Saving As 3D XML and Opening 3D XML Files

This task explains how to save documents as 3D XML files and the considerations of opening the saved files. The following applicative data can now be saved in 3D XML format:
  • Design Review (includes the following DMU applicative data: Scenes, Presentations, Measures, Sections, Annotated Views)
  • Animation
  • Work Instructions
This page only treats the opening of 3D XML files that were created in V5. For compatibility issues with opening 3D XML files that were created in 3DLive or V6, see 3D XML Compatibility with V6.

  1. Select the File  >  Save As...  command.
    The Save As dialog box appears.

  2. In File name, enter the file name of the new file.

  3. In Save as type, select 3dxml.

  4. Click Save.

    The document in session will be saved as a 3D XML file with the indicated name.

  5. To open the saved file, select Insert  >  Existing Component... or File  >  Open.

    The file will be opened according to the policies documented below:
 

Save as 3D XML in R19 and Open in R19

When saving an assembly as 3D XML in R19, the DMU applicative data will be reloaded in R19 with some changes:

  • Review
    • The Review structure, the names and the graphical properties of Reviews are lost.
    • Name of the Review is generated using the name of the Presentation or Scene of which the Review is a consequence. If the Review creation is not the consequence of a Presentation or a Scene, a default name is generated.
  • Scene and Presentation
    • If a review contains a scene and a presentation, two new nodes are added inside the original review, where one node contains the corresponding presentation and a default scene, and the other node contains the corresponding scene and a default presentation.
      Save in R19 Open in R19
      Product.1
      • Review.1
        • Presentation.1
        • Scene.1
      		Product.1
      • Review.1
        • Presentation.1
          • Presentation for Presentation.1
          • Scene for Presentation.1
        • Scene.1
          • Presentation for Scene.1
          • Scene for Scene.1
    • If a review contains only one presentation, a new node is added inside the original review, where the new node contains the corresponding presentation and a default scene.
      Save in R19 Open in R19
      Product.1
      • Review.1
        • Presentation.1
      		Product.1
      • Review.1
        • Presentation.1
          • Presentation for Presentation.1
          • Scene for Presentation.1
    • If a review contains only one scene, a new node is added inside the original review, where the new node contains the corresponding scene and a default presentation.
      Save in R19 Open in R19
      Product.1
      • Review.1
        • Scene.1
      		Product.1
      • Review.1
        • Scene.1
          • Presentation for Scene.1
          • Scene for Scene.1
    • Graphical properties of Presentations are preserved.
    • Name of the Scene and Presentation is constructed from the name of the Review (e.g. Scene for R1 or Presentation for R2).
    • Scene activation attributes and viewpoint are lost.
    • User-defined attributes of Scenes are lost.
    • If a Presentation references applicative data which cannot be saved in 3D XML, then the links to these applicative data are removed from the .3dxml file. A warning message will be added in the conversion log.
    • Presentation rendering styles supported in 3D XML are the following (all other rendering styles will be converted to Shading with Material with edges and points):
      • Shading with Material
      • Shading with Material with edges and points (custom mode)
      • Wireframe (NHR)
      • Triangles shading, no edges & points (custom mode)
      • Gouraud shading, edges, dynamic hidden line removal (custom mode)
  • Annotated View (2D Annotation)
    • If the Annotated View is in a Presentation, the corresponding Annotated View is created in the corresponding Presentation.
    • If the Annotated View is in a Review, the corresponding Annotated View is created in a default Presentation.
    • Graphical properties of Markers contained in Annotated View are preserved.
    • The image and audio markers in an Annotated View are lost.
    • Link/Unlink attribute is lost.
  • Animation
    • A Replay is created with the same name as the original.
    • Viewpoint animation in Replay is preserved.
    • Product positioning information in Replay is preserved.
    • Product color information in Replay is preserved.
    • Product opacity information in Replay is preserved.
    • Product visibility information in Replay is preserved.
    • Manikin motion information in Replay is lost.

Examples

  Save in R19 Open in R19
Example 1 Review 1
  • Presentation 1, points 2D annotation 1 and Scene 1
  • 2D annotation 1
  • Scene 1
 New Review 1
  • Presentation 1, points 2D annotation 1 and Scene 1
  • 2D annotation 1
  • Scene 1
Example 2 Review 1
  • Presentation 1, points 2D annotation 1
  • 2D annotation 1
New Review 1
  • Presentation 1, points 2D annotation 1
  • 2D annotation 1
  • Default Scene


 

For more information concerning the 3D XML format, see the following tasks in the Infrastructure Guide: