Create iModel from ProjectWise Design Integration (New Projects)


You can map design files stored in ProjectWise Design Integration with an iModel and synchronize changes. For that, you need to choose ProjectWise Design Integration as a data source.

Prerequisites:

To process ProjectWise documents, these products will need to be installed and configured:

Note: The Web Service Gateway URL should be publicly accessible from the internet. It is required for the Azure service to reach out to it and pull files from it.

Design applications must be installed in the same machines where the WSG server is. For example, MicroStation should be installed if the workspace is using its files. It is important to open MicroStation at least once in a machine. After opening it, specific required files will be created.

You will also need to configure SYNCHRO Control to connect to the ProjectWise repository, as per this wiki -  Documents Settings (ProjectWise Connection) 

  1. Go to Administration > Manage iModel > Create iModel > Select iModel.


  2. Enter the information as necessary.

    If you want the iModel to be available for 4D/5D planning and enable collaborative workflows through SYNCHRO 4D Pro, check on the option to Use this iModel for scheduling services.


  3. Click Create. 4D label identifies the iModel as a 4D iModel with scheduling services enabled and will be visible in SYNCHRO 4D Pro.


    NoteWhile a SYNCHRO Control project supports multiple iModels, only one iModel at a time can be set up as 4D for scheduling service.
  4. Click the meatball menu button on the iModel container, then choose Manage Content.


  5. Select Add files from > Design files (or Saved search).


    Note
    : Click Add files later to go back to the previous page. 

  6. From the ProjectWise folder, select the design model(s) to be federated into the iModel. 


    Note: 'Documents' reads from the default folder in the SYNCHRO Control Documents module. Multiple PWDI data sources could be available in a Control project.

  7. Select the relevant Connectors per models from the dropdown list , and identiy one of the models to define the geocoordinate system for the whole iModel.




    Note: Selecting a container model will automatically process all referenced files as set up in ProjectWise.

    Here's a list of all supported formats and the connectors that can process them - Supported File Formats 

    You can learn more about geolocated iModels from here - (Missing Wiki Page) 

  8. Enter a Connection name and decide how frequently you would like the design files to be synchronized to the iModel. Scheduled synchronizations will make sure that the latest version of the files in the data source are synced to the iModel. You may set the schedule to Initiated Manually if you wish to update the iModel manually when a design file update is available.


    Connection settings provide additional processing options. You can check what these do through the info popup.

  9. After the connection is created, the model files are not yet Synchronized to the iModel. To do this the first time, click on Sync Now under the Status column.


    You can also monitor the progress form Manage iModel page. 


  10. If the project contains additional models you can either add them to the existing connection or create new connections based on disciplines/work areas. To do this, go to Administration > Manage iModel > iModel settings > Manage Content > Create connection.


  1. If the iModel was setup with 4D scheduling service, it will only show the status of iModel to 4D processing instead of connection progress.