How to Assign Weld Allowance Along with Pipeline Dimension


Applies To 
Product(s): OpenPlant Isometrics Manager
Version(s):08.11.11.224 (SS6)
Environment: Windows 7/8.1/10 (64 bit)
Area: Settings/Attributes
Subarea: 
Original Author:Rahul Kumar, Bentley Product Advantage Group

To Assign Field Fit Length weld allowances along with Pipeline Dimension. 

Background

In OpenPlant Isometrics Manager, requirement is to add weld allowances detail along with pipeline dimension to display in isometrics. This will cater need for the user to detect the pipeline which has allowance on it. Below are the steps which highlights the procedure to customize the environment using style.xml file present under style folder.

This can be realized with both OpenPlant Modeler-OpenPlant Isometrics Manager & AutoPLANT Modeler-OpenPlant Isometrics Manager. 

OpenPlant Modeler-OpenPlant Isometrics Manager

Steps to Accomplish

  1. In OpenPlant Modeler, assign welds to FIELD_FIT in a pipeline. See Image Below. 



  2. Publish an i-model.
  3. Launch OpenPlant Isometrics Manager. Select Project unit, say OPModeler_Metric here and click OK.
  4. Click on “Configuration” Icon to launch Isometric configuration dialog box.
  5. From Isometric configuration dialog, select “Explore style” node.



  6. Click on Style.cfg file. Enable Weld Allowance by removing # sign. 



    Note – click here>>> for more information on setting weld allowances.

  7. Save & Close File.
  8. From Style folder, Open Style.xml file and search for variable ShowAllowance>FALSE</ShowAllowance>
  9. Set Variable to TRUE. See image below.



  10. Save & Close file.
  11. Launch OpenPlant Isometrics Manager. 
  12. Verify Results.



  13. Using Variable <AllowanceFormat>(+%)</AllowanceFormat>.
    +% : Here % is the placeholder value for the allowance length on pipeline. Whereas + sign can be customized to any.
  14. Check using allowance format-
    <AllowanceFormat>(FFW-%)</AllowanceFormat>



  15. Regenerate Isometric and verify result with allowance format. 

See Also

communities.bentley.com/.../12639.modifying-dimension-styles

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