To change the support symbol for generated isometric drawing in Isogen.

Background

Some users require to have same symbols for all supports in isometric drawing. Refer the following example in which as per the requirement Anchor support symbol changed to Hanger support symbol to get reflect in the isometric drawing.

The below required symbol need to be shown in the Isometrics.

Steps to Accomplish

1. Locate the Pcf.ini file at the given path C:\Program Files (x86)\Bentley\Plant V8i\Modules\Base.
   
   
   
2. Open the pcf.ini file and open the find option as mentioned in below screenshot.
   
   
   
   
   
   

3. Search for support in the pcf.ini file, as mentioned below.
   
   

   
   

4. Using above search option locate the support in pcf.ini file to change the symbol key as per requirement.
   
   
   
   ANCH is mentioned as SKEY for support, hence getting the below mentioned result. 
   
   

5. Below mentioned is the support description with symbol key and plotted isometric shape, if for certain support the SKEY is changed in the pcf.ini file the plotted isometric shape will be generated as per the new SKEY.
   
   
   
   

6. The changed SKEY to 01HG in PCF.ini file for the mentioned issue now changed the shape of plotted isometric shape from anchor support SKEY to hanger support SKEY.
   
   
   
   

   (User can change the support SKEY as per the requirement)

7. Save and close the file and generate the isometric to check/confirm the results.
   
   

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Overview

This document will briefly explain how users can take advantage of the existing Batch functionality that exists within the core drawing engine of OpenPLANT PID.  This Batch process can be ran against certain drawings in the project or all drawings.  If the users need to sync all drawings to the database this can be setup and the Batch Routine would run against all models and sync them to the database or vice versa.  Truly can run any Keyin in batch mode.  This could save many hours of time if the database needed to be updated before project's reports are ran.

Steps to Resolve

How to turn on the Batch Process:

1. Create a .TXT document that contains the Keyin's needed.  The Keyin's ran in this example 1st turn the direction of the sync and then will run the sync.
   
   Contents of Keyins.txt file:
   pid plantproject dgntodb; pid plantproject sync,
   
   
2. Open a drawing in the project in OpenPLANT PID.
   Utilities > Batch Process
   
   
3. Select the "Browse for Command File" magnifying glass icon.
4. Select your keyin.txt file.
5. Depending on what models you want this command to be ran against Select "Initial Model".  In this instance we will use "All Models".
6. Select Apply to Selection.
7. Select the icon "Process Batch Process Job"

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In OpenPlant Modeler, to create custom component for Multiport Valve.

Background

 As per project requirement Custom valves needed to add in OpenPlant Modeler. Below steps illustrates how to add a multi-port Valves in Schema. User need to add a new class in schema, under the Valve class which exhibits same property. This can be Inline Valve/Multi Way Valve/Multi Stage Valve etc. Below illustration has been shown using inline valve. Further by placing it in OpenPlant Modeler, through ‘Create New Custom Component’ option from piping task pane, it will inherit the same property like other valve class and deliver the same results like default existing one. 

Steps to Accomplish

This will execute in 3 steps:

A. Add Custom Component Attributes for a Class.

B. Creation of Custom Component.

C. Creation of Spec.

A.  Add Custom Component Attributes for a Class. 

1. Launch the Bentley Class Editor and open below schemas:
   
   
   1. OpenPlant_3D.01.04.ecschema.xml  (%ProjectRoot%...\WorkSpace\Projects\OPModeler_Metric\DataSet\Schemas\).
   2. Supplement it with, OpenPlant_3D_Supplemental_Modeling.01.04.ecschema.xml  & OpenPlant_3D_Supplemental_Information_3DComponent. 01.04.ecschema.xml (%ProjectRoot%...\WorkSpace\Projects\OPModeler_Metric\DataSet\Schemas\)
      
      

2. In the OpenPlant3D.01.04 schema, navigate to Classes\Plant Base Object\Named Item\Device\Piping Component\Fluid Regulator\Inline Valve.
   
   
3. Right click on Inline Valve and click on ‘Add Derived Class’ to add a new class under it.
   
   
4. Create a New class, say MULTI_PORT_VALVE. Navigate to ‘Inline Valve’ Class. Add a new class ‘MULTI_PORT_VALVE’ under it. See image below. 
   
   
   
   Note: Above Class has been taken as Inline Valve, which is for reference use only. User could select MULTI_WAY_VALVE Class and copy the existing class under it for their use. Here they can get default Custom Attribute with 4 ports under FOUR_WAY_VALVE class.
   
   
   
   
5. Expand the Classes node right-click on the desired class.
   
   
6. Select Custom Attributes > Add/Remove from the popup menu.
   
   
   
   
7. In the ensuing dialog, select the USE_CLASS_AS_CUSTOM_COMPONENT attribute from the Available Custom Attributes list.
   
   
8. Click the arrow button to add to the Applied Custom Attributes pane.
   
   
9. Click OK to add the attribute.
   
   
10. In the Use Class as Custom Components attribute, set the Enable value to True. It should appear as follows.
    
    
    
    Note: As a short way, user can copy the custom attribute from existing class, say Multi Way Valve.
    
    
11. Next, using the OpenPlant_3D_Supplemental_Information_3DComponent.01.04.ecschema.xml schema, follow steps 5-10 above to add the Component_Ports_Information attribute if it is not already defined.
    
    
12. Similarly add Custom attribute OpenPlant_Physical_Catalogue_Class_Map.
    
    
    
    Note: Class name could be mapped as per user’s requirement. This has been shown for reference purpose only.
    
    
13. Save settings. Launch OpenPlant Modeler. Now when user open Custom Piping Component Builder dialog, the new component class will display in the Component Type list.

B.  Creation of Custom Component. 

1. Place Solid element through Equipment tab as Valve component.  See image below:
   
   
   
   
2. Select created component.
   
   
3. From Piping Tab, under B-5, Click on ‘Create New Custom Component’ option.
   
   
4. Select CUSTOM_VALVE class from the drop down list. See image below.
   
   
   
   
5. Based on multiple ports created, user need to define origin and connect points on each port end.
   
   
   
   
6. Enter the data required. Make sure the data should matches with the available mating components. See image below. 
   
   
   
   
7. To get the Butt Weld end connection, user needs to define the End preparation on desired ports to get it enabled in model. See below image where Butt Weld connection has been assigned on Main_Port and Run_Port End. 
   
   
   
   
8. After defining each connection points, User can copy and paste custom component to make an assembly. See below image showing Butt Weld connection end between two adjacent Valves. 
   
   
   
   
9. On defining each connection point as Butt Weld, user could be able to connect all valves as Butt Weld. 
   
   
   
   
10. The Assembly after placing valves adjacent to each other and with 45 degree rotation should looks like as below:
    
    
    
    Note: - To use spec data, user needs to add MULTI_PORT_VALVE class in Catalog Editor and then create spec with available information. This will enable user to use ‘Use Spec Data’ option. Below mentioned steps illustrates adding information in spec and to use it in Custom Piping Component Builder.
    
    
11. After defining ports, click on ‘Create Component’ option. Soon after clicking, it will launch modify component dialog box to define and rename the tags if required. See image below: 
    
    
    
    
12. Multi-Port valves gets the end connection defined. Place a flange and verify results. See image below.
    
    
    

C.  Creation of Spec 

To enable Use spec data, user needs to update catalog editor and define the new class. This will fetch the data    from spec and allow user to inherit its properties automatically. This includes creation of catalog, creation of specs and entering the data for Multi-port valve. Below steps illustrates the issue. 

1. Launch Bentley OpenPlant Specification generator.
   
   
2. Select Project Unit as default Metric.
   
   
   
   
3. Open Catalog Editor using File Menu option.
   
   
   
   
4. Select New to create a new catalog. Name it as MPV. 
   
   
   
   
   
   
5. Click on ‘Add new Table’ and select VALVFL. Click OK.
   
   
6. One quickest way is to import existing catalog which contains VALVFL entries. Refer below image.
   
   
   
   
7. Select VALVFL and also pick Import Structure and Data for reference.
   
   
   
   
8. Enter the data for table VALVFL like shown below. See image for reference only.
   
   
   
   
9. Close Catalog editor. From Edit menu, select Add catalog to enter data for Multi-Port Valve.
   
   
   
   
10. Select Section Name as Valve. Enter the data as required.
    
    
    
    
    
    
11. Save Spec and close the Specification generator.
    
    
    
    
12. Launch OpenPlant Modeler. 
    
    
13. Create a custom component like explained above under Creation of Custom Component.
    
    
14. Select Class MULTI_PORT_VALVE and Check on ‘Use Spec Data’. It will read all the information automatically. See image below: 
    
    
    
    
15. Multi-Port valves gets the end connection defined. Place a flange and verify results.
    
    

See Also

See Help Menu for 'Add Custom Attributes for a Class' for more details.

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Overview

To modify existing symbols in OpenPlant Isometrics Manager

Background

The user wants to modify specific segment of an OpenPlant Isometrics Manager cell. In this case we shall modify a segment of a changeover valve.The changeover valve contains 5 segments, and we want to increase only one inlet segment of the cell. The current length of the inlet is  5 units.

