Introduction

This article will explain how pick list can be created for an EC Property using external datasource definition. In this article, we will work on creating pick list on DEVICE_TYPE_CODE property on VALVE class where values will be queried from an MDB file. The example of an MDB file is shown below:

Steps to Accomplish

1. Open class editor and load OpenPlant_PID schema.
2. Supplement it with OpenPlant_PID_Supplemental_Imperial schema.
3. Go to VALVE class and switch to properties tab.
4. Select DEVICE_TYPE_CODE property and add "External Datasource Definition Mapping" custom attribute on it.
   
   
   
   
   A. Key-in the MDB file name here.
   B. This configuration variable defines the location of database file (*.mdb file) in OPPID and by default it points to C:\ProgramData\Bentley\PowerPID (SELECTseries 5)\WorkSpace\Projects\<Project_Name>\Dataset\settings folder. You can change the location as per requirement.
   C. Column name in database. You need to right click on Property Mapping field and select "Add Element" option to be able to edit it.
   D. EC Property Name which is mapped with database column.
5. Now add the Extend Type custom attribute and add 'ShowPickListviewDataBase' value in the Name field as shown below
   
   
6. Save the changes in schema and close the class editor.

Verify the Result

1. Launch OpenPlant PID and create a new drawing.
2. Place a valve in the drawing. Placement dialog will open.
3. Select the device type code property and click drop down button, you will see the list as shown below:
   
   
   
   Note: Default value is HV which is coming from the "Property Custom Attribute" defined on FLUID_REGULATOR" class. Either you can change it or remove it if you don't want this value to be shown up when you place the valve.

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How to make OpenPlant Isometrics Manager styles stored globally for all projects Using AutoPLANT Modeler

Overview

For OpenPlant Isometrics Manager, Pipe cut list requires End preparation details in isometrics. As per project requirement user may need to show some existing attributes.

Problem Description

In OpenPlant Isometrics Manager, Pipe cut list should include some specific end preparation details like BEVEL, SQCUT etc. in it. It can be done by customizing the BOM labels inside the schema and to get into Isometrics Manager by adding in its report definition file. Below are the steps to illustrate the example to include this attributes for Both AutoPlant and OpenPlant Modeler.

Steps to Resolve

1. Navigate to Bentley OpenPlant Isometrics installation folder, as mentioned below:
   
   Program Files (x86)\Bentley\OpenPlantIsometricsManager V8i\OpenPlantIsometricsManager \config\LookupMap.txt.
   
   
2. In LookupMap.txt file, add below information to it. 
   
   BW = Butt Weld
   
   PE = SQ.CUT
   
   Note: The original value will return when no matching entry would be found.
   
   
3. Open Bentley Class Editor.
   
   
4. Open Supplemental schema “OpenPlant_3D_Supplemental_Isometrics_ Isoextractor.01.04. ecschema.xml”.
   
   
5. Navigate to Pipe class in schema.
   
   
6. Right click on pipe class and add custom attribute using Add/Remove option. 
   
   
   
   
7. Select custom attribute ‘Specific BOM Labels’ and pull down to ‘Applied Custom Attributes’ fields as shown in below image. 
   
   
   
   
8. Add element from Attributes option from ‘Specific BOM Labels’. See image below for reference. 
   
   
   
   
9. Enter the value  IM.MapText(IM.GetPort (“1”,“ECX_END_PREP”)). It retrieves the shorthand end prep for port #1 (for instance BW or PE). See image below.
   
   
   
   Note: IM.MapText () maps a string to another string. Be careful when entering the value, quotes and spaces. It might not produce any results if not entered correctly. It is recommended that user could type in the value to avoid any error. The map is stored in Bentley OpenPlant Installation folder as shown in above.
   
   
10. Save & Close Schema.
    
    
11. Generate Isometrics and verify results. The information will display under ‘Show Component Tag’  dialog  box. See below. 
    
