FabSuite TME (Tekla Model Exchange) v1.0
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1. FabSuite Standard Fields New Edit Delete OK Click on a field in the list select the appropriate FabSuite field on the right and click the Set button When each field has been set click OK on the bottom of the screen Import Field Mar so9 x FabSuite Standard Fields UserDefined2 R To save the selected field mappings for Part User Defined fields click Yes and enter a name for the Import Type i A oe j Enter an import type description FabSuite TME OK If another file with the same user defined fields is imported the match will be found Click Yes to proceed using that saved Import Type The part additional fields match the import type FabSuite TME Use this import type After the drawing and part user defined fields have been mapped to FabSuite fields the Production Control Job Edit screen will open Enter the Job Number to use in FabSuite or select an existing job to import revisions into Enter any desired settings and job information and click the Save button on the bottom of the screen Job Date 3212011 Shipping Date 3 21 2011 Job Number EEEE gt Job Description FabSuite Tekla Model Exchange Location Job Group A Ship To o Name H Attn OoOo Address OoOo City oOo State o Zip City State Zip o Phone Phone sts sisSd l Fax LO O Fax P Comment D Shippin2. Import Settings The section on the left has settings to determine the data that will be imported from the FabSuite XML file Import Settings Read Status of Drawings amp Main Members v Import Fields Read Status of Import Settings J Approval Status 7 Assembly Status l4 Date Issued l7 Shop Status 4 Date Fabrication Completed V Load 7 Load Status F PO F Vendor Heat Date Due Date Received Read Status of Import Fields Drawings amp Main Members Drawings All Parts Drawings Main Members All Parts Date Fabrication Completed Load Load Status I PO Vendor Heat Date Due Date Received Choose the option for the types of parts drawings that should be imported Import Fields Select the individual fields that should be imported Display Settings The section on the right allows you to enter the Object Representations that will be available on the Import Results screen The representations must exist in Tekla Structures Display Settings Color_by Shop_Status To add a new representation click on the blank item at the end of the list and type the name of the Object Representation from Tekla Structures Display Settings To rename a representation click on the item in the list and type in the new name Display Settings Customizing User Defined Export Fields The User Defined export fields come from two Tekla
3. see Customizing User Defined Export Fields Include Part User Defined Fields Include User Defined fields for the parts By default these fields include User Field 1 User Field 2 User Field 3 User Field 4 and Comment For information on how to customize the User Defined fields that are included see Customizing User Defined Export Fields Drawing Files The section on the top right has options for including the drawing files with the export Drawing Files Drawing Files Dont Epot Drawing Files Dont Export Drawing Files Use Drawing Files From Directory Browse Use Drawing Files From Directory MODEL_PATH PlotFiles MODEL_PATH PlotFiles Don t Export Drawing Files Drawing files will not be included in the export Use Drawing Files From Directory Drawing files from the directory listed below will be included in the export The filenames must match the drawing excluding the file extension For example drawing 200 gt 200 pdf During export you will receive a warning if files are not found for all drawings included in the export along with an option to continue Waming No files found for 23 drawings 100 101 102 103 104 105 106 107 108 109 110 111 201 203 204 205 206 207 208 205 211 212 213 FabSuite TME x Warning No files found for 23 drawings Continue CNC Files The section on the bottom right has options for including CNC files with the export CNC Files CN
