PDS graphical Information is stored in Microstation DGN files. These DGN files are linked to PDS attribute information. The Intergraph PDS provider adapter must read these DGN files to provide the graphical representation of assets.

The V-Suite CORE user who initiates the asset database update from PDS must have read access to DGN files, hence these files must be placed in a location accessible to the V-Suite CORE user. These DGN files will be constantly updated during the lifecycle of a PDS project so must be made available each time the asset database is updated from PDS.