Log File - Specify a log file that stores information about the repair process.

Panel
Curved Panels - Select this box to choose curved panels, which are panels defined on a
sculpted, not flat, surface.
Plane Panels - This option is not available in this release.
Select the curved panels to be modified in the xml - Click the panels to repair.

Options
Change instance property of panel to As Defined - Changes the instance property to
AsDefined. This property specifies the position of objects relative to their defining geometry.
The different values for this property can be:
 AsDefined - The objects are located where they were defined.
 Reflected - If the objects were defined on the port side, they are actually on the starboard
side. If the objects were defined on the starboard side, they are actually on the port side.
 Both - The objects are symmetrical with respect to the origin and are located on both sides.
Move profile parts to other side of center line (Change Y value) - Reflects the profile parts
about the Y-axis so the parts are in the correct location.
Move seams to other side of centerline (Change Y value) - Reflects the seams about the Y-
axis so the parts are in the correct location.
The other options in this section are not available in this release of the software.

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Importer Workbooks
The File > Import > Ship Structure command use the Microsoft Excel workbook [Reference
Data Folder]\SharedContent\Data\TribonTranslator\MappingFiles.xls to map material names and
cross section names between Tribon and Smart 3D. You can use the delivered workbook
without editing if you have not customized any of the Tribon or Smart 3D material or cross
section names. However, if you have customized data, you must edit the workbooks to match
your changes. For more information, see Import Translation Map Workbook (on page 23).

Import Translation Map Workbook

The Microsoft Excel workbook named SM_Mapping.xls is delivered in the [Reference Data
Folder]\SharedContent\Data\TribonTranslator\MappingFiles folder. This workbook maps Tribon
material and cross-section names to Smart 3D material and cross-section names.
The Cross Section worksheet maps profile cross-section names between the Tribon XML file
and Smart 3D.
Cross Section Worksheet (on page 23)
The Material worksheet maps Tribon material names to Smart 3D material names.
Material Worksheet (on page 23)

Cross Section Worksheet

The Cross Section sheet of the SM_Mapping.xls workbook maps Tribon profile cross-section
names in the XML file to Smart 3D profile cross-section names.
Section Name - Type the Smart 3D profile cross-section name.
Imported Family Name - Type the Tribon profile cross-section name as it appears in the XML
file.
The last item listed for each section type is the default value for that section type.

Material Worksheet
The Material sheet of the SM_Mapping.xls workbook maps Tribon materials in the XML file to
Smart 3D materials.
Material Type - Type the Smart 3D material type.
Material Grade - Type the Smart 3D material grade.
Imported Material Grade - Type the Tribon material name as it appears in the XML file.

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XML Data Descriptions

Imported and exported XML data is in the following general format:
<Ship Version="1.3">
<Material Grade="grade*name"/>
.
.
<BarSection BarSectionId="section*name">...</BarSection>
.
.
<HoleDef HoleDefId="hole*name">...</HoleDef>
.
.
<NotchDef NotchDefId="notch*name">...</NotchDef>
.
.
<Block ObjId="block*name">...</Block>
.
.
</Ship>
Reference data for material, profile cross-sections, holes, and features is contained within the
<Material>, <BarSection>, <HoleDef>, <CutoutDef>, and <NotchDef> tags.
Reference Data XML Tags (on page 26)
Model data is contained in additional tags within the <Block> tag. Each data type has additional
parameters and options.
Model Data XML Tags (on page 28)

Attribute Naming Between Smart 3D and Imported Structure

In Smart 3D, plate and profile parts have attributes on their edges, faces, and vertices. When
objects are connected, the needed attributes are associated with the connection.
Because imported structure cannot be modified in Smart 3D, it is typically used as background
structure for equipment, piping, and other outfitting. As a result, connections are created
between Smart 3D outfitting and the imported structure. Attributes are also needed for the
imported structure. The unique ObjId and CompId of plate Limit, NotchRef, CutoutRef, and
HoleRef attributes are used to name edges and vertices. Edges are collected to name plate
faces. For stiffeners, cross-sections from the catalog are also used to name the edges, faces,
and vertices. These names must remain consistent so that the structure is properly processed if
it is re-imported, and connections and connected outfitting are not deleted.

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Reference Data XML Tags

<Material>
Defines a material grade.
<Material Grade="A"/>
.
.
<Material Grade="A32"/>
.
.
Tribon material grades are mapped to Smart 3D material grades using the import translation
map worksheet. For more information, see Material Worksheet (on page 23).

<BarSection>
Defines a profile cross-section.
<BarSection BarSectionId="FlatBar100*10">
<FlatBar Height="100" Width="10"/>
</BarSection>
.
.
<BarSection BarSectionId="LBar350*100*12*17">
<LBar Height="350" Width="100" WebThickness="12"
FlangeThickness="17"/>
</BarSection>
.
.
Each set of <BarSection> tags contains the cross-section name and dimension parameters.
The names are mapped to Smart 3D cross-section names using the import translation map
worksheet. Dimensions are ignored on import and created on export. For more information, see
Cross Section Worksheet (on page 23).

 If there is a Smart 3D cross-section type, but not a specific Smart 3D cross-section size to
map to an XML cross-section, then the default cross-section in the worksheet for that cross-
section type is used.
 If there is not a Smart 3D cross-section type to map to an XML cross-section, then the
default Smart 3D cross-section of F 100x10 is used.
 The XML cross-section parameters (such as height, width, and web thickness) are
compared to the mapped Smart 3D cross-section. If they are equal, then the web and flange
contours read are used to apply end cuts to stiffeners. If they are not equal, then the web
and flange contours and end cuts are ignored by Smart 3D.

<HoleDef>
Defines a standard hole cut.
<HoleDef HoleDefId="D60">
<Circular Height="60"/>

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</HoleDef>
.
.
<HoleDef HoleDefId="HO700*500">
<Manhole Height="700" Width="500"/>
</HoleDef>
.
.

<NotchDef>
Defines a standard edge or corner feature.
<NotchDef NotchDefId="R125">
<R Radius="125"/>
</NotchDef>
.
.
<NotchDef NotchDefId="VU131*100*50">
<VU Width="131" Height="100" Radius="50"/>
</NotchDef>
.
.

<CutoutDef>
Defines a standard sketched feature or profile slot.
<CutoutDef CutoutDefId="R125">
<R Radius="125"/>
</CutoutDef>
.
.

