SmartPlant Interop Publisher 2017 Supported Formats

3D Model Formats and Files

Authoring tools can output 3D modeling information to graphics and data files, or they
can output to a single graphics file that contains the three-dimensional geometry
information. When you add source files in Smart Interop Publisher for translation, select
only the graphics file, but make sure the graphics and data (if any) files reside in the
same folder. The following tables list Intergraph and some of the main third-party
authoring tools that output source files supported by Smart Interop Publisher.
The Source Files column in each table lists the graphics and data file type combinations
that can be used.
Intergraph Source
Products Version Extension Notes/Requirements
CADWorx 2015 .dwg For .dwg files containing proxy objects, the
Plant following software is required:
Professional, MicroStation V8i and RealDWG 2013 SP1
CADWorx • Install and activate MicroStation V8i SS3, and then
Equipment install RealDWG 2013 SP1 to translate any proxy
objects inside these files. For normal AutoCAD
entities, the presence of MicroStation is ignored.
However, if the file contains at least one proxy
object and MicroStation V8i is installed,
translation is done using MicroStation.
CADWorx Plant Object Enabler:
• For CADWorx data, you must install the CADWorx
Plant Object Enabler to view CADWorx Plant
components stored in an AutoCAD drawing (.dwg)
file. You can install the utility from the Smart
Interop Publisher DVD (Prerequisite Software), or
go to the Intergraph Smart Support website and
download the latest version from CADWorx
Freeware Tools and Utilities.
Smart Interop Publisher supports AutoCAD 2014
or earlier .dwg files.
You can use CADWorx 2015 SP1 to export .vue
and .mdb2 files that can be opened in SmartPlant
Review.
CAESAR II 5.1 - .mdb Microsoft Office is required for source file
2014 translation.
SP1
(7.0)
and
later

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Isogen® (IDF, 2014 R1 .idf, .pcf,

PCF, POD), and .pod
SmartPlant earlier
Spoolgen,
SmartPlant
Isometrics
PDS, v7 to Graphics: The .prp file can have accompanying data file
FrameWorks® v12 .dri, .dgn, types: .lin,.sld and .nmg.
Plus .prp, .zvf
Data: .drv,
.lin,.sld and
.nmg
Smart 3D (3D 2014 R1 Graphics: Data is translated based on the
Model and .vue or .zvf P3DComponent.xml schema file and the
earlier Data: .xml RelationshipMapping.txt file.
using
3D
Model
Data
Drawing
Smart 3D v2009.1 Graphics:
SPRDirect and .vue
later Data: .mdb2

SmartPlant 2014 R1 Graphics: Data is translated based on the

P&ID .pid PIDComponent.xml schema file and the
Data: .xml RelationshipMapping.txt file.
SmartSketch 2016 .igr

Third Party Source

Products Version Extension Notes/Requirements
ACIS - Design ACIS R25 and .sat • The size of the SAT file to be translated
model data earlier should not exceed 2 GB.
from products • Graphics only.
such as
AutoCAD
Inventor, Creo,
JT Open, Solid
Edge, and
SolidWorks

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AutoCAD 2014 and .dwg, .dxf MicroStation V8i and RealDWG 2013 SP1
earlier are required for DWG files containing proxy
objects.
• Install and activate MicroStation V8i, and
then install RealDWG 2013 SP1 to translate
any proxy objects inside these files.
Autodesk 2013 and .nwd and You must have Autodesk Navisworks
Navisworks later .nwf Manage or Autodesk Navisworks Simulate
Manage or to translate .nwd and .nwf files.
Autodesk
Navisworks
Simulate

AutoPlant - Smart Interop Publisher MicroStation V8i SS3 and RealDWG 2013
supports versions that can export .dwg, SP1 are required for AutoPLANT graphics
.dgn, and i.dgn files. files.
• Install and activate MicroStation V8i. Then
download and install install RealDWG 2013
SP1 to translate any proxy objects inside
the graphics files.
• Source files must be exported from
AutoPlant using the Project Packager utility.
CATIA (V5 - R24) to .CATPart, For CATIA V6, you must export your
(V5-R27) .CATProduct database objects as CATIA V5 CATParts and
CATProducts.
You must have an MCD license and the
Intergraph MCAD module installed with
Smart Interop Publisher to translate MCAD
source files.
You can set defeaturing options to reduce
model complexity. For more information,
see Define Translation
Settings and Mechanical CAD (MCAD)
defeaturing options in the SmartPlant
Interop Publisher User's Guide.
Graphics and data. Document level (part
and assembly) and Instance level user-
defined properties are supported. Feature
or body level user-defined properties are
not supported.

CIS/2 (design 203, 214 .stp, .step Where possible, we recommend using the
model data IFC format for data exchange.

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from products Smart Interop Publisher supports only

such as SDS/2, physical models and not analytical models.
StruCAD, Tekla For more information on CIS/2 supported
Structures, entities, see CIS/2 Entities and Cross-
and ProSteel, Section Data in theSmartPlant Interop
among others) Publisher User's Guide.
COMPRESS 7600 and .xml3d
later
CREO 16 - Creo 3.0 .prt, .prt.*, You must have an MCD license and the
Parametric .asm, .asm.* Intergraph MCAD module installed with
(formerly Smart Interop Publisher to translate MCAD
Pro/Engineer), source files.
Siemens You can set defeaturing options to reduce
model complexity. For more information,
see Define Translation
Settings and Mechanical CAD (MCAD)
defeaturing options in the SmartPlant
Interop Publisher User's Guide.
IGES (products 5.3 and .igs, .iges The size of the file to be translated should
that export earlier not exceed 2 GB.
IGES) Graphics only.

i-model MicroStation .i.dgn

V8i SS3 and
earlier

This is the recommended data exchange

Industry 2x3_TC1
format for reading SDS/2, Tekla, and Revit
Foundation schema .ifc
projects. Smart Interop Publisher only
Classes (IFC) version
supports IFC 2x3_TC1 schema.

