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OpenPlant Isometrics Manager

Common Customizations

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Table of Contents

Document Objective .............................................................................................................................................. 7

1 Isometric Styles .................................................................................................................................................. 7 1.1 General Information ........................................................................................................................................... 7 1.2 Isometrics Configuration Tool ............................................................................................................................. 7

Option 1 – From Bentley Project Administrator .................................................................................................... 8 Option 2 – From OpenPlant Isometrics Manager .................................................................................................. 9

1.3 Adding an Isometric Style ................................................................................................................................. 10 1.3 Removing an Isometric Style ............................................................................................................................ 10

2 File / Paper Settings ......................................................................................................................................... 11 2.1 File Format ........................................................................................................................................................ 11 2.1 File Naming ....................................................................................................................................................... 11 2.2 Seed File – Opening .......................................................................................................................................... 12 2.3 Seed File – Name and Location ......................................................................................................................... 12 2.4 Sheet Size .......................................................................................................................................................... 13 2.5 Drawing Area .................................................................................................................................................... 13 2.6 Drawing Units ................................................................................................................................................... 14

3 Text and Annotations ....................................................................................................................................... 15 3.1 Date Format ...................................................................................................................................................... 15 3.2 Text Size and Font ............................................................................................................................................. 16 3.3 Adding Attributes to the Drawing ..................................................................................................................... 17 3.4 Removing Attributes from the Drawing ............................................................................................................ 18 3.4 Fixed Text .......................................................................................................................................................... 19 3.5 Labels ................................................................................................................................................................ 19 3.6 User Labels ........................................................................................................................................................ 19

3.6.1 Overview .................................................................................................................................................... 19 3.6.2 Add New Label ........................................................................................................................................... 21 3.6.3 Remove Label............................................................................................................................................. 21 3.6.4 Sort Properties ........................................................................................................................................... 21 3.6.5 Rules in IsoExtractor .................................................................................................................................. 21

4 Dimensioning ................................................................................................................................................... 23 4.1 Dimension Styles ............................................................................................................................................... 23 4.2 Stacked Fractions and Degree Symbol .............................................................................................................. 23 4.2 Dimensioning Gaskets....................................................................................................................................... 23 4.3 Dimension to Valve Centers.............................................................................................................................. 23

5 Iso Content ....................................................................................................................................................... 25 5.1 North Direction ................................................................................................................................................. 25 5.2 Coordinate Settings .......................................................................................................................................... 25 5.3 Slope Indications ............................................................................................................................................... 26 5.4 Skew Depiction ................................................................................................................................................. 26 5.5 Spool Identifiers ................................................................................................................................................ 27

5.5.1 Turning On/Off ........................................................................................................................................... 27 5.5.2 Spool Label Definition ................................................................................................................................ 27

5.6 Tagging .............................................................................................................................................................. 28 5.7 Insulation and Tracing ....................................................................................................................................... 28

5.7.1 Insulation ................................................................................................................................................... 28




5.7.2 Tracing ....................................................................................................................................................... 28 5.8 Misc. Attachments ............................................................................................................................................ 29 5.9 Reference Dimensioning ................................................................................................................................... 29 5.10 Detail Sketches................................................................................................................................................ 29 5.10.1 Scale Factor .................................................................................................................................................. 32 5.10.2 Adding the Detail Field in the AutoPLANT Database ................................................................................... 32

6 BOM / Report Configuration ............................................................................................................................ 35 6.1 Report Definition .............................................................................................................................................. 35

6.1.1 Report Definition File ................................................................................................................................. 35 6.1.2 Table Definitions ........................................................................................................................................ 35 6.1.3 Displayed Properties .................................................................................................................................. 36 6.1.4 Table Headers ............................................................................................................................................ 36

6.2 Bill of Material .................................................................................................................................................. 37 6.2.1 Location on Drawing .................................................................................................................................. 37 6.2.2 Component Types ...................................................................................................................................... 37 6.2.3 Field and Erection Materials ...................................................................................................................... 37 6.2.4 Bolt Length Units ....................................................................................................................................... 38

6.4 Grouping / Sorting Reports ............................................................................................................................... 38 6.5 Summarizing Reports ........................................................................................................................................ 38 6.6 Combining Reports ........................................................................................................................................... 38 6.7 Enable/Disable Reports .................................................................................................................................... 39 6.8 Pipe Cut Length Report ..................................................................................................................................... 39

6.8.1 Include the Cut ID in the report ................................................................................................................. 39 6.8.2 Enable the Placement of Pipe Cut Labels .................................................................................................. 39