    
    
    
    
    

See Also

Add End type Information in Isometric Bill of Material Cut list.- http://communities.bentley.com/products/plant/design___engineering/w/plant_design_and_engineering__wiki/17463.add-end-type-information-in-isometric-bill-of-material-cut-list

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Isometric Styles

In order to control generation of different types of Isometric Drawings, an administrator will need to define new styles and modify existing styles and their base default values used for isometric drawing generation

General Information

The default location for style definition files is:  C:\ProgramData\Bentley\Plant V8i\Bentley Plant V8i Projects\{project}\Config\OpenPLANT\Isometrics\styles\

The following styles are delivered with each example project. As delivered, they are configured identically.

• As-Built

• Check

• IFC

• Stress

• Tracing

Isometrics Configuration Tool

The Isometrics Configuration tool is used to define project and style settings for the Isometric drawings. The tool consists of two tabs:

• Isometric Management– Defines default project settings to use when generating isometric drawings
• IsometricStyle– Provides options to define configurations for individual isometric styles

Option 1 – From Bentley Project Administrator

1. Click Start– Select All Programs > Bentley > Plant V8i > Project Tools > Project Administrator

2. From Bentley Project Administrator:

   1. Select a Project from the tree

3. From the Login to Project dialog:

   1. User Name– Enter a user name with Supervisor rights

   2. Password– Enter the password for the user

   3. Click OK

      
      

       

4. From Bentley Project Administrator:

   1. Expand the Project in the tree

   2. Expand OpenPlant Isometrics

   3. Select Settings

   4. Click Create/Modify

       

      
      

Option 2 – From OpenPlant Isometrics Manager

1. Click Start– Select All Programs > Bentley > OpenPlant Isometrics Manager > OpenPlant Isometrics Manager in AutoPLANT access mode

2. From the Open Project dialog:

   1. Select a project

   2. Click OK

       

      
      

       

3. From the Login to Project dialog:

   1. User Name– Enter a user name with Supervisor rights

   2. Password– Enter the password for the user

   3. Click OK

       

      
      

       

4. From Bentley OpenPlant Isometrics Manager:

   1. Select  Tools > Configuration from the menu

Adding an Isometric Style

1. Open the Isometrics Configuration tool

2. From the Isometric Configuration dialog:

   1. Select the Isometrics Style tab

   2. Click Add Style

       

      
      

       

3. From the Add Style dialog:

   1. Select Base Style– Select an existing style as a template

   2. Name of Style– Enter the name of the new style

   3. Click Ok

Removing an Isometric Style

1. Open the Isometrics Configuration tool

2. From the Isometric Configuration dialog:

   1. Select the Isometrics Style tab

   2. Click Remove Style

       

      
      

       

3. From the Remove Style dialog:

Click Yes

See Also

Background

This article will explain how can we add DN as a prefix with Nominal Diameter so that it list out the diameters as DN25, DN50, DN100 and so on. However, there is no direct way to list out the diameters in the NOMINAL_DIAMETER property but yes as a workaround we need to create another property and add a new field in the pipe spec which will have the diameters with DN.

Steps to Accomplish

A. Changes Required in Spec

1. Open the Spec file in MS-Access.
2. Open the Pipe table and add a new field PIPE_SIZE.
3. Add the corresponding MAIN_SIZE values to PIPE_SIZE table with DN prefix as shown below:
   
   
4. Save the changes in spec file and close it.

B. Changes Required in Schema

1. Launch Class Editor and load OpenPlant_3D schema.
2. Supplement it with OpenPlant_3D_Supplemental_Modeling schema.
3. Go to Piping_Component class and add a new property "PIPE_SIZE".
   
   
4. Select NOMINAL_DIAMETER property on the same class and click on Custom Attributes button.
   
   
5. Select the Copy option from the list.
   
   
6. Select both custom attributes and click down button and then Copy.
   
   
7. Now select PIPE_SIZE property, click Custom Attribute and select Paste option.
   
   
8. Both custom attributes will be added to PIPE_SIZE property and now we need to update the values.
   
   Change the Box Order and Input method fields in Standard Preferences attribute as highlighted:
   
   
   
   Change the Property Name field to PIPE_SIZE in OpenPlant_Physical_Catalogue_Property_Map attribute.
   
