In OpenPlant Isometrics Manager, below exercise illustrate on mapping PDW to OpenPlant Isometrics manager classes. It can be realized with AutoPLANT Modeler.

Background

With AutoPLANT Modeler version SS5 and SS6 release uses OpenPlant Isometrics manager to generate Isometrics. There are certain classes from AutoPLANT that have not yet been mapped in OpenPlant isometrics manager. This document will describe the process of mapping an instrument gauge class but can be used for any classes which may need mapping. Below exercise will search the database for instrument classes used and map an instrument gauge class. No instrument classes are currently mapped in OpenPlant Isometrics Manager.

Steps to Accomplish

A.   Querying the Project database for classes

1. Need to determine the particular Instrument classes that are being used in the AutoPLANT to map them.
2. In this example browse to the MDB file associated to the Piping model.
   
   
   
3. Open the MDB file or if you are using SQL, open the SQL DB.
4. Select the “Query Design” button. 
   
   
   
5. Select “Close” for this dialog. 
   
   
   
6. Choose the SQL button in the upper left.
   
   
   
7. Run this statement: SELECT DISTINCT MODULE, CLASS FROM PIPING.
   
   
   
8. This will give all the classes used in this particular model from the Piping table.
9. Filter Instrument classes. 
10. Choose the “drop down arrow” for the MODULE tab. Uncheck “(Select All)”. Place a check in the “at_instr” box.
    
    
    
11. The results show the instrument classes that are used in the Piping model which will all need mapped in order to successfully ISO a pipeline with these classes on them.
    
    

 B.   Mapping the class in the schema

1. Open ‘OpenPlant_3D.01.04.ecschema.xml’ located in:
   C:\ProgramData\Bentley\Plant V8i\Bentley Plant V8i Projects\YourProject\ Config\OpenPlant\schemas.
   
   
   
2. Select the “Search” icon and search for the class GAUGE which is the OpenPlant Class that needed to be mapped.
   
   
   
3. Double click on GAUGE in the search and it should automatically go to the Gauge class located in CLASSES>PLANT BASE OBJECT>NAMED ITEM>DEVICE>PIPING COMPONENT>GAUGE.
   
   
   
4. On the right hand side, scroll down to the AUTOPLANT_PDW_Class_Map section.
   
   
   
5. Right click on the root Class Names and choose Add Element.
   
   
   
6. Type AT_GUAGE_VERT into the Class Names(1) or whatever number it might be depending on how many classes are mapped.
   
   
   
7. Right click on Module Names and choose Add Element. It needs to input the Module in which the class exists. In this case it’s the Instrument Module so input AT_INSTR.
   
   
   Note: Need to add the class for multiple modules if that class existed in multiple modules. An example would be welds or bolts.
   
   
8. Choose “Save ALL” schemas and exit class editor. User should be able to create an ISO with a vertical or horizontal instrument gauge on it.

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