FORAN Reader
Supported Entities
Entities supported by the FORAN reader:
- All entities supported by the STEP reader
- Model hierarchy and organization from the XML file
The FORAN reader requires a STEP (.stp) file and a correspondingly named FORAN XML (.xml) file to exist in the same directory. It reads data from the STEP file using the STEP reader and then reads the FORAN XML file to generate the relevant model hierarchy and organization.
Import Options
The FORAN reader uses the ct_reader.ini file and has the same options as the STEP reader.
Supported Metadata
The FORAN reader generates the same metadata as the
STEP reader, with some additional metadata generated from the FORAN XML file.
| Type | Entities | Description |
|---|---|---|
double |
parts | The plate or profile COG x-coordinate. |
| Type | Entities | Description |
|---|---|---|
double |
parts | The plate or profile COG y-coordinate. |
| Type | Entities | Description |
|---|---|---|
double |
parts | The plate or profile COG z-coordinate. |
| Type | Entities | Description |
|---|---|---|
string |
parts | Three comma-separated RGB values, ranging from 0 to 255, indicating the color for the object. |
| Type | Entities | Description |
|---|---|---|
double |
parts | The profile inertia x-value. |
| Type | Entities | Description |
|---|---|---|
double |
parts | The profile inertia y-value. |
| Type | Entities | Description |
|---|---|---|
double |
parts | The profile inertia z-value. |
| Type | Entities | Description |
|---|---|---|
string |
parts | The plate or profile material name. |
| Type | Entities | Description |
|---|---|---|
string |
parts | The plate or profile ID. |
| Type | Entities | Description |
|---|---|---|
string |
parts | The plate or profile OID. |
| Type | Entities | Description |
|---|---|---|
string |
parts | The profile scantling name. |
| Type | Entities | Description |
|---|---|---|
double |
parts | The profile section area. |
| Type | Entities | Description |
|---|---|---|
double |
parts | The plate thickness. |