   
9. Go to NOMINAL_DIAMETER property and update the following fields:
   
   Change the Input method and add the string QUERY PIPE_SIZE = '[PIPE_SIZE]'
   
   
10. Save the changes in schema.

Verify the Result

1. Launch OPM and open a new Model.
2. Create a new pipeline.
3. In standard preferences, Select the Pipe Size from the PIPE_SIZE property.
   
   
4. Based on the pipe size, Nominal Diameter will automatically get updated.
   
   

See Also

How to add inch sign with nominal diameter in pipeline tag

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Problem

Solution

·         Close all Bentley applications.

·         Go in Windows Explorer to C:\Program Files (x86)\Bentley\Plant V8i\Support\

·         Find the AT_START.LSP and copy it as a backup.

·         Open the original AT_START.LSP and find the (load "APRibbonCUI") section.

·         Comment out the lines (load "At_ToolPalettes") and (at_Remove_ToolPalette) with ;;

·         The result should be:

(load "APRibbonCUI")

;;QK CUIX implementation..

;;(load "At_ToolPalettes")

;QK First remove any loded palette path..

;;(at_Remove_ToolPalette)

·         Save and close the lSP file.

·         Start up a new Piping session.

See Also

The attached PDF document has OpenPlant Releases Compatibility information towards different operating systems and database types.
 (Please visit the site to view this file)

This PDF file has ProjectWise Compatibility with OpenPlant Releases Matrix.

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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:

CONT                                                     continuation label

CUTID                                                    pipe cut label

DN                                                          diameter label

FLOW                                                     flow arrow

ELEV                                                       elevation label

NARR, NARR_xx                                   north arrow (and derived)

NOTE                                                     various annotations

PIPE                                                        pipe bend

SPEC_CHANGE                                     spec change symbol

SPOOLID                                                spool number label

WELDID                                                 weld number label 

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

From the Please Select Template File dialog:

2. 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 

3. 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. 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'.

1. From OpenPlant Isometrics Manager:

a. Click Place Intersection Point on the Create Cell toolbar

b. Place the intersection point on the cell

c. Repeat to place additional intersection points, if required

d. 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'.

1. From OpenPlant Isometrics Manager:

a. Click Place Origin Point on the Create Cell toolbar

b. Place the origin point on the cell

c. 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 

1. From OpenPlant Isometrics Manager:

a. Select Place Fence from the Tasks menu

b. Place a fence around the cell graphics

c. Click Create Cell on the Create Cell toolbar 

2. From the Create Cell dialog:

a. Cell Library – Select custom.cel

b. Enter the Cell Name and Description

c. 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.

Still a Problem

If there is still some problem with modifying cells 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. 

Weld symbols appears at the joint where two components get weld. To highlight the joint, weld symbols are used. Sometimes it is required to have a big symbol size while issuing it for fabrication at shop. Below mentioned describes the weld symbol size customization.

Steps To Accomplish:

1. In seed file, go to ‘IsoExtractor’> Cell Creation tool. See image below:

       2. Click on ‘Open template file’ and select ‘Fasteners’ DGN file and click open. See image below:

       3. It shows all default Welds types. Select the Weld to customize. Say WW for Workshop weld.

       4. Copy WW and past it below the table in order to define it in Custom.cel file. See image below:

       5. Enlarge the weld symbol as per requirement, as shown below:

       6. Place Fence on WW and click on ‘Create cell’ option. See image below:

       7. Select the Cell Library and provide cell name and description to it. See below:

       8. Workshop Weld WW has been created in custom.cel library.

      9. Save the changes and extract isometrics to verify the results. Refer changed symbol size below:

Notes:
a. If a template file as shown in point no 2 does not appears, copy the OPIM folder from below mentioned path to your workspace.
       C:\ProgramData\Bentley\OpenPlantIsometricsManager V8i\WorkSpace

b. It is a good practice to create a backup of the template file before making any modifications.

c. User may create its own custom file with logical name and customize the symbols accordingly. To enable a new cell file type the name at first place in style.cfg in order to search the library at first, as mentioned in below image.