Current Output

Required Output

Steps to Resolve

1. Using Project Administrator open the Isometric Configuration dialog.
   
   
   
   
2. From the the Isometric Configuration dialog, open the seed file.
   
   
   
   
3. In the seed file, go to Element menu and click on the cells option.
   
   
   
   
4. In the cells dialog attach the lisocomp.cel and browse to VLVCOFT. Open the cell for editing.
   
   
   
   
5. Zoom in the cell and modify the cell by extending the segment by three times as shown in the image below
   
   
   
   
6. Save settings of the file and close the cell file.
   
   
7. Open Bentley Class Editor, load the OpenPlant 3D schema.
   
   
   
   
8. Suppliment with OpenPlant 3D supplemental Isometrics IsoExtractor schema.
   
   
   
   
9. Find class change over valve and check the Isometric Component. Confirm the name of the scalar type RETURN_BO.
   
   
   
   
10. Close the schemas.
11. From Isometric Configuration, open the symbolsizes.def file.
    
    
    
    
12. In the SYS RETURN_BO confirm the linkages.
    
    
    
    
13. In the DEF RETURN_BO section the lengths of the segments are in the ascending order. So for link 3-6 the length is 5. As we have extended the link three times in the cell we shall change the length to 15(3X5).
    
    
    
    
14. Save the file and generate isometrics of the model containing change over valve. The graphics will be generated as modified in the cell.
    
    
    

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Symbols

Isometric symbols used on Isometric Drawings are stored in cell libraries. Based on company requirements an Administrator will need to modify existing symbols or to create completely new symbols.

Isometric symbols are stored in cell libraries. The symbols are defined independently for each Isometric Style. Assignment of model components to names of symbols used by Isometric Manager is done in the Openplant_3D_Supplemental_Isometrics_Isoextractor schema.

Basic Principle

Connect Points

Components are connected through their connect points. A connect point can also be viewed as a location on a component where fluid is coming in or going out. All cells contain one or more connect points. The connect point that is placed first is referenced as connect point 1, the second is referenced as point 2, etc. A pipe segment always has (virtual) connect points at both ends.

A connect point is implemented in the graphic system by an active point with line weight 5 (WT=5), line style 7 (LC=7), color 3 (CO=3) and drawn as construction class. Connect points can be created using the Cell Tool command Place Connect Point.

Connect points can be made invisible at any time with the graphic command Set Construct Off.

Intersection Points

A special type of point – similar to the connect point – is the Intersection Point. This point cannot be used to connect components, but is needed as a start or end point of a dimensioning route. An example is: the 'origin' of an elbow.

The Intersection points are implemented by an active point with line weight 5 (WT=5), line style 7 (LC=7), color 2 (CO=2) and drawn as construction class.

Symbol Definition

Each symbol has a particular geometrytype. This is either one of the predetermined types as specified below, or a user defined type. Depending on the geometry type of a symbol, one or more connect points and intersection points must be included. Orientation, cell origin and connect point numbering should follow certain rules, as shown in the pictures below.

Straight –used for valves, concentric reducers, etc.

Elbow –(see also type Street Elbow); this type covers 90° and 45° elbows; also, the cell will be transformed if trimming is required (and allowed), i.e. the elbow legs will follow the attached pipes

TEE– distance cp2–ip1 equals distance ip1–cp1 (see also geometry type TEE Asymmetric).

Eccentric Reducer

Street Elbow– (an elbow with legs of unequal size).

Cross

Reserved Cell Names

A number of cell names are reserved and are hard-coded in the program. The following list explains the use of the cells with reserved name:

Keypoint Numbering Order

The keypoints (connect points and intersection points) of a component are numbered, starting from 1. The number is defined by the order in which the keypoints have been placed in the cell at the time the cell was created.

When creating new OpenPlant Modeler Isometrics cells, you have to follow several rules, as explained in this chapter. One of the most important things to realize is that the sequence in which the connect points are defined in the cell are crucial to a proper functioning of the software. The basic rule is that straight components always have their first connect point on the right hand side of the component and the second one of the left. Elbows are drawn with orientation and connect point sequence as shown below. An example of the most common geometry types with their connect point numbering is shown below. Observe the position of the cell origin "O" and intersection point "I":

Creating Symbols

This section describes the commands necessary to create new Isometrics cells.

Open the Graphic Environment

The graphic environment must be started from the Configuration Manager to have the correct workspace settings.

Open the Isometrics Configuration tool

From the Isometric Configuration dialog:

1. 1. Select the Isometrics Style tab

   2. Style– Select the relevant style from the dropdown

   3. Select Advanced from the left pane

   4. Click Open Seed File

Open the Create Cell Toolbar

From OpenPlant Isometrics Manager:

1. 1. Select IsoExtractor > Cell Creation Tool from the menu

   2. The Create Cell toolbar is displayed

Symbol Template Files

OpenPlant Isometrics Manager is delivered with template files for use when creating new cells. The template files are located in the …\OPIM\Cell Templates folder of the OpenPlant Isometrics Manager workspace.

From OpenPlant Isometrics Manager:

1. 1. Click Open Template File on the Create Cell toolbar
      

From the Please Select Template File dialog:

1. 1. Select the required template file.
      
      

      adapters.dgn	misc.dgn
      annotation.dgn	multiport.dgn
      branch.dgn	nipples.dgn
      branch3D.dgn	operators.dgn
      couplings.dgn	reducers.dgn
      elbows.dgn	strainers.dgn
      fasteners.dgn	supports.dgn
      flanges.dgn	unions.dgn
      generic.dgn	valves.dgn
      jacket.dgn

   2. Click Open.

Note - It is good practice to make a backup of the template file before making changes.

Define Symbol Graphics

Use the available drawing commands to define the shape and symbology of the new cell. The suggested way to do this is to copy one of the existing cell templates and modify it as necessary.

Place Connect Point

The Place Connect Point command is used to place a connect points on the cell. It places an active point with line style 7 (LC=7), line weight 5 (WT=5), color 3 (CO=3) and class 'construction'.

From OpenPlant Isometrics Manager:

1. 1. Click Place Connect Point on the Create Cell toolbar

   2. Place the connect point on the cell

   3. Repeat to place additional connect points, if required

   4. Right-click to terminate the command

Place Intersection Point

The Place Intersection Point command is used to place an intersection point. It places an active point with line style 0 (LC=7), line weight 5 (WT=5), color 2 (CO=2) and class 'construction'.

From OpenPlant Isometrics Manager:

1. 1. Click Place Intersection Point on the Create Cell toolbar
      
   2. Place the intersection point on the cell
   3. Repeat to place additional intersection points, if required
   4. Right-click to terminate the command

Place Origin Point

The Place Origin Point command is used to place an origin point. It places an active point with line style 0 (LC=0), line weight 5 (WT=5), color 5 (CO=5) and class 'construction'.

From OpenPlant Isometrics Manager:

1. 1. Click Place Origin Point on the Create Cell toolbar
      
   2. Place the origin point on the cell
      
      
   3. click to terminate the command

Note - An origin point is only required on cells that have no connect points or intersection points. In all other cases, OpenPlant Isometrics Manager will choose the origin point itself.

Create Cell

The Create Cell command is used to create an cell in the cell library. Using the Create Cell command does the following:

• • Merges all the graphics inside the fence into one graphic cell element
  • Ensures that connect points are the first elements in the cell. (This speeds up the execution of the Isometrics component placement commands.)

Automatically store the cell in the cell library for the active project/style

From OpenPlant Isometrics Manager:

1. 1. Select Place Fence from the Tasks menu
      
   2. Place a fence around the cell graphics
      
      
   3. Click Create Cell on the Create Cell toolbar
      
      

From the Create Cell dialog:

1. 1. Cell Library – Select custom.cel
      
      
   2. Enter the Cell Name and Description
      
      
   3. Click OK
      
      
      

See Also

User may also refer the sub article by expanding this wiki for case to case basis and with real time use for easy references. Also check below wiki for details.

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To Change the graphics of Pipe union from Hexagonal to Circular

Background

Currently in OpenPlant Modeler, Pipe Union has a Hexagonal Graphics.

As per project requirement it might be needed to have a Pipe Union component with Circular Shape.

This can be achieved in two ways:

1. Editing the Schemas to make all the Pipe Unions appear with Circular Graphics
2. Editing the Specs to make selected Pipe Unions appear with Circular Graphics

Steps to Accomplish

Case 1: Editing the Schemas to make all the Pipe Unions appear with Circular Graphics

1. Editing the Schemas to make all the Pipe Unions appear with Circular Graphics

1. Launch Class Editor from OpenPlant Project Administrator
   
   
   
   
2. Open OpenPlant_3D schema and supplement it with
   
    -> OpenPlant_3D_Supplemental_Information_3DComponent.01.07.ecschema.xml
    -> OpenPlant_3D_Supplemental_ModelingViews.01.07.ecschema.xml
    -> OpenPlant_3D_Supplemental_Modeling.01.07.ecschema.xml
   
   
3. Browse to classes -> Plant Base Object -> Named Item -> Device -> Piping component -> Inline Pipe Component -> Pipe union
   
   
   
   
4. Go to Properties tab and search for FLATS property and select it
   
   
   
   
5. Click on Custom Attributes -> Add/Remove..
   
   
   
   
6. Remove the attribute OpenPlant_Physical_Catalogue_Property_Map by double clicking it
   
   
   
   
7. Click Ok and save the schemas and exit Class Editor
8. Launch OpenPlant Modeler and verify results
   
   

CASE 2: Editing the Specs to make selected Pipe Unions appear with Circular Graphics

1.  Browse to your Spec location and Open your Spec in MS_ACCESS; Say mEX-OPm located at C:\ProgramData\Bentley\OpenPlantModeler V8i\WorkSpace\Projects\OPModeler_Metric\DataSet\Specs Databases
   
   
   
   
2. Go to MISC_FIT table;Freeze EC_CLASS_NAME and FLATS columns
   
   
   
   
   
3. Filter the EC_CLASS_NAME to display only PIPE_UNION
   
   
   
   
   
   
   
4. Edit the values of FLATS to 0 for the records for which you want circular graphics
   
   
   
   
5. Save the Spec and Exit.
6. Launch OpenPlant Modeler and verify results
   
   

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Problem Description

While using database query with MS excel driver, and debugging the log file, there is a message [Microsoft][ODBC Excel Driver] too few parameters. Expected 2 which does not allow software to output correct data. This is the common message while querying excel file which happens because of not selecting column/cell as desired with correct format. 

