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<?xml-stylesheet type="text/xsl" href="https://communities.bentley.com/cfs-file/__key/system/syndication/rss.xsl" media="screen"?><rss version="2.0" xmlns:dc="http://purl.org/dc/elements/1.1/"><channel><title>BenL's Communities Activities</title><link>https://communities.bentley.com/members/9db2f61b_2d00_7946_2d00_4e68_2d00_9c82_2d00_b577746739ec</link><description>Recent activity for people in BenL's community</description><dc:language>en-US</dc:language><generator>Telligent Community 12</generator><item><title>Schema Differencing - How Are You All Coping??</title><link>https://communities.bentley.com/products/plant/f/autoplant-axsys-openplant-plantwise-forum/103752/schema-differencing---how-are-you-all-coping</link><pubDate>Thu, 08 Jan 2015 20:47:50 GMT</pubDate><guid isPermaLink="false">6dad98f5-dbc9-4c4d-a9ba-e9da8dc6aa8e:f80d3c4d-7d46-4bd2-8f8d-2a3a8847757a</guid><dc:creator>brentmauti</dc:creator><description>&lt;p&gt;We have globally deployed both OPM and OPPID, and currently are struggling now with the most-recent updates to the SS5 series because there are backbone schema updates that have occurred.&amp;nbsp; We have a global dataset which we have deployed for our projects, thus allowing us to make singular updates to apply to the breadth of our projects.&amp;nbsp; With the current OPM refresh update, there is a great fix with respect to Consistency Checker, but to get that fix we need to upgrade our schemas to account for any additions / alterations made over the past 18 months.&amp;nbsp; THEN, once we&amp;#39;ve upgraded the schemas, we need to either update our dataset and see if it works for both old and new projects, or create a new version of the dataset just for new projects, etc.&lt;/p&gt;
&lt;p&gt;OPPID is even more challenging because we have active projects dating back to 2010, using SS3, SS4, SS5, and now SS5 refresh 1, and also SS5 refresh 2.&amp;nbsp; We grew accustom to the schema changes across major SS versions, but now there are updates within the refreshes.&amp;nbsp; Deployment is a nightmare for OPPID not only for new project setups but for the ability to potentially leverage content across projects which carry similar data requirements.&lt;/p&gt;
&lt;p&gt;Has anyone else experienced these schema update challenges?&amp;nbsp; Schema Differencing is a &amp;quot;treat&amp;quot;...any ideas on a potential EASY button?&amp;nbsp; Is it possible for updates to simply have new supplemental schemas with updates thus not requiring updates to base schema files?&amp;nbsp; (I know some changes cannot be made without modifying the base, but maybe updates of that nature should be restricted to major releases)?&lt;/p&gt;
&lt;p&gt;Not sure there is a point to this posting, but I hope it generates some virtual discussion...&lt;/p&gt;&lt;div style="clear:both;"&gt;&lt;/div&gt;</description></item><item><title>Openplant Suite</title><link>https://communities.bentley.com/products/plant/f/autoplant-axsys-openplant-plantwise-forum/108238/openplant-suite</link><pubDate>Fri, 26 Jun 2015 04:54:19 GMT</pubDate><guid isPermaLink="false">6dad98f5-dbc9-4c4d-a9ba-e9da8dc6aa8e:33206db6-4473-4353-94d4-30a2cd4d2ff1</guid><dc:creator>Simon Biddle</dc:creator><description>&lt;p&gt;I was just wanted to see if I can get some users thoughts&amp;nbsp;of Openplant and if they would recommend we implement it in our office.&lt;/p&gt;
&lt;p&gt;The work we do is predominately&amp;nbsp;materials handling with some processing. in the past we&amp;#39;ve used plant space but we haven&amp;#39;t had a requirement to use it&amp;nbsp;over the last couple years.&amp;nbsp;The time has come for us to look for a smart piping package and I wanted to know if we should go with Openplant.&lt;/p&gt;
&lt;p&gt;I know this might not be the&amp;nbsp;place to ask this question but all&amp;nbsp;suggestions and comments are appreciated.&lt;/p&gt;
&lt;p&gt;Thanks&amp;nbsp;&lt;/p&gt;&lt;div style="clear:both;"&gt;&lt;/div&gt;</description></item><item><title>OPPID - Disable tagging?</title><link>https://communities.bentley.com/products/plant/f/autoplant-axsys-openplant-plantwise-forum/104243/oppid---disable-tagging</link><pubDate>Thu, 29 Jan 2015 03:14:50 GMT</pubDate><guid isPermaLink="false">6dad98f5-dbc9-4c4d-a9ba-e9da8dc6aa8e:f951fe78-c89c-41f5-910c-6625d471dffa</guid><dc:creator>BenL</dc:creator><description>&lt;p&gt;Hi all,&lt;/p&gt;
&lt;p&gt;&lt;/p&gt;
&lt;p&gt;Our workflow is to usually draft the P&amp;amp;ID&amp;#39;s initially without any tags. Once the layout have been confirmed, the tag&amp;#39;s are then applied.&lt;/p&gt;
&lt;p&gt;Can someone please shed some light how this might be achieved?&lt;/p&gt;
&lt;p&gt;Thanks&lt;/p&gt;