Inventor V11 - V2017 .ipt, .iam You must have the Intergraph MCAD
module and MCD license installed with
Smart Interop Publisher to translate MCAD
source files.
You can set defeaturing options to reduce
model complexity. For more information,
see Define Translation
Settings and Mechanical CAD (MCAD)
defeaturing options in the SmartPlant
Interop Publisher User's Guide.
MicroStation J V07.01.05.03 .dgn (Optional) At translation, you can turn on
the Change SmartSolids to surfaces for V7

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V07.02.00.00 DGN files option so that the software

(Required for changes the SmartSolid display from
supporting wireframe to surface mode. If you do not
Smart Solids select this option, SmartSolids are
display) automatically translated to display in
wireframe mode.
MicroStation V8.05 .dgn, .dtm MicroStation V8 and later
V8:

MicroStation V8.09 .dgn, .dtm

XM

MicroStation V8.11.09 .dgn, .dtm MicroStation V8i SS3 and earlier

V8i

NX NX 1 - NX 11 .prt You must have the Intergraph MCAD

module and MCD license installed with
Smart Interop Publisher to translate MCAD
source files.
You can set defeaturing options to reduce
model complexity. For more information,
see Define Translation
Settings and Mechanical CAD (MCAD)
defeaturing options in the SmartPlant
Interop Publisher User's Guide.
Graphics and data. Document level (part
and assembly) and Instance level user-
defined properties are supported. Feature
or body level user-defined properties are
not supported.

Parasolid 9.0 – 27.0 .x_t, You must have an MCD license and the
.xmt_txt, Intergraph MCAD module installed with
x_b, Smart Interop Publisher to translate MCAD
.xmt_bin source files.
You can set defeaturing options to reduce
model complexity. For more information,
see Define Translation
Settings and Mechanical CAD (MCAD)
defeaturing options in the SmartPlant
Interop Publisher User's Guide.
PlantSpace V8.05, V8.09, .dgn
and V8.11.09

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PlantSpace AutoCAD .dwg

2014

PDMS V12.1 and Graphics: When there is an .att and .datal file, Smart
earlier .rvm Interop Publisher uses only the .att file. If
(Binary the .rvm and .datal are used, not all objects
only) can have properties. You might have to go
Data: back to your PDMS application and ensure
.att/.datal that tags are written for all objects in the
.datal file.

ProStructures v8i .dwg, .dgn, MicroStation V8i SS3 and the ProStructures
SELECTseries .dxf v8i SELECTseries 6 plugin are required for
6 ProStructures graphics files.
• Install and activate MicroStation V8i. Then
download and install ProStructures v8i
SELECTseries 6 plugin to translate any
ProStructures proxy objects inside the
graphics files.
Solid Edge V18 - ST9 .par, .asm, You must have an MCD license and the
.psm Intergraph MCAD module installed with
Smart Interop Publisher to translate MCAD
source files.
You can set defeaturing options to reduce
model complexity. For more information,
see Define Translation
Settings and Mechanical CAD (MCAD)
defeaturing options in the SmartPlant
Interop Publisher User's Guide.
SolidWorks 2003 - 2017 .sldprt, You must have an MCD license and the
.sldasm Intergraph MCAD module installed with
Smart Interop Publisher to translate MCAD
source files.
You can set defeaturing options to reduce
model complexity. For more information,
see Define Translation
Settings and Mechanical CAD (MCAD)
defeaturing options in the SmartPlant
Interop Publisher User's Guide.
Speedikon, Tribon M2 / M3 - Smart Interop MicroStation V8i SS3 and RealDWG 2013
Publisher supports versions that can export SP1 are required. MicroStation v8i SS3
MicroStation .dgn files. must be installed and activated.

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Tekla , IFC: 2x3_TC1 .stp, .step, For more information on CIS/2 supported
StruCAD, schema .ifc entities, see CIS/2 Entities and Cross-Section
Xsteel, SDS/2, version Data in theSmartPlant Interop Publisher
Autodesk User's Guide.
Revit, ProSteel We recommend using the IFC format for
data exchange. Smart Interop Publisher
supports only physical models and not
analytical models.
To find the schema version of an .ifc file,
open the file in any text editor such as
Windows Notepad, and check the
FILE_SCHEMA version listed in the File
Header section. For IFC files that are
supported by Smart Interop Publisher, the
File Header has the
FILE_SCHEMA(('IFC2X3')); entry. For more
information, see Translate IFC source files in
the SmartPlant Interop Publisher User's
Guide.
XMpLant - Smart Interop Publisher Supports xml files that have the root node
supports versions that can export .xml files. as "PlantModel".

• For all supported versions of MicroStation, the software can translate and publish tags
visible in any of the eight views.
• For ACIS and IGES files, the .drv and .mdb2 files generated by Smart Interop Publisher
during translation are created with empty label data. This can also apply to MicroStation V7
.dgn files that do not have tag data.
• Both SmartPlant Review and Smart 3D target applications require licenses from Leica, Z+F
or Quantapoint to display laser data.
• Smart Interop Publisher does not support .dtm files created with Inroads.
• Smart Interop Publisher does not support non-uniform scaling.

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