Transcript XVL Studio/Basic/Pro Tutorial

Lattice3D Reporter Tutorial
For Version 3.1 and later
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Objectives
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Insert/Replace 3D model in Excel sheet
Create lists
Create snapshots
Play process animation
Use cross-linking feature
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Agenda
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Overview
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Menus and Toolbars
3D View Window
3D View Toolbars
License Setup
Basic Operations
– Inserting 3D model
– Sharing 3D Model in multiple
sheets
– Deleting 3D model
– 3D View Display Control
– Changing the 3D View Size
– Creating Snapshot
– Applying Snapshot
– Cross-link Selection
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Advanced Operations
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Inserting 3D model as an external file
Replacing 3D model
Changing the List Range
Permitting Cross-Linking
Using Parts List
Using Process List
Using Disassembly Parts List
Using Annotation/Dimension List
Using Property File
Setting Print Quality
Using/Creating Templates
3D View Operations
– 3D View Operations
– Playing Animation
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Overview
Menus and Toolbars
(1) 3D View
A 3D model view is embedded in
Excel sheet. You can view/edit a
3D model in this view.
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(2) Menu
You can use most functions of
Lattice3D Reporter from Lattice
menu .
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(3) Lattice Toolbar
Frequently used functions are
available from the toolbar.
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(4) List
Several different types of list are
generated automatically.
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3D View Window
(1) Toolbar
Frequently used functions such as view
manipulations and controls are available
here.
(2) Assembly Tree
The assembly structure of the 3D model is
displayed here.
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(3) Right Click Menus
Most operations are available from right
click menus.
(4) Graphic Window
Main place to operate on the 3D model.
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3D View Toolbars
Lattice3D Reporter contains 8 different toolbars.
Edit Mode
(1) File Toolbar
(2) View Toolbar
(3) Display Toolbar
(4) Operation Toolbar
View Mode
(5) Measurement Toolbar
(6) Cross-section Toolbar
(7) Layout Toolbar
(8) Animation Toolbar
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License Setup
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To install a node-locked license file:
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Select Start > All Programs > Lattice3D
Reporter > License Folder to open the
license folder.
Place the license file in the license folder.
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To connect to a floating license server:
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Right-click and select Lattice > License… to
bring up the License dialog box.
Change the License source to License
server.
Enter the Host name and Port No of the
license server.
Select OK to save the changes.
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Basic Operations
Inserting 3D Model
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Specify the area for the 3D model in Excel sheet.
Click the Insert/Replace 3D model icon from
the Lattice toolbar.
Select 3D model to insert then click Open.
3D model is inserted in the specified area of
Excel sheet.
If Open in Another Window is checked, 3D
model is displayed in the External View window.
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Sharing 3D Model in multiple sheets
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Specify the area for the 3D model in Excel
sheet.
Select the 3D Model Sharing icon from the
Lattice toolbar to open the Shared3D
Model dialog.
Select 3D model you want to share from
the list.
Clicking OK will embed the 3D data in the
sheet.
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Deleting 3D Model
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Select the Delete 3D Model icon
from Lattice Toolbar.
Click Yes if you replace the 3D view
by its image.
Click No if you delete the object
completely.
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3D View Display Control
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Click the Display 3D Model icon to
show/hide the 3D View.
Click the Open 3D Model in Another
Window icon to display the 3D View in the
external window.
Click the Return to sheet button to return
the 3D view to the Excel sheet.
Clicking the Close button will hide the
External View window. To show the
window again, click the Display 3D Model
icon from the Lattice toolbar.
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Changing the 3D View Size
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Select View > Toolbars > Control
Toolbox from Excel menu.
Select Design Mode icon from the
Control Toolbox Toolbar.
Select the 3D View and change its size.
Select the Exit Design Mode icon.
3D View size is changed.
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Creating List
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Select a cell at the location where the list will be
created.
Click the Create List icon to open the Create List
dialog.
Select the List Type.
Specify the Output Target.
Select properties that are included in the list and
change their order.
Click OK to create the list.
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Creating Snapshot
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Select a cell where the snapshot will be created.
Click the Create/Update Snapshot icon to open
the Create Snapshot dialog.
Specify an image of the snapshot.
Specify the size of the snapshot.
Click Apply to create a snapshot.
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Applying Snapshot
Applying a snapshot from images
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Select a snapshot image from the sheet.
Selected snapshot will be applied in the 3D View.
Applying a snapshot from the list
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Select a snapshot from the Apply Snapshot list.
Selected snapshot will be applied in the 3D View.
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You can select snapshot from the list if
snapshots are created in XVL Studio.
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Cross-Link Selection
3D objects are cross-linked between 3D View
and the created lists/snapshots.
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Toggle the Cross-Link icon in the Lattice
toolbar.
