General workflow utilizing the MAGNET Modeler module includes the following important steps.
This workflow uses these software products:
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MAGNET Office
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MAGNET Modeler
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MAGNET Explorer
1. Structure the data
MAGNET Modeler workflows are layer-based. Make sure different entities in MAGNET Office are separated by different layers.
2. Create a configuration
A configuration includes one or multiple rules. A rule gets assigned to a certain layer, reads all entities on that layer, adds materials and a group structure to them, and defines how these objects are going to be transformed into a virtual model.
3. Generate the model
After the configuration has been defined, you can generate the model. MAGNET Modeler writes a *.VM file (virtual model) including the transformed data. This process automatically launches MAGNET Explorer software.
4. View the model
The *.VM file automatically opens in MAGNET Explorer. You can use the Navigation or Analyze tools to inspect the result.
5. Create a multidisciplinary model (MAGNET Explorer only)
MAGNET Explorer allows you to import multiple *.VM files at the same time and to combine them with other formats like *.LandXML, *.IFC, *.DWG, *.TP3, *.MJF, and *.OBJ to create a multidisciplinary model. This becomes even more important when several stakeholders are working on one project.