Steps to Resolve

1. As a prerequisite, OpenPlant Isometrics Manager needs 32 bit ODBC drivers. In case DBQUERYs are used on Microsoft products like Access or Excel one must check if the Windows OS contains recent 32 bit ODBC drivers.
2. Start this application: C:\Windows\SysWOW64\odbcad32.exe
   
3. Go to the drivers tab and check if the following driver is present:

     
   
   Note: If not it is advised to install a more recent driver set, to be found here - >>>>

4. Create/Use excel file with which contains data to be queried inside OpenPlant Isometrics Manager. 
5. Store it in desired location, say C:\LineList.xlsx.
   
   
   
   
6. User requirement is to check any field , say at 76th column value based on LINENUMBER at 14th column from sheet name say Sheet11. see Below image. 
   For Line number at N column should be counted as F14
   
   
   For Value to be queried for BX column should be counted as F76
   
   Note - Prefix F is mandatory for all count and to query any field
   
   
7. Navigate to style folder for corresponding project. See path mentioned below for default project. 
   
   
   
   
8. Open Textnodes.txt file. 
   
   
9. Add query as mentioned below. 
   

   exds=Driver={Microsoft Excel Driver (*.xls, *.xlsx, *.xlsm, *.xlsb)};Dbq=$(IE_EXCELPATH)
   LDP=DBQUERY($(exds), Select [F76] from [Sheet11$] where[F14]='$(LINENUMBER)')
   LDT=DBQUERY($(exds), Select [F76] from [Sheet11$] where[F14]='$(LINENUMBER)')

   
   
   

10. Save & close file. 
11. Launch OpenPlant Isometrics Manager & verify results.

IMPORTANT NOTE: 

If you are going to follow the above method, please make sure that the first row of the Excel Sheet is blank

For example, if below is the format of the excel sheet to be used



Writing a query like

will give an error like

The reason being if the first row is not blank, the [F_] nomenclature can't be used to refer to columns in the Query. In that case,add a blank row on the top as shown.

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Background

In general, the majority of data for Isometric output is gathered from the Piping table. However, situations can arise where data from external database could be valuable for placement on Iso's. The following illustrated queries demonstrate how to pull a field from the external database into Isometric backing sheet.

Steps To Accomplish

Create New (Database) Excel Sheet Add Data.  

1. Create new excel file (say User.xlsx) and entry as per below screen shot.
   
   
   
   
2. Save file in appropriate location.

Edit Textnode.txt file

1. Add new database entry in textnodes.txt file.
   exdsn=Driver={Microsoft Excel Driver (*.xls)};Dbq=C:\User.xlsx;
2. Add following query to get DRAWNBY, CHEKEDBY,APPROVEDBY values from database.
   
   DRAWNBY=DBQUERY($(exdsn), select INITIALS from [Sheet1$] where NAME='$(USERNAME)')Z
   CHECKEDBY=DBQUERY($(exdsn), select CHECKED from [Sheet1$] where NAME='$(USERNAME)')
   APPROVEDBY = DBQUERY($(exdsn), select APPROVED from [Sheet1$] where NAME='$(USERNAME)')
   
   Refer below image
   
   
   
   
3. Save textnodes.txt file.
4. Launch OpenPlant Isometrics Manager and verify result. 

NOTE: In case the column queried from the Excel sheet contains different data types like texts as well as numbers

Convert all the numbers to text format.

Steps To Accomplish:

1. Select the column as shown leaving the merged cells
   
   
   
   
2. Go to Data --> Text to Columns
   
   
   
   
3. Select Delimited
   
   
   
   
4. Select Tab
   
   
   
5. Select Text
   
   
   
   
6. Click Finish
7. Make sure all the fields with just numbers show up as text now
   
   

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Overview

To keep the piece marks well placed inside the note box in the OpenPlant Isometrics Manager.

Problem Description

Sometimes when we create isometrics using AutoPLANT-OpenPlant Isometrics Manager, the piece marks overflow from the note box inside AP-OPIM.

AutoPLANT Modeler & OpenPlant Isometrics Manager

Steps to Resolve:

1. Open the isometric configuration dialog from Bentley Project Administrator.
   
   
   
2. In the isometric configuration dialog, open the seed file.
   
   
   
   
3. In the element menu of the seed file, select the Cells option.
   
   
   
   
4. In the cell library dialog. open the lisocomp.cel library of the corresponding project style and select the NOTE cell. Right click and open it for editing.
   
   
   
   
5. Double click on the text in the cell and change the font to MONOTEXT8.
   
   
   
   
6. Save the settings (Ctrl + F) and save the changes to the file. Regenerate the isometrics and verify, that text style should have changed as per the dwg(Autodesk) format and should be well paced within the box.
   
   

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To create new drawing attribute combining multiple other drawing attributes and map it with new text node in generated Isometrics of OpenPlant Isometrics Manager.

Background

In OpenPlant Isometrics Manager, user requirement is to create new Text Node, which could be mapped with multiple drawing attributes. For example, user wants to create LINE_ID_TAG text node, which could show NOMINAL_DIAMETER, SERVICE, LINENUMBER and SPECIFICATION.

Steps to Accomplish

1. Open node2da.txt and textnodes.txt files from your Isometrics style's config folder.
   
   For OpenPlant Modeler:
   C:\ProgramData\Bentley\OpenPlantModeler V8i\WorkSpace\Projects\[...]\DataSet\Isometrics\Styles\[...]\Config
   
   For AutoPLANT Modeler:
   C:\ProgramData\Bentley\Plant V8i\Bentley Plant V8i Projects\[...]\Config\OpenPlant\Isometrics\styles\[...]\config
   
   
   
   
2. We need to define LINE_ID_TAG variable with multiple attributes in textnodes.txt file and for this purpose we will use existing drawing attributes which are already mapped in node2da.txt file.
   
   
   
   
3. At the beginning of textnode.txt file are information how drawing attribute definition can be created. With the help of this information I have combined existing attributes in to one.
   
   <DA name> = <expression>
   
   LINE_ID_TAG = LINE_ID: $(SIZE1)-$(SERVICE)-$(LINENUMBER)-$(SPECMAIN)
   
   
   
   
4. Now map this new drawing attribute with new textnode in node2da.txt file
   
    70, LINE_ID_TAG
   
   
   
   
5. Open same projects styles isoseed.dgn file and place this new text node in required position
   
   
   
   
6. Save all changes, close isoseed, generate Isometrics and verify the results.
   
   

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Background

In OpenPlant Isometrics Manager, user created different pipelines with different Insulations and its thicknesses. Users requirement is to use pipeline Insulation and its thickness as drawing attribute and use it for various tagging purposes.

Steps to Accomplish

1. Open node2da.txt and textnodes.txt files from your Isometrics style's config folder.
   
   For OpenPlant Modeler:
   C:\ProgramData\Bentley\OpenPlantModeler V8i\WorkSpace\Projects\[...]\DataSet\Isometrics\Styles\[...]\Config
   
   For AutoPLANT Modeler:
   C:\ProgramData\Bentley\Plant V8i\Bentley Plant V8i Projects\[...]\Config\OpenPlant\Isometrics\styles\[...]\config
   
   
   
   
2. Create two new attributes in textnodes.txt file and then map them with new textnodes in node2da.txt file.
   
   
   
   
3. At the beginning of textnode.txt file are information how drawing attribute definition can be created. With the help of this information I have combined existing attributes in to one.
   
   <DA name> = <expression>
   
   P_INSULATION = *(INSULATION)
   P_INSULATION_THICKNESS = *(INSULATION_THICKNESS)
   
   
   
   
   
   
4. Now map these drawing attribute with new textnodes in node2da.txt file
   
    
   
   
5. Open same projects styles isoseed.dgn file and place this new text node in required position
   
   
   
   
6. Save all changes, close isoseed, generate Isometrics and verify the results.
   
   

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To Discuss various settings desired to output Isometric drawings.