4. Map screen Detail Drawing Log Fansa achane e aea Sorted b Drawing i a Ascending order Drawing Description PLAN Basement Basement 12 29 2010 p a NM om n e w e 2ndFloor Detailed By Date Detailed Detailing Hours a wo MN oO PLAN PLAN 3rdFloor ei 0 00 a J PLANRoof Fred Smith 311712011 8 ELEVATIONONGRID2 Multi Drawing 8 Taza N NM Oo pet Oo ae ELEVATION ON GRID 3 COLUMNS O estas eas eaa COLUMNS COLUMNS Transmittal Issued To Date Issued Due By Date Returned Revisions i EZA E gt F F EF ae 3 F E C E 12 29 2010 E i a C Ec Li m EE EF 12 29 2010 12 29 2010 COLUMNS oms 12 29 2010 azsa COLUMNS COLUMNS 12 29 2010 mn S T BEAMS 12 29 2010 _New Ft Edit F4 _ Delete F2 Add Rev F5 Edit Rev i The right most field in the main display shows an F for each drawing that has a file associated with it in FabSuite In this example not all drawing files were available when the export was performed with FabSuite TME see Drawing Files When a drawing as an F in that field indicating that a file is available you can double click on the drawing in the list and the file will open The drawing files can also be opened directly from the Production Control job screen by double clicking on a li
5. Model Exchange i 100c1 E LP2 Sorted by Dwg in Ascending order oe Se eee See es ee Seales coal cd canto Er LP4 100 1 100C1 W 14x74 27 111 44 1 UnalN 50 13 16 Drawi er E VB8 rawing Number Quantity ove a a a a E l A a be ppp BRT fa wo Bev Dimensions 14x74 Bye a pa ro ea n ape Length crade L i 100C1 3 4 x 0 2 27 11 4 g A992 H FB 12 100C1 3 4 x 0 2 1 2 Finish Route om a S S A S a C a z z TE ae ee e e l l Remark NU Son Es ooe GS a Al TES serena Se gn m aoc w ma pen p men aom TI CC E e A a A A CE iA d 10003 34 x 16 e oa 116 Z 100C3 FB 3 4 x 8 1 2 rot 13 10003 pat re fena po a foras N a Intermediate Shipping Load Tracking mr J a a a SORT ico aloes G sexeae C onan ine ee Sequence foo ee p pn tae E C Eli A a New F1 Edit F4 Copy F3 Delete F2 Edit Sequences F6 Loads 0 1 To open the Drawing Log select the menu option Production Control gt Drawing Log Production Control Filter Combine Purchasing Piece Tracking TFS Entry Load Tracking Review History of Changes Modify Data Switch To Metric Imperial Mode CNC Files Drawing Log Export Reports FY Se ON OS Ctrl N Ctrl D b Ctrl R The Drawing Log shows each of the drawings that have been imported into FabSuite The values from the Drawing User Defined fields have been saved into the Checked By and Date Checked fields that were selected on the Import Field
6. Settings Create All Use CNC Files From Directory MODEL_PATH NC_Files Export to FabSuite XML There are two tabs across the top of the FabSuite TME application FabSuite XML gt Tekla Structures Importing from FabSuite XML into Tekla Structures Tekla Structures gt FabSuite XML Exporting from Tekla Structures into FabSuite XML If it is not already selected click on the first tab FabSuite XML gt Tekla Structures FabSuite Tekla 17 0 Model Exchange v1 0 x64 gt 2 Se FabSuite XML gt Tekla Structures Tekla Structures gt FabSuite XML Fab Suite XML Filename Browse The FabSuite XML gt Tekla Structures tab has three sections where you can select the import settings FabSuite XML Filename Import Settings Display Settings Once you have established the desired import settings click the Import from FabSuite XML button This will begin the import and save the current settings The next time you launch FabSuite TME the same settings will be populated automatically Outpt Import from FabSuite XML As the import proceeds the progress as well as any warning or error messages will be displayed in the Output area at the bottom of the screen When the import completes the Import Results screen will appear Import Results The Import Results screen will open automatically when the import file has been read The drawings are listed first followed by the parts that have b