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Model Data XML Tags

All model geometry and objects are defined within the <Block> tag in the following general
format:
<Block ObjId="Block1">
<Extent>...</Extent>
<PlanePanel ObjId="810-000" DataType="181"
Instance="AsDefined">...</PlanePanel>
.
.
<CurvedPanel ObjId="CG810-1" DataType="501"
Instance="Both">...</CurvedPanel>
.
.
</Block>

<PlanePanel> (on page 28)

<CurvedPanel> (on page 29)

<PlanePanel>
Defines all geometry and objects for planar plates and their child stiffeners.
<PlanePanel ObjId="810-000" DataType="181" Instance="AsDefined">
<Extent>...</Extent>
<CoordSys>...</CoordSys>
<Boundary>...</Boundary>
<PlateGroup GroupId="6">...</PlateGroup>
.
.
<SeamGroup GroupId="4">...</SeamGroup>
.
.
<NotchGroup GroupId="9">...</NotchGroup>
.
.
<CutoutGroup GroupId="12">...</CutoutGroup>
.
.
<HoleGroup GroupId="15">...</HoleGroup>
.
.
<StiffenerGroup GroupId="17>...</StiffenerGroup>
.
.
<BracketGroup GroupId="20">...</BracketGroup>
.
.
<PillarGroup GroupId="25">...</PillarGroup>
.
.
<FaceplateGroup GroupId="26">...</FaceplateGroup>

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.
.
<FlangeGroup GroupId="29">...</FlangeGroup>
.
.
</PlanePanel>
ObjId - Defines a unique name for an object. Smart 3D maps ObjId to the Node Type property
and uses it to track existing objects during re-import to determine if an object is new.
Instance - Defines the creation method for an object.
 AsDefined - The object is created only on the defined side of the global Y-axis (the
longitudinal centerline).
 Reflected - The object is created only by reflecting it from the defined side about the global
Y-axis (the longitudinal centerline).
 Both - The object is created only on the defined side and by reflecting it about the global Y-
axis (the longitudinal centerline).

<CoordSys> (on page 30)

<Boundary> (on page 30)

<PlateGroup> (on page 32)

<BracketGroup> (on page 34)

<StiffenerGroup> (on page 36)

<SeamGroup> (on page 45)

<NotchGroup> (on page 49)

<HoleGroup> (on page 46)

<PillarGroup> (on page 39)

<FaceplateGroup> (on page 41)

<FlangeGroup> (on page 44)

<CurvedPanel>
Defines all geometry and objects for curved plates and their child stiffeners. A local coordinate
system is not defined for a curved panel. The global coordinate system is used.
<CurvedPanel ObjId="CG810-1" DataType="501" Instance="Both">
<Extent>...</Extent>
<Boundary>...</Boundary>
<SeamGroup GroupId="1">...</SeamGroup>
<PlateGroup GroupId="2">...</PlateGroup>

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.
.
<StiffenerGroup GroupId="4">...</StiffenerGroup>
.
.
</CurvedPanel>
ObjId - Defines a unique name for an object. Smart 3D maps ObjId to the Node Type property
and uses it to track existing objects during re-import to determine if an object is new.
Instance - Defines the creation method for an object.
 AsDefined - The object is created only on the defined side of the global Y-axis (the
longitudinal centerline).
 Reflected - The object is created only by reflecting it from the defined side about the global
Y-axis (the longitudinal centerline).
 Both - The object is created only on the defined side and by reflecting it about the global Y-
axis (the longitudinal centerline).

<Boundary> (on page 30)

<PlateGroup> (on page 32)

<StiffenerGroup> (on page 36)

<SeamGroup> (on page 45)

<CoordSys>
Defines the local coordinate system for a <PlanePanel> or <CurvedPanel>. All geometry for
the panel is defined by <CoordSys>. Smart 3D converts objects to its global coordinate system.
<CoordSys>
<Origin X="2.6136000000E005" Y="0.0000000000E000"
Z="0.0000000000E000"/>
<Waxis X="1.0000000000E000" Y="0.0000000000E000"
Z="0.0000000000E000"/>
<Uaxis X="0.0000000000E000" Y="1.0000000000E000"
Z="0.0000000000E000"/>
</CoordSys>
The default coordinate system should be present in the Smart 3D catalog.

<Boundary>
Defines boundary geometry for plates, stiffeners, and the surfaces used to create them.

<PlanePanel>
<Boundary>
<Limit CompId="1">
<ModelRef ObjType="PlanePanel" ObjId="810-FR135A"
CompType="None" CompId="0"/>
<StartPoint2d U="2.6376000000E005" V="1.5440000000E003"/>

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</Limit>
<Limit CompId="2">
<ModelRef ObjType="ShellCurve" ObjId="C1"
CompType="None" CompId="0"/>
<StartPoint2d U="2.6376000000E005" V="2.0443237113E003"/>
</Limit>
.
.
<SimpleContour>...</SimpleContour>
<DetailedContour>...</DetailedContour>
</Boundary>

<CurvedPanel>
<Boundary>
<Limit CompId="1">
<ModelRef ObjType="ShellCurve" ObjId="CGS577"
CompType="None" CompId="0"/>
<StartPoint3d U="2.6126000000E005" V="2.7556088553E003"
W="8.6900000000E003"/>
</Limit>
<Limit CompId="2">
<ModelRef ObjType="ShellCurve" ObjId="CGS8"
CompType="None" CompId="0"/>
<StartPoint3d U="2.6126000000E005" V="2.7404006641E003"
W="5.0100000000E003"/>
</Limit>
.
.
<SimpleContour>...</SimpleContour>
</Boundary>
<Limit> - Identifies the edges of a surface generated from a simple or detailed contour. A limit is
associated with an object identified by its unique <ModelRef> values.
<ModelRef> - Identifies an object.
CompId - Defines a unique numeric identifier for the object within the defined value of
CompType.
ObjType - Defines an object type, such as PlanePanel, CurvedPanel, or ShellCurve.
ObjId - Defines a unique name for an object. Smart 3D maps ObjId to the Node Type property
and uses it to track existing objects during re-import to determine if an object is new.
CompType - Defines the type of feature.
StartPoint2d - Defines the starting node point coordinates in the 2D U-V plane.
StartPoint3d - Defines the starting node point coordinates in 3D space.

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<SimpleContour> (on page 50)

<DetailedContour> (on page 51)

<PlateGroup>
Defines plates. Smart 3D imports a plate as CImpPlate, with object type of ImpPlateType and
plate type of ImpPlatePart.

