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    How to: User Overrides for Isometric components

    Applies To 
    Product(s): OpenPlant Isometrics Manager
    Version(s): 08.11.09.XXX (SS5) | 08.11.11.XXX (SS6)
    Environment:  Windows 7/8.1/10 (64 bit)
    Area:  Settings/Attributes         
    Subarea:  -
    Original Author: Joey Bertone, Bentley Product Advantage Group

    User Overrides

    The override facility gives the user the possibility to fine tune the isometric output at the fitting level. Overrides are implemented for:

    • Component symbology (color, weight, style, level)
    • Component dimensions
    • Component scale

    Overrides are defined in a file pointed to by the configuration variable IE_OVERRIDES, which is defined in the IsoProj.cfg file. When IE_OVERRIDES is not defined the file (IE_CONF)overrides.txt is used. Download a sample overrides.txt here. Caution is advised when using overrides as they could override certain settings unintentionally. Please note that an override is absolute, anything set in the configuration manager is overruled:

    The file may contain zero or more RULE sections. Rules are read from top to bottom allowing  rules lower in the list to override higher rules. Rules are setup in the following format.

    RULE

    INCLUDE = expression

    EXCLUDE = expression

    <Override statement>

    RULE Keyword that marks the start of a rule definition.

    IINCLUDE
    (optional)

    <expression> filters in components for the override. Multiple INCLUDE lines are possible. When no INCLUDE line is present all components will filter in.

    EXCLUDE 
    (optional)

    <expression> filters out components for the override. Multiple EXCLUDE lines are possible.
    <Override statement>         Rules may contain one or more override statements with the format OVERRIDE_NAME = value.

    Override Names


    COLOR

    Specifies the color for the component that passes the rule include/exclude filters:

    A value = -1 specifies a no change
    Use Microstation color values chart 0 to 255
    Use RBG color values [32,255,53]

    Examples:

    COLOR = 2

    COLOR = [32,255,53]


    WEIGHT

    Specifies the weight for the component that passes the rule include/exclude filters:

    A value = -1 specifies a no change
    Use Microstation weight values 0 to 31

    Example:

    WEIGHT = 5


    STYLE

    Specifies the style for the component that passes the rule include/exclude filters

    Use default Line Style numerical values 0 - 7 and names ( Center ),{ Diamond } etc.. For line Style names use the exact name from the style.

    Value = -1 specifies a no change

    Examples:

    STYLE = 2
    STYLE = { Diamond }


    LEVEL NAME

    Specifies the level name for the component that passes the rule include/exclude filters

    An empty string value specifies a no change

    Example:

    LEVELNAME = Level 50


    DIMENSION

    Indicates that the component that passes the include/exclude filter is

    0 - NOT to be individually dimensioned

    1 - to be individually dimensioned

    Example:

    DIMENSION = 0


    MIDPOINT

    Indicates that the component that passes the include/exclude filter is

    0 - not to be midpoint dimensioned

    1 - to be midpoint dimensioned

    Example:

    MIDPOINT = 0


    SCALE

    Sets the scale of the symbol relative to the size of the symbol in the cell library. The value is ignored when not between 0.1 and 10.  1 is full normal size, .5 would be half size and 10 would be 10 times normal size.

    Min - 0.1
    Max - 9.999

    Example:

    SCALE = 5


    SHOWTRACING

    Allows the Isometric style to determine what components if any display tracing.

    ShowTracing = 1 enable display of tracing
    ShowTracing = 0 disable display of tracing

    Example:

    ShowTracing = 1 


    SHOWINSULATION

    Allows the Isometric style to determine what components if any display insulation.

    ShowInsulation = 1 enable display of insulation
    ShowInsulation = 0 disable display of insulation


    Example:

    ShowInsulation = 1


    Examples


    Example #1: All elbows with a main port diameter between 50 and 100 (not including 50, including 100) need a specific color and weight.

    RULE
    INCLUDE = IE_TYPE=CT_ELBOW && SIZE1 > 50 && SIZE1 <= 100
    COLOR = 2
    WEIGHT = 4

    Example #2: All components with component state FOR_DEMOLITION are to be drawn with a different style on a different level
    RULE
    INCLUDE = COMP_STATE=FOR_DEMOLITION
    STYLE = 2
    LEVELNAME = For demolition

    Example #3: All Victaulic components above 4” need to be individually dimensioned, everything 4” and lower is not to be individually dimensioned
    We assume we can recognize a Victaulic component by checking the description for the word VICT
    RULE
    INCLUDE = DESCRIPTION=.*VICT.* & SIZE > 4
    DIMENSION = 1

    RULE
    INCLUDE = DESCRIPTION=.*VICT.* & SIZE <= 4
    DIMENSION = 0

    Example #4: All full flanged valves are NOT to get midpoint dimensions
    RULE
    INCLUDE = IE_TYPE=.*VALVE.* && CM1=FL && CM2=FL
    MIDPOINT = 0

    Example #5: I want bigger bends in a specific color
    RULE
    INCLUDE = IE_TYPE=CT_BEND
    SCALE = 4
    COLOR = 2

    Example #6: Do not dimension UBOLT type supports
    RULE
    INCLUDE = EC_CLASS=.*UBOLT.*
    DIMENSION = 0

    Example #7: Do dimension WALL opening
    RULE
    INCLUDE = EC_CLASS=.*WALL.*
    DIMENSION = 1

    Example #8: All valves that are socket weld or threaded must have midpoint dimension
    RULE
    INCLUDE = EC_CLASS=.*VALVE.* && CM1 =SW
    Midpoint = 1

    RULE
    INCLUDE = EC_CLASS=.*VALVE.* && CM1 =FT
    Midpoint = 1

    Example #9: Do not Dimension FLOW ARROW

    RULE

    INCLUDE = EC_CLASS=*FLOW_ARROW

    DIMENSION = 0

    Example #9: How exclude Trunnion Support from BOM

    RULE

    INCLUDE = EC_CLASS=SINGLE_PIPE_TRUNNION

    NotOnBom= 1

    User rules

    Do you have an override that another user may be able to use or do you need help crafting a rule for style please post the rule or question below.

    Still a Problem

    If there is still some problem with Symbology of any component in Isometrics drawing, then please create a Service Request and contact Bentley Product Advantage group along with the list of all relevant details to get in depth analysis and for possible solution or workarounds. 

    Comments or Corrections?

    Bentley's Product Advantage Group requests that you please confine any comments you have on this Wiki entry to this "Comments or Corrections?" section. THANK YOU!

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    • Joey Created by Bentley Colleague Joey
    • When: Fri, Aug 21 2015 6:11 PM
    • Abhijit Bute Last revision by Bentley Colleague Abhijit Bute
    • When: Tue, Dec 10 2019 4:16 AM
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