7 Welding ............................................................................................................................................................ 41 7.1 Weld Summary Report ..................................................................................................................................... 41 7.2 Include Weld ID in the Report .......................................................................................................................... 41 7.2 Dimensioning of Field Welds ............................................................................................................................ 41 7.3 Field Fit Welds................................................................................................................................................... 41 7.4 Weld Labels ....................................................................................................................................................... 42

8 Symbology ....................................................................................................................................................... 43 8.1 Pipe Symbology ................................................................................................................................................. 43 8.2 Continuation Symbology ................................................................................................................................... 44 8.3 Existing Pipework Symbology ........................................................................................................................... 44 8.4 Failed Components Symbology......................................................................................................................... 45

9 Symbols ........................................................................................................................................................... 47 9.1 Basic Principals .................................................................................................................................................. 47

9.1.1 Connect Points ........................................................................................................................................... 47 9.1.2 Intersection Points ..................................................................................................................................... 48 9.1.3 Symbol Definition ...................................................................................................................................... 48 9.1.4 Reserved Cell Names ................................................................................................................................. 49 9.1.5 Keypoint Numbering Order ....................................................................................................................... 50

9.2 Creating Symbols .............................................................................................................................................. 50 9.2.1 Open the Graphic Environment ................................................................................................................. 50 9.2.2 Open the Create Cell Toolbar .................................................................................................................... 51 9.2.3 Symbol Template Files ............................................................................................................................... 51 9.2.4 Define Symbol Graphics ............................................................................................................................. 52 9.2.5 Place Connect Point ................................................................................................................................... 52




9.2.6 Place Intersection Point ............................................................................................................................. 53 9.2.7 Place Origin Point ....................................................................................................................................... 53 9.2.8 Create Cell .................................................................................................................................................. 53

10 DbQuery ......................................................................................................................................................... 55

Notes ................................................................................................................................................................... 57




Document Version History

Version Date Author Comments

1.0 01/21/2014 Ed Krkoska

Brian Earles Initial Draft - Internal

2.0 07/09/14 Ed Krkoska Updated per 417 release of OPIM

Reviewed By Date Approved By Date

Software Versions

Application Name Version

AutoPLANT Modeler 08.11.10.182 or later

OpenPlant Isometrics Manager 08.11.09.417 or later




Document Objective

The purpose of this document is to provide instructions for configuring OpenPlant Isometrics Manager to meet

corporate standards.

1 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

1.1 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

1.2 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

Isometric Style – Provides options to define configurations for individual isometric styles

Many sections of this document require using the Isometrics Configuration tool. To avoid repetition,

sections requiring the use of the Isometrics Configuration tool will refer to this section of the document.




Option 1 – From Bentley Project Administrator

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

2. From Bentley Project Administrator:

a. Select a Project from the tree

3. From the Login to Project dialog:

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

b. Password – Enter the password for the user

c. Click OK

4. From Bentley Project Administrator:

a. Expand the Project in the tree

b. Expand OpenPlant Isometrics

c. Select Settings

d. Click Create/Modify




Option 2 – From OpenPlant Isometrics Manager

1. Click Start – Select All Programs > Bentley > Bentley OpenPlant Isometrics Manager > Bentley

OpenPlant Isometrics Manager in AutoPLANT access mode

2. From the Open Project dialog:

a. Select a project

b. Click OK

3. From the Login to Project dialog:

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

b. Password – Enter the password for the user

c. Click OK

4. From Bentley OpenPlant Isometrics Manager:

a. Select Tools > Configuration from the menu




1.3 Adding an Isometric Style

1. Open the Isometrics Configuration tool {Section 1.2}

2. From the Isometric Configuration dialog:

a. Select the Isometrics Style tab

b. Click Add Style

3. From the Add Style dialog:

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

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

c. Click Ok

1.3 Removing an Isometric Style




b. Click Remove Style

3. From the Remove Style dialog:

a. Click Yes




2 File / Paper Settings

2.1 File Format

The file format can be toggled between DGN and DWG on the Isometric Management tab of the

Isometrics Configuration tool.



a. Select the Isometric Management tab

b. Isometric Output Format – Select the desired file type

2.1 File Naming

*** This section of the document has not been completed. ***




2.2 Seed File – Opening

Each Isometric Style includes a seed file (template file) that is used to set paper size, drawing area, etc.

