Electrical Library Database Design Import

Database Design Import (DBDI) enables the migration of CATIA V5 data stored in a legacy database into 3DEXPERIENCE.

This topic specifies the import correspondences between V5 data types and 3DEXPERIENCE content types, and the import result. The statuses for import results are fully imported, partially imported, and not imported (-).

This page discusses:

Common Import Behavior

This section describes the behavior of CATIA V5 data stored in legacy databases imported into 3DEXPERIENCE that is common to all connectors.

V5 Data Type 3DEXPERIENCE Content Type Import Effect
Wires
Wire reference products Conductors references Fully imported
Wire group reference products Conductor groups references Fully imported
Devices
Electrical behavior added to reference parts Electrical behavior added to reference parts Fully imported
Electrical behavior added to reference products, except splices (see below) - -

Only reference parts are considered as electrical devices. V5 electrified products are imported as geometry.

Splice reference product Splice reference product Partially imported

Only the Length and Equivalence thickness attributes are imported.

Electrical behavior added to part instances - -

Only reference parts are considered as electrical devices. As a consequence:

  • Instances have no electrical properties.
  • Only the references bear electrical properties.

Connection points
All connection points, except terminations All connection points, except terminations Fully imported
Terminations CavitiesPartially imported
Important: Terminations on contacts are not imported, as a cavity is not allowed on contact. See Electrical 3D Part Design User's Guide: Adding Connection Points: Adding a Cavity.
Reference retainer parts
Reference support parts Reference support parts Fully imported

Only if the supports are created or edited after V5R17.

Reference retainer parts Reference retainer parts Fully imported
Reference adapter parts Reference adapter parts Partially imported

Reference adapter parts are imported as regular (non-adaptative) supports

Protective coverings
Instantiated external protective covering Protective covering feature in the electrical branch geometryFully imported

The feature does not inherit the show/no show attribute of the instantiated protective covering.

External protective covering product referenceExternal protective covering product referenceFully imported
External protective covering reference to use for instantiation3D partFully imported
Internal protective coveringInternal protective coveringFully imported
Regular protective covering attributes Protective covering attributesFully imported
Adjust relation on regular protective coverings --
Elec_Text attribute on Protective Coverings Elec_Text attribute on Protective Coverings Fully imported
Instances
Instances of reference parts where electrical behavior added to reference part Instances of reference parts where electrical behavior added to reference part Fully imported

The reference designator is replaced by instance the name.

Splice instance Splice instance Fully imported

Splice position, and link between splice and end of segment are imported.

Important: The splice instance and the electrical branch geometry must be aggregated in the same electrical geometry to ensure a successful import.

Electrical Connections
Between devices that are geometrically connected with mechanical constraint Between devices that are geometrically connected with mechanical constraint Fully imported
Between devices that are not geometrically connected--

The electrical link is lost.

Publications
ElecLogTerm --
SegmentExtremity --
Logical Termination --
Wire Extremity --

ENOVIA VPM V5 Database to 3DEXPERIENCE

There are no differences with respect to the common import behavior.

ENOVIAvpm Database to 3DEXPERIENCE

There are no differences with respect to the common import behavior.

X-CAD Design Management Database to 3DEXPERIENCE

There are no differences with respect to the common import behavior.

SmarTeam Database to 3DEXPERIENCE

There are no differences with respect to the common import behavior.

Adapter for X-PDM Database to 3DEXPERIENCE

There are no differences with respect to the common import behavior.