Manual - SST Systems, Inc.
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1. fields are 1 Lic Expiry Date No of Users _GetActivation Close More lt lt Get Activation Key Close Show details Send email Enter the details as shown in the figure above and press the button Get Activation Key This will get you the Activation Key for Evaluation the product Full license for paid users you wish to send an email press the button More gt gt and then Send email Press the More gt gt and then Show Details if you wish to store the license details in a text file Press the button Close to close the dialog Note For receiving the Activation Key please make sure that you have access to internet from your machine and the TCP IP port 12000 is not blocked by your hard soft firewall 2 6 Installing the Activation Key The Activation Key can be installed in two ways 1 Using client module and 2 Using the Manage License Tool 2 6 1 Using Client module Launching the client product product module checks for the availability of the Activation Key corresponding to the module and pops up Security System dialog box in the client machine where the InfoPlant product being loaded with provision to enter the Activation Key upon unavailability of the key Enter the Activation Key in the Activation Key text box and click the Activate Now button Upon successful installation user gets a message Activation Key successfu2. Vana LH_UCERSE FLE 5 TERP CATEMP THP CITEHF uaib gt 9 0 Type SSTLM under the variable name prompt and key in the Name or IP Address of the computer where SST License Manager is installed for e g 025 or 192 0 0 4 under the value prompt Press the button set and then Ok to complete the setting 2 5 Product Key Generation Before generating the Product Key user has to make sure that the following requirements are met 1 Ethernet card installed with proper driver files 2 Static TCP IP assigned to the server machine If your machine where SSTLM is installed is configured to obtain the IP Address automatically from an DHCP server then user can disable the feature of checking the IP Address by SSTLM by defining an environmental variable with name SKIPIP and setting its value as YES This feature can also be used when a product is installed in a Laptop that is being used in a different network environment with different TCP IP address 3 Network cable plugged and connected to the network Please note if you generate a Product Key without connecting to a network network cable unplugged then the license issued for that Product Key could not be used when the network cable is plugged in On the other hand the license issued for the Product Key generated with network cable plugged in can be used in unplug mode too Hence it is always
3. ability to import STL files STL files may be ASCII or binary data although binary is far more common due to the resulting size of the CAD data when saved to the ASCII format 2 0 Installing the Program Before installing the SST License Manager and the Client product on any of your computer please make sure the computer meets the following requirement listed below Note you are using the old version of SST License Manager i e earlier than version 5 0 then follow the procedure listed in Appendix A of Security pdf to uninstall the same before installing the new version of SST License Manager 2 1 Operating System Requirement Internet Explorer 5 01 or later and Windows Installer 2 0 or later Windows NT 4 0 Workstation or Server with Service Pack 6a Windows 2000 Professional Server or Advanced Server Windows XP Personal and Professional D 2 9 OW Windows Vista Personal and Professional 2 2 Installing SST License Manager Locate Decide the computer that you want to use as a server for the STL to Plant Design interface Any machine available in the network can be used as a server machine and it is not necessary to be a real server Insert the compact disc supplied by InfoPlant to the CD ROM drive of the computer that you decided to use as a server for STL to Plant Design Interface Wait for few seconds to enable the Auto play of the CD Please note if the CD ROM does not start automatic
4. recommended to keep the network cable plugged in before generating the Product Key on both Desktops as well as Laptops configured to use both in standalone and network mode 4 For XP operating system with service pack later than 1 0 open the TCP port 12000 from the Windows Firewall After the successful installation of Server Client Programs you will see an icon with the name STL2PDMS in the windows desktop of client computer s Double click on icon and select STL to PDMS through File Menu The client program communicates with the server computer and sends request to check for the availability of the license to use the product The server SST License Manger checks for the availability of the license in the windows registry If not available program automatically generates a new Product Key and send the same back to the client machine Client machine then pops up the same in a dialog box as shown in figure below L4 STL2PDMS License Activation Ex STLZPDMS License Activation Client Name 66 SSS Client amet 00 7770000 Company Name FioPlat Techraloges 7777777 Company Name InfoPlant Technologies ompany Name Email lplart vsnl com Phone 918040336999 Emait patesc Phone 512040336309 Product Key F7957DFFFFFFD5AFFFFF5B7FFFFFA2DFFFFF9D3FFFFF63C66622818888 Product Key F7957DFFFFFFD5AFFFFF5B7FFFFFA2DFFFFF9D3FFFFF63C66622818888 Activation Key ii Pe Lic Expiry Date No of Users
