Piping Assets in the V-Suite CORE asset database can be exported to PCF (Piping Component File). PCF provides input to Intergraph ISOGEN (SmartPlant Isometrics, ISOGEN or Personal ISOGEN). The V-Suite CORE to PCF Interface is supported in V-Suite CORE databases that have a schema version of 5.2.0.0. and up. Earlier schema versions are not supported. You can verify your database schema version via Help - About V-Suite CORE menu.

Access the PCF export command by going to File - To CAD Files - PCF Export

You will be presented with the CAD Export Wizard. The first page of the wizard which is the Asset Selection page, allows you to specify which Assets must be exported. Select the Assets you wish to export and Click the Next button on the Asset Selection page to export the selected Assets.

This will display the Export Options page which contains the following:

Target File

To specify the name and location of target PCF(s)

PCF Symbol Mapping

To optionally override default mapping between V-Suite CORE and PCF symbol keys

Units

To optionally override default target pipe bore and coordinate units

PCF Component Attributes

To specify asset attributes to export to PCF

PCF Message Options

To optionally override PCF message and dimension options

Advanced

Advanced options to add additional information to PCF target

Once you have specified the target file you may click the Finish button to start the export.

Piping assets must conform to specific modeling requirements in order to successfully export to PCF. You may not be able to import the PCF into SmartPlant Isometrics or Personal ISOGEN if these requirements are not met.