• RE: Automatically placement for Flanges of various PN

    Yes, got it. http://communities.bentley.com/products/plant/design___engineering/w/plant_design_and_engineering__wiki/26902.to-query-the-mating-components-based-on-auto-match
  • Saddles in OPM

    Seeking info on controlling the length of a saddles in OPM. Currently the saddle Plate_Length and Plate_Width and incorrect and displaying quite larger than required. These values don't appear to be controlled by the spec and there are no default valves…
  • Automatically placement for Flanges of various PN

    Hey there, I'v been with a problem for a while. There is a Spec named CA1 within OPM(08.11.09.440), which has components of PN10 and PN16. Firstly, 'Auto Flange' was left on. Well, If I placed a flanged fitting or valve of PN16 on the Pipe of PN10…
  • RE: OpenPlant Orthoographics Manager V8i SS5 install issue

    Hi Craig, Please check the registry. Go to HKEY_LOCAL_MACHINE\SOFTWARE\Wow6432Node\Bentley\OpenPlantModeler\{FEBA3E9F-10EE-4C2D-B863-712CA4416C32} and check if you see Workspace Path pointing to correct location. Regards, Harpreet
  • RE: OpenPlant Orthoographics Manager V8i SS5 install issue

    Hello Craig, What version of OPOM you are installing? Can you also Attach snapshot of it? Also Please mention the OpenPlant Modeler version installed in your machine. -Regards | Rahul Kumar
  • RE: Has anyone received the following error message when placing a component (elbow from Spears catalog) in Openplant?

    Hello, Are you using the default catalog? Could you pleas let us know the version for OpenPlant Modeler? Also it would be great if you write few steps while placement. Thanks in Advance! -Regards | Rahul Kumar
  • OpenPlant Orthographics Manager - Some equipments not dimensioning

    Hi, i created two pumps from the library and one tank from a solid cylinder (All with intelligence), but when i tried to dimension with orthographic manager only shows the nozzle ID, then i copied two equipment in the same DGN from the sample project…
  • RE: How to prepare Catalogs of hexagon bolts, hexagon nuts and washers

    Hi Przemyslaw, I would advise you to add the NUTS and Washer details in BOLT classes like its Description, Nut Length,Qty per set of Bolts. I believe, it will be sufficient information to have it. See sample file containing the information. This will…
  • RE: How to prepare Catalogs of hexagon bolts, hexagon nuts and washers

    Hi Przemyslaw, Please check below similar wiki for adding classes for component table in catalog editor. http://communities.bentley.com/products/plant/design___engineering/w/plant_design_and_engineering__wiki/21412.to-add-ec-class-name-for-component…
  • RE: Invalid Catalog Selected

    Hello, Ideally you should create the catalogs through Specification generator to avoid such problems. Such types of error appears when some field data type mismatches. In one condition you should check datatypes set for catalogs. Check below steps for…
  • Create your own primary or supplemental OpenPlant Schemas?

    Hello, I'm new on Bentley Communities. I have been using OpenPlant for a while and I have been adding some derived classes and attributes to the Bentley delivered schemas. In your experience what would be the best choice, to create your own primary…
  • RE: What criteria is used by OPM to select compatible bolts \ gaskets?

    Hello Dave, Please update if you still need any assistance on this. You could check spec carefully and update it. Regards, Rahul Kumar
  • RE: Available Component in OpenPlant for PSDS Pipe Clamp i.e PIPE_CLMP

    Hello Vivek, We do have PIPE_CLAMP & BOLTED_PIPE_CLAMP class available in Schema. But this has not been taken down in OpenPlant Modeler i guess. Try Using this schema and updating spec. Place it in OpenPlant Modeler using key-in mechaddin place BOLTED_PIPE_CLAMP…
  • RE: How to fetch PIPE.WEIGHT for OPM Crystal Report

    Hello Joe, Did you use grid Reporting for it? What steps have you tried? Could you please mention, so that I can check at my end. Regards, Rahul Kumar
  • RE: Is PDS 3D model (*.dgn file) compatible with “PlantSpace 3D software (08.09.04.52) & Vice-versa?

    Hello, Yes you could use PDS/Plantspace model in OpenPlant Modeler. PDS Data can be managed in OpenPlant Modeler using PDx Manager. Check below link for more help. http://communities.bentley.com/products/plant/design___engineering/w/plant_design_and_engineering__wiki…
  • RE: OpenPlant Tap port on blind flange.

    Hello Michael, I have tested it with OOB Metric project using mA1-OPM spec. Below are the steps I tried. Steps to do: a. Place Pipeline of main size DN25 in OpenPant Modeler. b. Place a weldneck flange and a Blind flange of same size. c. Switch…
  • RE: OpenPlant Tap port on blind flange.

    Hello Michael, Have you tried it with wireframe mode? Sometimes it picks up the wrong port connection and produces an error. Please let us know if it helps here. Regards, Rahul Kumar
  • How can I enable a new property to display in Insert Field, in ECAnnotation?

    Hello everyone, I am having some difficulty trying to achieve what I thought would be a simple bit of customization. I am trying to enable a new property created in Class Editor, to appear in the default list of properties inside ECAnnotation.cel when…
  • RE: Error message for importing CUBE_OPERATOR data via OpenPlant Catalogue

    Hello Xiongfei, Can you please provide few steps you are trying? Regards Rahul Kumar
  • Error message for importing CUBE_OPERATOR data via OpenPlant Catalogue

    The field "X-OFFSET" can not be changed, can not be removed. It always disapear once add CUBE_OPERATOR EC Class. Version: 08.11.09.440
  • Create a Drop Down list on EC property

    Harpreet Singh posted a great write up on “how to Create a Drop Down list on EC property” that seems to be specific to OpenPlant PID. communities.bentley.com/.../20547.how-to-create-drop-down-list-on-ec-property Does this process work for OP Modeler…
  • OpenPlant Modeler (.449) and Poinclouds

    Hi, I have a problem with referenced microstation dgn file. In my referenced file is attached a pointcloud file (.POD). When I attach this 3d model to my OPM file, I can see all pointclouds which are attached to this reference file, and they are grayed…
  • OpenPlant Modeler V8i Nozzle Manager

    I'm currently working through the OpenPlant Modeler Fundamentals and when I try to add nozzles to equipment they appear but are attached at the flange face not at the branch end. If I then increase the length of nozzle, they just project further into…
  • Update OpenPlant Modeler model(s)

    Hi, We have modeled piping with OPM 08.11.09.404 and now we are moving to use version 08.11.09.449. Can I use directly those previously modeled pipes or is there some workaround for updating pipes? Pekka
  • Is there a way to optimize OPM specs(.mdb files) or compress them without disturbing the database design?

    We have a team working on OPM piping specs and currently have roughly 30+ files (of size 1.2GB), this might go up to 45+ pipe specs(one .mdb file per spec) and might have more than 2GB size for these specs, is there a way to optimize/compress the size…