5. 7 Cresant Road Bangalore 560 001 India f pi Tel 91 80 40336999 n 0 an Fax 91 80 41494967 Email iplant vsnl com Email sstindia bgl vsnl net in www infoplantindia com www sstindia net E E 4 Table of Contents UD ghige ss 0 2 san Ttek 2 gc CO o gt Seem ener E E E ee 1 2 How the Interface 0485 1 3 The STL File 2 0 Installing the Program c ccccsssesesseeeeseeeeseeeseeeeseeeeanenenees 2 1 Operating System ReEquireMent ccccccsseeeeeeeeeeeeeeaeeeeeeeeeeaaaeneees 2 2 Installing SST License Manager ccccccssseeeeeceeeeeeeaeeseeeeeeeeseeaeeees 2 3 Manually registering the windows service for SST License Manager 2 4 Installing the client program STL to Plant Design interface 2 5 Product Key Generation cccccccsssssecceeeeceeeesseecceeeeeseaeeeeeeeseeseaeaaeees 2 6 Installing the Activation Key cccccccccssseeeceesseeeceeeesseseeeesenseeeseaes 2 Renewing Re Installing Repair the LICENSE E A A E 4 Working ProcedUrG iocotiiucnsctncsistenscnneindassdoasnebatinnecsusinsstensunsais RAPPE MOD A irrin Instructions on exporting STL files from various CAD packages 1 0 Introduction 1 1 Overall Scope STL to Plant design is a Stereolithography stl file import for PDMS This is a standalone program to transfer geometric data from ASCII and Binary STL files to PDMS STL2PDMS reads pol
6. Procedure 4 1 On launching the program the below form will appear STL to PDMS Translator 4 2 From the menu File click STL to PDMS A form will be displayed as shown below STL to PDMS Translator SILT pD CONTROL Product Server Browse Output File d controiproducts serveristl2 Browse Transfer Close 4 3 The STL file does not contain any unit scale information the coordinates are in arbitrary units In many RP Rapid product pre processing software the program will try to determine the unit of the part by the magnitude of the dimension For example if the X Y Z size of the part is below 10 it is very likely that itis an inch part Otherwise it is an mm part By default unit is set to mm as shown in the above form User has an option of specifying the input units as either mm or inches at this time If the user want to transfer the STL file other than Inches or mm then select the input units as mm from the Units option and specify the corresponding scale factor in the Scale text box as shown in figure above For example if the user want to transfer in meters then specify the Scale as 1000 and selecting the Units as mm Note Scale can also be used for scaling the model to the desired factor 4 4 Specify the Transfer As option as either Equipment or Structure a Selecting the Transfer As option to Equip
7. STL2PDMSMS User s Manual MANUALS STL2PDMSMS man1 doc1 Issue October 2010 STL2PDMSMS STL to PDMS User s Manual Version 2 xx InfoPlant STL2PDMS User s Manual Please read the following carefully InfoPlant Technologies Pvt Ltd has a policy of continuing product development therefore the information contained in this document may be subject to change without notice This software and this manual have been developed and checked for correctness and accuracy by InfoPlant However no warranty expressed or implied is made by InfoPlant as to the accuracy or functioning of the software and the accuracy correctness and utilization of its output STL to PDMS Translator User s Manual Server Version 2 xx October 2010 InfoPlant Technologies Pvt Ltd amp SST India Pvt Ltd All rights reserved No part of this document may be reproduced stored in retrieval system or transmitted in any form or by any means electronic mechanical photocopying recording or otherwise without prior written permission of InfoPlant Technologies Pvt Ltd amp SST India Pvt Ltd The software programs described in this document are confidential information and proprietary products of InfoPlant Technologies Pvt Ltd amp SST India Pvt Ltd or its licensors STL to Plant design and STL2PDMS are trademarks of InfoPlant Technologies Pvt Ltd 8 SST India Pvt Ltd PDMS is a trademark of AVEVA UK Please direct inquiries to
8. TLM If the client program is installed other than the machine where SST License Manager is installed then follow the procedure listed below for setting the environmental variable under different operating systems 2 4 1 Windows 2000 XP Open the Control Panel window through Start Menu gt Settings gt Control Panel Double click on SYSTEM icon as shown in figure left below E Control Panel __ axi T File Edit View Favorites Tools Help m Performance 4 Back 6 gy 5 2 4 Performance options control how applications use memory Address B Control Panel 0 which affects the speed of your computer Controllers Extre Options Performance Options ote y i E ZE M Environment Variables Environment variables tell your computer where to find certain types of information Environment Variables keyboard Licensing Mail Network and Dial up Co B Phone and Power Options Printers Regional Scanners and Options Cameras gE T Scheduled Sounds and Tasks Multimedia m Startup and Recovery Startup and recovery options tell your computer how to start and what to do if an error causes your computer to stop Startup and Recovery Select the tab Advanced and press the button Environmental Variables as shown in figure right above Click the button New under the User Variables as
