How To Add Custom Valves in Schema


Applies To 
Product(s):OpenPlant Modeler
Version(s):08.11.09.404 (SS5) & Above
Environment: Windows 7 (64 bit)
Area: Component
Subarea: Graphics
Original Author:Rahul Kumar, Bentley Product Advantage Group

To Add Custom Valves in Schema for OpenPlant Modeler.

Background

As per project requirement Custom valves needed to add in OpenPlant Modeler. Below steps illustrates how to add Custom Valves in Schema. User need to add desired class in schema, under the Valve class which exhibits same property. Further by placing it through ‘Create New Custom Component’ option it will inherit the same property like other valve class and deliver the same results like default existing one.

Steps to Accomplish

  1. Launch Class Editor.

  2. Open ‘OpenPlant_3D.01.04.ecschema.xml’ schema.

  3. Supplement it with ‘OpenPlant_3D_Supplemental_Modeling.01.04.ecschema.xml’ schema.

  4. Navigate to ‘Inline Valve’ Class. Add a new class ‘CUSTOM_VALVE under it. See image below. 



  5. Save settings. Launch OpenPlant Modeler.

  6. Place Solid element through Equipment tab as Valve component.

  7. From Piping Tab, under B-5, Click on ‘Create New Custom Component’ option.

  8. Select CUSTOM_VALVE class from the drop down list. See image below.



  9. Enter the data required. Make sure the data should matches with the available mating components. See image below. 


    Note: - To use spec data, user needs to add CUSTOM_VALVE class in Catalog Editor and then create spec with available information. This will enable user to use ‘Use Spec Data’ option. See image below. 



  10. Define Origin, Connection point & then Create Component.

  11. Place flange on its MAIN_PORT, RUN_PORT. See image below. 

See Also

See Help Menu for 'Add Custom Attributes for a Class' for more details.

Check Similar helpful link on adding valve type in catalog editor:
communities.bentley.com/.../how-to-configure-welded-relief-valve
communities.bentley.com/.../how-to-create-multiport-custom-valve 

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