We have a few different types of piping components that we would like to add to our model. These components are i.e. an Air release valve station or a service water outlet, the standard details for the assemblies comes from a standard drawing so no need to model the whole assembly every time. The idea is to use the place component from cell tool. For creating the cell I did follow the same workflow as this link:
https://communities.bentley.com/products/plant/w/plant_design_and_engineering__wiki/18502/how-to-create-custom-components-from-cell
The only difference is that in the Custom Piping Component Builder I did not want to use inline component as a component type. I've used this before with great success, however for this instance I do not want a box to be displayed in the iso’s but something a bit more representative.
Question: How do you create a class that can be used in the Custom Piping Component Builder as a component type that will in turn use a custom isometric graphic? What do I need to do to create such a graphic?
Thank you in advance for the help
Dear Mathys,
You can change Inline component graphics or any other existing class graphics for Isometric drawings. There are certain procedure on defining a proper cell. Refer below wiki article for fundamental, which may help you to designate a certain cell. Also check its See Also section where details procedure listed.
Modifying Symbols in OpenPlant Isometrics Manager Applies To Product(s): OpenPlant Isometrics Manager Version(s): 08.11.09.XXX(SS5) | 08.11.11.XXX(SS6) Environment: Windows 7/8.1/10 (64 bit) Area: Settings/Attributes… Last edited over 5 years ago in OpenPlant | AutoPLANT > OpenPlant | AutoPLANT Wiki 2 comments
HTH
-Regards | Rahul Kumar
Regards,
Rahul Kumar
Product Engineer – Global Technical Support | Community Moderator
Thanks Rahul
In regards to the the Custom Piping Component Builder. Where does openplant get the Component type list as per below image? I want to add a specific piping component type and then associate this to an isometric symbol
Hello Mathys,
You can find detailed instruction how to add required Classes to Component type list in this wiki article: How to use Existing Class as Custom Component Applies To Product(s): OpenPlant Modeler Version(s): 08.11.09.XXX (SS5) | 08.11.11.XXX (SS6) Environment: Windows 7/8.1/10 (64 bit) Area: Component Subarea: Graphics… Last edited over 5 years ago in OpenPlant | AutoPLANT > OpenPlant | AutoPLANT Wiki
Regards,Kestutis Mitkus
Best Regards,Kestutis Mitkus
Application Engineer, Building, Structural & Plant
Thanks Kestutis!
Mathys, I hope it resolve your first concern on adding new class in Custom Piping dialog. There is OpenPlant_3D_Supplemental_Information_3DComponent.01.07.ecschema which is mainly required to supplement it in OpenPlant3D schema, which allows user to add relevant custom attributes which is mentioned in wiki article.
Adding cells in OpenPlant Isometrics Manager is second process to achieve the desired graphics, which has been explained in wiki provided in first thread.
Kindly refer both article and do let us know if any further assistance would require.
Thanks Kestutis and Rahul, I will give this a go