7. click the Select and Zoom button Those parts will be selected in the model and the view will Zoom to that area zl Import Results a ea m wa oes m wea o h m oe m fy m we oes h m we w h Refresh Reloads the information from the model and refreshes the display Use the following options to restrict the information that is displayed after the Refresh button is clicked Use Model Selection Only display the parts that are currently selected in the model r Import Results Drawing Assembly Part Mark i ee e w ps ps 1 05 m a ates a m o ame r m am me m os s m aa a am h au faam C m _ C Modified Objects Only Only drawings and parts that have information that is different than the model will be shown Import Results C Use Model Selection W pees Assembly Part Approval ani r Mak Mak 5ea Lot Status a A A E es 100 1ci fioci ft Oooo o 100 a te Ce a i 101c1 1011 mee tow 1 C sores fre ma ace 12 a 102 102c2_ 102c2 xe Update Model Updates the model with the information displayed in the list When the update has completed the list will reload showing that the values are now the same as in the model no longer highlighted in yellow A Import Results lt Sea Lat Approval Number Mark Drawing Assembly Part Mark Status ka Oem me eo M Z Use Model Selection Modified Objects O
8. oN Ol gt INE T p ee P pee S Coo ty ae F Sel rt PIC ductic Contre lob Sorted by Job Number in Descending order p Saer Test ct a FabSuiteExchange FabSuite Tekla Model Exchange 31 2011 Job Group All Groups v Add F1 Edit F4 Document Index F8 The Production Control Job screen lists the bill of materials and has options to track process and report on the job See the FabSuite User Manual for more information on working with a Production Control job The right side of the screen shows the information of the line item currently selected As you can see on the right the values of the Part User Defined have been saved to the Category and Sub Category fields that were selected on the Import Field Map screen The three columns on the right of the middle display show information from the CNC ue nat t is now Neva ale in EEDU on Coni 0 E Shape A ALL Total Displayed Selected Selected Asm Asm Total Item Total Grade ALL Quantity 21 410 21 410 1 1 1 1 Dimensions ALL Length Ft 18 430 57 18 430 57 27 94 42 89 42 89 27 94 Drawing ALL Sequence ALL Square Feet 586 82 586 82 0 00 8 68 8 68 0 00 Main Mark ALL Load ALL Weight Ibs 839 962 77 889 962 77 2 067 38 2 212 39 2 212 39 2 067 38 Sur Area SqFt 94 983 27 94 983 27 158 08 177 60 177 60 158 08 B AB2 Find Shape Grade Size Sft FS ii Find Item Ctri F5 Main Mark Piece Mark Bo FabSuiteExchange FabSuite Tekla
9. C Files CNC Files Dont Export CNC Files Dont Export CNC Files Generate CNC Files Settings Create All Generate CNC Files Settings Generate CNC Files Settings Create All Use CNC Files From Directory Browse Use CNC Files From Directory Use CNC Files From Directory Browse MODEL_PATH NC_ Files MODEL PATH NC Files MODEL_PATH NC_Files Don t Export CNC Files CNC files will not be included in the export Generate CNC Files CNC files will be generated from the current model Select the Tekla Structures NC export setting to use Use CNC Files From Directory CNC files from the directory listed below will be included in the export The filenames must match the piece mark excluding the file extension For example piece mark w104 gt w104 nc1 During export you will receive a warning if files are not found for all piece marks included in the export along with an option to continue Waming No files found for 11 piece marks 202B2 206B1 20662 206B6 20781 207B2 211B2 212B1 212B3 212B4 213B3 Warning No files found for 11 piece marks Continue Cm FabSuite XML Import To import the XML file into FabSuite first open the FabSuite application and log in Select the menu option File gt Import Maintenance About Wir Import Export Labor Administration Change Password Default Directories Default Printer Backup Database Restore Database Run FabLicense
10. Exit On the Import screen select the Production Control XML import option On the top right of the screen browse to the file that was exported using the FabSuite TME program Click the Import button to begin is x mport aea Grades SSC a C Tekla TeklaStructures_17 0 TeklaStructuresModels FabSuiteExchange FabSuite FabSuiteE gt Browse Labor Standards SSC J Pricing SSC import Test Import Sizes SSC Inventory SSC Items Entries Inventory KSTK Inventory Excel Song ces Inventory History SSC Unsuccessful Inventory History KSTK Combining Excel Combining KISS Combining CIS 2 Estimate SSC Estimate KISS Estimate Excel Estimate CIS 2 Production Control Excel Production