In this article you learn how to correct faulty symbol assignments for supports in Plant 3D isometrics. An optimized setup of the SKEYs ensures that your isometrics comply with project-specific symbol standards and are displayed professionally.

Prerequisites

Make sure that the SuCri add-on is installed on your system and that you have editing rights for the isometric configuration of the current Plant 3D project.

Step-by-step guide

  1. Check the installation: Check whether the SuCri installation was carried out completely. In the project directory, check whether the supplied symbol libraries are present. Expected result: All installation paths of SuCri are reachable.
  2. Check SKEY availability: In the project metadata, check whether the SKEYs (Symbol Keys) for supports are registered. The asterisk symbol ("*") always occurs when Isogen does not find a matching symbol for the SKEY or the SKEY is missing.
  3. Set up SKEYs manually: If SKEYs are missing, load them manually into the project from the SuCri installation directory. Make sure that the assignment is correctly stored in the IsoSymbolDefinition.xml.
  4. Validate the association: Make sure that the supports used in the 3D construction use exactly the SKEY that was defined in the symbol library.
  5. Regenerate the isometric: Start the isogeneration for the affected lines again. Expected result: Instead of the asterisk symbol, the correct graphic symbols for the supports are now displayed.

Important notes

  • Quality assurance: After each reinstallation of SuCri, check the symbol output on a random basis.
  • Project guideline: Use exclusively SKEYs from the verified SuCri version to avoid conflicts with other standards or add-ons.
  • Quick diagnosis: An asterisk symbol is a clear indicator of a configuration problem in the SKEY assignment.

Troubleshooting

  • Problem: The symbol is still displayed as an asterisk despite a correct SKEY.
  • Solution: Check whether the name of the block in the associated Isometric Symbol Library (DWG file) matches exactly the definition in the XML configuration file.