9. allation of the SST License Manager launch the program ManageLicense exe by selecting Start Menu gt Programs gt SST License Manger gt Manage License from the computer where the SST License Manager is installed The details are shown graphically below ir Hara PB Feme Exped i Prey ari EH 1 Amy Lice J ari Log eat Earthi Tum Of Sampuber Windows XP Professional Select the option Register SST License Manager through Tools gt Register SST License Manager to register the window service as shown in figure left below After successful registration of the service you will see a message shown in figure right below 2 SSTLM Service Control Register SST License Manager Tools Register 551 License Manager Unregister SST License Manager Analyse Tool Clase 2 4 Installing the client program STL to Plant Design interface Locate Decide the computers that you want to use as clients The client program STL to PDMS Translator can be installed in as many systems as you want To install the STL to PDMS Translator on the client computers insert the compact disc supplied by InfoPlant to the CD ROM drive and wait for few seconds to enable the Auto play feature Please note if the CD ROM does not start automatically simply browse the CD and double click on the setup application icon You will see a window as shown in figure left of section 1 Installin
10. ally simply browse the CD and double click on the setup application icon You will see a typical window similar to that shown in the figure left below Click on Install SST License Manager option You will be shown window similar to that shown in the figure right below STL4o Piant Design Interface for Aveva s POMS SST License Manager e x STL 40 Plant Design interface InfoPlant pitas Welcome to the SST License Manager Setup Wizard The installer will quide you through the steps required to install SST License Manager on your mputer PAR retail SST Mamanger Ky e 2 p 5 F Mmali Adobe Acrobat Reader lt 5 A ALT d tsa 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 Cancel Follow the instructions as they appear on the screen 2 3 Manually registering the windows service for SST License Manager The SST License Manager setup program will register and start the service automatically when you perform step 2 2 If the setup program fails to register the service automatically for any reason then register the service manually as stated below After the successful inst
11. ary Mode 3 Select Part 4 Enter filename 5 Enter Max Deviation Distance of 01mm 6 Click OK Solid Edge 1 File gt Save As 2 Set Save As Type to STL 3 Options 4 Set Conversion Tolerance to 0 001in Or 0254mm 5 Set Surface Plane Angle to 45 00 6 Save Solid Works 1 Tools gt Options gt Export 2 STL Options 3 Set Quality to Fine 4 File gt Save As 5 Set Save As Type to STL 6 Save Unigraphics 1 File gt Export gt Rapid Prototyping 2 Set Output type to Binary 3 Set Triangle Tolerance to 0 0025 4 Set Adjacency Tolerance to 0 12 5 Set Auto Normal Gen to On 6 Set Normal Display to Off CADKEY 1 2 Type ina filename and select OK 3 Anew window will appear with options for the export 4 Change Format to Binary 5 Change Facet Tolerance if a higher resolution STL file is desired Additional export tolerance options are in the Solids99 Configuration window accessed from the Tolerance section of Configuration Set Triangle Display to On
12. g the SST License Manager Click the option Install STL to Plant Design and follow the instructions as they appear on the screen For sharing the license information client computer need to communicate with the server computer where the SST License Manger is installed The communication between the client computer and the server computer can be established by setting the Environmental Variable SSTLM on the client computers Please note the automated procedure for locating the server computer by the client computer for sharing license information is purposefully not given for the following reasons 1 SST License Manager is used as a security system for all InfoPlant products and hence user can have different servers in the same network environment for different InfoPlant products Can have one server for various InfoPlant products installed in different client machines Can install both server client in one computer Can have two different servers for one InfoPlant product by splitting the number of users not applicable for single user and 5 Locating the server automatically under a huge network environment is a time consuming process On the other hand the Environmental Variable is set automatically for the machine where SSTLM is installed In other words if you install the client program in the same machine where the SST License Manager is installed then there is no need to set the environmental variable SS
13. lly installed 2 6 2 Using Manage License Tool a Run the program ManageLicense exe available in the installation directory of SSTLM b Select Analyse Tool from the menu Tools for server version or select Analyse Tool available in the main menu of the InfoPlant product for standalone version c From the dialog box as shown in figure below select the product from the Select Product combo box d Select the check box Install or Repair Activation Key This enables the text box below the check box e Paste the Activation Key in it and press the button Install Key On successful installation user gets a message Activation Key successfully installed Analyse Tool SelectProduct 00 Analyse Key Install or Repair Activation Key Install Key Save License Delete License f System Info Diagnose Save Report Close 2 7 Renewing Re Installing Repair the License Follow the steps a through e listed in 2 6 2 above to renew re install the license Activation Key Refer SST License Manager User s manual for more details Or Launch the client module and select the option Help gt Renew Repair Activation Key Paste the Activation Key and press Activate Now 3 Limitations 1 Since the components are created as polyhedron the model is slightly heavier than the usual PDMS model 4 Working