Control KISS If user defined fields have been included in the file then a screen will appear to select the FabSuite field to map each of them to For more information on including user defined fields in the export file see Customizing User Defined Export Fields The Import Field Map screen will open first for the drawing user defined fields The display in the middle of the screen shows the user defined fields in the current file along with example data in that field On the right there is a drop down box to select the FabSuite Field to map to FA Import Field Map Checked By Fred Smith FabSuite Field Checked Date 2011 03 17 fo a a FabSurtte Standard Fields Drawing Det
11. FabSuite TME Tekla Model Exchange v1 0 General Description Installation Export Tekla Structures model to FabSuite XML FabSuite XML Filename Export Settings Drawing Files CNC Files FabSuite XML Import Export Status from FabSuite to XML Import FabSuite XML into Tekla Structures FabSuite XML Filename Import Settings Display Settings General Description The FabSuite Tekla Model Exchange application FabSuite TME allows for seamless communication between FabSuite and Tekla Structures FabSuite TME integrates with Tekla Structures allowing you to 1 Export the Tekla Structures model into a compressed FabSuite XML file This single file contains the Drawings Revisions Bill of Materials User Defined Attributes CNC Files and Drawing Files 2 Import a FabSuite XML file into Tekla Structures to update the model with the current status information and colorize the model based on those statuses Installation Before installing FabSuite TME you must first have Tekla Structures installed To install FabSuite TME Click on the link below and follow the instructions on the web page to download the correct version of the installation package httos www fabsuite com en fabsuite tme After the download has completed double click on the installation file Click the Next button to begin the installation je FabSuite Tekla 17 0 Model Exchange l j Sm FABSUITE TIME STEEL MANAGEMENT SOFTWARE Click
12. Model Exchange Select the Directory where Tekla Structures environments are installed Environments C FabSuite Integration T ekla T eklaStructures_ 17 041 7 O environments If Tekla Structures is installed in a different location than is shown then enter the correct directory Click Next J FabSuite Tekla 17 0 Model Exchange Lo Somal The installer will install FabSuite Tekla 17 0 Model Exchange to the following folder To install in this folder click Nest To install to a different folder enter it below or click Browse Folder fC FabSuite lntegrationi T ekla T eklaStructures_17 0417 0 Click Next one last time to o perform the installation y FabSuite Tekla 17 0 Model Exch The installer is ready to install FabSuite Tekla 17 0 Model Exchange on your computer Click Nest to start the installation When the installation completes open Tekla Structures At the login screen select the FabSuite Role FabSuite TME will work with other roles However using the FabSuite Role will add a FabSuite tab to the User Defined Attributes screen to organize the fields that are updated during the model exchange Tekla Structures x64 Login E Tekla Structures x64 Beam 1 Submittal Management RFI Review Status Project Status Change Orders End Conditions l Assembly Status IFC export FabSuite Tekla Erector Assembly Instance Status Date Issued to Shop Choose Your Te
13. ailed By x FabSuite Standard Fields FabSuite Standard Fields Checked By Fred Smith Checked Date 2011 03 17 Description FabSuite Standard Fields New eat perte User Defined fields with no data all blank values are ignored by the import and will not appear on the Import Field Map screen FabSuite has the ability to save the field mappings as a new Import Type During an import the list of user defined fields is compared against a previously saved Import Type If a match is found you can proceed using that Import Type without re entering the field mappings If you wish to save these settings for future use click Yes When prompted enter a name to describe the Import Type amp Enter Value Enter an import type description gt Add these settings as a new import type FabSuite TMEI Confirm If another file with the same user defined fields is imported the match will be found Click Yes to proceed using that saved Import Type amp Confirm The drawing additional fields match the import type FabSuite TME Use this import type After the Drawing User Defined fields are mapped to FabSuite fields you will be prompted to do the same with the Part User Defined fields if included in the file ee Sranan ee Import Type UserDefined1 fe UserDefined2 FabSurtte Standard Fields Accessory Load Tracking Accessory Piece Tracking Description
