Models in DesignStream System

The Vertex DesignStream data management system is a separate product that requires customer-specific fitting. Once the buildings have been saved to the DesignStream system, the designer can open the shared model directly from the system and check it into the system after editing.

Main designer

1. Start a new building or open an existing building in the DesignStream system.
   • New Building Label in the DesignStream System
   • Check Out a Building from the DesignStream System
2. Create a shared model of the main model. Get the shared model ID from the DesignStream system or enter the desired ID. Enter the shared model an ID in such a way that it is easy to determine from which main model the shared model was made.

   Share the Main Model

   Note: A building object is created in the DesignStream system, but no BD building containing the geometry of the model has been connected to it at this stage. The BD building folder is created into the local building archive.
3. Check-in the BD building containing the geometry of the shared model to the DesignStream system.
   • If you picked the shared model ID from the DesignStream system, open the building from the local building archive and check it into the DesignStream system.
     • Open a Building
     • Export a Building to the DesignStream system
   • If you did not pick the ID from the DesignStream system, use the batch transfer function to export the shared model to the DesignStream system. You can export several buildings at the same time.
     • Batch Transfer of Buildings to the DesignStream System
4. Tell the designer the ID of the shared model.

Designer

1. Open the shared model’s building from the DesignStream system.
   • Check Out a Building from the DesignStream System

   The building document browser displays the text (Shared Model) after the building name.

2. Design. For example, design panels. If necessary, mark the environment of the shared/smart model.
   • Mark the Environment of the Smart Model
3. Save the building.
4. Export the building to the DesignStream system.
   • Export a Building to the DesignStream system
5. Tell the main designer that the design is complete.

Main designer

1. Do either of the following:
   • Open the main model’s building from the DesignStream system.
     • Check Out a Building from the DesignStream System
     Select the data to be updated in the Smart Model Status dialog box. You can update the geometry of the smart model by clicking Update Geometry. In addition to the geometry, you can update the smart model’s material data, panel drawings and part drawings by clicking Update All. When the smart model is up-to-date, the buttons are not available.
     The options in the dialog box are the same as in the Sub Model Status dialog box.

     • Sub Model Status Dialog Box
   • If the main model’s building is already open, select the shared model and check that it is up-to-date.
     • Smart Model Status

2. Objects added to the shared model are copied to the main model.

3. Save the building.
4. Export the building to the DesignStream system.
   • Export a Building to the DesignStream system