Running the FBDI Batch

You can use the FBDI batch to migrate CATIA and non-CATIA documents to 3DEXPERIENCE. The Batch Monitor is a platform for migrating documents to 3DEXPERIENCE.

The FBDI batch uses the data access services to read file-based documents. It also uses the connection services to write 3DEXPERIENCE content (data) in the database. The FBDI batch can be launched in the Batch Monitor without loading its user interface.

Note: You cannot use this batch with a shareable license.

This task shows you how to:

Before you begin:

Launch the Batch Monitor from an interactive CATIA session by launching CATUTIL outside the session.

FBDI Batch User Interface

You can use the FBDI batch user interface to migrate documents to 3DEXPERIENCE.

  1. Open the Batch Monitor.
  2. Double-click FBDI to open the FBDI dialog box.
    Note: All the parameters in the Selected Operation dialog box are retained from the previous session of the FBDI import. Select the Minor version check box in the Create version option to create minor version of the component.
  3. Click in the Object Selection area to choose the input content.
    The 3DVIA - Live File Connector - > 3DEXPERIENCE Platform Object Management dialog box appears.
  4. In the 3DVIA - Live File Connector - > ENOVIA V6 Object Management dialog box, select one of the following:
    Option Description
    Member... Opens the CATIAFileBox (browser) window. Select one or several CATIA documents and click Open. The selected object appears in the FBDI dialog box.
    All... Selects all CATIA and non-CATIA documents of a database.
    String... Selects the members containing the specified string.
    Select pointed documents Selects pointed documents from the directory.
    Extend selection to sub-directories Selects documents from sub-directories.
    Select by modification date Selects CATIA documents according to their modification date.
    Select by modification version Selects documents according to their CATIA modification version.
    Add documents Adds the selected documents. This option is selected by default.
    Replace documents Replaces the already selected documents.
    Environment Database environment in which content is saved.
    Identification string String added on all the saved components for easy identification.
    Note: This option will update the PLMBusinessLogic Setting repository, and will be reflected in the next 3DEXPERIENCE session.
  5. Click OK.
    The FBDI dialog box appears with the object to migrate in the Object Selection area.
  6. In the Execution Mode area of the FBDI dialog box, you can select only one of Import or Check or Split and Import, but you can select mapping tables and isolate links and light mode:
    Option Description
    Assembly Defines the CATProducts migration.
    • Structure Only import: only the structure of the product is imported. Applicative data is lost.
    • Full import: the product assembly and the applicative data are imported.
    Check Only Checks if content can be migrated.
    Split and Import Imports content in packages
    Use Mapping Tables Imports documents one after the other.
    Isolate links on missing document Imports documents even if some links are broken (missing target document or missing target feature). Import from V5 is possible if the corresponding link is isolated.
    Keep instances on missing document Selecting this option will not delete instances under CATProduct.

    The context name COEXISTENCE is available in the Context name box by default.

  7. Select one of the options in the Similar Documents Options area.

FBDI Batch Report

You can generate the FBDI batch report to view the migration details.

  1. In the Report area, choose the output content.
    Field Description
    Report directory Directory in which migration report is stored. Click to browse the directory.
    Report name Name of the report.
    Suffix for object report Report extension (.htm)
  2. Click Run to start the migration.
  3. Open the global results report in your output directory or click Open Main HTML Report .
    Note: This button is available only when a report has been generated.
  4. Click the File-based Design Import Report link.
  5. Click to view the Details for the documents section.