<PlanePanel>
<PlateGroup GroupId="5">
<Material Grade="A">
<Thickness>12.0</Thickness>
</Material>
<MaterialSide>Forward</MaterialSide>
<Plate CompId="1">
<Limit>
<ModelRef ObjType="PlanePanel" ObjId="810-000"
CompType="Limit" CompId="1"/>
<StartPoint2d U="2.6886714031E003"
V="4.9200000000E003"/>
</Limit>
.
.
<SimpleContour>...</SimpleContour>
<DetailedContour>...</DetailedContour>
<HoleRef ObjType="PlanePanel" ObjId="810-000"
CompType="Hole" CompId="1"/>
.
.
<NotchRef ObjType="PlanePanel" ObjId="810-000"
CompType="Notch" CompId="1"/>
.
.
<CutoutRef ObjType="PlanePanel" ObjId="810-000"
CompType="Cutout" CompId="13501"/>
.
.
</Plate>
</PlateGroup>

<CurvedPanel>
<PlateGroup GroupId="2">
<Material Grade="A">
<Thickness>27.0</Thickness>
</Material>
<MaterialSide>Out</MaterialSide>
<Plate CompId="1">
<Limit>
<ModelRef ObjType="CurvedPanel" ObjId="CG810-1"
CompType="Limit" CompId="1"/>
<StartPoint3d U="2.6126000000E005"

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V="3.0915305138E003"
W="6.7500000000E003"/>
</Limit>
.
.
<SimpleContour>...</SimpleContour>
<FacetSurface>...</FacetSurface>
</Plate>
.
.
</PlateGroup>
<Material> - Specifies a material grade as defined in reference data. For more information, see
<Material> in Reference Data XML Tags (on page 26).
<Thickness> - Defines the thickness for the plate.
<MaterialSide> - Defines the thickness direction for the plate.
<Plate> - Contains the plate boundaries, holes and features of a single plate.
<Limit> - Identifies the edges of a surface generated from a simple or detailed contour. A limit is
associated with an object identified by its unique <ModelRef> values.
<ModelRef> - Identifies an object.
CompId - Defines a unique numeric identifier for the object within the defined value of
CompType.
ObjType - Defines an object type, such as PlanePanel, CurvedPanel, or ShellCurve.
ObjId - Defines a unique name for an object. Smart 3D maps ObjId to the Node Type property
and uses it to track existing objects during re-import to determine if an object is new.
CompType - Defines the type of feature.
StartPoint2d - Defines the starting node point coordinates in the 2D U-V plane.
StartPoint3d - Defines the starting node point coordinates in 3D space.
U - Defines a value along the U-axis of the local coordinate system.
V - Defines a value along the V-axis of the local coordinate system.
W - Defines a value along the W-axis of the local coordinate system.

<SimpleContour> (on page 50)

<DetailedContour> (on page 51)

<FacetSurface> (on page 52)

<HoleRef>, <NotchRef>, <CutoutRef> - Identifies the holes, edge features, and sketched
features on the plate. CompId points to an item under the appropriate group (<HoleGroup>,
<NotchGroup>, or <CutoutGroup>).
<ModelRef> - Identifies an object.
CompId - Defines a unique numeric identifier for the object within the defined value of
CompType.

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ObjType - Defines an object type, such as PlanePanel, CurvedPanel, or ShellCurve.

ObjId - Defines a unique name for an object. Smart 3D maps ObjId to the Node Type property
and uses it to track existing objects during re-import to determine if an object is new.
CompType - Defines the type of feature.

<BracketGroup>
Defines brackets. Smart 3D imports a bracket as CImpPlate, with object type of ImpPlateType
and plate type of ImpBracket.
<BracketGroup GroupId="29">
<Material Grade="A">
<Thickness>12.0</Thickness>
</Material>
<MaterialSide>Bottom</MaterialSide>
<Bracket CompId="1">
<CoordSys>...</CoordSys>
<SimpleContour>...</SimpleContour>
<End1>
<ModelRef ObjType="ShellProfile" ObjId="CGHULL"
CompType="None" CompId="0"/>
</End1>
<End2>
<ModelRef ObjType="PlanePanel" ObjId="810-000"
CompType="Stiffener" CompId="1"/>
</End2>
<FlangeGroup GroupId="1" BendingRadius="25.0"
Height="91.3" Thickness="0.0">
<Flange CompId="1">
<Trace>
<StartPoint2d U="1.3385211077E002"
V="5.8193703888E002"/>
<Segment2d>
<Amplitude2d U="0.0000000000E000"
V="0.0000000000E000"/>
<Node2d U="1.2309420495E003"
V="1.4082708389E002"/>
</Segment2d>
</Trace>
<Inclination>
<Vector3d U="0.0000000000E000"
V="0.0000000000E000"
W="-1.0000000000E000"/>
<Vector3d U="0.0000000000E000"
V="0.0000000000E000"
W="-1.0000000000E000"/>
</Inclination>
</Flange>
</FlangeGroup>
</Bracket>
.
.

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</BracketGroup>
<Material> - Specifies a material grade as defined in reference data. For more information, see
<Material> in Reference Data XML Tags (on page 26).
<Thickness> - Defines the thickness for the plate.
<MaterialSide> - Defines the thickness direction for the plate.
<Bracket> - Contains the boundaries and parameters of a single bracket.

<CoordSys> (on page 30)

<SimpleContour> (on page 50)

<End1> - Specifies the first bracket support.
<End2> - Specifies the second bracket support.
<ModelRef> - Identifies an object.
CompId - Defines a unique numeric identifier for the object within the defined value of
CompType.
ObjType - Defines an object type, such as PlanePanel, CurvedPanel, or ShellCurve.
ObjId - Defines a unique name for an object. Smart 3D maps ObjId to the Node Type property
and uses it to track existing objects during re-import to determine if an object is new.
CompType - Defines the type of feature.
<FlangeGroup> - Defines bracket flanges.
<Flange> - Contains the boundaries and landing curve of a single bracket flange.
<Trace> - Defines the starting and ending points of the bracket flange.
StartPoint2d - Defines the starting node point coordinates in the 2D U-V plane.
<Segment2d> - Specifies a segment of the contour in the 2D U-V plane. The segment can be a
straight line or an arc.
Amplitude2d - Defines the distance of the midpoint of a segment from a line drawn between the
node points. The U and V values are 0 for a straight line.
Node2d - Defines the ending node point coordinates of a contour segment in the 2D U-V plane.
<Inclination> - Defines the angle of the bracket flange.
<Vector3d> - Defines the inclination vectors at a node point on <Trace>. If two values of
<Vector3D> are provided for <Inclination>, then the orientation angles are applied at the trace
ends. If more than two values of <Vector3D> are provided, then the orientation angles are
applied at each node of the trace.
U - Defines a value along the U-axis of the local coordinate system.
V - Defines a value along the V-axis of the local coordinate system.
W - Defines a value along the W-axis of the local coordinate system.