Many sections of this document require the modification of the seed file. To avoid repetition, sections

requiring seed file modifications will refer to this section of the document.




b. Style – Select the relevant style from the dropdown

c. Select Advanced from the left pane

d. Click Open Seed File

2.3 Seed File – Name and Location

The name and location of the seed file is defined in the IsoProj.cfg file. The default location for this file is

C:\ProgramData\Bentley\Plant V8i\Bentley Plant V8i Projects\{project}\Config\OpenPLANT\Isometrics

1. From Windows Explorer:

a. Browse to C:\ProgramData\Bentley\Plant V8i\Bentley Plant V8i Projects\{project}\Config\

OpenPLANT\Isometrics

b. Open the IsoProj.cfg file using Notepad or other text editor

2. From Notepad:

a. Find IE_SEEDFILE = $(IE_CONF)isoseed.dgn

b. Change the name of the seed file as required

Note: The seed file must be a DGN file, regardless of the file format of the isometric drawing.

It is best practice not to use hard coded file paths. Instead, use $(macro) definitions to

specify alternate location of the configuration folder

3. Save and Close the IsoProj.cfg file




2.4 Sheet Size

The sheet size of the Isometric drawing is determined by the seed file. The sheet size will be determined

by the size of the drawing frame (border). Use the steps below to change the sheet size.

1. Open the Seed File {Section 2.2}

2. From Isometrics Manager:

a. Use Microstation graphic command to scale or redraw the drawing frame

Note: Do not change the drawing units of the seed file. Doing so may make the cell libraries unusable.

2.5 Drawing Area

The allowable area for the placement of graphic components is defined in the seed file. Use the steps

below to change the size of the drawing area.



a. Select IsoExtractor > Set Isometric Window Extent from the menu

A rectangular box is drawn to show the current setting for the drawing area




3. From the Set Isometric Window Area dialog:

a. Click Change


a. Click and Drag to define the new drawing area

5. From the Set Isometric Window Area dialog:

a. Click Close

6. Close Isometrics Manager

2.6 Drawing Units

The design units of the seed file is millimeters, whether the project is imperial, metric or mixed metric.

The design units of the seed file should not be changed. The units displayed for dimensions, coordinates

and the bill of materials are controlled independently of the seed file.

Note: Do not change the drawing units of the seed file. Doing so may make the cell libraries unusable.




3 Text and Annotations

Text nodes are placed in the seed file as placeholders for attributes and reports on the drawing. The text

nodes also set the properties for the text, such as font, size and justification. Text Nodes are invisible during

normal operation, viewing and printing.

3.1 Date Format

The date format is controlled via the textnodes.txt file. This file is located in the project styles directory.

1. Browse to the style directory C:\ProgramData\Bentley\Plant V8i\Bentley Plant V8i

Projects\{project_name}\Config\OpenPlant\Isometrics\styles\{style}\config and open the

textnodes.txt.

2. Create a variable/drawing attribute called DATE= DATE (0, 0). Change the 0,0 to the desired format on

the date formats shown in the file.




3.2 Text Size and Font



a. Open the View Attributes dialog

3. From the View Attributes dialog:

a. Click Text Nodes

b. Close the dialog





a. Select the Text Node to be modified

b. Right-click on the text node

c. Select Element Information

5. From the Element Information dialog:

a. Modify the required Formatting properties

b. Select another field or click in the view to accept the changes

6. Close the seed file

3.3 Adding Attributes to the Drawing

This section describes the process to add additional text nodes (attributes) to the seed file.



a. Select IsoExtractor > Text Node Editor from the menu

The Text Node Editor shows all available attributes that can be displayed in the isometric drawing.

The Text Node Number column shows to which text node an attribute is mapped.

• If no text node number is defined, then the attribute will not be displayed in the drawing.

• If a text node number is defined, but the seed file contains no text node with that same number,

then the attribute will not be displayed in the drawing.




3. From the Text Node Editor dialog:

a. Right-click on the attribute to be placed

b. Select Place Text Node

4. From the Text Node No. dialog:

a. Enter the desired Text Node Number

b. Click OK

Note: The value displayed for Text Node Number is the next available node number. Alternatively

you can specify a different node number, for instance enter “100” when you want to specify

a new series of node numbers ranging from 100 upwards.


6. Select a placement point for the Text Node

3.4 Removing Attributes from the Drawing



a. Select the text node to be removed

b. Right-click on the text node

c. Select Delete Element

3. Close the seed file




3.4 Fixed Text

Fixed text is text that does not differ between drawings. For example the titleblock labels of Unit, Service,

Line no, etc. The attributes for these properties, defined with text nodes, do change but the labels do not.

Use MicroStation commands to place and edit the fixed text as required.

3.5 Labels

The connection, diameter and rotation labels can be modified as required.

Use the steps below to modify the switch.





c. Select Labels from the tree

d. Modify the required labels

e. Click Save

3.6 User Labels

3.6.1 Overview

Lists the properties for the selected label. You can change their values by entering a new value into

the field. A description for the selected property is displayed at the bottom.