See Index:

For OpenPlant Modeler - OpenPlant Isometrics Manager

1. Configuring the BOM and Reports
   1. Add End type Information in Isometric Bill of Material Cut list
   2. Grouping of Supports Based on Common EC CLASS Name
   3. Grouping of Supports Based on Common Tag Name
   4. How to Accumulate Weight Information in the Bill of Material
   5. How to Add Desired Custom Property Value to OpenPlant Isometrics BOM
   6. How to Add Field Material Under Shop Material In OpenPlant Isometric BOM
   7. How to Add Piping Component Properties on Weld Reports
   8. How to Create Various BOM Report Types in OpenPlant Isometrics Manager
      1. How to Generate Reports based on Size
      2. How to Generate Reports based on Size with Sequential Numbering System
   9. How to Display only Support List in OpenPlant Isometrics Manager Bill of Materials
   10. How to Force Field Weld Component to Appear Under Field Materials in BOM
   11. How to Set Reducer Size Annotation in BOM Report
   12. How to Show Calculated Pipe Weight in BOM
   13. How to Show Schedule and Rating under Same Column in Bill of Material
   14. How to Show Tag For Multiple Components in Isometrics BOM
   15. How to Show Total Weight for Bill Of Material in OpenPlant Isometrics Manager
   16. How to Sort PARTID In OpenPlant Isometrics Manager BOM
   17. Modifying the Welding Information
   18. PIECE_MARK Information For All Components in Isometrics BOM
   19. To Add End Type Information (BEVEL, SQCUT) in Isometric BOM Cut list
   20. To Concatenate Additional Property in RBR-UBR Description in BOM
   21. To Display Additional Material Information in Drawing and Reports for OpenPlant Isometrics Manager
   22. To Display Bolt Length as Metric in BOM Description
   23. To Display Pipe Bend components in Numbers in OpenPlant Isometrics Manager BOM
   24. To Display Sum of Bolt Length and Bolt Excess Length in BOM
   25. To Display UNIT information for Support in BOM for OpenPlant Isometrics Manager
   26. To Fix BOM column Text Wrapping issue in OpenPlant Isometrics Manager
   27. To Get Shop Field Information for welds in OpenPlant Isometrics Manager
   28. Weld Summary Report to Sum up the Welds According to the Weld Type.
   29. Weld Tags Sorting in Numerical and Sequencing Order in OpenPlant Isometrics Manager
2. Connectivity Information Lost in Isometric After Detaching/Attaching Reference Model
3. DBQuery: usage, logging, debugging
   1. [Microsoft][ODBC Excel Driver] too few parameters. Expected 2
   2. How to Get Updated Revision in Isometrics Drawing Using DBQuery
4. Grid Lines - OpenPlant Isometrics Manager
   1. How to Populate Gridlines Reference Dimensions Automatically in OPIM
   2. How to Use Grid Lines in OpenPlant Isometrics Manager
5. How to Add Detail Sketches in OpenPlant Isometrics Manager Using OpenPlant Modeler
6. How to add NEW Schema field to Component for Custom tagging in Isometrics Manager
7. How to Adjust Imperial Accuracy in OpenPlant Isometrics Manager
8. How to Assign FieldFit Weld Allowances for BOM & Cut List in OpenPlant Isometrics Manager
9. How to Change Numbering Sequences For Spools, Welds & CUTID
10. How to Control Socket Weld Symbols in OpenPlant Isometrics Manager
11. How to Define Existing lines in OpenPlant Isometrics Manager
12. How to Delete Levels and Create Custom Level List in OPIM Seed File
13. How to Display Co-ordinates Using Multipliers
14. How to Display Nozzle Rating and Facing Information on Connection & Continuation in OpenPlant Isometrics Manager
15. How to Display Pipe Length using Multipliers
16. How to Get Angle between ISO Axis and the Pipe for Rolling Offset
17. How to Modify Valve Operator Label to Show Description
18. How to Modify Valve Tag
19. How to Obtain Different Descriptions for Trimmed Elbow in OpenPlant Isometrics Manager BOM
20. How to Remove Information from Isometric Output
21. How to Round Off Values After Decimal For Support Co-ordinates
22. How to Show Existing Lines For Fasteners In OpenPlant Isometrics Manager
23. How to Show User Label only for Reducing Branch Size
24. How to Split the pipe quantity on Different Description and to Avail Different PartID in BOM
25. Managing Isometrics Styles
26. Modifying Dimension Styles
    1. Assigning Piping, Dimension and Annotation on separate Levels
    2. How to Adjust Field Fit Weld Dimensions in Isometrics
    3. How to Assign Weld Allowance Along with Pipeline Dimension
    4. How to Change The Dimension Color in Isometrics Drawing
    5. How to Change The Dimensioning Style To Use Dimension With Leader Line
    6. How to set Component Dimension in OpenPlant Isometrics Manager
    7. How to Show Dimension from Midpoint and Component Dimension as User Label
    8. How to Suppress Branch Dimensions by Size
    9. To Dimension Slip-on Flange from Face End in Isometrics
    10. To Dimension Valve With Gasket in OpenPlant Isometrics Manager
    11. To Display Dimensions of Gasket and Valve Separately
27. Modifying Symbols
    1. Fixing SPEC_CHANGE Cell file in OpenPlant Isometrics Manager
    2. How to change Gasket Size
    3. How to Modify Text and Bubble Color For Weld Labels
    4. How to Modify TIE-IN Point Symbol
    5. How to not show Gaskets in Isometrics
    6. How to Show Corner type Elbows on Isometrics
    7. How to Use Custom Cell as User Labels For Instrument Symbol
    8. Managing Spec Breaks on Isometrics Drawing
    9. Modify Label Tool Does Not Work When Removing Boundary/Box around Labels
    10. Modifying Rectangular enclosure/Boundary in Open Plant Isometric Annotations
    11. Modifying Weld Symbol Size
    12. Removing Spec Break Symbol in Isometric Drawing
    13. To Fix Multi Way Valve Symbol Issue in OpenPlant Isometrics Manager
28. Modifying Text and Annotation Settings
    1. How to Add IsoSheet Number on Weld Label in Generated Isometrics Model
    2. How to Add Weld Tag as FW/FFW on Isometrics weld in OpenPlant Isometrics Manager
    3. How to Change Bill of Materials list's Text Font, Size and Color
    4. How to Change BOM Text to Upper Case using Hook.ini File
    5. How to Control Line spacing for Annotation Cells in OpenPlant Isometrics Manager
    6. How to Create new Drawing Attribute Combining Multiple other Drawing Attributes and Map with New Text Node
    7. How to Enable Annotation of Support Co-ordinates in Isometrics
    8. How To Modify Symbology for Labels in OpenPlant Isometrics Manager
    9. How to Modify Symbology for Labels in OpenPlant Isometrics Manager
    10. How to Reclaim Desired Text Node
    11. How to set Different PLANT North in OpenPlant Isometrics Manager
    12. How to Suppress Co-ordinates & Display Elevations in OpenPlant Isometrics Manager
    13. How to Swap Coordinates Annotation in OpenPlant Isometrics Manager
    14. How to turn off Hatching lines for OpenPlant Isometrics Manager
    15. How to Use Component Property as Drawing Attribute
    16. How to Use Various Iso-Sheet Splitting options in OpenPlant Isometrics Manager
    17. To Customize Spool Labels Based on CUTID and Other Attributes
    18. To Avoid Note Box with Text Overlapping in OpenPlant Isometrics Manager
    19. To Modify the Spool ID Labelling in OpenPlant Isometrics Manager
    20. To Provide Annotation on Components based on Property Value
    21. Use of Flag on User labels in OpenPlant Isometrics Manager
29. Modifying the Iso Content
    1. How to Display Dual Dimension inside Isometrics Drawing
    2. How to Display Eccentric Reducer Offset Label in OpenPlant Isometrics Manager
    3. How to Label Valve Tags
    4. How to show all Supports with Same Isometric Symbol in Generated Isometrics
    5. How to Skip Few Labels on Flange Assemblies in Isometrics Drawing
    6. How to use Format Specifier in OpenPlant Isometrics Manager
    7. How to Use various indexing for Flanges and Fasteners in OpenPlant Isometrics Manager
    8. How to Use Various Rolling Offset Options in OpenPlant Isometrics Manager
    9. How to: User Overrides for Isometric components
    10. Use Overides.txt to approximate an ISOGEN .DDF file
    11. Modifying Color, Line Style and Line Weight For Fittings
    12. Modifying Color, Line Style and Line Weight of Piping and Components
    13. To Discuss Various Labels Related issues in OpenPlant Isometrics Manager
    14. To Fix Overlap Components display In OpenPlant Isometrics Manager
    15. To Hide supports in OpenPlant Isometrics Manager
30. Setting File Type (DGN or DWG) and Paper Setting
    1. How to Format Number Property in IsoSheet Name
    2. How to Overwrite Revision in OpenPlant Isometrics Manager
    3. How to Set Scale For DWG Output in OpenPlant Isometrics Manager
    4. How to Set Viewport For DWG Output in OpenPlant Isometrics Manager
    5. How to Use the Isometric Cleanup When the Output Format is DWG
    6. Setting Border Size to Avoid Clashes with Pipeline in Isometrics Drawin
    7. To Change Isometric Output Drawing Name Format
    8. To Modify Date Format & Style in OpenPlant Isometrics Manager
31. To Specify Various Imperial Value Output Type in OpenPlant Isometrics Manager
32. To Concatenate Length Property in Description Field for BOM
33. To Define Symbology for Multiple Component State in OpenPlant Isometrics Manager
34. To Display Handwheel Orientation For GearBox Operator in OpenPlant Isometrics Manager
35. To Display Multiple Rows for Notes as Labels
36. To Display New Property in Description Field For BOM in OpenPlant Isometrics Manager
37. To Display Right Angle Operator Direction with Spindle in OpenPlant Isometrics Manager
38. To Display Support Orientation in OpenPlant Isometrics Manager

