• OpenPlant Project Administrator log is always empty

    Hi all, why OpenPlant Project Administrator log file is always empty? It create more log files of 0KB I want to check Specification Generator logs for example. I enable logging and set "Info" level on Preferences, but empty log files are generated…
  • How to add bored cap to a SPEC

    How to add bored cap to a SPEC (Eg DN330XDN25 size) in Open Plant connect Edition. The problem is bored cap will have main port and run port as in case of reducer. A a drain line will connected to the run port of the cap. Normally it is placed in reducer…
  • SpecGen

    SpecGen Crashes when saving update to Branch table
  • Place Flow_Orifice_Plate without the Flange Set?

    Hi everybody, I was wondering if there is a possibility to place an Orifice Plate without the corresponding flange set. For example if I want to place an orifice directly to an nozzle on a tank. Also I would like to able to use the “normal…
  • OPM CE Spec Generator

    OPM CE upd4 SpecGen Suddenly, without any apparent reason, specs will not open. Given the error: Does anyone have a clue why??
  • Topworks Angle

    How to implement TOPWORK_ANGLE in AutoPlacement of topworks in OpenPlant Modeler CE?
  • Flexible Hoses

    Hi, I want to use flexible hoses on my new project. Which catalogue do I use for these? If I load the instrument module, the button is available. So I added instrument.mdb catalogue to Specgen but there doesn't seem to be any contained in there? …
  • RE: Washers in Bentley Specification generator

    Hi Bhadresh, Please refer below forum link where same issue has been discussed. http://communities.bentley.com/products/plant/design___engineering/f/5927/p/110538/337018#337018 Hope this helps! Regards, Harpreet
  • SpecGen error "This key is already associated with an element of this collection"

    When trying to open Spec Generator I get the message "Error occured during execution. Please refer to ErrLog.txt for details." Recent lines in ErrLog.txt reads: -------------------------------------------------------------------------------- 28-08…
  • 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…
  • AutoPLANT administrators - HOW TO

    Aaron et al; I would like to see more information posted regarding the administrator's side of things. A how-to, if you would. Recovery of models, best method of project recovery from corruption, proper backup routines, custom report authoring…
  • Re: No records in catalog

    Normally, this is becuase the catalog was not created using Bentley tools. When the catalog editor creates a catalog, it inserts not only the tables for each component type, but also makes an entry into a table called CatalogTables, which is presumably…
  • SpecGen Not Showing Sample_MMETRIC, SAMPLE_METRI, SAMPLE_MMETRIC files

    Hi, Just wondering if I could get help on where I can get the Bentley Plant XM Projects folder from. Mine didn't show up after I got Spec Gen Installed. Thank you
  • Re: Spec Browser Error

    Where the specs from this project moved as well or was it using default specs and you are just trying to use the new ones from the XM folder? It is possible that the old specs had different sys_ids for components and this might have something…
  • Autoplant - update from spec

    Hi i'm working on a project with a colleague who is in a different country, he has modified the pipe spec we are using, i have copied it over to my server but when i try to 'update from spec' it says 'Component contains an unknown spec reference and…
  • AP V8i SS3 SpecGen: ComponentOne trial periode expired

    When we rebuild our specs from SpecGen, we sometimes see this message stating that our 30-day trial pereriod for ComponentOne VSFlexGrid8 (Light) is expired. What is VSFlexGrid8 doing in SpecGen and how do we get rid of the message? AutoPLANT V8i…
  • PlantSpace Design Series - Place Piping by Spec or Cat

    All, I appologize if this is somewhere else but i looked and can not find anything. I have recently been charged with designing/drawing the piping for a new water treatment plant. Unfortunatly the gentleman that knew this stuff has left our firm, hence…
  • SpecGen How to add in more look up tables in the look up editor

    Hi, I want to add in more look up tables in the look up editor so as to make it easier for the user to choose the look up tables accordingly. Can anyone please help me out Thank you !
  • SpecGen v8i - constraints move around

    Anyone know how to keep the constraints from changing their order? I will set them work a few days then, they will get out of the arranged order for no apparant reason.
  • Spec Gen Catalog for Anvil Pipe Supports

    Does anyone know of the existance of pipe supports for Anvil? There is not one included with Plant XM or 2004, but I didn;t know if there was one for v8i, or an alternate one out there that did not come with the software.
  • AutoPLANT V8i (SELECTseries 3) "Refresh" Release ReadMe's...

    The ReadMe files for the recent AutoPLANT V8i (SELECTseries 3) "Refresh" Release are now available for download from the Files section of this forum. Thanks. Chris
  • Spec Gen adding swaged nipples

    Let me state first state: I am VERY VERY new at building Specs. In fact I am building my first spec for my company and my boss keeps saying things like " Make me proud." He's sooooo mean! I have had the online "learn at your own pace" tutorial Bentley…
  • Enhancing Catalogs

    I would like to create components in V8i that are realistic representations of the actual components. I also have some some components that aren't 'out of the box' type components. Is this a realistic avenue to pursue? Can it be done in Bentley or am…
  • Re: Spec Browser Error

    That was it, there was a \ at the end of the spec path wheras on our working project it had none. I removed it and it worked like a charm. Thanks for the help.