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<StiffenerGroup>
Defines stiffeners. Stiffeners are created in the same way as the parent plate, as defined for
Instance on the panel. Smart 3D transforms local coordinates into global coordinates. Smart 3D
imports a stiffener as ImpStiffenerType, with profile type of ImpStiffener.

<PlanePanel>
<StiffenerGroup GroupId="13">
<Material Grade="A">
<BarShape BarSectionId="FlatBar150*15" BarType="10">
<Parameters>150 15</Parameters>
<Crossection>
<StartPoint2d U="0.0000000000E000"
V="0.0000000000E000"/>
<Segment2d>
<Amplitude2d U="0.0000000000E000"
V="0.0000000000E000"/>
<Node2d U="1.5000000000E001"
V="0.0000000000E000"/>
</Segment2d>
.
.
</Crossection>
</BarShape>
</Material>
<Stiffener CompId="1">
<Trace>
<StartPoint2d U="1.4450000000E003"
V="8.7520000000E003"/>
<Segment2d>
<Amplitude2d U="0.0000000000E000"
V="0.0000000000E000"/>
<Node2d U="1.4450000000E003"
V="4.9580000000E003"/>
</Segment2d>
.
.
</Trace>
<Offset>12.0</Offset>
<Inclination>
<Vector3d U="0.0000000000E000"
V="0.0000000000E000" W="1.0000000000E000"/>
<Vector3d U="0.0000000000E000"
V="0.0000000000E000" W="1.0000000000E000"/>
</Inclination>
<End1>
<ModelRef ObjType="PlanePanel" ObjId="810-DK1"
CompType="None" CompId="0"/>
</End1>
<End2>
<ModelRef ObjType="PlanePanel" ObjId="810-000"
CompType="Boundary" CompId="0"/>

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</End2>
<Web MaterialDirection="Positive">
<CoordSys>...</CoordSys>
<DetailedContour>...</DetailedContour>
</Web>
<Flange1 MaterialDirection="Positive">
<CoordSys>...</CoordSys>
<DetailedContour>...</DetailedContour>
</Flange1>
</Stiffener>
.
.
</StiffenerGroup>

<CurvedPanel>
<StiffenerGroup GroupId="7">
<Material Grade="A32">
<BarShape BarSectionId="TBar528*125*13*18" BarType="43">
<Parameters>528 125 13 18</Parameters>
<Crossection>
<StartPoint2d U="0.0000000000E000"
V="0.0000000000E000"/>
<Segment2d>
<Amplitude2d U="0.0000000000E000"
V="0.0000000000E000"/>
<Node2d U="1.3000000000E001"
V="0.0000000000E000"/>
</Segment2d>
.
.
</Crossection>
</BarShape>
</Material>
<Stiffener CompId="1">
<Trace>
<StartPoint3d U="2.0181000000E005"
V="-1.8200000000E003" W="4.5139159694E000"/>
<Segment3d>
<Amplitude3d U="5.2180588684E-004"
V="0.0000000000E000"
W="-2.3897730914E-001"/>
<Node3d U="2.0396250000E005"
V="-1.8200000000E003"
W="9.2138901028E000"/>
</Segment3d>
.
.
</Trace>
<Offset>12.0</Offset>
<Inclination>
<Vector3d U="-1.7393986320E-003"
V="6.1230225065E-017" W="9.9999848725E-001"/>
<Vector3d U="-5.2022241466E-003"

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V="6.1229489143E-017" W="9.9998646834E-001"/>
</Inclination>
<End1/>
<End2/>
<Web MaterialDirection="Positive">
<CoordSys>...</CoordSys>
<DetailedContour>...</DetailedContour>
</Web>
<Flange1 MaterialDirection="Positive">
<CoordSys>...</CoordSys>
<DetailedContour>...</DetailedContour>
</Flange1>
</Stiffener>
.
.
</StiffenerGroup>
<Material> - Specifies a material grade as defined in reference data. For more information, see
<Material> in Reference Data XML Tags (on page 26).
<BarShape> - Defines the profile cross-section for the group.
BarSectionId - Specifies a profile cross-section as defined in the reference data. For more
information, see <BarSection> in Reference Data XML Tags (on page 26).
BarType - Defines a unique identifier for the profile cross-section. Smart 3D maps BarType to
the Stiffener Bar Type property.
<Parameters> - Defines dimension parameters for the profile cross-section.
<Crosssection> - Defines the height of the profile cross-section.
StartPoint2d - Defines the starting node point coordinates in the 2D U-V plane.
<Segment2d> - Specifies a segment of the contour in the 2D U-V plane. The segment can be a
straight line or an arc.
Amplitude2d - Defines the distance of the midpoint of a segment from a line drawn between the
node points. The U and V values are 0 for a straight line.
Node2d - Defines the ending node point coordinates of a contour segment in the 2D U-V plane.
<Segment3d> - Specifies a segment of the contour in 3D space. The segment can be a straight
line or an arc.
Amplitude3d - Defines the distance of the midpoint of a segment from a line drawn between the
node points. The U, V, and W values are 0 for a straight line.
Node3d - Defines the ending node point coordinates of a contour segment in 3D space.
<Stiffener> - Contains all definitions for a single stiffener.
<Trace> - Defines the landing curve of the stiffener. The plane panel contour or curved panel
faceted surface is used for projection of stiffener trace. Smart 3D retrieves the cross-section
from the catalog. The left-bottom load point is placed at the start point of the trace and
generated along the trace at the specified inclination (orientation angle).
<Offset> - Specifies the offset of the stiffener from the landing curve.
<Inclination> - Defines the orientation angle of the stiffener web from a normal projection from
the plate surface.

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<Vector3d> - Defines the inclination vectors at a node point on <Trace>. If two values of
<Vector3D> are provided for <Inclination>, then the orientation angles are applied at the trace
ends. If more than two values of <Vector3D> are provided, then the orientation angles are
applied at each node of the trace.
U - Defines a value along the U-axis of the local coordinate system.
V - Defines a value along the V-axis of the local coordinate system.
W - Defines a value along the W-axis of the local coordinate system.
<End1> - Defines the first end cut of the stiffener.
<End2> - Defines the second end cut of the stiffener.
If the XML cross-section parameters (such as height, width, and web thickness) do not
match the mapped Smart 3D cross-section, then end cuts are ignored by Smart 3D. For more
information, see <BarSection> in Reference Data XML Tags (on page 26).
<ModelRef> - Identifies an object.
CompId - Defines a unique numeric identifier for the object within the defined value of
CompType.
ObjType - Defines an object type, such as PlanePanel, CurvedPanel, or ShellCurve.
ObjId - Defines a unique name for an object. Smart 3D maps ObjId to the Node Type property
and uses it to track existing objects during re-import to determine if an object is new.
CompType - Defines the type of feature.
<Web> - Defines the web of a built-up stiffener. This tag is optional.
<Flange1> - Defines the flange of a built-up stiffener. This tag is optional.
If the XML cross-section parameters (such as height, width, and web thickness) do not
match the mapped Smart 3D cross-section, then web and flange contours are ignored by Smart
3D. For more information, see <BarSection> in Reference Data XML Tags (on page 26).
MaterialDirection - Defines the thickness direction for a web, or the flange direction for a
flange.

