Applies To
	Product(s):	AutoPIPE
	Version(s):	CONNECT;
	Area:	Stress Isometric
	Original Author:	Bentley Technical Support Group
	Date Logged & Current Version	Feb. 2016 10.00.00.10

Problem:

How to modify thickness of line representing pipe on an AutoPIPE Stress Isometric using OPIM?

Solution:

Options #1: Pipe Run only

One can change thickness of line representing from Style.XML file.

1. This file is located at “[InstallationDirectory]\isoextractor\projects\project01\stress\Config\style.xml”.
2. Open this file in any text editor and track down “PipeSymbology” section
3. In this section you can change “LineWeight” property. By default the value is 4

Option #2: All Piping Components

A. In order to use this option, you will need to create and use an override file to achieve the desired result. Copy the following text to a NotePad TXT file:

#------------------------------------------------------------------------------
# OVERRIDES
#
# Allows the user to override the default component appearance/behavior. It
# overrides any settings as made in Configuration Manager.
#
# The file may contain multiple overrides. The basis format for an override
# definition is:
#
# RULE <any test explaining the rule>
# INCLUDE = <reg exp>
# EXCLUDE = <reg exp>
# <override> = <value>
#
# INCLUDE/EXCLUDE are used to define a selection of component for which the
# the overrides are to be applied. Zero or more
# INCLUDE/EXCLUDE lines are allowed
# <override> is a keyword that indicated what needs to be overriden. One
# or more overrides can be used in the same RULE
#
# Currently the following ovveride kewords are recognized:
#
# COLOR: Sets the color of the component symbol to a Microstation color number
# Example: COLOR = 2
#
# STYLE: sets the style of the component symbol to a Microstation style name or number
# Example: STYLE = 2
# STYLE = { DASHED }
#
# WEIGHT: sets the weight of the component symbol to a Microstation number
# Example: WEIGHT = 2
#
# LEVELNAME = set the level of the component symbol to a Microstation level.
# The level is created on demand
# EXAMPLE: LevelName = My level
#
# DIMENSION: Enable/disable individual component dimensioning
# EXAMPLE: Dimension = 0 disable individual component dimensioning
# EXAMPLE: Dimension = 1 enable individual component dimensioning
#
# MIDPOINT: Enable/disable midpoint dimension on a component
# EXAMPLE: Midpoint = 0 disable midpoint dimensioning on this component
# EXAMPLE: Midpoint = 1 enable midpoint dimensioning on this component
#
# SCALE: Set the scale (size) of a component symbol
# EXAMPLE: Scale = 3 Makes the symbol 3 times ithe standard size
# Scale = 0.5 Makes the symbol ihalf the standard zise
#
# ShowTracing: Influence display of tracing
# EXAMPLE: ShowTracing = 1 enable display of tracing
# ShowTracing = 0 disable display of tracing
#
# ShowInsulation: Influence display of insulation
# EXAMPLE: ShowInsulation = 1 enable display of insulation
# ShowInsulation = 0 disable display of insulation
#
#------------------------------------------------------------------------------
#
# EXAMPLES
#
# RULE : scale all elbows with a factor 3 and display with weight 2
# INCLUDE = IE_TYPE=CT_ELBOW
# SCALE = 3
# WEIGHT = 2
#
# RULE : scale down all elbows with port size < 50 by a factor 2
# INCLUDE = IE_TYPE=CT_ELBOW && SIZE1 < 50
# SCALE = 3
# WEIGHT = 2
#
# RULE : Display valves with port sizes > 200 and < 50 in a different color
# INCLUDE = EC_CLASS=.*VALVE.* && SIZE1 > 200
# INCLUDE = EC_CLASS=.*VALVE.* && SIZE1 < 200
# COLOR = 3
#
#------------------------------------------------------------------------------

 

B. Save the file as:

"overrides.txt"

C. Copy the file to the following location: 

C:\ProgramData\Bentley\AutoPIPE CONNECT \isoextractor\projects\project01\stress\Config 

D. Customize the file:

1. Open the file in Notepad or equivalent application.

2. Scroll to the bottom of the file and add new rules as needed.

Note:

1. Suggest adding one at a t time and testing to be sure that it works as expected.

2. Add a blank line between rules

Example #1: Scale line weight of components

Copy the following to the bottom of the "overrides.txt" file created above

#------------------------------------------------------------------------------

 

 RULE : scale all Elbows/Flanges/Valves/Tees display with weight 2
   INCLUDE = IE_TYPE=CT_VALVE|CT_FLANGE|CT_BEND|CT_TEE
# SCALE = 3
   WEIGHT = 4

 

 

Example #2: Scale size of components

Copy the following to the bottom of the "overrides.txt" file created above

#------------------------------------------------------------------------------

RULE : scale all supports
INCLUDE = IE_TYPE=CT_SUPPORT
SCALE = 6

 

Note:

1.       Per functionality of OPIM, all the intelligent data properties associated with a component in isometric can be used in include statement but that list would be very large.

Like the following example in the same overrides file where a SIZE1 property can also be utilized to highlight any components. This data can be viewed by viewing component data tags.

# RULE   : scale down all elbows with port size < 50 by a factor 2

#   INCLUDE = IE_TYPE=CT_ELBOW && SIZE1 < 50

#   SCALE = 3

#   WEIGHT = 2

2.     For the components used by AutoPIPE in isometrics, Use the following types which can be manipulated in rules:

CT_SUPPORT

CT_NOTE

CT_PIPE

CT_ELBOW

CT_BEND

CT_FITTING_CROSS

CT_FLANGE

CT_ECCENTRIC_REDUCER

CT_REDUCER

CT_TEE

CT_VALVE

CT_VALVE_ANGLE

CT_FLEX

3. Line Style is based on Microsoft Line style format:

 

4. Color is based on Microsoft color chart

See Also

Customize AutoPIPE Stress Isometric drawings

Bentley AutoPIPE