14. e ees oy gt oy g W eres tg EN i N Te pag 4 a r a Elect Froject mesm Sorted by Job Number in Descending order Location FabSuiteExchange Job Group All Groups LA Croune w Task List Reminders Add F1 Open F5 Document Index F8 To export the job select the menu option Project Management gt Data Exchange gt Export Production Status to XML Project Management Reports CtrteR Data Exchange Export Production Status to XM Design Drawings os ia Detail Drawings Ctrl D Design 0 Detail Transmittals Ctrl T Drawing Rev RFs Ctrl Q Sue Pe Sa ournal Entries tri PA Change Orders Ctrl O Check List Ctrl E 5 Task List Ctri K oe VB11 m ort FabSuite XML into Tekla Structures Click the FabSuite icon on the Tekla Structures toolbar this will launch FabSuite TME M El 3 FabSuite Tekla Model Exchange FabSuite Tekla 17 0 Model Exchange v1 0 x64 Cone oleh FabSuite XML gt Tekla Structures Tekla Structures gt FabSuite XML FabSuteXMLfiename CR SIRES RPE NO ll l Export Settings Drawing Files M Export All or Selected Drawings Ni Drawings Dont Export Drawing Files Use Drawing Files From Directory MODEL_PATH PlotFiles Include Single Part Drawings Include General Arangement Drawings Include Drawing User Defined Fields Include Part User Defined Fields CNC Files Dont Export CNC Files Generate CNC Files
15. e into the usimp and usmet paths listed above Important Keep extra copies of the customized reports in a directory other than the ones listed above If you install a FabSuite TME upgrade in the future your reports will be overwritten You will need extra copies to re install
16. een imported The fields in the table are the Drawing Number Assembly Mark Part Mark Sequence Lot followed by the Import Fields that were selected in the Import Settings area A Import Results E ea E Use Model Selection oe Select and Zoom Update Model Refresh IF Modified Objects Only Object Representation standard Drawing Assembly Part Approval Asm Date Date Fab Number Mark Mark Seq Lot Status Status Issued Shop Status _ Completed Load Load Status gt Lo r 100 100c1 100c1 l1 100 i00c2 l1o0c2 li 100 100c2 io0c2 fi 100 l100c3 10003 li 101 401 hoci hoc h mmo jmc hoca ji noi fioc2 hoce ji 101 hoca loca li 101 hoca hca l o2 moz fioci hozi ji 102 102c2 hozz li 102 toac2 s toac2 l 102 102c3 hoz hi m3 ao 103c1 s 103c1 s 1 mo hwc hoci h moa ioac2 ioac2 i moa fioac2 fioac2 ji 103 fioac2 lioac2 i o3 dioac2 lioac2 li mo fioaca 103c3 ji The information displayed was read from the FabSuite XML file During the import it is compared against the existing data in the Tekla Structures model When the imported data is different than the model the field is highlighted in yellow So far the model has not been updated The FabSuite XML file has only been read and compared against the model The options across the top of the screen allow you interact with the model Select and Zoom Select one or more parts in the list and
17. er standard Load Load Sele A To add additional representations to the drop down enter them in the Display Settings area of the import tab To apply a representation to the model select it in the drop down and click the Set button Object Representation Color by Shop_ Status v The image above shows that several columns on the upper level have been shipped while the lower columns are still in fabrication For more information select those columns in the model On the Import Result screen in FabSuite TME select the Use Model Selection option and click Refresh s 1 fw tis Model Selection ect ation ra T Retesh Foie sic em Appro eee arid sia Seq Lot Gis sol see Shop Status Completed Shipped Date Fab Complet 3 18 2011 _Shop_ Status we Load Load Status Shipped 3 18 2011 Completed Shipped 3 18 2011 a Completed Shipped 3 18 2011 Shipped 3 18 2011 SACS Shipped 3 18 2011 In Assembly In Assembly In Assembly lin Assembly FabSuite XML Filename Enter or browse to the FabSuite XML file to import The file could have the extension XML or ZIP if it is compressed Ay FabSuite Tekla 17 0 Model Exchange v1 0 x64 co j FabSuite XML gt Tekla Structures Tekla Structures gt FabSuite XML FabSuite XML Filename C Fab Suite Export Fab Suite Exchange zip