<CoordSys> (on page 30)

<DetailedContour> (on page 51)

<PillarGroup>
Defines pillars, which are similar to Smart 3D members. Pillars are created in the same way as
the parent plate, as defined for Instance on the panel. Smart 3D transforms local coordinates
into global coordinates. Smart 3D imports a pillar as ImpStiffenerType, with profile type of
ImpPillar.
<PillarGroup GroupId="13">
<Material Grade="A">
<BarShape BarSectionId="IBar300*300*11*19" BarType="54">
<Parameters>300 300 11 19</Parameters>
<Crossection>
<StartPoint2d U="0.0000000000E000"
V="0.0000000000E000"/>

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<Segment2d>
<Amplitude2d U="0.0000000000E000"
V="0.0000000000E000"/>
<Node2d U="1.5000000000E001"
V="0.0000000000E000"/>
</Segment2d>
</Crossection>
</BarShape>
</Material>
<Pillar CompId="1">
<Trace>
<StartPoint2d U="1.4450000000E003"
V="8.7520000000E003"/>
<Segment2d>
<Amplitude2d U="0.0000000000E000"
V="0.0000000000E000"/>
<Node2d U="1.4450000000E003"
V="4.9580000000E003"/>
</Segment2d>
</Trace>
<Inclination>
<Vector3d U="0.0000000000E000"
V="0.0000000000E000" W="1.0000000000E000"/>
<Vector3d U="0.0000000000E000"
V="0.0000000000E000" W="1.0000000000E000"/>
</Inclination>
<End1 />
<End2 />
<Web MaterialDirection="Positive">
<CoordSys>...</CoordSys>
<DetailedContour>...</DetailedContour>
</Web>
<Flange1 MaterialDirection="Negative">
<CoordSys>...</CoordSys>
<DetailedContour>...</DetailedContour>
</Flange1>
<Flange2 MaterialDirection="Negative">
<CoordSys>...</CoordSys>
<DetailedContour>...</DetailedContour>
</Flange2>
</Stiffener>
.
.
</PillarGroup>
<Material> - Specifies a material grade as defined in reference data. For more information, see
<Material> in Reference Data XML Tags (on page 26).
<BarShape> - Defines the profile cross-section for the group.
BarSectionId - Specifies a profile cross-section as defined in the reference data. For more
information, see <BarSection> in Reference Data XML Tags (on page 26).
BarType - Defines a unique identifier for the profile cross-section. Smart 3D maps BarType to
the Stiffener Bar Type property.

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<Parameters> - Defines dimension parameters for the profile cross-section.

<Crosssection> - Defines the height of the profile cross-section.
StartPoint2d - Defines the starting node point coordinates in the 2D U-V plane.
<Segment2d> - Specifies a segment of the contour in the 2D U-V plane. The segment can be a
straight line or an arc.
Amplitude2d - Defines the distance of the midpoint of a segment from a line drawn between the
node points. The U and V values are 0 for a straight line.
Node2d - Defines the ending node point coordinates of a contour segment in the 2D U-V plane.
<Pillar> - Contains all definitions for a single pillar.
<Trace> - Defines the length and end points of the pillar. Smart 3D retrieves the cross-section
from the catalog. The center of web left load point is placed at the start point of the trace and
generated along the trace at the specified inclination (orientation angle).
<Inclination> - Defines the orientation angle of the pillar web.
<Vector3D> - Defines the inclination vectors at a node point on <Trace>. If two values of
<Vector3D> are provided for <Inclination>, then the orientation angles are applied at the pillar
ends. If more than two values of of <Vector3D> are provided, then the orientation angles are
applied at each node of the trace.
U - Defines a value along the U-axis of the local coordinate system.
V - Defines a value along the V-axis of the local coordinate system.
W - Defines a value along the W-axis of the local coordinate system.
<Web> - Defines the web of the pillar.
<Flange1> - Defines the top flange of the pillar.
<Flange2> - Defines the bottom flange of the pillar.
If the XML cross-section parameters (such as height, width, and web thickness) do not
match the mapped Smart 3D cross-section, then web and flange contours are ignored by Smart
3D. For more information, see <BarSection> in Reference Data XML Tags (on page 26).
MaterialDirection - Defines the thickness direction for a web, or the flange direction for a
flange.

<CoordSys> (on page 30)

<DetailedContour> (on page 51)

<FaceplateGroup>
Defines face plates, which are similar to Smart 3D edge reinforcements and typically use flat bar
profile cross-sections. Face plates are created in the same way as the parent plate, as defined
for Instance on the panel. Smart 3D transforms local coordinates into global coordinates. Smart
3D imports a face plate as ImpStiffenerType, with profile type of ImpFacePlate.
<FaceplateGroup GroupId="5">
<Material Grade="A">
<BarShape BarSectionId="FlatBar120*10" BarType="10">
<Parameters>120 10</Parameters>

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<Crossection>
<StartPoint2d U="0.0000000000E000"
V="0.0000000000E000"/>
<Segment2d>
<Amplitude2d U="0.0000000000E000"
V="0.0000000000E000"/>
<Node2d U="1.5000000000E001"
V="0.0000000000E000"/>
</Segment2d>
</Crossection>
</BarShape>
</Material>
<Faceplate CompId="1">
<ModelRef ObjType="PlanePanel" ObjId="CG8520-TMT301A"
CompType="Limit" CompId="2"/>
<Trace>
<StartPoint2d U="1.4450000000E003"
V="8.7520000000E003"/>
<Segment2d>
<Amplitude2d U="0.0000000000E000"
V="0.0000000000E000"/>
<Node2d U="1.4450000000E003"
V="4.9580000000E003"/>
</Segment2d>
</Trace>
<Offset>4.0</Offset>
<Inclination>
<Vector3d U="0.0000000000E000"
V="0.0000000000E000" W="1.0000000000E000"/>
<Vector3d U="0.0000000000E000"
V="0.0000000000E000" W="1.0000000000E000"/>
</Inclination>
<End1 />
<End2 />
<Web MaterialDirection="Positive">
<CoordSys>...</CoordSys>
<DetailedContour>...</DetailedContour>
</Web>
</Faceplate>
.
.
</FaceplateGroup>
<Material> - Specifies a material grade as defined in reference data. For more information, see
<Material> in Reference Data XML Tags (on page 26).
<BarShape> - Defines the profile cross-section for the group.
BarSectionId - Specifies a profile cross-section as defined in the reference data. For more
information, see <BarSection> in Reference Data XML Tags (on page 26).
BarType - Defines a unique identifier for the profile cross-section. Smart 3D maps BarType to
the Stiffener Bar Type property.
<Parameters> - Defines dimension parameters for the profile cross-section.

