How to Skip Few Labels for components in isometrics drawing in OpenPlant Isometrics Manager.


Applies To 
Product(s):OpenPlant Isometrics Manager
Version(s):08.11.09.XXX (SS5) | 08.11.11.277 (SS6)
Environment: Windows 7/8.1/10 (64 bit)
Area: Settings/Attributes
Subarea: 
Original Author:Rahul Kumar, Bentley Product Advantage Group

To skip the labels on Flange Assemblies in Isometrics Drawing.

Background

In OpenPlant Isometrics Manager, on flanged assemblies mating component do possess seals and fasteners which labels altogether like Fx Gy Bz. In some cases requirement is to display only flange index. By using the SKIP variable, modeler can disable the other labels on isometric drawing. Below steps illustrates on modifying the rep_sortgroups.txt file. Below explanation has been illustrated in context with OpenPlant Modeler & OpenPlant Isometrics Manager.

Steps to Accomplish

  1. Launch OpenPlant Isometrics Manager and open Isometric Configuration dialog box.
  2. From Advanced option and click on Explore Style configuration option. See image below.



  3. Navigate to style folder and select rep_sortgroups.txt file.
  4. Check feature for SKIP as shown below.



  5. Make the changes to following sort groups as shown in below image. 



  6. Save & close the file. 
  7. Generate isometrics & verify the results. 


Case 1

To Delete the Gasket & Fastener from BOM report

Add expression in report.def file as shown in below image: 



To Show Gaskets & Bolts in Bill Of Material separately



Note: Using the Above two modification in report.def file will provided flexibility to user to customize the BOM irrespective of Labels in drawings.

         See results below:

Case 2

To not assign PARTID to the BOLTS that are excluded in the BOM.

Even when we exclude any component from the BOM, the Isometrics Engine assigns PARTID to it and excludes it from the Bill Of Materials, resulting into improper numbering in the BOM. So it is advisable that we do not assign a PARTID label to the component.

To exclude it from getting a PARTID, open the rep_sortgroups.txt and add SKIP = 1 at the last line as shown in the below image.

See Also

You may also refer OpenPlant Isometrics Manager help file menu for Explore Style Configuration option. 

communities.bentley.com/.../12641.modifying-the-iso-content

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