smart tagging, Tags to partially auto fill with association

I'm looking to place node points on a one line document.  I plan to pull data from the nodes like their line number connection.  I also plan to create cells with tags indicating terminal points that will attach to the nodes and then pull data from them as well.  Ideally, I'd like my nodes and tags to be associative to what they are attached to and fill in an appropriate data field.  I'm thinking that this should be a straight forward and old school.  Please advise.

-Mac

  • Unknown said:
    Reply to smart tagging

    Are you replying to an existing question, or asking a new question?

    Please tell us which version of MicroStation (e.g. 10.x.x.x) you are using.

    Unknown said:
    I'm looking to place node points on a one line document

    What's a 'one line document'?  Is that a DGN model?  An example DGN file would help us to understand what you are working with.

    Unknown said:
    I'd like my nodes and tags to be associative to what they are attached to

    MicroStation tag elements are associative.  MicroStation shared cell elements can be associative.

    If you're planning to use MicroStation tags, have you defined your tag set?

     
    Regards, Jon Summers
    LA Solutions

  • Version V8i, One lines - are essentially process and instrumentation schematics simplified to show the flow of the process which is generally depicted with a few line segments I'm asking how to add intelligent node segments which would have tags which would identify their associated line connection and then connect equipment with tags to those nodes and the tags would auto populate their connected nodes points. Yes, I have begun to experiment with tags.
  • Unknown said:
    process and instrumentation schematics

    Wouldn't the Plant Design Forum be a better place to post your question?

    If you nonetheless want a pure MicroStation solution, then keep in mind that most of us are unfamiliar with P&ID.  We're still less familiar with One Line Diagrams.

    Unknown said:
    I'm asking how to add intelligent node segments

    A node is a point that terminates one segment or is the meeting point of multiple segments.  I don't know what an 'intelligent node segment' would be.  

    Unknown said:
    ...which would have tags which would identify their associated line connection

    How about a MicroStation shared cell to represent a node?  You can attach tags to that cell. 

    Unknown said:
    Connect equipment with tags to those nodes

    What do you mean by 'connect'?  If each node has a unique ID, then a tag on the equipment could have a copy of that node ID.

    What you're describing really isn't a simple process.  I doubt that it can be solved using a combination of cells and tags.  Take a look at the Plant Design Forum to see if they have any relevant ideas. Otherwise, you should consider a programmed solution. Take a deep breath and think VBA or C++.

     
    Regards, Jon Summers
    LA Solutions

  • Mac,
    There is a software package that should give you what you are looking for - no need to attempt to build this.
    OpenPlant P&ID.
    There is also a forum you can discuss this in further detail to see if it will get you the results you are looking for: communities.bentley.com/.../design___engineering

    Timothy Hickman

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  • No, I'm pretty sure I'm limited to out of the box V8i's capabilities. That's why I'm posting here.