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<Crosssection> - Defines the height of the profile cross-section.

<Faceplate> - Contains all definitions for a single face plate.
<ModelRef> - Identifies an object.
CompId - Defines a unique numeric identifier for the object within the defined value of
CompType.
ObjType - Defines an object type, such as PlanePanel, CurvedPanel, or ShellCurve.
ObjId - Defines a unique name for an object. Smart 3D maps ObjId to the Node Type property
and uses it to track existing objects during re-import to determine if an object is new.
CompType - Defines the type of feature.
<Trace> - Defines the length and end points of the face plate. Smart 3D retrieves the cross-
section from the catalog.
StartPoint2d - Defines the starting node point coordinates in the 2D U-V plane.
<Segment2d> - Specifies a segment of the contour in the 2D U-V plane. The segment can be a
straight line or an arc.
Amplitude2d - Defines the distance of the midpoint of a segment from a line drawn between the
node points. The U and V values are 0 for a straight line.
Node2d - Defines the ending node point coordinates of a contour segment in the 2D U-V plane.
<Offset> - Specifies the offset of the face plate from the plate edge.
<Inclination> - Defines the orientation angle of the face plate.
<Vector3D> - Defines the inclination vectors at a node point on <Trace>. If two values of
<Vector3D> are provided for <Inclination>, then the orientation angles are applied at the pillar
ends. If more than two values of of <Vector3D> are provided, then the orientation angles are
applied at each node of the trace.
U - Defines a value along the U-axis of the local coordinate system.
V - Defines a value along the V-axis of the local coordinate system.
W - Defines a value along the W-axis of the local coordinate system.
<Web> - Defines the web of the face plate cross-section.

<CoordSys> (on page 30)

<DetailedContour> (on page 51)

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<FlangeGroup>
Defines flange plates at the edge of plates. Flange plates use properties from the parent plate
and are created in the same way as the parent plate, as defined for Instance on the panel.

<FlangeGroup GroupId="7" BendingRadius ="27.5" Height="114.0"

Thickness="8.0">
<Flange CompId="1">
<ModelRef ObjType="PlanePanel" ObjId="CG8420-T296F"
CompType="Limit" CompId="3"/>
<Trace>
<StartPoint2d U="1.4450000000E003"
V="8.7520000000E003"/>
<Segment2d>
<Amplitude2d U="0.0000000000E000"
V="0.0000000000E000"/>
<Node2d U="1.4450000000E003"
V="4.9580000000E003"/>
</Segment2d>
</Trace>
<Offset>4.0</Offset>
<Inclination>
<Vector3d U="0.0000000000E000"
V="0.0000000000E000" W="1.0000000000E000"/>
<Vector3d U="0.0000000000E000"
V="0.0000000000E000" W="1.0000000000E000"/>
</Inclination>
</Flange>
.
.
</FlangeGroup>
<Flange> - Contains all definitions for a single flange plate.
<ModelRef> - Identifies an object.
CompId - Defines a unique numeric identifier for the object within the defined value of
CompType.
ObjType - Defines an object type, such as PlanePanel, CurvedPanel, or ShellCurve.
ObjId - Defines a unique name for an object. Smart 3D maps ObjId to the Node Type property
and uses it to track existing objects during re-import to determine if an object is new.
CompType - Defines the type of feature.

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<Trace> - Defines the length and end points of the flange plate.
StartPoint2d - Defines the starting node point coordinates in the 2D U-V plane.
<Segment2d> - Specifies a segment of the contour in the 2D U-V plane. The segment can be a
straight line or an arc.
Amplitude2d - Defines the distance of the midpoint of a segment from a line drawn between the
node points. The U and V values are 0 for a straight line.
Node2d - Defines the ending node point coordinates of a contour segment in the 2D U-V plane.
<Offset> - Offset of the flange plate from the plate edge.
<Inclination> - Defines the orientation angle of the flange plate.
<Vector3D> - Defines the inclination vectors at a node point on <Trace>. If two values of
<Vector3D> are provided for <Inclination>, then the orientation angles are applied at the pillar
ends. If more than two values of of <Vector3D> are provided, then the orientation angles are
applied at each node of the trace.
U - Defines a value along the U-axis of the local coordinate system.
V - Defines a value along the V-axis of the local coordinate system.
W - Defines a value along the W-axis of the local coordinate system.

<SeamGroup>
Defines seams on plates. Seams are created in the same way as the parent plate, as defined for
Instance on the panel. Smart 3D transforms local coordinates into global coordinates. Smart 3D
imports a seam as ImpGenericPart, with object type of ImpSeam.
<SeamGroup GroupId="4">
<Seam CompId="1">
<Trace>
<StartPoint2d U="1.4450000000E003"
V="8.7520000000E003"/>
<Segment2d>
<Amplitude2d U="0.0000000000E000"
V="0.0000000000E000"/>
<Node2d U="1.4450000000E003"
V="4.9580000000E003"/>
</Segment2d>
.
.
</Trace>
<End1 />
<End2 />
</Seam>
.
.
</SeamGroup>
<Seam> - Contains the boundaries and landing curve for a single seam.
<Trace> - Defines the landing curve of the seam. The plane panel contour or curved panel
faceted surface is used for projection of the stiffener trace.

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StartPoint2d - Defines the starting node point coordinates in the 2D U-V plane.
<Segment2d> - Specifies a segment of the contour in the 2D U-V plane. The segment can be a
straight line or an arc.
Amplitude2d - Defines the distance of the midpoint of a segment from a line drawn between the
node points. The U and V values are 0 for a straight line.
Node2d - Defines the ending node point coordinates of a contour segment in the 2D U-V plane.
U - Defines a value along the U-axis of the local coordinate system.
V - Defines a value along the V-axis of the local coordinate system.

