To modify Numbering sequences for Spools, Welds & Cut ID.

Background

In OpenPlant Isometrics Manager, as per project requirement by user, the numbering sequences for various entities like SPOOLID, WELDID or CUTID required to change from Numerical to Numbering or Vice versa. Below steps illustrates the steps to obtain the converted numbering sequences. It can be experienced using both OpenPlant modeler and AutoPlant Modeler. This has been shown in context with OpenPlant Modeler and OpenPlant Isometrics Manager. However similar approach could be utilized for AutoPLANT modeler and OpenPlant Isometrics Manager, with checking the style folder with different storage paths.  

Steps to Accomplish

1. Launch OpenPlant Isometrics Manager.
   
   
2. Select Project unit, say OPModeler_Metric here and click OK. See image below:
   
   
   
   
3. Click on ‘Configuration’ Icon to launch Isometric configuration dialog box.
   
   
   
   
4. From Isometric configuration dialog box, select ‘Advanced’ node and click on ‘Explore Style Configuration’ option to allow user to navigate to the style folder.
   
   
   
   
5. Select IFC folder and open style.cfg file for customization.
   
   Note: For OpenPlant Modeler, user can navigate the path location as %Projectroot%....\WorkSpace\Projects\OPModeler_Metric\DataSet\ Isometrics\Styles\IFC\Config.
   For AutoPLANT Modeler, user can navigate the path location as %Projectroot%...\Plant V8i\Bentley Plant V8i Projects\SAMPLE_METRIC\Config\OpenPlant\Isometrics\Styles\IFC\Config
   
   
6. Check for variables. See image below. The default value has been set for all 3 types.
   
   
   
   
7. For example changing the variable IE_FMT_CUTID = N will produce isometrics with numerical numbering for CUTID. See Image below.  
   
   
   
   Note – Sorting can be done using report.def file. Please check See Also section for similar issue discussed there on sorting. 
   
   
8. For example changing the variable IE_FMT_SPOOLID = A will produce isometrics with character sequence for SPOOLID. See Image below.
   
   
   
   
9. For example changing the variable IE_FMT_WELDID = N will produce isometrics with numerical sequence for WELDS. See Image below.
   
   
   
   

See Also

http://communities.bentley.com/products/plant/design___engineering/w/plant_design_and_engineering__wiki/12642.configuring-the-bom-and-reports

http://communities.bentley.com/products/plant/design___engineering/w/plant_design_and_engineering__wiki/18038.how-to-sort-partid-in-openplant-isometrics-manager-bom

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