AUTO PLANT-JSM TO PXF FILE FORMAT

Question

Hello, 
 I am learning how to import/export equipment and piping models into/out of Auto Plant V8i using the Bentley tutorials on the Learn Server. 
 I have some JSM files from a client and realize now that I can not do much with these, especially in Auto Plant. So can I convert an existing JSM file into a PXF file?

Ian Robinson · Accepted Answer

Based on your initial question I am assuming you want to take the design represented in the JSM and do updates in AutoPLANT. If this is correct then unfortunately no, that cannot be done. JSM's can be used in the PlantSpace tools to run reports and generate isometrics. There was an older version of Bentley Navigator (8.6) that could view the JSM and do reviews. 
 
The JSM format was intended to be immutable and not extensible or usable by other products hence our move away from that to i-models.

Ian Robinson · Answer

Hi CadTech1, 
 
No, unfortunately you cannot take the JSM file and create a PXF from it. JSM's are based on the PlantSpace JSpace data format and does not work with AutoPLANT. 
 
Regards, 
Ian