'Shape' is illegal.... trying to resolve Failed.

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Hi, 
 I have an ACAD model (.DWG) that has been corrupted since I last saved. I am unable to open this model. 
 I have run a RECOVER on the DWG to enable me to open the model, but that appears to damaged the ProSteel logic. Now when I attempt to re-open the DWG (after saving after the RECOVER) - it seems it is trying to re-reference each shape profile within the model, and is taking a very long time to open. 
 
 Occasionally (while opening the DWG) I will be presented with a dialogue box asking me to select an 'illegal' shape profile. 
 My questions are: 
 1. Why is it that some shapes are automatically resolved (success) but some are not (failed)? 
 2. What can I do to enable more shapes to be automatically resolved (something in the shape database?)? 
 3. How can I avoid this hassle in the future? Sometimes a RECOVER is the only way to restore a corrupt DWG, will it always result in this loss of reference? 
 Thanks for any help.

Roger Belen · Accepted Answer

Hi Lamensterms, 
 
I would like to inform you that this issue resulted in Defect Report 323419, and will be evaluated by the product management team for our regular SELECT updates. 
 
I will create a Service Request and will link the Defect number so you can get notification if the issue has been resolved. 
 
Meanwhile I would recommend using following workflow: 
 
Export the file to .psb and then re-import it. 
 
1. Open a new file 
2. RUN Recover 
3. ProSteel Objects should be visible. 
4. Run PS_REBUILD option 1 
5. Run PS_RELOAD_REFERENCES 
6. Check the elements 
7. PS_EXPORT select all elements 
8. Save as .psb file 
9. Close the file 
10. Create a new file 
11. PS_import saved .psb file 
12. Save to a new filename. 
13. Re open the file 
14. ProSteel did not ask me to re-map the shapes. 
 
For anyone having the same issue please submit a Service Request using the Service Request Manager referencing Defect 323419(link shown below) 
 
 apps.bentley.com/srmanager

Roger Belen · Answer

Hi Lamensterms, 
 I can confirm that with this procedure, almost the same as your procedure we need to re map the shapes which takes a lot of time. 
 1. Open a new file 2. RUN Recover 3. I can see all the ProSteel Objects. 4. I did a PS_REBUILD option 1 5. Did a PS_RELOAD_REFERENCES 6. Check the elements all seems to be working 7. Upon closing the file and opening it 8. I am getting the same dialog box to map the shapes and yes I agree it takes a bit of time. 
 I then thought of what if I export the file to .psb and then re-import it. 
 1. Open a new file 2. RUN Recover 3. I can see all the ProSteel Objects. 4. I did a PS_REBUILD option 1 5. Did a PS_RELOAD_REFERENCES 6. Check the elements all seems to be working 7. PS_EXPORT select all elements 8. Save as .psb file 9. Close the file 10. Create a new file 11. PS_import saved .psb file 12. Save to a new filename. 13. Re open the file 14. ProSteel did not ask me to re-map the shapes. 
 
 I have attached the file I have created using the 2nd procedure can you please check if it works. 
 Drawing2.dwg 
 Regards, 
 Roger

'Shape' is illegal.... trying to resolve Failed.

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