<HoleGroup>
Defines holes on a plate. Holes are created in the same way as the parent plate, as defined for
Instance on the panel. Smart 3D transforms local coordinates into global coordinates. Smart 3D
imports a hole as ImpGenericPart, with object type of ImpHole.
<HoleGroup GroupId="21" >
<HoleShape HoleDefId="D220" HoleType="D" />
<Parameters>220</Parameters>
</HoleShape>
<Hole CompId="1" >
<Contour>
<StartPoint2d U="6.8550000000E003"
V="1.9415000000E004" />
<Segment2d>
<Amplitude2d U="0.0000000000E000"
V="0.0000000000E000" />
<Node2d U="7.0000000000E003"
V="1.9463000000E004" />
</Segment2d>
.
.
</Contour>
<Box Length="1.4500000000E002"
Width="4.8000000000E001">
<Origin U="6.8550000000E003"
V="1.9415000000E004" />
<BaseVector U="1.0000000000E000"
V="0.0000000000E000" />
</Box>
</Hole>
.
.
</HoleGroup>
<HoleShape> - Defines the shape for the hole group.
HoleDefId - Specifies a standard hole as defined in the reference data. For more information,
see <HoleDef> in Reference Data XML Tags (on page 26).
HoleType - Defines a unique identifier for the hole type.
<Parameters> - Defines dimension parameters for the hole.

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<Hole> - Contains shape and location definitions for a single hole.

CompId - Defines a unique numeric identifier for the object within the defined value of
HoleType.
<Contour> - Defines the shape of the hole. The plane panel contour or curved panel faceted
surface is used for projection of the hole contour.
StartPoint2d - Defines the starting node point coordinates in the 2D U-V plane.
<Segment2d> - Specifies a segment of the contour in the 2D U-V plane. The segment can be a
straight line or an arc.
Amplitude2d - Defines the distance of the midpoint of a segment from a line drawn between the
node points. The U and V values are 0 for a straight line.
Node2d - Defines the ending node point coordinates of a contour segment in the 2D U-V plane.
<Box> - Defines a range box containing the contour.
Length - Specifies the length of the range box.
Width - Specifies the width of the range box.
<Origin> - Specifies the origin of the range box in the local coordinate system of the plate.
<BaseVector> - Defines the axis of the local coordinate system that is used as the horizontal
axis for the hole.
U - Defines a value along the U-axis of the local coordinate system.
V - Defines a value along the V-axis of the local coordinate system.

<CutoutGroup>
Defines sketched features and profile slots on a plate. Cutouts are created in the same way as
the parent plate, as defined for Instance on the panel. Smart 3D transforms local coordinates
into global coordinates. Smart 3D imports a cutout as ImpGenericPart, with object type of
ImpCutout.
<CutoutGroup GroupId="14" >
<CutoutShape CutoutType="59" />
<Cutout CompId="13001" >
<ModelRef ObjType="PlanePanel" ObjId="CG456-TBA456"
CompType="None" CompId="0" />
<Contour>
<StartPoint2d U="6.8550000000E003"
V="1.9415000000E004" />
<Segment2d>
<Amplitude2d U="0.0000000000E000"
V="0.0000000000E000" />
<Node2d U="7.0000000000E003"
V="1.9463000000E004" />
</Segment2d>
.
.
</Contour>
<Box Length="1.4500000000E002"
Width="4.8000000000E001">

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<Origin U="6.8550000000E003"
V="1.9415000000E004" />
<BaseVector U="1.0000000000E000"
V="0.0000000000E000" />
</Box>
</Cutout>
.
.
</CutoutShapeGroup>
<CutoutShape> - Defines the shape for the cutout group.
GroupId - Specifies a standard cutout as defined in the reference data. For more information,
see <CutoutDef> in Reference Data XML Tags (on page 26).
CutoutType - Defines a unique identifier for the cutout type.
<Cutout> - Contains shape and location definitions for a single cutout.
<ModelRef> - Identifies an object.
CompId - Defines a unique numeric identifier for the object within the defined value of
CompType.
ObjType - Defines an object type, such as PlanePanel, CurvedPanel, or ShellCurve.
ObjId - Defines a unique name for an object. Smart 3D maps ObjId to the Node Type property
and uses it to track existing objects during re-import to determine if an object is new.
CompType - Defines the type of feature.
<Contour> - Defines the shape of the cutout. The plane panel contour or curved panel faceted
surface is used for projection of the cutout contour.
StartPoint2d - Defines the starting node point coordinates in the 2D U-V plane.
<Segment2d> - Specifies a segment of the contour in the 2D U-V plane. The segment can be a
straight line or an arc.
Amplitude2d - Defines the distance of the midpoint of a segment from a line drawn between the
node points. The U and V values are 0 for a straight line.
Node2d - Defines the ending node point coordinates of a contour segment in the 2D U-V plane.
<Box> - Defines a range box containing the contour.
Length - Specifies the length of the range box.
Width - Specifies the width of the range box.
<Origin> - Specifies the origin of the range box in the local coordinate system of the plate.
<BaseVector> - Defines the axis of the local coordinate system that is used as the horizontal
axis for the hole.
U - Defines a value along the U-axis of the local coordinate system.
V - Defines a value along the V-axis of the local coordinate system.

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<NotchGroup>
Defines edge and corner features on a plate. Notches are created in the same way as the
parent plate, as defined for Instance on the panel. Smart 3D transforms local coordinates into
global coordinates. Smart 3D imports a notch as ImpGenericPart, with object type of
ImpNotch.
<NotchGroup GroupId="8" >
<NotchShape NotchDefId="KS8" NotchType="KS" />
<Parameters>8</Parameters>
</NotchShape>
<Notch CompId="13001" >
<ModelRef ObjType="PlanePanel" ObjId="CG456-LB456"
CompType="Boundary" CompId="5" />
<Contour>
<StartPoint2d U="6.8550000000E003"
V="1.9415000000E004" />
<Segment2d>
<Amplitude2d U="0.0000000000E000"
V="0.0000000000E000" />
<Node2d U="7.0000000000E003"
V="1.9463000000E004" />
</Segment2d>
.
.
</Contour>
<Box Length="1.4500000000E002"
Width="4.8000000000E001">
<Origin U="6.8550000000E003"
V="1.9415000000E004" />
<BaseVector U="1.0000000000E000"
V="0.0000000000E000" />
</Box>
</Notch>
.
.
</NotchGroup>
<NotchShape> - Defines the shape for the notch group.
NotchDefId - Specifies a standard notch as defined in the reference data. For more information,
see <NotchDef> in Reference Data XML Tags (on page 26).
NotchType - Defines a unique identifier for the notch type.
<Parameters> - Defines dimension parameters for the notch.
<Notch> - Contains shape and location definitions for a single notch.
<ModelRef> - Identifies an object.
CompId - Defines a unique numeric identifier for the object within the defined value of
CompType.
ObjType - Defines an object type, such as PlanePanel, CurvedPanel, or ShellCurve.