The following attributes define the setup of a label:

• Name: name for the label definition

• Include: component types to be included for label placement. For labels only on valves, enter

IE_TYPE=CT_VALVE_STRAIGHT. You can find the CT_ type of a component by opening the

isometric drawing, and using the Isoextractor > Show Tag data tool. If you want to have the tags

on more valve types (angular vales for instance, you need to add additional conditions, separated

by:




So, for example: IE_TYPE=CT_VALVE_STRAIGHT;IE_TYPE=VT_VALVE_ANGLE.

Example: This would be the definition for a valve tag:

• Exclude: component types not to be included for label placement. If no component types are

excluded leave the field empty.

• Example: $(BANGLE)==$(ANGLE) in the exclude section of the elbow label will prevent the

placement of an angle label if the elbow is not trimmed.

• Text: Text to be displayed in the Label. This definition should basically hold a reference to an

internal component property, e.g.: $(SPOOLID). Extra customization text can be added before or

after the $(SPOOLID) when needed. Multiple line placement can be done by adding an (extra) $

sign in the definition.

Example: The following definition would place the text “TAG=” on the first line of the valve tag label,

and the actual tag on the second.

• Type: Defines the label type. Predefined types include: NOTE, WELDID, SPOOLID, TAG, CUTID.

The user can specify a new type for his own purpose. This attribute is for future use.

• Cell Name: Name of the cell in the cell library that will be used to place spool labels. The cell

should hold a so called enter data field where the spool-id text will be inserted.




• Flags: Define S to make the label spool aware, i.e. only one label will be placed per spool. (Not

one label per component.) Define P for PIPE cut labels.

3.6.2 Add New Label

Add new user label at the bottom of the list. Click on the label to set its properties.

3.6.3 Remove Label

Removes the selected label from the list.

3.6.4 Sort Properties

The Sorting buttons let you sort the properties either Alphabetically or by Category.

The design intention was (and is) to handle this in: Configuration > User Labels. It can be done in

many way using the exclude rule.

First of all a little explanation of what can be done with rules, not only for labels but also reports etc.

3.6.5 Rules in IsoExtractor

This is a basic rule: <rule> = <attribute_name> <operator> <expression>

OPERATOR DESCRIPTION REMARKS

>= Greater or equal Numerical comparison. The expression needs to resolve to a numerical value

<= Smaller or equal Numerical comparison. The expression needs to resolve to a numerical value

> Greater than Numerical comparison. The expression needs to resolve to a numerical value

< Smaller than Numerical comparison. The expression needs to resolve to a numerical value

== Equal Numerical comparison. The expression needs to resolve to a numerical value

!= Not equal Numerical comparison. The expression needs to resolve to a numerical value

= Regular expression comparison This is a string comparison using regular expressions

Examples for expressions:

• $(BANGLE)==$(ANGLE): resolves to TRUE when the component attribute BANGLE equals the

value of the component attribute ANGLE




• BANGLE > 89.8: resolves to TRUE when the value of the attribute BANGLE is greater than

89.9

• IE_TYPE=CT_PIPE|CT_BEND: This is a regular expression that resolves to TRUE when the

value of the component attribute IE_TYPE is either CT_PIPE or CT_BEND. Please google for

regex to see more exotic possibilities.

One can use logical operators to combine rules:

<rule1> && <rule2>: resolves to TRUE of rule1 and rule2 both resolve to TRUE.

<rule1>; <rule2>: resolves to TRUE if one of the rules resolves to TRUE.

A more complex example would be something like:

<rule1> && <rules>; <rule3 && rule4>; <rule5>

Which would resolve to TRUE in any of these cases:

"#1 and #2 are TRUE

"#3 and #4 are TRUE

"#5 is TRUE

• Specials: the ! operator to test on attribute existence

• attrname = ...: the rule will resolve to TRUE when the attribute is not defined for the

component independent of the expression

• !attrname = ...: the rule will resolve to FALSE when the attribute is not defined for the

component.




4 Dimensioning

4.1 Dimension Styles

Dimension definitions (styles) are configured in the isometric seed file. Although several dimension styles

can be defined, the “active” style is the one used when generating the isometric drawing.

4.2 Stacked Fractions and Degree Symbol

A limited set of MicroStation fonts support the display of stacked fractions. An appropriate font must be

set in the Text tab of the Dimension Style dialog. "1 WORKING" and "32 INTL_ENGINEERING" are

examples of fonts that support stacked fractions

4.2 Dimensioning Gaskets

Gasket dimensions are controlled by a switch in each Isometric Style. The default setting is to not include

gasket dimensions. Use the steps below to modify the switch.





c. Select Converter Settings from the tree

d. Disable Skip Gasket Dimensions

4.3 Dimension to Valve Centers

This functionality is not yet implemented in OpenPlant Isometrics Manager.