Select a cell in the list to highlight the
associated part in the 3D view.
Select a snapshot to apply it in the 3D View.
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License is required to use cross-link
function.
With Template option, cross-link function
will be available with free viewer.
For more details, please see ‘Permitting
Cross-Linking’ page.
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Advanced Operations
Inserting 3D Model as Externally Linked Object
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In the Insert/Replace 3D Model dialog, select the
Link button.
Select the path type of the 3D model that is to
be linked.
Click Open.
Now the 3D model is externally linked to the
Excel sheet.
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Replacing/Updating 3D Model
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Click the Insert/Replace 3D Model icon to open
the Replace 3D Model dialog.
Select a file to replace.
Select the Update setting button.
Select the target data to be updated from the
original 3D model.
Check Link to parts with matching names ON if
you replace the 3D model by a design changed
model.
Check Match the same part name OFF if you
replace the 3D model by a completely different
model.
Click Open to replace the 3D model.
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Changing the List Range
After inserting cells to a list, you can include the inserted cells as parts of crosslinking range.
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Insert a row or a column to the list and
enter values.
Clicking a inserted cell does not cross-link
to the 3D View.
Select all cells of the list including inserted
cells.
Click the Set List Range button.
Inserted cells are included in the crosslinking range.
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Permitting Cross-Linking
Template Option
With Template option of Lattice3D Reporter, you can permit cross-linking to each
Excel sheet so that uses can use cross-linking function without license. You can
permit cross-linking in two different ways.
Permit cross-linking when inserting 3D model
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Open Insert/Replace 3D Model dialog.
Check the Permit Cross-Link check box.
Click Open to insert the 3D model.
Permit cross-linking from menu
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Select Lattice > Permit Cross-Link to
open Permit Cross-Link dialog.
Select a sheet from the list.
Click the Permit button.
You can also check the ‘Permit’ status
from Permit Cross-Link dialog.
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Using Parts List
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Create a parts list.
When you select a part in the 3D View, the associated part on the parts list will
be highlighted.
When you select a cell in the parts list, the associated part in the 3D View will
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Using Process List
You can play process animation that is associated with a process list.
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Create a process list.
Select Lattice > Options to open
Options dialog.
Select the Other tab.
Select Animation for Process list then
click OK.
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Process animation is created in XVL
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Selecting a cell in the process list will
change the 3D View to the selected
process scene.
To play process animation, change
the 3D view mode to View Mode and
select the Animation Toolbar.
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Using Annotation/Dimension List
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Create a annotation/dimension in XVL Studio.
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Set view to each annotation/dimension in the edit
panel of XVL Studio.
Create Annotation/Dimension list in Excel sheet.
Selecting a cell in the dimension/annotation list will
change the 3D View to the view of selected
annotation/dimension.
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Using Disassembly Parts List
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Create a disassembly tree in XVL
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Structure can be redefined.
ID Numbers are added to parts
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Annotations are added to parts
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Create Disassembly Parts List in
Excel sheet.
When you select a part in the 3D
View, the associated part on the
parts list will be highlighted.
When you select a cell in the parts
list, the associated part in the 3D
View will be highlighted.
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Parts list based on disassembly tree
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Using Property File
You can import/export list property information in XML format.
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On the Create List dialog, specify the output properties and their order.
Click the Export button to save the output properties in XML file.
Click the Import button to import the saved XML file.
Output properties are reflected on the list.
Properties on the list
Create List Dialog
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Setting Print Quality
You can set print quality of 3D model.
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Select Lattice > Options to open Options
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Select the Other tab.
Specify 3D model print settings.
Click OK.
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Using Template
Template Option
By using predefined templates, you can generate Excel contents with one
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Open an Excel template.
Click the Create Report button in
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Specify the 3D model.
Excel sheet is automatically
generated based on the template.
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Creating Templates
Template Option
Lattice3D Reporter Template is built using two different sheets – the Form
and the Parameters. By editing the form template and its parameters, you can
create your own templates.
Form Template
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Open an Excel sheet and name it as
“L3D_Reporter_Form”.
Edit the sheet and create a form
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Open another Excel sheet and name
it as “L3D_Reporter_Param”.
Set template parameters to this sheet.
Save the Excel file.
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for the detail about how to edit the template
and its parameters.
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3D View Operations
3D View Operations
Most operations of 3D view window are same as XVL Player Pro (Ver.
9 and later). Please refer to XVL Player Pro Tutorial for detailed
operations in the 3D view window.
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Playing Animation
Use Animation Toolbar to play animation:
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Select Switch to View Mode icon from the
toolbar and change to the View Mode.
Select Animation Toolbar.
Use animation controls to play animation.
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Questions?
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[email protected]
+1.415.274.1670
+1.415.274.1671
www.lattice3d.com
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