In Report Definition a various report combinations, based on various type of attributes can be configured easily, but each of these reports won't have sequential Components numbering system in BOM.
In this Wiki article you will find possible suggestions How to Generate Reports based on Size with Sequential Numbering system.
When Isometrics is generated each component is assigned with its unique PARTID number. PARTID property is a common components grouping and sorting property, which is used in Bill Of Material and PARTID assignment order can be configured in rep_sortgroups.txt file.
Open rep_sortgroup.txt file and in the beginning of this file, add additional SORTGROUPs, in order to sort components by setting RULEs based on size. In this example I have added a OWNER Group with rules to sort 8 and above 8 inches Size components and the CONTRACTOR group in order to sort the rest.SORTGROUP = OWNER HEADER = @ ------------------------------------------ HEADER = @ OWNER Group HEADER = @ ------------------------------------------ RULE = IE_TYPE=CT_PIPE|CT_BEND && SIZE1>=8 RULE = IE_TYPE=CT_FLANGE && SIZE1>=8 RULE = IE_TYPE=CT_FITTING_TEE && SIZE1>=8 RULE = IE_TYPE=CT_REDUCER && SIZE1>=8 RULE = IE_TYPE=CT_ELBOW && SIZE1>=8 RULE = IE_TYPE=.*VALVE.* && SIZE1>=8SORTGROUP = CONTRACTOR HEADER = @ ------------------------------------------ HEADER = @ CONTRACTOR Group HEADER = @ ------------------------------------------ RULE = IE_TYPE=CT_PIPE|CT_BEND RULE = IE_TYPE=CT.*Now PARTID numbers will be assigned by using these rules.
For testing purpose we have created one report in report.def file by editing SHP report to include Shop and Field components.REPORT = SHP# this to include only shop material INCLUDE = IE_FIELD=0 INCLUDE = IE_FIELD=1 EXCLUDE = IE_TYPE=CT_WELD COLUMN = 2: L : PARTID COLUMN = 8: C : QUANTITY COLUMN = 11: C : SIZE COLUMN = 6: C : RATING + SCHEDULE COLUMN = 60: W : IE_DESCRIPT GROUP = PARTID SORT = PARTID:N SEP = @ SORTHEADERS = 1 # this is to show SORTGROUP HEADER #TEXT = @ ---------------------------------------------------------- #TEXT = @ Shop Materials #TEXT = @ ---------------------------------------------------------- Write = NODE = 60ENDUsing these steps we have prepared one report in which all components can be sorted between OWNER and CONTRACTOR groups. Don't forget to comment FIELD and Combi reports.
If there is some special requirements to have some components in different reports then there is possibility to create several reports inside report.def file and combine them to present it in generated isometrics model.In this example user had a requirement to:" SIZE >= 8” (200), or other specific items (such as Relief Valves), exclude field components, existing components, bolt and gasket, they are belong to OWNER group. "SIZE < 8” (200), or not included in OWNER group items, exclude existing components, they are below to CONTRACTOR group.
To achieve users requirement I have created OwnerPipes, OwnerFittings, Contractor reports and combined all them in one COMBI report which is attached to NODE=60.
Sometimes there is a requirement to not change assigned PARTID number, but still list required components with additional numbering. This workaround don't requires any ecshema changes, it's enough to use a TICKID property in report.def file.In this example User requirement was to list WELD NECK FLANGES without changing its PARTID number.
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