18. g Comment Eo OOOO _ Combining Optimizations Size Input Display Units imperial Length Input Display Units imperial gt Length Input Type fi Feet Inches 16ths X Weight Input Display Units imperia gt Price Input Display Units imperial gt Main Mark Input Type i Anyinput Piece Mark Input Type 1 Any input v Drawing Number Input Type 1 anyinput y Sequence Input Type 1 Anyinput y Use Lot Numbers 7 Main Piece Case Uppercase gt Accessory Piece Case Lowercase Piece Mark Force Same Info V Default Finish Painted AutoCalc Drawing Number Project Management Job Pay Categories es Sa Es Angle Supplier yvarehouse v Beam Supplier warehouse v Plate Supplier Warehouse Rod Supplier yvarenouse v Tube Supplier Warehouse hd Other Material warehouse v Release If the job does not already exist in FabSuite then you will be prompted to add a Project Management job click Yes The import will now proceed to validate and save the job into FabSuite If CNC and or Drawing Files were included in the file then they will automatically be added to FabSuite To view the bill of materials click the Production Control button on the title bar of the FabSuite application Select the job that was just imported and click the Open button on the bottom of the screen A Project Management A Production Control Aa Purchasing
19. kla Structures Configuration SAE E Date fabrication completed Load Number Environment US imperial Role FabSuite z Cast In Place License Construction Management Load Status Purchase order number Vendor Heat Number Engineering Date due of PO item Fal T Precast Detailing teel Detailing Date PO item received Assembly hold status Drawing Sent for Approval Drawing Approval Date Drawing Approved By SSESESSBSBSBSBSBSBSBSBBESBESBESA Drawing Other Info A small window will appear in the Tekla Structures background with the FabSuite logo ka Click and hold on the bar just above the logo to the left of the X and drag the logo up to the title bar You can now click the FabSuite logo and launch the FabSuite TME application E X ort Tekla Structures model to FabSuite XML Click the FabSuite icon on the Tekla Structures toolbar this will launch FabSuite TME M El 3 FabSuite Tekla Model Exchange FabSuite Tekla 17 0 Model Exchange v1 0 x64 Jone e cuh FabSuite XML gt Tekla Structures Tekla Structures gt Fab Suite XML FabSuite XML Filename Auto Generate Filename Export Settings Drawing Files Ml Export All or Selected Drawings All Drawings Dont Export Drawing Files Use Drawing Files From Directory MODEL_PATH PlotFiles Include Single Part Drawings Include General Arangement D
20. ne item in the bill of materials Export Status from FabSuite to XML To open the job click the Production Control button on the title bar of the FabSuite application Select the job that you would like to export and click the Open button on the bottom of the screen A Production Control A Purchasing A Project Management gt b Select Productio n Control Job Sorted by Job Number in Descending order ohare oa Son C FabSuiteExchange FabSuite Tekla Model Exchang 21 20 Ki Job Group All Groups v Add F1 Edit F4 Document index F8 To export the job select the menu option Production Control gt Export gt Export Production Status to XML Filter Combine m Project Management Purchasing J Piece Tracking TFS Entry Load Tracking Quantity Length Ft Square Feet Weight Ibs Sur Area SqFt Review History of Changes Modify Data Switch To Metric Imperial Mode T E wW F CNC Files Drawing Log Export Reports Ctrl N Ctrl D x 0 2 1 2 b Export to KISS Export CIS 2 Model Export Production Status to XML Ctrl R The status can also be exported from the Project Management module Click the Project Management button on the title bar of the FabSuite application Select the job that you would like to export and click the Open button on the bottom of the screen a Project Management A Production Control A Purchasing ey oy