For AutoPLANT Modeler - OpenPlant Isometrics Manager

1. Configuring the BOM and Reports
   1. Add End type Information in Isometric Bill of Material Cut list
   2. Grouping of Supports Based on Common EC CLASS Name
   3. Grouping of Supports Based on Common Tag Name
   4. How to Accumulate Weight Information in the Bill of Material
   5. How to Add Field Material Under Shop Material In OpenPLANT Isometric BOM
   6. How to Add Piping Component Properties on Weld Reports
   7. How To assign different PARTID's for the identical Components
   8. How to Create Various BOM Report Types in OpenPlant Isometrics Manager
      1. How to Generate Reports based on Size
      2. How to Generate Reports based on Size with Sequential Numbering System
   9. How to Display only Support List in OpenPlant Isometrics Manager Bill of Materials
   10. How to Force a Class to Show Under Field Material in BOM
   11. How to Force Field Weld Component to Appear Under Field Materials in BOM
   12. How to Set Reducer Size Annotation in BOM Report
   13. How to Show Schedule and Rating under Same Column in Bill of Material
   14. How to Show Total Weight for Bill Of Material in OpenPlant Isometrics Manager
   15. How to Sort PARTID In OpenPlant Isometrics Manager BOM
   16. Modifying the Welding Information
   17. PIECE_MARK Information For All Components in Isometrics BOM
   18. To Display Additional Material Information in Drawing and Reports for OpenPlant Isometrics Manager
   19. Weld Summary Report to Sum up the Welds According to the Weld Type
   20. Weld Tags Sorting in Numerical and Sequencing Order in OpenPlant Isometrics Manager
2. Connectivity Information Lost in Isometric After Detaching/Attaching Reference Model
3. DBQuery : usage, logging, debugging
   1. [Microsoft][ODBC Excel Driver] too few parameters. Expected 2
   2. Add Data from External Database in OpenPLANT Isometric Manager backing sheet.
   3. Adding Data from The Process Table to Isometric backing sheet/Drawing Frame/seed file
   4. Create external database path variable for textnode.txt file
   5. DB query for Multimode Project Environment
   6. How to Get Updated Revision in Isometrics Drawing Using DBQuery
4. Grid Lines - OpenPlant Isometrics Manager
5. How to Add (Misc Attachments) Floor Opening class in OPIM Schema
6. How to Add AutoPLANT Custom Property to OPIM BOM
7. How to Add Detail Sketches in OpenPLANT Isometric
8. How to Add New Valve Topworks in OpenPlant Isometrics Manager
9. How to Adjust Imperial Accuracy in OpenPlant Isometrics Manager
10. How to Append Tag Name of Instrument in Long Description
11. How to Assign FieldFit Weld Allowances for BOM & Cut List in OpenPlant Isometrics Manager
12. How to Change miscellaneous attachment annotation container.
13. How to Change Numbering Sequences For Spools, Welds & CUTID
14. How to Compress Welds for Slip On Flange
15. How to Control Socket Weld Symbols in OpenPlant Isometrics Manager
16. How to Control Threaded Weld Symbols in OpenPlant Isometrics Manager
17. How to Delete Levels and Create Custom Level List in OPIM Seed File
18. How to Display Co-ordinates Using Multipliers
19. How to Display Nozzle Rating and Facing Information on Connection & Continuation in OpenPlant Isometrics Manager
20. How to Display Pipe Length using Multipliers
21. How to Enable OpenPlant Isometrics Manager to Read AutoPLANT Spool Number:
22. How to Feature Microstation Tags And AutoCAD Attributes
23. How to Get Angle between ISO Axis and the Pipe for Rolling Offset
24. How to Get AutoPLANT Weld IDs in OpenPlant Isometrics Manager
25. How to Get INSTR Tag into OPIM With Bubble
26. How to Get Tag Number on Olets
27. How to Get Tag Number on Pipe
28. How to Get Tag number on Valves
29. How to Label Pipe Support Tag
30. How to Map PDW To OPIM Classes
31. How to present AutoPLANT Nozzle Rating and Facing Information in OpenPlant Isometric manager
32. How to Remove Duplicate Annotation For Reducing Flange from Line Pipe Module
33. How to Remove Information from Isometric Output
34. How to Show AutoPLANT Assign weld IDs and OpenPlant Isometric Weld IDs in Isometrics.
35. How to Show Spool Identifier and Test Port Instrument Bubble Tag Number In Isometric
36. How to Show User Label only for Reducing Branch Size
37. How to Skip THREAD or SOCKET Weld IDs in OpenPlant Isometric Manager
38. How to Split the pipe quantity on Different Description and to Avail Different PartID in BOM
39. How to Suppress ‘UBR_STUB_IN’ in OpenPlant Isometrics Manager Bill of Material
40. Managing Isometrics Styles
41. Map New AutoPLANT Relationship in OPIM Schema
42. Mapping of (AutoPLANT) Pipe Nozzle properties for use in Open Plant Isometrics
43. Mapping of Tracing property for use in Open Plant Isometrics
44. Modifying Dimension Styles
    1. Assigning Piping, Dimension and Annotation on separate Levels
    2. How to Adjust Field Fit Weld Dimensions in Isometrics
    3. How to Change The Dimension Color in Isometrics Drawing
    4. How to Change The Dimensioning Style To Use Dimension With Leader Line
    5. How to set Component Dimension in OpenPlant Isometrics Manager
    6. How to Show Dimension from Midpoint and Component Dimension as User Label
    7. How to Suppress Branch Dimensions by Size
    8. To Dimension Slip-on Flange from Face End in Isometrics
    9. To Dimension Valve With Gasket in OpenPlant Isometrics Manage
    10. To Display Dimensions of Gasket and Valve Separately
45. Modifying Symbols
    1. Fixing SPEC_CHANGE Cell file in OpenPlant Isometrics Manager
    2. How to change Gasket Size
    3. How to Modify Text and Bubble Color For Weld Labels
    4. How to not show Gaskets in Isometrics
    5. How to Show Corner type Elbows on Isometrics
    6. How to Use Custom Cell as User Labels For Instrument Symbol
    7. Managing Spec Breaks on Isometrics Drawing
    8. Modify Label Tool Does Not Work When Removing Boundary/Box around Labels
    9. Modifying Rectangular enclosure/Boundary in Open Plant Isometric Annotations
    10. Modifying Weld Symbol Size
    11. Removing Spec Break Symbol in Isometric Drawing
    12. To Fix Change Over Valve Symbols in OpenPlant Isometrics Manager
46. Modifying Text and Annotation Settings
    1. How to Add IsoSheet Number on Weld Label in Generated Isometrics Model
    2. How to Add Weld Tag as FW/FFW on Isometrics weld in OpenPlant Isometrics Manager
    3. How to Change Bill of Materials list's Text Font, Size and Color
    4. How to Change BOM Text to Upper Case using Hook.ini File
    5. How to Control Line spacing for Annotation Cells in OpenPlant Isometrics Manager
    6. How to Create new Drawing Attribute Combining Multiple other Drawing Attributes and Map with New Text Node
    7. How to Enable Annotation of Support Co-ordinates in Isometrics
    8. How to Modify Symbology for Labels in OpenPlant Isometrics Manager
    9. How to Reclaim Desired Text Node
    10. How to Swap Coordinates Annotation in OpenPlant Isometrics Manager
    11. How to turn off flow arrow annotations but keep annotations for other miscellaneous attachments.
    12. How to turn off Hatching lines for OpenPlant Isometrics Manager
    13. How to Use Component Property as Drawing Attribute
    14. How to Use Various Iso-Sheet Splitting options in OpenPlant Isometrics Manager
    15. To Avoid Note Box with Text Overlapping in OpenPlant Isometrics Manager
    16. Customize Spool Labels Based on CUTID and Other Attributes
    17. To Modify the Spool ID Labelling in OpenPlant Isometrics Manager
    18. Use of Flag on User labels in OpenPlant Isometrics Manager

47. Modifying the Iso Content
    1. How to Display Dual Dimension inside Isometrics Drawing
    2. How to Display Eccentric Reducer Offset Label in OpenPlant Isometrics Manager
    3. How to Label Valve Tags
    4. How to show all Supports with Same Isometric Symbol in Generated Isometrics
    5. How to Skip Few Labels on Flange Assemblies in Isometrics Drawing
    6. How to use Format Specifier in OpenPlant Isometrics Manager
    7. How to Use various indexing for Flanges and Fasteners in OpenPlant Isometrics Manager
    8. How to Use Various Rolling Offset Options in OpenPlant Isometrics Manager
    9. How to: User Overrides for Isometric components
       1. Use Overides.txt to approximate an ISOGEN .DDF file
    10. Modifying Color, Line Style and Line Weight For Fittings
    11. Modifying Color, Line Style and Line Weight of Piping and Components
    12. To Fix Overlap Components display In OpenPlant Isometrics Manager
    13. To Hide supports in OpenPlant Isometrics Manager
48. Removing AutoPLANT's Flow Arrow in OpenPLANT Isometrics Manager
49. Setting File Type (DGN or DWG) and Paper Setting
    1. How to Add Custom Menu and Properties in Generated Isometric in dwg Format
    2. How to Change Color, Line Style and Line Weight For OpenPlant Isometrics DWG Output
    3. How to map OPIM (MicroStation) line style with dwg (AutoCAD) line style
    4. How to Convert AutoCAD Drawing Template File as Default Seed File
    5. How to Format Number Property in IsoSheet Name
    6. How to Overwrite Revision in OpenPlant Isometrics Manager
    7. How to Set Scale For DWG Output in OpenPlant Isometrics Manager
    8. How to Set Viewport For DWG Output in OpenPlant Isometrics Manager
    9. How to Use the Isometric Cleanup When the Output Format is DWG
    10. Setting Border Size to Avoid Clashes with Pipeline in Isometrics Drawing
    11. To Change Isometric Output Drawing Name Format
    12. To Modify Date Format & Style in OpenPlant Isometrics Manager
50. Show Component Tagging in OpenPLANT Isometrics Manager
51. Total Weight in Bill of Material Using AutoPLANT Modeler

See Also

OpenPlant Isometrics Manager [FAQ]

External Links

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To display co-ordinate with different Multipliers.

