Structure Design File-based Design Import

File-based Design Import (FBDI) enables content migration from V5 to 3DEXPERIENCE.

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File Coexistence and Migration

V5 to 3DEXPERIENCE Data Import Table

The following table describes import correspondences between V5 file-based data and 3DEXPERIENCE content.

The statuses for import results are fully imported, partially imported, and not imported (-).

V5 Data Type 3DEXPERIENCE Content Type Import Result
SR1 Plates

(Created with Support method or Support and Contour method

 SDD Plates Partially imported
  • The category is Physical Plate.
  • Support is retrieved from the imported data.
  • Thickness, offset value, material and grade is same as of V5 SR1 plate.
  • Limits are applied only if the SR1 plate is created with Support and Contour method.
  • Customized attributes are not mapped.
SR1 End Plates SDD Plates Partially imported. Specifications are same as imported SR1 plates, except:
  • No offset value because offset value cannot be applied on SR1 end plates.
  • No limits are applied.
  • Customized attributes are not mapped.
SR1 Plates generated through PPG SDD Plates Partially imported. Only V5 SR1 plates are mapped with V6 SDD plates. The specifications are same as imported SR1 plates.
SR1 Shapes (created with Support method or Point to Point method)SDD BeamsPartially imported.
  • The category is Physical Member.
  • Beam type is Curve.
  • Only standard anchor points are mapped.
  • The curve for beam is support contour of SR1 shape retrieved from the imported data.
  • Section, material and grade is same as of V5 SR1 shape.
SR1 Shapes with different cutbacksSDD BeamsPartially imported.

SDD members are generated corresponding to SR1 shapes without cutbacks.

SR1 shapes generated through PPGSDD BeamsPartially imported.

Only V5 SR1 shapes are mapped with SDD members. The specifications are same as the imported SR1 shape.

Cutouts (applied on SR1 plates and shapes)SDD OpeningFully imported.
  • The opening is Sketch opening.
  • The profile for opening is the contour of cutout retrieved from imported data.
  • The forming mode (After or Before) for the opening is mapped with cutting mode of cutout.
  • The direction (in case of After forming) or surface (in case of Before forming) for cutout is used as direction and support for opening.
Slots3D OpeningsPartially imported.
  • The opening is 3D Object opening.
  • Only user-defined feature based SR1 slots and slots generated through PPG are imported as 3D object opening (extracted contour).
EndcutsSDD EndcutsPartially imported.
  • V5 built-in endcuts are mapped to V6 built-in endcuts with the name same as of V5 endcuts.
  • UDF based endcuts are migrated as 3D Object opening.
  • For 3D Object opening,V5 endcut body(GSD volume or Part Design feature) is used as cutting element.
Holes, pockets, and their patterns (created on SR1 plates and shapes) Holes, pockets,and patterns
  • Holes and pockets are imported.
  • The rectangular, circular, and user patterns of hole and pocket are imported.

    If an edge or face of a V5 feature is used as a reference direction for the pattern, you need to manually replace it after the import.

Considerations

You should take the following considerations into account:

  • For a particular V5 section, if there is no equivalent section in V6, ensure that it should be created in V6 and placed in the related catalog.
  • The section names in V6 must be same as in V5.