Binding XREF Drawings causes Fatal Error

[Packin31]

We have a customer that needs the 3d models. I made ACIS objects out of the two piping models and xrefed one into the other and did a bind no problem. I xref the structural then go to bind I get a fatal error. I also tried wblock then explode and same thing fatal error. I have run into this before but can't find the answer.

Has anyone run into this problem? If so what is the cure all

Thanks

[Packin31]

Okay what I did was xrefed the ACIS drawing into the steel drawing bind no problems.

Still wonder why I can't do it the other way around?

The customer we are sending this to is going to be importing this into Microstation V7 I know I will probally have to send them a dxf file but will they be able to see the Steel and Pipe?

[dave]

Hey Tom, I had that same problem a week ago. Make sure you have the same version of structural as your designers

[Packin31]

We have a customer that needs the piping and structural model. I have converted the piping model to ACIS but how do I go about converting the Steel. I have sent them a dxf with all components in one model but they can't see the steel in V7 and in straight AutoCAD they get the proxy graphics message.

What do I need to do in order for them to open the drawing in V7.

Thanks

[AplantAdmin]

do you have the correct object enabler?? What version is the steel drawing and was in created in Autoplant or ProSteel. I ran into a similar situation with steel drawings that were created in ProSteel3D. They have a later revision to their object enabler that is not compatable with the Version 7 enabler for Autoplant

[Packin31]

Steve,

It was created in AutoPLANT.

If they had the latest version of Microstation would they be able to see the steel then or do we need to send them the enabler?

[AplantAdmin]

You will always need the enabler to view Autoplant objects.

[dave]

well, that's not exactly been my experience. I have outlined a procedure where you do not need it here - http://www.davetyner.com/forum/showthread.php?t=754

[AplantAdmin]

but it that post you talked about object enablers too.

[dave]

indeed, OE's are the way to go. We had a client that wanted a work-around b/c they were afraid to install anything "foreign" thier system. So that's what I came up with.

[AplantAdmin]

Clients are always bad that way

[Packin31]

Answer from Bentley’s forum

Use the command "ps_create_acis" in AutoPLANT structural. This will create a acis solid model.

Thanks all for your input