21. nly Asm Status Date Date Fab Object Representation standard RES Shop Status Completed Lload Load Status 100C1 100C1 Approved Completed Completed Shipped 3 18 2011 1 Shipped 3 18 2011 1023 1031 NS 103C1 102C3 i _ Approved 1 Approved Completed Completed Shipped 3 18 2011 Completed Completed Shipped 3 18 2011 2 Shipped 3 18 2011 Shipped 3 18 2011 105C1 405C1 i Approved QC Fitup In Assembly Not Started a Not Started Not Started Not Started Not Started Not Started Not Started Not Started Not Started e Not Started Not Started a bisitrear eed ll Not Started Not Started i sasina Only the drawings and parts currently displayed in the list will be updated In the example above the data is restricted to the objects selected in the model No other parts have been affected To update all drawings and parts 1 Un check the Use Model Selection option 2 Click the Refresh button 3 Click the Update Model button Object Representation This option allows you to apply a representation to the model colorizing the parts by Status Object Representation Peep
22. rawings S Include Drawing User Defined Fields Include Part User Defined Fields Ss CNC Files Dont Export CNC Files Generate CNC Files Settings Creates Use CNC Files From Directory MODEL_PATH NC_ Files Export to FabSuite XML There are two tabs across the top of the FabSuite TME application FabSuite XML gt Tekla Structures Importing from FabSuite XML into Tekla Structures Tekla Structures gt FabSuite XML Exporting from Tekla Structures into FabSuite XML If it is not already selected click on the second tab Tekla Structures gt FabSuite XML Ay FabSuite Tekla 17 0 Model Exchange v1 0 x64 cE FabSuite XML gt Tekla Structures Tekla Structures gt FabSuite XML FabSuite XML Filename V Auto Generate Filename MODEL_PATH Fab Suite Browse The Tekla Structures gt FabSuite XML tab has four sections where you can select the export settings FabSuite XML Filename Export Settings Drawing Files CNC Files Once you have established the desired export settings click the Export to FabSuite XML button This will begin the export and save the current settings The next time you launch FabSuite TME the same settings will be populated automatically a en Export to FabSuite XML As the export proceeds the progress as well as any warning or error messages will be displayed in the Output area at the bottom of the screen When the import comple
23. reports that are installed by FabSuite TME FabSuite_Drawing UserDefined_v1 rpt FabSuite_Part_UserDefined_v1 rpt Do not customize any of the other reports installed by FabSuite TME These reports along with several others are installed in environments common system environments usimp us_common system TS 17 0 only environments usmet us_common system TS 17 0 only Both the Drawing and Part UserDefined reports produce a tab delimited text file These reports can be customized to retrieve different information from the Tekla model subject to the following restrictions e The report fields must be separated by a tab character e The report must have a single header line containing the name of each field These names will be included in the export file During the FabSuite import the names will be displayed for the user to decide which FabSuite field to bring the data into e The field names cannot be duplicated e Part UserDefined report The first field must be the part GUID The name in the report header of the first field must be GUID e Drawing UserDefined report The first field must be the drawing ID The name in the report header of the first field must be ID e The report header must be a single line e Each record in the report must be a single line After customizing a report copy it into the environments common system directory and overwrite the existing file For Tekla Structures 17 0 installations copy the fil
24. te Fab Suite Exchange__1 zip Browse When the Auto Generate Filename option is not checked the Filename input and Browse button are enabled You can enter or browse to any directory and filename that you wish Export Settings The section on the left has options to determine the data that will be exported from the model Export Settings Export All or Selected Drawings Al Drawings Include Single Part Drawings Include General Arrangement Drawings V Include Drawing User Defined Fields V Include Part User Defined Fields S S Export All or Selected Drawings All Drawings Export all drawings from the model Selected Drawings Export only the drawings currently selected in the Drawing List FabSuite TME will check each drawing included in the export to ensure that it is Up to Date If any drawings are not Up to Date you will receive a warning message and an option to continue with the export Include Single Part Drawings Include the single part drawings information and files if drawing files are included in the export Include General Arrangement Drawings Include the general arrangement drawing information and files if drawing files are included in the export Include Drawing User Defined Fields Include User Defined fields for the drawings By default these fields include Drawn By Checked By and Checked Date For information on how to customize the User Defined fields that are included
25. tes the full path of the export file will be shown rt to FabSuite XML iid _ Export to FabSuite XML Writing FabSuite XML File A Completed 0 794sec Compressing Completed 9 07 sec Export Completed C Tekla Structures_17 0 Tekla Structures Models Fab Suite Exchange Fab Suite Fab Suite Exchange _2 zip FabSuite XML Filename The top section determines where the export file will be saved By default the Auto Generate Filename option will be checked Fab Suite XML Filename ANC 5 ECAN C1 C y rowse IJEL FP in oD AUS Bro WSE When the Auto Generate Filename option is checked FabSuite TME will automatically save the export file in a FabSuite directory under the model path The file will be named with the Project Number followed by an underscore followed by a number that will increment for each export For example the model that is currently open has a Project Number of FabSuiteExchange When the export is performed it will be saved to TeklaStructuresModels FabSuiteExchange FabSuite FabSuiteExchange_1 zip The next export will have the same path except the number will increment TeklaStructuresModels FabSuiteExchange FabSuite FabSuiteExchange_2 zip TeklaStructuresModels FabSuiteExchange FabSuite FabSuiteExchange_3 zip Since FabSuite TME is generating the filename automatically the Filename input as well as the Browse button are disabled Fab Suite XML Filename Auto Generate Filename MODEL_PATH Fab Sui
26. the Next button again on the following screen fq FabSuite Tekla 17 0 Model Exchange al l The installer will guide you through the steps required to install FabSuite Tekla 17 0 Model Exchange 1 0 on your computer WARNING This computer program is protected by copyright law and international treaties Unauthorized duplication or distribution of this program or any portion of it may result in severe civil or criminal penalties and will be prosecuted to the maximum extent possible under the law Review the license agreement select I Agree and click Next J FabSuite Tekla 17 0 Model Exchange tom Please take a moment to read the license agreement now If you accept the terms below click I Agree then Next Otherwise click Cancel FabSuite Tekla Model Exchange TME License Agreement IMPORTANT READ BEFORE CONTINUING PLEASE READ THE TERMS OF THIS LICENSE AGREEMENT CAREFULLY BEFORE INSTALLING THIS SOFTWARE PACKAGE BECAUSE INSTALLING THIS SOFTWARE PACKAGE OR YOUR INITIAL USE OF THIS SOFTWARE WILL INDICATE YOUR ASSENT TO EACH TERM OF THIS LICENSE AGREEMENT FABSUITE LLC WILL LICENSE THE ENCLOSED SOFTWARE TO YOU ONLY UPON THE CONDITION THAT YOU ACCEPT ALL OO TUC TOORC CORITAIBICONM Ik TUIC LICCKRICO AMOCCMCAIT ICVNIINM AIT C Do Not Agree If your Tekla Structures environments are installed in a different location than is shown then enter the correct directory Click Next ig FabSuite Tekla 17 0
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