Question
How can multiple CIM model files be merged into a single file?
Answer
Follow the steps given below to merge multiple CIM model files in a single model file:
Step-1: In the Base mode of CIM, navigate to the Base ribbon menu
Step-2: Click on Merge option under the Base ribbon
An Open file dialogue box shall appear on the screen
Step-3: Select the files you want to merge
Step-4: Click on Open button to complete merging process
To demonstrate this functionality, we have used an RC T-Girder Bridge model. In this example, the Sub-structure and Super-structure have been modeled separately. By following Steps 1 to 4 mentioned earlier, we will merge these two files into a single entity.
After clicking on Merge option, we will choose Sub-structure model file from Open CIM file dialogue box
This action will import the Sub-structure model file in the project:
Following the same steps, now we will import the Super-structure model file:
The final result of this process is shown in the image below:
By following these steps, you can efficiently merge multiple CIM model files into one CIM file.