• Bentley SpecGen - Specification Generator - Slow loading on Rebuild

    Hello,I use Bentley Specification Generator V8i (SELECT series 3) or SpecGen for short. In the SpecGen program. I copied a template Spec in my Project. In the Spec itself; I edited the tables to filter down the 1000's of parts etc to match this projects…
  • Conceptual or Test models in AutoPLANT Project

    Looking for methods, ideas or best practices. In an AutoPLANT V8i project, how do you handle multiple versions or conceptual versions of a design? Scenario: Routing pipe; need to have 2 or more different routings to present for review to decide…
  • Spec Browser Error

    The specs for a project work fine, but whenever any user tries to go into Spec Browser it gives me an error message saying: "APSpecEng: This key is already associated with an element of this collection" Why am I getting this error and how…
  • instrument line types

    I am trying to find out how to shorten the spacing between blocks that are inserted at a set distance on instrument line types, like a pneumatic line. I have found the At_PID.LIN but am unsure where the distance value is located so I can alter to my preference…
  • Problem inserting symbol after creation using Autoplant V8I 64bit

    I have followed the steps and taken the existing gate valve symbol to modify and elongate it into a different symbol. I went through the necessary steps and when I insert from symbol manager into the PID it doesn't fully trim the process lines out of…
  • Model file name sent to Isogen pcf file

    I am trying to get a model file name to export into the Isogen pcf file. I'm not having any success. Has anyone tried to do this? I'm familiar with editing the opcfhdr.ebs file. However, I'm a piping designer not a programmer, so my knowledge is limited…