5 Iso Content

5.1 North Direction

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

north direction.






d. Click Change to cycle through the direction options

e. Click Save

5.2 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

Coordinate Labels At All Extremities – This option will place coordinate labels at all open ends of the pipe

system, including branched components, etc.




5.3 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.






d. Enter a value for Slope Threshold (%)

e. Click Save

5.4 Skew Depiction

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





c. Select Annotation Hatch from the tree

d. Change the settings as required

e. Click Save




5.5 Spool Identifiers

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

configuration. {Section 3.6}

5.5.1 Turning On/Off

Use the following steps to turn off Pipe Spool Labels.





c. Select User Labels from the tree

d. Disable the check box for Pipe Spool Labels

e. Click Save

5.5.2 Spool Label Definition

The following attributes define the setup of the spool labels:

Attribute Description

Name name for the label definition

Include Component types to be included for label placement. In this case all component types

are valid: “CT_*”

Exclude Component types not to be included for label placement. In this case no component

types are excluded:

Text Text to be displayed in the Label. This definition should basically hold a reference to

the internal component property: $(SPOOLID). Extra customization text can be added

before or after the SPOOLID when needed.

Type Label type: use the keyword “SPOOLID”. The program checks for this keyword to find

the definition for the spool labels.




Cell Name Name of the cell in the cell library that will be used to place spool labels. The cell

should hold a so called “enter data field” where the spool-id text will be inserted.

Flags Define “S” to make the label “spool aware”, i.e. only one label will be placed per spool.

(Not one label per component.)

5.6 Tagging


5.7 Insulation and Tracing

5.7.1 Insulation





c. Select Insulation from the tree

d. Set the symbology as required

e. Click Save

Distance from Pipe Line – This setting defines the distance between the pipeline symbology and the

insulation symbology. The value is specified in millimeters.

Note: The insulation is shown as a ghost line parallel to the pipe lines. This version of Isometrics

manager does not show an insulation line around components.

5.7.2 Tracing





5.8 Misc. Attachments


5.9 Reference Dimensioning


5.10 Detail Sketches

OpenPlant isometrics Manager has the ability to insert a detail sketch onto the isometrics automatically.

The help file and BE Communities provide this information also.

http://communities.bentley.com/products/plant/design___engineering/w/plant_design_and_engine

ering__wiki/13885.how-to-add-detail-sketches-in-openplant-isometric.aspx

1. Make a copy of a default existing cell library “detail_sketch.cel” available on location C:\ProgramData

\Bentley\OpenPlantIsometricsManager V8i\WorkSpace\Projects\OPModeler_Metric\DataSet\

Isometrics\Styles\IFC\Cell and paste it on below AutoPLANT project location:

C:\ProgramData\Bentley\Plant V8i\Bentley Plant V8i Projects\SAMPLE_METRIC\Config\OpenPlant

\Isometrics \styles\IFC\cell.

2. Open an Open Plant Isometric configuration manager and open the seed file.

3. From the Menu bar, go to Element>Cells.

4. From the cell library dialog, go to File>Attach file and select “detail_sketch.cel” from project location.

For example: location for default Metric Project will be C:\%project root%\Isometrics\styles\IFC\cell




5. Open cell library for editing. Right click on cell name click open for editing.

6. In Detail_sketch.cel file, from the menu bar go to File > Model.

7. Click on “Import models” to import the desired file. Select the dwg/dgn/dxf or other supported

format.

8. Once drawing gets selected, it will prompt to add the Model as a Model or a layout.

9. In that case, select “model”.




10. A new model is being created. Click on the name field and change the name. Say “detail 123"

11. Place Text including an underscore like A_A.

12. It should get placed in cell file as shown below.

Note: Place the text where the cross reference is to be placed, change color etc. wherever needed. An

underscore is must between the characters. This is for automatic cross-referencing, done in

sequence “A”, “B”, “C”. If this rule is not necessary, just place a text with the name of the detail

sketch, in this example: detail123.

13. Similarly repeat this for other detail sketches.

14. From the menu bar go to File>save settings and exit from file.




5.10.1 Scale Factor

When the drawings are imported into the cell library the units and possible UOR (unit of resolution) will

be set from the imported model. When placed as detail sketch the size of the sketches in the isometric

depends on it.

For example: Import the drawing into the cell libraries and measure the sketches as 50 mm square. When

used as a detail sketch they end up as 0.5 mm square. This is caused by the cell UOR being 10 subunits per

master unit where 1000 was expected. In this case user needs to set the scale factor to 100.

