First XML Format Type

This task shows you how to set options to use the first XML format type proposed in DMU Space Analysis product and how to
Refer to Important Warnings for more information.

Customizing First XML Format Type Options

  1. Clear the XML Export for clash process purpose check box in the DMU Clash - Process tab page (Tools > Options > Digital Mockup > DMU Space Analysis).

  2. In the Data base repository path, specify a relative path, for example:
    E:\users\Export_XML_Clash\XML

  3. In the Style sheet location path, specify a relative path, for example:

    file:///E:\BXX\intel_a\resources\graphic\clash.xsl

    • Transparent background

    Selecting this check box displays a transparent background for pictures retrieved in the XML clash results file.

    By default, this check box is selected.

    • Aggregate files in folders

    Selecting this check box creates a dedicated folder in which all the clash result related files (i.e.; .xml, .jpg, .xsl, .dtd, etc.) are stored.

    By default, this check box is selected.

    • Important: In the graphic directory located at E:\BXX\intel_a\resources\graphic, there are two other style sheets (UnifiedStyleSheet.xsl and UnifiedStyleSheet_2.xsl) which must not be used when the XML Export for clash process purpose check box is cleared. Use exclusively the clash.xsl  dedicated to the first XML.

    • On the contrary, UnifiedStyleSheet_2.xsl is the style sheet to be exclusively used, when the XML Export for clash process purpose check box is selected.

  4. Click Export As in the Check Clash dialog box.

  5. Click OK in the Save As dialog box, XML is correctly created.

Filtering Clash Results

Any filters applied to the results in the dialog box are taken into account so you can use the filters to export only pertinent results: 
 

Exporting Clash Results Using First XML - Example

  1. Clear the XML Export for clash process purpose check box in the DMU Clash - Process tab page (Tools > Options > Digital Mockup > DMU Space Analysis).

  2. Run your check and browse the results.

  3. Click Export As  in the Check Clash dialog box

    The Save As dialog box is displayed.

    • Set Type to XML (default type)

    • Identify the folder in which you want to save the file.

    • Enter a file name.

    • Click Save to publish the results

    Each time you export results, a folder containing all necessary files and images is created.

  4. Open your browser and read the results.

    Click the interference (computation result table) in the browser to jump to the part of the page displaying the selected interference and appropriate results.

    Notes: 

    • The viewpoints set when visualizing the interferences in the Results window are saved and exported along with the clash results. Viewpoints are not those in the Preview window.

    • Any filters applied to the results in the dialog box are taken into account so you can use the filters to export only pertinent results.

    • Using the Tools > Options..., Digital Mockup command (DMU Space Analysis > DMU Clash Process tab), you can:

      • Specify the default location of the XML file

      • Indicate the style sheet used, and 

      • Have the browser open automatically.

    To have your browser open automatically showing the exported results, ensure your browser is already open on your desktop.

Exporting Clash Results Using First XML - Products from ENOVIA V5 database

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