14. ment transfers the model from STL as Equipment in PDMS This option shall be useful in converting the equipment model supplied by vendors in STL format as PDMS Equipment User can then add the attributes that are desired for equipment Selecting the Transfer As option to Structure transfers the model from STL file as Structural Components in PDMS The imported model can then be used as a reference model in PDMS thereby allowing the user to integrate the models developed using different 3D Plant Design software into one system PDMS for detecting the clashes with other disciplines Note Do not use the Transfer As option to Equipment for transferring the 3D Plant portion of a Plant modeled using other Plant Design software as it produce undesirable results in P amp ID comparison with 3D Equipment listing and Bill of Materials Selection of Input Output File can be done in two ways viz by entering the name of the File along with the valid path in the text box provided or by navigating through the corresponding button Click the button Apply to transfer model to Macro file format Upon successful transfer user gets the message Transfer Successful 4 3 4 4 Appendix A Instructions on exporting STL files from various CAD packages The STL file format is produced by almost all CAD software s For the user the process is often as simple as selecting File Save As and STL Below are steps for
15. producing high quality STL files from a number of today s leading CAD software s In all cases export your STL file as a Binary file This saves on time and file size AutoCAD Your design must be a three dimensional solid object to output an STL file 1 Set DISPSILH to 1 2 Set ISOLINES to 0 3 Set FACETRES to 10 4 Relocate the object to the positive X Y Z octant 5 Use the STLOUT command to export your STL file Alibre 1 File 2 Export 3 Save As gt STL 4 Enter File Name 5 Save I DEAS 1 File gt Export gt Rapid Prototype File gt OK 2 Select the Part to be Prototyped 3 Select Prototype Device gt SLA500 dat gt OK 4 Set absolute facet deviation to 0 000395 5 Select Binary gt OK lronCAD 1 Part Properties gt Rendering 2 Set Facet Surface Smoothing to 150 3 File gt Export 4 Choose STL Mechanical Desktop 1 Make sure you save your work before attempting this procedure 2 Set the FACETRES 6 As above in AutoCAD instructions 3 You will have to Explode your parametric solid to export an stl output Special note DO NOT save your work after Exploding 4 Use the STLOUT command to export your STL file Go to the File menu then Export then STL 1 File gt Export gt Model 2 STL 3 Set chord height to 0 The field will be replaced by minimum acceptable value 4 Set Angle Control to 1 5 OK Solid Designer 1 File gt External gt Save STL 2 Select Bin
16. shown in figure below Type SSTLM under the variable name prompt and key in the name or IP Address of the computer where SST License Manager is installed for e g 025 or 192 0 0 4 under the value prompt Press the button ok to complete the setting zjx Value CADP Daycare greed S PEELE TF C Douret snd 5 fnew User Variable Vanabl Hama 5 yarab infos w 2 4 2 Windows NT 4 0 Server Workstation Open the Control Panel window through Start Menu gt Settings gt Control Panel as shown in figure left below Peel Eis Eat H sone alee lel mpl i ii 5 5 Aeros eke Perce dbi Pi Miei m Dadobamem Dei Tere Dram Dipig Pag Hyan Mihis HER Fin Pardee Saeed CS ein Dieii heiii 7 5 5 8 nary Double click on SYSTEM icon as shown in figure right above From the window select the tab Environment you will see a window as shown in figure below Tyren Peeper Ea Siaip huiden Haase Profiler O Use Pine Gena Peluvance Ereinen Dhen w ahiar Viable Alicia E VaR AT aiie rect pec MUMBERL_OF_PR 5 Peiraias HIT CINNT yeni Jl Lome Visriatsien For 8
17. ygon mesh data stored in STL files and imports it into PDMS A polygon mesh in a STL file is comprised of a set of triangular faces STL2PDMS recreates the STL model data inside the PDMS as set of pogo element Polygon Element The sequence of this interface operation is shown diagrammatically in Figure 1 1 CAD Software STL File STL2PDMSMS PDMS MAC File mac PDMS Figure 1 1 This manual describes the development done on STL to PDMS Translator by InfoPlant Technologies Pvt Ltd 1 2 How the Interface works 1 2 1 The 3D objects created in CAD softwares such as ProE Solid Designer SolidEdge Solid Works Unigraphics Mechanical Desktop I DEAS AUTOCAD etc can initially be saved as STL file stl stla stlb 1 2 2 The windows executable STL2PDMS exe reads this STL file and generates the PDMS mac file mac which can then be imported into PDMS Note This interface is compatible with PDMS 11 2 or Later At this time this product is fully tested and validated up to PDMS 11 6 1 3 The STL File Format An STL file is a triangular representation of a 3D surface geometry STL files contain solids which are made up of 3 sided facets A STL file describes a raw unstructured triangulated surface by the unit normal and vertices ordered by the right hand rule of the triangles using three dimensional Cartesian coordinate system Most CAD software s are able to output the STL file format but very few have the
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