Code

Enter a code for the import definition.

Import assets

Select one of the following options to import assets:

No: does not import assets.

Yes: imports assets into Planon ProCenter.

Yes, as move lines: imports assets as move lines.
An asset move line is created, if the data retrieved from the asset block in the drawing is different from the asset data in the database.
In this case the data from the drawing is entered in the corresponding field of the move line. This can either be ‘To’ field or designated ‘Derive and restore’ free field.
If no corresponding field is present in the move line, the changed data is entered in the comment field.
If a non-simple asset is imported as a move line, the difference in the number of blocks in the space compared to the number of items in the location assignment is updated.

The start time of the move request is set to 9:00 on the effective date of the import. In case this date-time is not within working hours on the company calendar, no move request can be created.

If the non-simple assets are removed from the space in the drawing, the corresponding number of blocks are reduced from the quantity in the location assignment of the assets.

Likewise, if the non-simple assets are inserted in the space, the corresponding number of blocks are added to the quantity in the location assignment of the assets.

Import non-closed polylines (Y/N)

If you select Yes, the non-closed polyline is imported into Planon ProCenter whereby the polyline is closed temporarily in order to calculate its area and perimeter. Yes is selected by default.

Import fixed workspaces

Select Yes, to import fixed workspaces from the drawing. For more information on the related fields, refer to Import fixed workspaces.

Import persons

Select one of the following options to import a person:

No: does not import persons.

Yes: imports the person into Planon ProCenter.

Yes, as move lines: imports persons as move lines.
A person move line is created, if the data retrieved from the person block in the drawing is different from the person data in the database.
In this case the data from the drawing is entered in the corresponding field of the move line. This can either be ‘To’ field or designated ‘Derive and restore’ free field.

If no corresponding field is present in the move line, the changed data is entered in the comment field.
The begin time of the move request is set to 9:00 on the effective date of the import. In case this date-time is not within working hours on the company calendar, no move request can be created.

For more information on the fields related to import persons, refer to Import persons.

Import spaces

Select Yes, to import spaces from the drawing. Floors are imported by default. For more information on the fields related to Import spaces, refer to Import spaces.

File location of drawings

Select the input folder in which the CAD drawings to be imported are located.

File locations for output

Specify a location for the output folder. All imported drawings are copied to output location.
The input and output locations can be the same.

Effective on

Defines which date should be used as effective date for the data to be imported. That is, it determines the start date for a new space size, space usage or floor attribute that is created after the import.

You can select one of the following options:

Property-floor retrieval

Select an option to map the property and floor from the drawing. You can do the retrieval in one of the following ways:

Drawing-floor mapping: allows you to import an AutoCAD drawing using property and floor code information as defined in the Mapping between drawing and floor step.

Drawing-floor mapping or separator position in AutoCAD file name: allows you to import an AutoCAD drawing based on the separators and their occurrences in the file name. For example, USA_OBJ371-02.dwg.
The following fields are enabled when this option is selected:

Floor code from separator

Floor code from # separator occurrences

Floor code up to separator

Floor code up to # separator occurrences

Property code from separator

Property code from # separator occurrences

Property code up to separator

Property code up to # separator occurrences

Drawing floor mapping or character position in AutoCAD file name: allows you to import an AutoCAD drawing based on the characters in the file name. For example, USA_OBJ371-02.dwg. The following fields are enabled when this option is selected:

Floor code – start of range

Floor code – end of range

Property code – start of range

Property code – end of range

Global drawing definition

Specify a global drawing definition, if you want to import several similar drawings that share similar parameters.

The global drawing definition is used, if no specific drawing definition is present for the drawing to be imported.

Create CAD Integrator file

Click Yes to create a CAD Integrator (.orj) file. The .orj file is created even when no CAD drawing entity is selected for import.
The .orj file includes all the CAD drawing entities such as floors, spaces, assets, persons during the import, if indicated in the drawing definition.

Output location for CAD Integrator files

Specify an output location for the .orj files of the FM and Constructional drawings; these are generated from the .dwg drawing during the import. The .orj files can be viewed using the CAD Integrator in Planon, whereby it is not required for the user to have AutoCAD.

Creation output folder structure CAD Integrator

Select Yes to create the CAD Integrator FM and constructional .orj drawings within the same output folder structure as is created for the imported .dwg drawings.