Background

In OpenPlant Isometrics Manager, for Metric Project the co-ordinates have been shown in millimeters by default. Sometimes user expects to convert these in meters or in centimeters. Below steps illustrates the steps to obtain the converted multipliers. It can be experienced using both OpenPlant modeler and AutoPlant Modeler. This has been shown in context with OpenPlant Modeler and OpenPlant Isometrics Manager. However similar approach could be utilized for AutoPLANT modeler and OpenPlant Isometrics Manager, with checking the style folder with different storage paths.
 

Steps to Accomplish

1. Launch OpenPlant Isometrics Manager.
2. Select Project unit, say OPModeler_Metric here and click OK. See image below:
   
   
   
   
3. Click on "Configuration" Icon to launch Isometric configuration dialog box.
   
   
   
   
4. From Isometric configuration dialog box, select ‘Advanced’ node and click on ‘Explore Style Configuration’ option to allow user to navigate to the style folder.
   
   
   
   
5. Select IFC folder and open style.cfg file for customization.
   
   Note:For OpenPlant Modeler, user can navigate the path location as %Projectroot%....\WorkSpace\Projects\OPModeler_Metric\DataSet\ Isometrics\Styles\IFC\Config.
   For AutoPLANT Modeler, user can navigate the path location as %Projectroot%...\Plant V8i\Bentley Plant V8i Projects\SAMPLE_METRIC\Config\OpenPlant\Isometrics\Styles\IFC\Config
   
   
6. Go to the section labeled:
   
    #-----------------------------------------------------------------------------
    # MULTIPLIER (metric only)
    # specifies the multiplier to use for a metric value. By default all metric
    # values are stored in millimeters
    # Examples:
    #  = 0.001     convert to meters
    #  = 0.1       convert to centimeters
    #-----------------------------------------------------------------------------
   
   
7. Set the variable as shown below to set the co-ordinate in Meters.
   IE_FMT_COORDINATE_MULTIPLIER = 0.001
   
   
   
   
8. Go to the section labeled:
   #-----------------------------------------------------------------------------
   # DECIMAL_PLACES (metric only)
   #   Specifies the amount of decimals for a metric value
   #   Examples:   5 is diplayed as:
   #       = 0     5
   #       = 2     5.00
   #-----------------------------------------------------------------------------
   
   
9. Set the variable as shown below to show the co-ordinate with decimals up to certain places.
   IE_FMT_COORDINATE_DECIMAL_PLACES = 3
   
   
10. Save & Close style.cfg file.
11. Generate Drawing and verify results. See image below.
    
    
    
    

For Imperial Unit Projects

User can check various fraction using below variable present in style.cfg file. See image below.

See isometrics below with above settings:

See Also

User can also check Additional Style Configuration Options topic from Help file menu.

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Background

In OpenPlant Isometrics Manager, the isometrics output drawing name contains three parameters, LINENUMBER, ISO, and NUMBER. As per the Project requirement users might need to change this to some different formats. Currently, the NUMBER property starts with the format as 1, 2, 3…and so on. The requirement is to get the NUMBER property formatted and to produce the output as 01, 02, 03…etc. Notice the below changes in schema files under the ISO_SHEET class will aid user to achieve this settings. This has been shown in Context with OpenPlant Modeler and OpenPlant Isometrics Manager.

Steps to Accomplish

1. In Class Editor, Open "OpenPlant_3D.01.07 schema". See Image below. 
   
   
   
   Note -Navigate to working project path as shown below.
   (C:\ProgramData\Bentley\OpenPlantModeler V8i\WorkSpace\Projects\OPModeler_Metric\DataSet\Schemas)
   
   
2. (Optional, select when dialog prompts) Locate a missing reference OpenPlant.01.07 for schema Openplant_3D.01.07. See image below. 
   
   
   Note - Path to check - (C:\ProgramData\Bentley\OpenPlantModeler V8i\WorkSpace\OPModeler\schemas)
   
   
3. Right click on "OpenPlant_3D.01.07 schema" & click on supplement Schema option. 
   
   
   
   
4. Using "Add" button, select Supplemental schema "OpenPlant_3D_Supplemental_Modeling.01.07.ecschema" schema and click on "Open". See image below. 
   
   
   
   
5. Similarly add OpenPlant_3D_Supplemental_Isometrics_Isoextractor.01.07.ecschema. See image below. 
   
   
   
   
6. (Optional If dialog appears) Click on "Open" for allowing to select Missing reference schema folder. User might need to click on multiple times till it locates all missing reference schema. See image below on how to navigate the correct folder path.
   
   Note - Path to check - (C:\ProgramData\Bentley\OpenPlantModeler V8i\WorkSpace\OPModeler\schemas)
   
   
7. Navigate to ISO_SHEET Class.
8. Go to Property Tab, and select NAME property.
9. Check "Calculated ECProperty Specification" custom attribute.
10. Change the Expression as shown in image below:
    this.LINENUMBER & "-iso-" & System.String.Format("{0:D2}",this.NUMBER*1)
    
    
    
    
    
    Note-Do Not use 'copy' command for writing expressions shown above. It might not work for quotes. It is advisable to write the expressions in notepad and copy paste the expression in schema, or directly write it in schema.
    
    
11. Using D2 in expression will give results as 01, 02, 03 etc. With D3, the results will be 001, 002, etc. Also set 'Required ECExpression SymbolSets[0]' to System.String to call for the expression.
12. this.NUMBER*1, here 1 denotes the numbering process to begin with 1. i.e. 001. with this.NUMBER*3, it will start as 003. 
13. Save & Close Schema. 
14. Launch OpenPlant Modeler & select project say OPModeler_Metric here. 
15. In OpenPlant Modeler re-create iso sheet and publish I model. User can also See modified name in IsoSheet Manager.
    
    
    
    
16. Publish an i-model. 
17. Launch OpenPlant Isometrics Manager. Generate Isometrics and verify results. See image below. 
    
    

See Also

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Background

In this article, user requirement is to get Tag Number  Increment list of Instrument.

Steps to Accomplish

1. Launch Class Editor.

2. Open OpenPlant_PID.01.07.ecschema.

   
   
   
   

3. Supplement with OpenPlant_PID_Supplemental_Imperial.01.07.ecschema.

   
   
   
   

4. Navigate to Instrument Class.

   
   
   
   

5. Switch to NUMBER Property.

   
   
   
   

6. Add Extend Type Custom Attribute .

   
   
   
   
   
   

7. Fill details as Highlighted below.

   
   
   
   

8. Save all settings.

9. Launch OpenPlant PID application.

10. Verify Result.

See Also

https://communities.bentley.com/products/plant/w/plant_design_and_engineering__wiki/33603/how-to-add-pipeline-number-in-valve-tag-in-openplant-pid

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To Include Lug Type Bolts in Generated Isometric

Background

The schemas do not contain a mapping for lug type bolt. Hence we cannot generate the isometric of the model and get following error.