See Also

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Overview

Modify Label Tool’ does not work while modifying cell template in Open Plant Isometrics Manager.

Problem Description

In order to remove the boundary/box area around the labels for notes, elevations, & Part ID’s, modification in cell template for cell 'PLANTC' has been done. But after the modification, user cannot be able to relocate the text area in white space of OpenPlant Isometrics Manager.

Steps to Resolve

Below are the recommendations  to resolve this without deleting the cell box for PLANTC and can have better control using ‘Modify label tool’ option. Changes can be done in two ways. Below steps has been shown by considering both cases.

1. Set the box levels to another level.
2. Set the color to 255 i.e. black .

Step to perform

1. Open cell template file from ‘IsoExtractor’ main menu.
   
   
2. Select ‘Annotation’ template and click on open. 
   
   
   
   
3. Create a new level say PLANTC_LABEL, See image below.
   
   
   
   
4. Copy the PLANTC cell and paste it below the Note table. See image below.
   
   
   
   
5. Select the BOX and with right click open element information dialog box.
   
   
6. Change the color to 255 or set the level to PLANTC_LABEL. See image below.
   
   
   
   
7. Place a fence on whole label and click on ‘Create Cell’ option. 
   
   
8. Choose the cell library to custom.cel and fill cell name and description exactly the same present for earlier one. See image below.
   
   
   
   
9. Save settings and close file.
   
   
10. Generate isometrics. It will not show the box as the color set to ‘Black’ or if level has been changed then it user can control it through ‘Level Display’ option. 

See Also

Below link on Modifying the cell template. 

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Background

To Remove the Rectangular Boundary in Open Plant Isometrics, user can use the custom.cel file to store its custom cell and use it whenever required. 

Steps To Accomplish:

1. In seed file, go to ‘IsoExtractor’> Cell Creation tool. See image below:

      2. Click on ‘Open template file’ and select ‘Annotation’ DGN file and click open. See image below:

     3. It shows all default label types. Select the label to customize. Say PLANTC for plant co-ordinate label.

     4. Copy PLANTC label and past it below the table in order to define it in Custom.cel file. See image below:

       5. Delete the boundary for new label as shown below:

       6. Place Fence on PL_NTC and click on ‘Create cell’ option. See image below:

       7. Select the Cell Library and provide cell name and description to it. See below:

        8. Plant co-ordinate label PLANTC has been created in custom.cel library.

      9. Save the changes and extract isometrics to verify the results. See below image:

Notes:
a. If a template file as shown in point no 2 does not appears, copy the OPIM folder from below mentioned path to your workspace.
       C:\ProgramData\Bentley\OpenPlantIsometricsManager V8i\WorkSpace

b. User may create its own custom file with logical name and customize the label accordingly. To enable a new cell file type the name at first place in style.cfg in order to search the library at first, as mentioned in below image.

See Also

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Overview

Sometimes during ProjectWise Integration with Project Administrator the dialog that is used for the integration will be greyed out as shown below:

Cause/Solution:

1. Check the install order of the Bentley Applications.  ProjectWise must be installed before any AutoPLANT applications. This will allow AutoPLANT upon installation to make the correct ProjectWise connections.

2. Make sure the C:\Program Files (x86)\Bentley\ProjectWise\Bin\Pwintutilsv8i.dll exist.

3. The project must be a Central Mode Project. Distributed Mode Projects will not sync with ProjectWise.

In OpenPlant Isometrics Manager, below process describes an overview of creating Title Block Attributes in ProjectWise to be used with the Title Block integration feature with Isometrics created using OpenPlant Isometrics Manager.

Background

Tag Sets are used in MicroStation for title block integration to function properly with DGN files. Tag Sets must be a cell in the OpenPlant Isometrics Manager Seed file in order to convert over to an attributed block if the format output from OpenPlant Isometrics manager is DWG. Only then will the tags convert to AutoCAD attributes and then be usable between ProjectWise and AutoCAD title block attributes to be updated. If the format output is DGN, then the tag sets do not have to be cells. When copying a user’s DWG backing sheet into the OPIM seed file, the AutoCAD attributes will convert to MicroStation Tag Sets but must then be created as cells. A certain amount of prerequisite knowledge of creating ProjectWise attributes under attribute exchange rules using ProjectWise Administrator is required.