&lt;p&gt;Ben&lt;/p&gt;&lt;div style="clear:both;"&gt;&lt;/div&gt;</description></item><item><title>OpenPlant PowerPID - Tag placement order</title><link>https://communities.bentley.com/products/plant/f/autoplant-axsys-openplant-plantwise-forum/85012/openplant-powerpid---tag-placement-order</link><pubDate>Thu, 29 Jan 2015 00:54:42 GMT</pubDate><guid isPermaLink="false">6dad98f5-dbc9-4c4d-a9ba-e9da8dc6aa8e:1ac5092f-6571-4b76-b93d-bea7573e6231</guid><dc:creator>Spyker</dc:creator><description>&lt;p&gt;Hi&lt;/p&gt;
&lt;p&gt;I am placing 2 properties &amp;quot;name&amp;quot; and &amp;quot;description&amp;quot; into the P&amp;amp;ID as annotation.&amp;nbsp; This is active when placing the symbol, but the order of placement is not what I want.&amp;nbsp; I want the order to be &amp;quot;name&amp;quot; first and the &amp;quot;description&amp;quot; second.&lt;/p&gt;
&lt;p&gt;Currently the order is &amp;quot;description&amp;quot; then &amp;quot;name&amp;quot;.&amp;nbsp; I am not sure on what basis the placement order gets determined... Alphabetically or last created place first.&lt;/p&gt;
&lt;p&gt;How do I change the placement order?&lt;/p&gt;
&lt;p&gt;Thanks&lt;/p&gt;
&lt;p&gt;Spyker&lt;/p&gt;&lt;div style="clear:both;"&gt;&lt;/div&gt;</description></item><item><title>Bentley Architecture (dgn) to Navisworks (nwd)</title><link>https://communities.bentley.com/products/building/building_analysis___design/f/aecosim-speedikon-forum/75734/bentley-architecture-dgn-to-navisworks-nwd</link><pubDate>Mon, 27 Oct 2014 08:18:15 GMT</pubDate><guid isPermaLink="false">6dad98f5-dbc9-4c4d-a9ba-e9da8dc6aa8e:b33852c0-f178-423c-b59d-6937a50d58c9</guid><dc:creator>Ian Lapper</dc:creator><description>&lt;p&gt;All&lt;/p&gt;
&lt;p&gt;&amp;nbsp;I have found that in order to export from Bentley Architecture (dgn) to Navisworks (nwd), you have to install Navisworks Manage on your PC, with this installation you will get the option to install the DGN plug-in.&amp;nbsp; Basically,&amp;nbsp;this will copy a series of folders and files into your MicroStation folders, which will allow you to export directly to Navisworks.&lt;/p&gt;
&lt;p&gt;&amp;nbsp;All good so far......... read on........&lt;/p&gt;
&lt;p&gt;&amp;nbsp;C:\Program Files\Bentley\MicroStation V8i (SELECTseries)\MicroStation\mdlapps\nwexport9.ma&lt;/p&gt;
&lt;p&gt;C:\Program Files\Bentley\MicroStation V8i (SELECTseries)\MicroStation\mdlapps\nwexportustn8_9_9.dll&lt;/p&gt;
&lt;p&gt;C:\Program Files\Bentley\MicroStation V8i (SELECTseries)\MicroStation\mdlapps\asneeded\en-US\ nwexport9.rsc&lt;/p&gt;
&lt;p&gt;&amp;nbsp;It will also install the following folder and its files.........&lt;/p&gt;
&lt;p&gt;&amp;nbsp;C:\Program Files\Bentley\MicroStation V8i (SELECTseries)\MicroStation\mdlapps\nwcreate_data9&lt;/p&gt;
&lt;p&gt;&amp;nbsp;Once Navisworks is installed you can open BA and export your model to nwd format.&amp;nbsp; Use the keyin &amp;nbsp;&amp;nbsp;&amp;nbsp;&amp;nbsp;&lt;b&gt;mdl load nwexport9;nwdout&lt;/b&gt;&lt;/p&gt;
&lt;p&gt;&lt;b&gt;&amp;nbsp;&lt;/b&gt;&lt;b&gt;NOTE: Simply copying the files to the above will not work, you&amp;nbsp; need Navisworks manager installed on your PC.&lt;/b&gt;&lt;/p&gt;
&lt;p&gt;&amp;nbsp;This works well, but the issue is, you will need Navisworks manager installed on your PC.&amp;nbsp; If you use the 30 trial period, its ok, but once the 30 days are over you are doomed.&lt;/p&gt;
&lt;p&gt;&amp;nbsp;Question to you ...........&lt;/p&gt;
&lt;p&gt;&amp;nbsp;Has anyone managed to get this to work without having to have Navisworks Manager installed which is a vast expense.&lt;/p&gt;
&lt;p&gt;&amp;nbsp;Thanks&lt;/p&gt;
&lt;p&gt;&amp;nbsp;Ian&lt;/p&gt;&lt;div style="clear:both;"&gt;&lt;/div&gt;</description></item><item><title>SS3 AccuDraw Distance Indexing setting</title><link>https://communities.bentley.com/products/microstation/f/microstation-forum/95838/ss3-accudraw-distance-indexing-setting</link><pubDate>Wed, 26 Mar 2014 23:50:43 GMT</pubDate><guid isPermaLink="false">6dad98f5-dbc9-4c4d-a9ba-e9da8dc6aa8e:c094e9e3-6436-46fc-9380-2bfc07362263</guid><dc:creator>BenL</dc:creator><description>&lt;p&gt;Hi, running version 08.11.09.357&lt;/p&gt;
&lt;p&gt;&amp;nbsp;I just noticed something strange and wondered if others have experienced this. I have the Distance Indexing&amp;nbsp;setting enabled, however, it doesn&amp;#39;t seem to reset the command. eg copy a line parallel. Copy the new line again and it shows me the lock at the same distance. If I then copy another line and do the same but make the distance greater, when I copy the new line, it only remembers the first shorter distance ?&lt;/p&gt;
&lt;p&gt;Thanks&lt;/p&gt;
&lt;p&gt;Ben&lt;/p&gt;&lt;div style="clear:both;"&gt;&lt;/div&gt;</description></item></channel></rss>