AutoPLANT Modeler - OpenPlant Isometrics Manager

Steps to Resolve

1. Launch Bentley Class Editor.
   
   
   
2. Open schema OpenPlant_3D.01.07 and supplement with OpenPlant_3D_Isometrics_IsoExtractor schema.
   
   
   
3. Search for BOLT in the classes.
   
   
   
4. Expand the BOLT node and select Piping Fastener Bolt Wafer.
   
   
   
   
5. In the class tab, add the entry in the AutoPLANT_PDW_Class_Map.
   
   
6. Navigate to the Bolt class. In the Bolt class go to AutoPLANT_PDW_Catalog_Class_Map. Add the entry as shown below.
   
   Class Name:            AT_LUG_W_BOLT
   Module Name:         BASE
   GType                      BOLT
   SType                      LUG
   
   
   
   
7. Save the schemas and regenerate the isometric. This time there will be no error in generating isometric.
   
   

See Also

https://communities.bentley.com/products/plant/w/plant_design_and_engineering__wiki/31341/element-valve-has-valve-operating-device-is-missing-required-attribute-sourceclass

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Component- OpenPlant Modeler

See Index:

1. Add or Remove Fields from Spec Selection Dialog
2. Delete/Replace the Flange Assembly in Open Plant Modeler
3. How are Bolt Lengths Calculated in OpenPlant Modeler
   1. Cannot Update Calculated Bolt Lengths in Description Field
   2. To Place Fasteners and Flanges of Same Ratings in OpenPlant Modeler
   3. To Query Correct set of Bolts on LUG END Type Joint in OpenPlant Modeler
   4. To Query Correct set of Bolts on Wafer LUG END Type Joint in OpenPlant Modeler
   5. To Select Set of Bolt Length in Spec Grid After Calculation in OpenPlant Modeler
4. How to Add Component as a Tool in Piping Task
5. How To Add Custom Valves in Schema
6. How to Add IsoSheet Information on Piping Components & Supports
7. How to Auto-Place Victaulic Coupling on Pipe to Pipe Connection
8. How to Calculate the Property Value With Help of EC Expression
9. How to Cascade Properties from Pipeline to Associated Supports
10. How to Change the Precision Level of Length on PIPE Component
11. How to Change Weld Size in OpenPlant Modeler
12. How to Configure OpenPlant to allow flange connection with different facings
13. How to Configure Welded Relief Valve
14. How to Copy Components from One Model to Another Model in Standalone Mode
15. How to Create a Steam Trap Component in OpenPlant Modeler
16. How to Create Custom BW Valves with Nipples in OpenPlant Modeler
17. How to Create Custom Component's Tool Button in OpenPlant Modeler Task panel
18. How to Create Custom Components from Cell
19. How to Create Four Ports Component with Different Sizes in OpenPlant Modeler
20. How to Create Multiport Custom Valve
21. How to Differentiate Between Multiple Records for Topworks in Spec.
22. How to Display Referenced Pipelines in Pipeline Manager Dialog
23. How to enable default joint selection option in compatible joints dialog
24. How to Fix Disconnects by Picking Seal and Fastener from Spec Grid
25. How to Get Inside Diameter Calculated in OpenPlant Modeler
26. How to Modify Hand Wheel Stem Thickness
27. How to Modify Support Tag by Including Unit, Service and LineNumber Properties
28. How to Move Components to a Different Pipeline
29. How to Place a Spec driven welded Spool Piece in OpenPlant Modeler
30. How to Place ANGLE_CHECK_VALVE in OPM
31. How to Place Components by Actual Pipe Size Instead of Nominal Diameter
32. How to Place Flexible Hose with Flanged Ends
33. How to Place Multiple Welds in Straight Piece of Pipe at Equal Distance
34. How to Place Three Way Control Valve in OpenPlant Modeler
35. How to Place Various Types of Flanges Automatically for Component Assembly in OpenPlant Modeler
36. How to Place Wafer Check Valve in OpenPlant
37. How to Reorder Iso Sheet Numbering Using Pipeline Start Note in OpenPlant Modeler
38. How to Set Inlet/Outlet Ratings on Relief Valve
39. How to Set the Order of the Properties in Spec Selection Grid
40. How to Show Weld Symbol on Threaded Joint
41. How to Show/Hide Bolts and Gaskets in OpenPlant Modeler
42. How to Turn on Centerline Visibility of Pipelines
43. How to update graphics of custom equipment in OpenPlant Modeler
44. How to use Different Facing Instead of Default Raised/Flat Face Facings
45. How to use Existing Class as Custom Component
46. Issue with placement of Isometric Break Point on Mating Flange Assembly in OpenPlant Modeler
47. Multiple Radius Types with Same Angle in AutoFittingRules.xml file
48. Not able to place 90 Degree Long/Short Radius reducing elbows
49. Nozzle Manager Overview
50. Olet\Tee Doesn't Place Automatically on Small Piece of Header Pipe
51. Piping Components Do Not Fetch Rating Value From Spec
52. Piping Components Not Fetching Facing Value From Spec
53. Rating Value Map Issue in OpenPlant Modeler
54. To Add Custom Cell for Supports in OpenPlant Modeler
55. To Apply Slopes on Pipe with a Socket Weld Type Fittings
56. To Assign Shop-Field Value to Components Present in OpenPlant Modeler
57. To Fix Welds on Olets in OpenPlant Modeler
58. To Highlight Components based on Shop or Field Value in OpenPlant Modeler
59. To Model Custom Tee 3X120 Degrees in OpenPlant Modeler
60. To Not Include Gasket as a Joint for Flanged Components in OpenPlant Modeler
    1. To Fix the Display Issue for Fasteners in OpenPlant Modeler
61. To Place an Elbow with Trimmed Angle using Intelligent Line Manager
62. To Place Eccentric Reducer with AutoFitting
63. To Place Tap Port on Blind Flange in OpenPlant Modeler
64. To Query the Mating Components Based on Auto-Match
65. To Remove Area Property from Tag of Gauge Class

See Also

OpenPlant Modeler

OpenPlant Modeler [FAQ]

See Help Menu for additional information.

External Links

Check Video's Content -LEARN Server

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About Specification Generator

The Spec Generator is a stand-alone application whose primary function is to generate specifications for use with Bentley's OpenPlant applications. These catalogs and specifications are created in Microsoft Access MDB database format. This file format allows for a catalog/specification’s component tables to be stored in a single file with multiple tables.

When designers build a model, the set of available components and size ranges is determined by the active specification. All catalog and specification information is stored in an MDB (MS Access) database. The Spec Generator is used to build this database and assign unique IDs to each component in the specification, which is required by the latest OpenPlant applications.

See Index:

1. Field Reference Description in OpenPlant Modeler
2. Gaskets Not Converted from PSDS Spec to OpenPlant Modeler Spec
3. How To Filter data with Multiple Selection in Specification Generator
4. How to Convert AutoPLANT PDW Catalog to OpenPlant Modeler Format Using Exchange Option of SpecGen
5. How to Convert PSDS Catalog/Spec to OpenPlant Format
6. How to Correct Spec Changes Using Spec Validation Tool
7. How to Create New Spec in OpenPlant Specification Generator
8. How to Delete-Modify Sections in Specification Generator
9. How to Fix Unit Conversion Issue in OpenPlant Specification Generator
10. How to Include Branch Code Inside Branch Table For Specification Generator in OpenPlant Modeler
11. How to Modify Static Text of Custom Description in OpenPlant Specification Generator
12. How to set Priority For Selected Branched Components present in Branch Table
13. How to Use AutoPlant Catalogs to Create OpenPlant Spec using SpecGen
    1. To Populate EC_Class Name For Sight Glass
14. How to set Priority For Selected Branched Components present in Branch Table
15. Lap Joint Stub End Not Converted from PSDS Spec to OpenPlant Modeler Spec
16. Missing EC_CLASS_NAME Data-AutoPLANT to OpenPlant Spec conversion
17. Olet Section Doesn't Show All Sizes From Catalog in Specification Generator
18. OpenPlant End Condition Long Descriptions
19. PSDS Conversion Does Not Convert Additional Schedule in OpenPlant Modeler.
20. To Add Custom Description in a Field to Populate in OpenPlant Modeler
21. To Add EC_CLASS_NAME for Component Table in Catalog Editor
22. To Add LookUp Value in Spec Grid during Placement of Component in OpenPlant Modeler
23. To Add Support Class Property to be Read by Specification in OpenPlant Modeler
24. To Convert Nozzle Data from PSDS to OpenPlant Modeler Spec
25. To Create Missing FLOW_METER Class data in OpenPlant Modeler
26. To Create Missing SIGHT_GLASS Class data in OpenPlant Modeler
27. To Define Default Value of Branch Code for Piping Component
28. To Fix Multiple Duplicate Records Showing in Catalog Editor Interface
29. To Modify Default Outside Diameter Value for End Types in OPM
30. To Pick Reduced Half Coupling under Branch Table Automatically in OpenPlant Modeler
31. Use Of Reinforced Branch Connection Types Using Branch Table

See Also

OpenPlant Modeler

OpenPlant Modeler [FAQ]

See Help Menu for additional information.

External Links

Check Video Content - LEARN Server

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Overview

To Defined Arc length for Pipe Bends in OpenPlant Modeler. 

Problem Description

In OpenPlant Modeler, it has been observed that Length Property for pipe bend calculation displays as twice the arm length of bend, i.e. Length = 2 * Pipe Bend radius along with clamp length (Length to Bend Point, Length after Bend Point).

See image below for default calculation in OpenPlant Modeler.

Length = Length to Bend Point + 2 * Pipe Bend radius + Length After Bend Point.

Where,
Length to Bend Point = 100 mm
Length after Bend Point = 100 mm
Pipe Bend radius = 150 mm

Length = 100 + 2*150 + 100 = 500 mm

Actual calculation should be,

where,

• •   D = Diameter of Pipe

Note –In OpenPlant Modeler unit conversion 1” = 25mm

hence desired value would be,

• • = 1.5*4 *25*PI/180*90
  • = 235.619mm

Considering Length to Bend Point = 100 mm & Length after Bend Point = 100 mm,

Updated length would be = 100 + 235.619 + 100 = 435.619 mm

See below steps to overcome this situation by defining a new property in schema through class editor and applying the mathematical expression in EC expression. 

Steps to Resolve

1. Launch OpenPlant Project Administrator.
2. Select project unit of working.
3. From Tools ->Select Class Editor to launch. 
   
