Scan_Facility
Currently importing of large GDML files is problematic, it is uncertain if this is because of
- Bugs in the Workbench
- Bugs in FreeCAD
There is an intention to profile the Workbench as a means of investigating but to-date this
has not happened due to lack of time.
To mitigate the problems of loading large GDML files a Scan facility has been implemented.
The following is an attempt to illustrate the the modus operandi of using the Scan Facility.
With the GDML workbench installed opening a GDML file will cause the following the following
dialog prompt
Opening a large file such as Alice.gdml which is supplied in the SampleFiles / CERN directory
and then clicking on Scan Vol will cause a scan of the high level GDML Volumes in the file.
Expanding the ALIC Part
Selecting an unexpanded volume as indicated by the name starting with NOT_Expanded
and using the Expand Volume function, 'Capital E' icon will expand the selected Volume.
The Following two screen captures show the result of performing expansion of the
Volume L3MO_ in the Alice.gdml file