Steps To Accomplish

A. Adding attributes and Attribute Classes in ProjectWise Administrator

Note: These are not the exact steps but just an overview of what needs to be created in ProjectWise Administrator.

Adding attributes

1. Using Projectwise Administrator, choose the Environments to modify and create attributes. In this example, Attributes REV_2, DESCRIPTION_2,     DATE_2, CHK_2, DRWN_2, APP_2 and ENG_2 have been created.

    

2. Add the Attributes Graphically under the Attribute Layout as shown below.

    


3. Create an Attribute Class and the matching Attributes under the Attribute Exchange rules > AutoCAD TitleBlocks.

    

4. Here the exact Attribute Class and Attributes in MicroStation Title Blocks is created. User can copy and paste from one “Attribute Class” to another to save         time.

    

B. Adding tag sets using OpenPLANT isometrics Manager

Note: These are not the exact steps but just an overview of what needs to be created in Projectwise Administrator.

1. Open OpenPlant Isometrics Manager and go to the Isometrics Style tab.
   
   
   
   
2. Choose Advanced from the left hand portion of the dialog and Choose Open Seed File.
   
   
3. Once the Seed file is open, go to Element > Tags > Define.
   
   
   
   
   
4. Choose the Add button and create a new Tag Set Name.
   
   
   
   
   Note: The Tag Set name MUST be the exact same name as the Attribute Class name you created in Projectwise.
   
   
5. Click the Add button and Define the Tags that Match the Attributes you created as shown below. In this example, Tags REV_2, DESCRIPTION_2  DATE_2, CHK_2, DRWN_2, APP_2 and ENG_2 have been created to match the attributes crated in ProjectWise Administrator.
   
   
   
   
6. Choose the Attach Tags command from the Drawing Task Menu. Input values for the tags just for a visual and move them to the location needed in the drawing.
   
   
   
   

C. Creating the Tag Cell for use with OpenPLANT isometrics Manager

1. Go to Element> Cells.
   
   
   
   
2. From the Cell Library dialog, Create a new Cell library by choosing File> New.
   
   
   
   
3. Using the Element Select tool, highlight the Tags user want to create a cell of.
   
   
   
   
4. Select the Define Cell origin command and choose the origin of the cell.
   
   
   
   
5. Choose the Create button.
   
   
   
   Note: The Cell name MUST be the same exact name as the Attribute Class you created in ProjectWise Administrator. This is needed when OpenPLANT an isometrics manager saves the file as a DWG, the Cell will convert to an Attribute block with that name.
   
   
6. Delete the existing tags created the cell from the drawing and replace it with the cell newly created. By doing so the tags do not convert to attribute blocks unless it is a cell.
   
   
   
   

D. Testing the Tag Set and Attribute Block in OpenPLANT isometrics Manager and Projectwise

1. Test this in DGN format first. Generate an Isometric, Post it to Projectwise and update the Attributes under the file properties as shown below.  
   
   
2. Open the DGN ISO and run the keyin titleblock updatenow . Notice the Tag sets update as shown below.
   
   
   
   
3. Test this in DWG format. Open Isometrics Manager and go to the Isometrics Manager tab. Change the Isometric Output Format to DWG.
   
   
   
   
4. Choose Save and Close.
   
   Note: Isometrics Manager must be closed and reopened for this change to take effect. Also delete the pcf file from the DGN or you will get an error during posting.
   
   
5. The application associated with the Isometrics posted in DGN will be Microstation. Change the application association to AutoCAD.
   
   
   
   
6. Right click on the file and choose Properties. Update the Attributes as shown below and save.
   
   
   
   
7. Open the Isometric in AutoCAD. Go to the Projectwise Menu > Title Block > Update Drawing. The attributes will update.
   
   

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Problem

Solution

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