Layer Translation Tables

Layer translation tables contain rules that determine the way in which layers in documents are translated when a PDF rendition is created from a document. You can select the translation table to use for a document from the Layer translation table field on the Rendition property page of a document. If no layer translation table is specified for a document, that document is rendered with the same layers as the CAD document.

If the layer translation table assigns multiple CAD layers to the same PDF layer name, when the rendition is updated:

• all CAD layers assigned the same PDF layer name are grouped in the PDF with the same name as the PDF layer name
• layers of the main part have the same names as the CAD layers
• layers of XREF parts have the same names as the CAD layers

To create or edit a layer translation table:

1. In Meridian Enterprise Server Administration Console, in the DATA EXCHANGE group, click Layer Translations.

   The Layer Translations page opens with the existing layer translation tables.

2. Do one of the following:

   • To create a new layer translation table, in the app bar, click NEW.
   • To edit an existing translation layer table, click the icon of the translation table that you want to edit.

   The Overview page of the translation table appears.

3. Enter or edit the Name and Description.
4. Click Save.

   If you created a new translation table, the Translation rule button appears.

5. To add a rule:
   1. Click the Translation rule button.

      The Translation rules page opens for the translation table that you are editing.

   2. Click Add New.

      A new blank rule is added to the list

   3. Double-click a value to change it:
      • CAD LAYER NAME – Allows you to apply a rule based on the name of a layer in a CAD document. To set this rule choose method to compare the layer name and then enter the name you want to compare in the field to the right of the comparison method. For example, you can specify layer name Starts with Valve15-
      • MATCH IN – Allows you to specify where you want the comparison to be made. Select Main drawing to compare the main drawing or choose XREF to make the comparison with its cross references.
      • PDF LAYER NAME – Allows you to specify the name you want for the PDF layer. If you want to omit the layer from the PDF altogether leave the field blank so that it reads Layer is not included.
      • PDF LAYER COLOR – Allows you to specify the color of the items in the PDF layer. Select Use original color if you want the color from the CAD drawing.
      • MANDATORY – Select the check box if you want the layer to be mandatory.
      • DEFAULT – Select the check box if you want the layer to be shown by default in the browser.
      • LINE WIDTH – Allows you to specify the line width of items in the layer including polylines. You can enter a value between 1 and 15. Line with is set to 1/72 inch multiplied by the value. For instance, a value of 15 equals 15 x 27th of an inch.
6. To edit a rule, double-click the value you want to change and edit the values as described above.
7. To remove a rule:
   1. Select the rule you want to remove.
   2. Click Remove.

      The rule is removed from the list.

8. To change the order in which rules are applied, click and drag the rules to the order you want.
9. Click Save.

   A confirmation dialog box opens.

10. Click OK.