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AutoPLANT: How to change the spec name for all inserted objects in a project

Nicolae Baboi
A project was created with these specs (piping classes): 1A, 2B and 3C (example). isometrics were created, etc.
 
Now client requested the specs to have a different name: AA1, BB2 and CC3, everything else stays the same; they expect to receive a new isometrics package with the new specs names.
 
What will be the most efficient and least time consuming method of doing this?
Any suggestion will be highly appreciated!
Thx.
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    Hi I am checking this out ...  From initial invesitgations it would seem that only the chnage size / change spec will work.  Update Components will only update the text of the spec and not the actual spec.

    Of course .. if you are only updating the isometrics ... and these are in AutoCAD ... you could write a lisp or VB app which renames the text .. and setup a batch to do this.

    If you are wanting to update the 3D model ... I will get back to you.

    Glen Worrall

    Bentley Systems



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    Late but someone may have use for this.
    I would remap isogen to read the spec from the process table and edit the value there. The model will still have the wrong spec name but the iso will have the correct name so up.

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    This is what I´ve received from TSG when asking for this - it worked for me :)

    There is an old Lisp routine in the C:\Program Files (x86)\Bentley\Plant V8i\Bonus\ folder called SPCUPD.LSP that can be used to change the name of the spec within the drawings xdata.

    1. At the AutoPLANT/AutoCAD command line, type: APPLOAD

    2. Load C:\Program Files (x86)\Bentley\Plant V8i\Bonus\spcupd.lsp and close dialog box.

    3. At the AutoPLANT/AutoCAD command line type: UpdateSpecName

    4. Follow the prompts to enter old spec and new spec.

    Many thanks to Keith Couvillion who sent this advice :)
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  • Offline in reply to markgb
    This is what I´ve received from TSG when asking for this - it worked for me :)

    There is an old Lisp routine in the C:\Program Files (x86)\Bentley\Plant V8i\Bonus\ folder called SPCUPD.LSP that can be used to change the name of the spec within the drawings xdata.

    1. At the AutoPLANT/AutoCAD command line, type: APPLOAD

    2. Load C:\Program Files (x86)\Bentley\Plant V8i\Bonus\spcupd.lsp and close dialog box.

    3. At the AutoPLANT/AutoCAD command line type: UpdateSpecName

    4. Follow the prompts to enter old spec and new spec.

    Many thanks to Keith Couvillion who sent this advice :)
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