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ObjId - Defines a unique name for an object. Smart 3D maps ObjId to the Node Type property
and uses it to track existing objects during re-import to determine if an object is new.
CompType - Defines the type of feature.
<Contour> - Defines the shape of the notch. The plane panel contour or curved panel faceted
surface is used for projection of the notch contour.
StartPoint2d - Defines the starting node point coordinates in the 2D U-V plane.
<Segment2d> - Specifies a segment of the contour in the 2D U-V plane. The segment can be a
straight line or an arc.
Amplitude2d - Defines the distance of the midpoint of a segment from a line drawn between the
node points. The U and V values are 0 for a straight line.
Node2d - Defines the ending node point coordinates of a contour segment in the 2D U-V plane.
<Box> - Defines a range box containing the contour.
Length - Specifies the length of the range box.
Width - Specifies the width of the range box.
<Origin> - Specifies the origin of the range box in the local coordinate system of the plate.
<BaseVector> - Defines the axis of the local coordinate system that is used as the horizontal
axis for the hole.
U - Defines a value along the U-axis of the local coordinate system.
V - Defines a value along the V-axis of the local coordinate system.

<SimpleContour>
Defines the surface used for the creation of plate and stiffener geometry on a panel. When the
contour is not closed or the contour segments are not continuous within tolerances, Smart 3D
joins the segments with a straight line. Smart 3D also transforms local coordinates into global
coordinates.

<PlanePanel>
<SimpleContour>
<StartPoint2d U="2.6886714031E003" V="4.9200000000E003"/>
<Segment2d>
<Amplitude2d U="1.1553376810E-001"
V="-4.2310742536E-002"/>
<Node2d U="2.7179689795E003" V="5.0000000000E003"/>
</Segment2d>
.
.
</SimpleContour>

<CurvedPanel>
<SimpleContour>
<StartPoint3d U="2.6366000000E005" V="2.6491885507E003"
W="6.7500000000E003"/>
<Segment3d>
<Amplitude3d U="0.0000000000E000" V="1.2147694455E000"

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W="-2.0552576995E-001"/>
<Node3d U="2.6366000000E005" V="2.6108302154E003"
W="6.5232813081E003"/>
</Segment3d>
.
.
</SimpleContour>
StartPoint2d - Defines the starting node point coordinates in the 2D U-V plane.
<Segment2d> - Specifies a segment of the contour in the 2D U-V plane. The segment can be a
straight line or an arc.
Amplitude2d - Defines the distance of the midpoint of a segment from a line drawn between the
node points. The U and V values are 0 for a straight line.
Node2d - Defines the ending node point coordinates of a contour segment in the 2D U-V plane.
StartPoint3d - Defines the starting node point coordinates in 3D space.
<Segment3d> - Specifies a segment of the contour in 3D space. The segment can be a straight
line or an arc.
Amplitude3d - Defines the distance of the midpoint of a segment from a line drawn between the
node points. The U, V, and W values are 0 for a straight line.
Node3d - Defines the ending node point coordinates of a contour segment in 3D space.
U - Defines a value along the U-axis of the local coordinate system.
V - Defines a value along the V-axis of the local coordinate system.
W - Defines a value along the W-axis of the local coordinate system.

<DetailedContour>
Defines the detailed surface used for the creation of planar plate and stiffener geometry on a
panel. Smart 3D transforms local coordinates into global coordinates.
<DetailedContour>
<StartPoint2d U="2.6886714031E003" V="4.9200000000E003"/>
<Segment2d>
<Amplitude2d U="1.1553376810E-001"
V="-4.2310742536E-002"/>
<Node2d U="2.7179689795E003" V="5.0000000000E003"/>
</Segment2d>
.
.
</DetailedContour>
StartPoint2d - Defines the starting node point coordinates in the 2D U-V plane.
<Segment2d> - Specifies a segment of the contour in the 2D U-V plane. The segment can be a
straight line or an arc.
Amplitude2d - Defines the distance of the midpoint of a segment from a line drawn between the
node points. The U and V values are 0 for a straight line.
Node2d - Defines the ending node point coordinates of a contour segment in the 2D U-V plane.
U - Defines a value along the U-axis of the local coordinate system.

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V - Defines a value along the V-axis of the local coordinate system.

<FacetSurface>
Defines the detailed b-spline surface used for the creation of curved plate and stiffener geometry
on a panel.
<FacetSurface>
<StripRow>
<Point U="2.6126000000E005" V="2.7404006641E003"
W="5.0100000000E003"/>
<Point U="2.6126000000E005" V="2.8108924015E003"
W="5.2211945037E003"/>
.
.
</StripRow>
.
.
</FacetSurface>
<StripRow> - Specifies a surface patch of the facet surface.
<Point> - Defines a point on the surface patch.
U - Defines a value along the U-axis of the local coordinate system.
V - Defines a value along the V-axis of the local coordinate system.
W - Defines a value along the W-axis of the local coordinate system.

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Index

< R
<Boundary> • 30 Reference Data XML Tags • 26
<BracketGroup> • 34 Repair Tribon data • 21
<CoordSys> • 30 Repair Tribon XML (Tools Menu) • 21
<CurvedPanel> • 29 Repair Tribon XML Dialog Box • 22
<CutoutGroup> • 47 Repairing Tribon Data • 21
<DetailedContour> • 51
<FaceplateGroup> • 41 T
<FacetSurface> • 52
<FlangeGroup> • 44 Tribon Import Initialization File • 15
<HoleGroup> • 46 Tribon Interface • 11
<NotchGroup> • 49
<PillarGroup> • 39 W
<PlanePanel> • 28 What's New in Tribon Interface • 10
<PlateGroup> • 32
<SeamGroup> • 45
<SimpleContour> • 50
X
<StiffenerGroup> • 36 XML Data Descriptions • 25

C
Cross Section Worksheet • 23

D
Documentation Comments • 10
Documentation Set • 7

I
Import Ship Structure • 20
Import ship structure data • 20
Import Ship Structure Dialog Box • 20
Import Translation Map Workbook • 23
Importer Workbooks • 23
Importing Data from Tribon • 17
Install Smart 3D Tribon Interface • 12

M
Material Worksheet • 23
Model Data XML Tags • 28

P
Preface • 7

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