The scale factor must be changed in the style.xml file from its corresponding project folder location:

<DetailSketch>

<PlacementType>2</PlacementType>

<BorderSize>2</BorderSize>

<NamingType>0</NamingType>

<Scale>100</Scale>

<LevelName>Detail Sketches</LevelName>

</DetailSketch>

Note: Recommended scale set is 100, the default is 1.

5.10.2 Adding the Detail Field in the AutoPLANT Database

To get this implemented, add a field “DETAIL” in corresponding piping table. The detail field must be

added in this table.

1. Go to Project Administrator>project>database>Databases>Projdata>Edit tables>Piping >Edit >Table

Design and add the new field “DETAIL”




2. Once the field is added make sure it is enabled for user Updates, this can be done by going to Project-

Administrator >project>database>Databases>Projdata>Edit tables>Piping>Columns

3. Open the Auto PLANT Model and make sure there is an entry in the Flange for the field “DETAIL” .

Note: Make sure the detail field has the exact name as given for cell name i.e. (detail123).

4. Create the ISO using OPIM.

5. Check the detail sketch.




Note: This is also possible to add the same field in the spec and have it automatically populated when

placing a new component.




6 BOM / Report Configuration

The material report on the drawing is controlled with the report definition file (report.def). This definition file

provides a very flexible way of specifying the material output on the drawing.

With the report definition file multiple reports can be defined which will always be processed any time a

drawing is generated. Not all reports need to be included in the drawing. All reports become available as text

files. At the discretion of the user these files can be used for various purposes. They may even be formatted in

such a way that they can be used as input into the material handling system of the organization.

6.1 Report Definition

6.1.1 Report Definition File






d. Click Open Report Definition

Note: The header of the report definition file explains the available option to configure the content

and layout of reports.

6.1.2 Table Definitions

The table layout of a material report is defined by COLUMN keywords. The column definition has the

following syntax:

COLUMN = <width> : <format/alignment> : <expression>

COLUMN = 3: R : PARTID COLUMN = 19: R : QUANTITY COLUMN = 7: R : SIZE1 COLUMN = 7: R : SIZE2 COLUMN = 2: : COLUMN = 60: W : IE_DESCRIPT




Where

<width> specifies the width of the column in characters

<format/alignment> can be one of the following

L – left aligned

C – centered

R – right aligned

W – wrap (a new line will be added if the length of the expression exceeds the width of the

column

<expression> is an expression for the content of the report column. Any component attribute or

string can be used. Example: IE_DESCRIP + UUID + “and a string” would concatenate the

attributes IE_DESCRIPT and UUID and the string “and a string.”

Note: Only fixed width fonts can be used for reports because the column width is determined by

the number of characters. If variable width fonts are used, the data in the columns will not

line up.

6.1.3 Displayed Properties

The COLUMN keyword specifies the properties to include and their sequence. In the example below,

the PARTID property is the first property in the report, followed by the QUANTITY property. The

properties are ordered from left to right in the report.

COLUMN = 3: R : PARTID COLUMN = 19: R : QUANTITY COLUMN = 7: R : SIZE1 COLUMN = 7: R : SIZE2 COLUMN = 2: : COLUMN = 60: W : IE_DESCRIPT

6.1.4 Table Headers

To specify a fixed text as start of the report, use the TEXT keyword. Extra flexibility is provided with

the WRITE keyword. The WRITE keyword writes the variable part of the report in between the fixed

text from the TEXT keywords.

Below is an example positioning the material table between a header and a single footer line:

TEXT = @ ---------------------------------------------------------------- TEXT = @ PART | QUANTITY | SIZE1 | SIZE2 | DESCRIPTION TEXT = @ ---------------------------------------------------------------- WRITE = TEXT = @ ----------------------------------------------------------------




6.2 Bill of Material

6.2.1 Location on Drawing

The position of the Bill of material is defined by the position of its related text node. By default the

text node number for the Bill of Material is set to 60. The text node number for the Pipe Cut List is set

to number 61. These default numbers can be changed by changing the related property in the Bill of

Material definitions file.

See the NODE keyword in {Section 6.8.2}.

6.2.2 Component Types

Use the INCLUDE and EXCLUDE keywords to specify the type of elements that will be included in, or

excluded from, the report. The example below includes only field items and excludes welds.