   
   
   
4. Open OpenPlant_3D.01.07.ecschema and supplement it with below schema.
   OpenPlant_3D_Supplemental_Modeling.01.07.ecschema
   For More information on supplementing schemaClick Here>>>>
   
5. Navigate to class PIPE_BEND.
6. Under property tab, use LENGTH Property.
7. Copy LENGTH Property & paste it on same window to create a new property.
   
   
   1. Right click on LENGTH property. See image.
      
      
      
      
   2. Move to below in property list, right click on it to Paste. See image below.
      
      
      
      
   3. Rename it to ARC_LENGTH and other fields as per below image shown. 
      
       
      
       Note –Set the TypeName to string. 
      
      
8. On ARC_LENGTH property, click on Custom Attributes->Add/remove
   
   
   
   
9. Check for custom attribute (CA) Caculated ECProperty Specification, pull it down in second dialog and set the location as shown in below image.
   
   
   
   
10. Set the expression as shown in below image. 
    
    LENGTH_TO_BEND+System.Math.PI*NOMINAL_DIAMETER*BEND_POINT_RADIUS*ANGLE/180+LENGTH_AFTER_BEND
    
    
    
    
    
    
11. Save & Close the schema.
12. Launch OpenPlant Modeler.
13. Place a pipe bend with same value shown above to verify results.  
    
    

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Isometric Content

To modify the isometric content, there are multiple options present in Isometric Configuration Tool. Using these options user can configure the content as per project requirement. In below section few of the important option has been discussed and shown with some examples. For details refer this article sub section which are consistently getting developed. 

North Direction

The north direction and label formats can be set for each Isometric Style. Use the steps below to set the north direction.

Open the Isometrics Configuration tool.
From the Isometric Configuration dialog:

1. Select the Isometrics Style tab
2. Style– Select the relevant style from the drop down.
3. Select Converter Settings from the Index.
4. Click Change to cycle through the direction options.
   
5. Click Save.

Coordinate Settings

The coordinate labels can be modified as required. This is also done in the Converter Settings section of the Isometric Style.

Label Formats – Specifies the annotation text to be used in coordinate labels
Misc. Converter Settings – This option will place allow below items to function based on selection ON/OFF. 

1. Place Diameter Labels - Determines whether pipe diameter labels are placed on isometric:
2. Place Diameter Change Labels - Determines whether a label is placed to mark a change in pipe diameter.
3. Fit To Page - Determines whether isometric uses the Fit to Page zoom option.
4. Minimum Pipe Length (mm) - Minimum permitted pipe length while showing Isometric drawing.  This value is expressed in (mm).

Slope Indications

A slope threshold value is set to determine what is treated as a slope and what is considered as a vertical offset. The value is entered in degrees. Any vertical offset that is equal or less to the value will be treated and annotated as a slope. Use the steps below to change the value.

Open the Isometrics Configuration tool.
From the Isometric Configuration dialog:

1. Select the Isometrics Style tab.
2. Style– Select the relevant style from the dropdown.
3. Select Dimensioning from the index.
4. Go to Slope tab.
5. Enter a value for Slope Threshold-Accuracy-text. See image below
   
   
   
   Note - Slope can be defined based on above option shown.
   
   
6. Click Save.
   
7. Generate Isometric & Verify results.

Skew Depiction

The Annotation Hatch section of the Isometric Style controls the triangle and hatch symbology for offsets. 

Open the Isometrics Configuration tool.
From the Isometric Configuration dialog:

1. Select the Isometrics Style tab.
2. strong>Style – Select the relevant style from the dropdown.
3. Select Rolling Offset dimension from the index.
4. Change the settings as required under Hatch Properties. 
   
   
   
   
5. Click Save.
   
6. Click on link on Triangle/Box Properties for details.

Spool Identifiers

The placement of pipe spool labels and the spool label definition can be specified in the User Labels configuration.

Turning On/Off

Use the following steps to turn off Pipe Spool Labels.

Open the Isometrics Configuration tool
From the Isometric Configuration dialog:

1. Select the Isometrics Style tabStyle– Select the relevant style from the dropdown.
2. Select User Labels from the index.
3. Disable the check box for Pipe Spool Labels.
4. Click Save.
   
    

Spool Label Definition

The following attributes define the setup of the spool labels:

Insulation

The configuration options for Insulation and Tracing are very similar. See below description.

Insulation

Open the Isometrics Configuration tool
From the Isometric Configuration dialog:

1. Select the Isometrics Style tab.
2. Style– Select the relevant style from the dropdown.
3. Select Insulation And Tracing from the index.
   Note -Tracing option has been added with new release. 
   
   
4. Change the settings as required.
5. Set the symbology as required.
   There are other options that has been added as mentioned below. 
   
   Show Insulation/Tracing - Determines whether Insulation/Tracing is displayed on the isometric.
   Show Double Insulation/Double Tracing - When checked, this option displays Insulation/Tracing on both sides of a fitting or pipe.
   Show Insulation/Tracing on Fittings - When checked, this option displays insulation (tracing) on both pipe and fittings. Otherwise either are displayed only on pipes.
   
   
6. Click Save.
   
   

Connection Label

Depending on whether the connected Pipeline has an Iso Sheet created for itself or not, two types of labels appear in Isometrics

To understand this concept lets assume,

• In OpenPlant Modeler, three Pipelines exist with names u-s-01-mEX-OPM, u-s-02-mEX-OPM and u-s-03-mEX-OPM
  
• A pipe in placed as a part of the pipeline u-s-01-mEX-OPM
  
• A pipe is created from the end of the previous pipe as a part of the pipeline u-s-02-mEX-OPM
• A pipe is placed from the end of the second pipe placed above as a part of the pipeline u-s-03-mEX-OPM
  
  
  
  
• In Pipeline Manager --> Iso Sheets are generated for Pipelines: u-s-01-mEX-OPM and u-s-02-mEX-OPM
  
  
  
• On generating the Isometrics for the pipeline u-s-02-mEX-OPM, the two ends of the pipeline displays the connection information in different formats.
  
  
  
  
• The Label in Red Box in the image is displayed when the Iso is connected to a pipeline whose Iso Sheets exists; here u-s-02-mEX-OPM is connected to pipeline u-s-01-mEX-OPM whose Iso Sheets exists.
  Lets take this as CASE A
• The Label in Yellow Box in the image is displayed when the Iso is connected to a pipeline whose Iso Sheet does not exist; here u-s-02-mEX-OPM is connected to u-s-03-mEX-OPM whose Iso Sheets does not exist
  Lets take this as CASE B
  
  

CASE A:

The Label that appears is -   'Cont. on : u-s-01-mEX-OPm-iso-1'
The label consists of three parts:
1> Cont. on

2> :

3> u-s-01-mEX-OPM-iso-1

The first part, i.e. the text "Cont. on' can be customized from OpenPlant Isometric Manager Tools --> Isometric Configuration--> Isometric Style --> Labels --> Connection Label --> Sheet Continuation

Change the value of Sheet Continuation as required; here it is Cont. on

The second part of the label can be customized from inside Bentley Class Editor.

• Launch Class Editor and open OpenPlant_3D.01.07 schema; supplement it with
  
  OpenPlant_3D_Supplemental_Information_3DComponent.01.07.ecschema.xml
  OpenPlant_3D_Supplemental_Isometrics_Isoextractor.01.07.ecschema.xml
  OpenPlant_3D_Supplemental_Modeling.01.07.ecschema.xml
  OpenPlant_3D_Supplemental_ModelingViews.01.07.ecschema.xml
• Go to Iso Sheet class as shown below
  
  
  
• Search for Continuation Expression in the class tab and customize the value as required; here it is : ( a colon) followed by a blank space
  
  
  
  

The third part can't be customized and is the name of the continuation Iso Sheet.

CASE B:

The Label that appears is-    'Conn. to :PIPELINE u-s-03-mEX-OPM'
Label consists of two parts.

1> Conn. to

2> : PIPELINE u-s-03-mEX-OPM

The first part, i.e. the text "Conn. to' can be customized from OpenPlant Isometric Manager Tools --> Isometric Configuration--> Isometric Style --> Labels --> Connection Label --> Connection Label

Change the value of Connection Label as required; here it is Conn. to

The second part of the label can be customized from inside Bentley Class Editor.

• Launch Class Editor and open OpenPlant_3D.01.07 schema; supplement it with
  
  OpenPlant_3D_Supplemental_Information_3DComponent.01.07.ecschema.xml
  OpenPlant_3D_Supplemental_Isometrics_Isoextractor.01.07.ecschema.xml
  OpenPlant_3D_Supplemental_Modeling.01.07.ecschema.xml
  OpenPlant_3D_Supplemental_ModelingViews.01.07.ecschema.xml
  
  
• Go to Classes -> Plant Base Object -> Named Item -> Pipeline; Search for Continuation Expression in class tab
  
  
• Change the Expression in Continuation Expression as per requirement; Here ":PIPELINE " & this.NAME

See Also

User may also refer the sub article by expanding this wiki for case to case basis and with real time use for easy references.

Still a Problem

If there is still some problem with Symbology of any component in Isometrics drawing, then please create a Service Request and contact Bentley Product Advantage group along with the list of all relevant details to get in depth analysis and for possible solution or workarounds. 

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