Applies To
Product(s):	OpenPlant Modeler
Version(s):	08.11.11.87
Environment:	Windows 7/8/10 (64 bit)
Area:	Component
Subarea:	Placement
Original Author:	Faisal Khan, Bentley Product Advantage Group

Overview

To fix the display issue for fasteners in OpenPlant Modeler.

Problem Description

In OpenPlant Modeler, for flanged component fastener graphics are not populating properly. Though in connectivity check there is no error.



Reason

In OpenPlant Modeler, components are fetched from the spec. Hence it must be set True for option IsFastenerSpec Driven.

Steps to Resolve

1. Launch Bentley Class Editor.
2. Go to File menu option and select Open
   
   
   
   
3. Open OpenPlant_3D.01.07ecschema.xml from “C:\ProgramData\Bentley\OpenPlantModeler V8i\WorkSpace\Projects\[Project Name]\Dataset\schemas”
   
   
   
   
4. Select “OpenPlant.01.07.ecschema.xml” schema in “Locate a missing reference OpenPlant.01.07 for schema OpenPlant_3D.01.07” dialog from “C:\ProgramData\Bentley\OpenPlantModeler V8i\WorkSpace\OPModeler\schemas” and Open
   
   
   
   
5. Right click on OpenPlant_3D in Class editor and select “Supplement Schema”
   
   
   
   
6. Select “Add” from “Specify Supplemental Schemas” dialog
   
   
   
   
7. Select "OpenPlant_3D_Supplemental_ModelingViews.01.07.ecschema.xml" and "OpenPlant_3D_Supplemental_Modeling.01.07.ecschema.xml" schemas from “C:\ProgramData\Bentley\OpenPlantModeler V8i\WorkSpace\Projects\[Project Name]\Dataset\schemas” and press Open
   
   
   
   
8. After adding supplemental schemas, Click “OK” to “Specify Supplemental Schemas” dialog.
   
   
   
   
9. A “Locate a missing reference OpenPlant_CustomAttributes.08.11 for schema OpenPlant_3D_Supplemental_Modeling.01.07” dialog will pop up, select “OpenPlant_CustomAttributes.08.11.ecschema.xml” schema from “C:\ProgramData\Bentley\OpenPlantModeler V8i\WorkSpace\OPModeler\schemas” and select Open.
   
   
   
   
10. It will supplement the schema. Once it got supplemented schema will be shown as OpenPlant_3D [Supplemented] in Class Editor
    
    
    
    
11. Press “Find Class” icon in Class Editor, write “Joint” in “Search For” field in “Find Class” Dialog and press Search Button
    
    
    
    
12. Double click on “Joint” or Select Joint click on “Go To”
    
    
    
    
13. Search Joint Name as FLANGE_JOINT and Expand the Fastener Section
    
    
    
    
14. Change “Is Fastener Spec Driven” value to “True”
    
    
    
    
15. Save the changes and close Class Editor
    
    
    
    
16. Launch OpenPlant Modeler.
17. Select the project in File Open dialog and open a File
    
    
    
    
18. Place some flanged components and you will see Fasteners (Gaskets, Bolts) getting placed in drawing 
    
    

Still a Problem?

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See Also

 communities.bentley.com/.../30012.how-to-showhide-bolts-and-gaskets-in-openplant-modeler

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