# this to include only field items INCLUDE = IE_FIELD=1 EXCLUDE = IE_TYPE=CT_WELD

6.2.3 Field and Erection Materials

To specify a report that only contains field components, specify the following line in the material

report: INCLUDE = IE_FIELD=0

#------------------------------------------------------------------------ # A sample report that writes shop material to a report #------------------------------------------------------------------------ REPORT = SHP

# this to include only shop material INCLUDE = IE_FIELD=0 EXCLUDE = IE_TYPE=CT_WELD COLUMN = 3: R : PARTID COLUMN = 19: R : QUANTITY COLUMN = 7: R : SIZE1 COLUMN = 7: R : SIZE2 COLUMN = 2: : COLUMN = 60: W : IE_DESCRIPT GROUP = PARTID SORT = PARTID:N SEP = @ SORTHEADERS = 1 TEXT = @ ---------------------------------------------------------- TEXT = @ Shop Materials TEXT = @ ---------------------------------------------------------- Write = END




6.2.4 Bolt Length Units

Bolt diameters are directly related to the flange connection specs: the bolt-hole definition. These

data are presented in the bill of material without change, and cannot be configured.

By default the bolt length is output in millimeters or inches depending on the project units for length.

However, it is possible to switch the units for the SIZE2 property from one to the other by adding a

“B” to the column definition.

REPORT = BOM COLUMN = 3: R : PARTID COLUMN = 19: R : QUANTITY COLUMN = 7: R : SIZE1 COLUMN = 7: RBBBB : SIZE2

The example above would output bolt length in millimeters for project in imperial units and it would

show bolt length in inches for a metric project. The “B” modifier only affects bolts.

6.4 Grouping / Sorting Reports

The grouping and/or sorting of the report contents is done by adding the GROUP and/or SORT keywords

to the report definition. Each field in the column list can be used as grouping or sorting criteria.

GROUP = PARTID SORT = PARTID:N

Note: Removing the GROUP keyword will create a material list with each component on a separate line.

6.5 Summarizing Reports

To summarize the number of components that have been grouped together, use the QUANTITY keyword.

COLUMN = 19: R : QUANTITY

6.6 Combining Reports

If you want to have a material list that first shows the shop items and then the field items, you can

combine 2 reports into one. The example below combines a report named shp with a report named fld.

#--------------------------------------------------------------------------- # The COMBI report combine the SHP and FLD report into a single report # and attaches it to textnode 60 in the isometric #--------------------------------------------------------------------------- REPORT = combi WRITE = shp TEXT = @ TEXT = @ WRITE = fld NODE = 60 END




6.7 Enable/Disable Reports

The appearance of a report on the drawing can be enabled or disabled. The placement and positioning of

a report on the drawing is controlled by tying it to a text node element in the seed file.

Adding or removing the NODE keyword to display or not display the report on the drawing. A ‘#’ can also

be used to turn the line into a comment, causing the placement of the report to be disabled.

Placement enabled: NODE = 60

Placement Disabled: # NODE = 60

6.8 Pipe Cut Length Report

6.8.1 Include the Cut ID in the report

To include the cut id of the pipe cut labels in your pipe cut report, specify the CUTID keyword for one

of the columns. The NODE keyword specifies the location of the report in the drawing.

6.8.2 Enable the Placement of Pipe Cut Labels

The User Labels section in the Configuration Manager is used to control the placement of Pipe Cut

Labels in the drawing.






d. Select Pipe Cut Labels

See {Section 3.6} for details on configuring user labels.







7 Welding

7.1 Weld Summary Report

A weld summary report can be created by adding the CT_WELD component type to the INCLUDE keyword

in the report as follows:

INCLUDE = IE_TYPE=CT_WELD COLUMN = 6:C:WELDID

In order to display the weld report on the drawing, it must be tied to a text node with the NODE keyword

as explained in {Section 6.8.1}.

7.2 Include Weld ID in the Report

To include the weld id of the weld labels in your weld summary report, specify the WELDID keyword for

one of the columns. The NODE keyword specifies the location of the report in the drawing.

INCLUDE = IE_TYPE=CT_WELD EXCLUDE = IE_FIELD=0 COLUMN = 6:C:WELDID

7.2 Dimensioning of Field Welds

Dimensions always stop at field welds, which ensure cut lengths are properly defined. No user

configuration available.

7.3 Field Fit Welds

Adding the over length of field fit welds is not yet implemented in OpenPlant Isometrics Manager.




7.4 Weld Labels

The User Labels section in the Configuration Manager is used to control the placement of Weld Labels in

the drawing.






d. Select Weld Labels

See {Section 3.6} for details on configuring user labels.




8 Symbology

The Component Placement section in the Configuration Manager controls the color, line style and line weight

of piping and components in the drawing.

1. Open Bentley Project Administrator V8i

2. Select your project in the Browser Tree

3. Click OpenPLANT Isometrics

4. Click Settings

5. Click Create/Modify

This opens the OpenPLANT Configuration Manager

6. Click the Isometrics Style tab

7. Select the relevant style from the “Style” option button

8. From the categories in the left pane, select “Component Placement”

9. Change any of the symbology configuration options and click “Save”

8.1 Pipe Symbology

Use the steps below to set the symbology for pipe and bend components.





c. Select Component Placement from the tree

d. Pipe Symbology – Set the Line properties as required

e. Click Save

Use the step below to change the level (layer) for pipe and bends.

1. Select a level name from the drop down list

OR

2. Type a new level name in the text box. The new level will be added to the drawing during creation.

3. Click Save




8.2 Continuation Symbology

Use the steps below to set the symbology for continuation components.






d. Continuation Symbology – Set the Line properties as required

e. Click Save

8.3 Existing Pipework Symbology

Use the steps below to set the symbology for existing components.






d. Dotted Pipework Symbology – Set the Line properties as required

e. Click Save




8.4 Failed Components Symbology

Sometimes components cannot be drawn in the iso. Most commonly this is due to a missing symbol in the

cell library or an incorrect or missing mapping in the Supplemental Isometrics Isoextractor schema. The

location of the failing components in the isometric drawing is indicated with a thick red circle. To change

the symbology, set color, line style and line weight according to your preferences.






d. Failed Cell Symbology – Set the Line properties as required

e. Click Save







9 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.

9.1 Basic Principals

9.1.1 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.




9.1.2 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.

9.1.3 Symbol Definition

Each symbol has a particular geometry type. 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

9.1.4 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




9.1.5 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 Bentley PlantSpace 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":

9.2 Creating Symbols

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

9.2.1 Open the Graphic Environment

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

workspace settings.






d. Click Open Seed File




9.2.2 Open the Create Cell Toolbar

1. From OpenPlant Isometrics Manager:

a. Select IsoExtractor > Cell Creation Tool from the menu

b. The Create Cell toolbar is displayed

9.2.3 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.


a. Click Open Template File on the Create Cell toolbar

2. From the Please Select Template File dialog:

a. 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.




9.2.4 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.

9.2.5 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'.


a. Click Place Connect Point on the Create Cell toolbar

b. Place the connect point on the cell according to {Section 9.1.3}

c. Repeat to place additional connect points, if required

d. Right-click to terminate the command




9.2.6 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'.


a. Click Place Intersection Point on the Create Cell toolbar

b. Place the intersection point on the cell according to {Section 9.1.3}

c. Repeat to place additional intersection points, if required

d. Right-click to terminate the command

9.2.7 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'.


a. Click Place Origin Point on the Create Cell toolbar

b. Place the origin point on the cell according to {Section 9.1.3}

c. Right-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.

9.2.8 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





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




10 DbQuery

Extended drawing attributes are drawing attributes supplied by other sources than the piping design system.

An extension has been added to define drawing attributes from other sources using the DBQuery command.

The help file and BE Communities both have more information regarding this. This functionality is found in the

Textnodes.txt file.

Use the example strings below to understand the process.

MyDSN = Driver={Microsoft Access Driver (*.mdb)};Dbq=C:\Projects\AMECTEST\Projdata\Projdata.mdb;

00_keytag = DBQUERY ($(MyDSN), select keytag from TAG_REG where tag_no='$(LINENUMBER)')

00_POPP_NOM = DBQUERY ($(MyDSN), select popp_nom from PROCESS where keytag='$(00_keytag)')

1. Open the Textnodes.txt file located in C:\Projects\Your Project\Config\OpenPlant\Isometrics\styles\Your

Style\config

2. We will add the following strings to the text file.

This string is setting a variable called MyDSN that is pointing to an Access Database file for my project. Other

connection strings are available for different database providers. See http://www.connectionstrings.com/ for

various connections strings.

MyDSN = Driver={Microsoft Access Driver (*.mdb)};Dbq=C:\Projects\{project}\ Projdata\Projdata.mdb;

This string uses the DBQUERY command to select the keytag field from the TAG_REG table where the tag_no

field is the LINENUMBER

00_keytag = DBQUERY ($(MyDSN), select keytag from TAG_REG where tag_no='$(LINENUMBER)')

This string creates a variable that that selects the operating pressure from field POPP_NOM in the PROCESS

table from the LINENUMBER used for the Isometric.

00_POPP_NOM = DBQUERY ($(MyDSN), select popp_nom from PROCESS where keytag='$(00_keytag)')




Provided you have an Operating pressure set in your field for a line number, it should now appear as a

Drawing Attribute and can be placed on a txt node as mentioned in Section 3.3.




Notes

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