Overview

To display Bolt length in metric under Bill of material description.

Problem Description

User requirement is to display bolt lengths in millimeters in a Metric Project OR in a Mixed Metric Project under BOM of OpenPlant Isometrics Manager. See below image where similar bolt length shown in imperial.



With latest SS6 version, OpenPlant isometrics Manager introduces format specifier where user can use various format types to display as output. Some of its use can be seen in below discussion on how to manage the output using this functionality. Below exercise would straight away convert the value from Inches to Metric by multiplying with 25.4. It is also advisable to discuss the standard availability of BOLT length going to be used for project where Metric length is required. For any Metric length, spec should get corrected with rounding value of 5 and hence no conversion should be required. 

OpenPlant Modeler & OpenPlant Isometrics Manager

Steps to Resolve

1. In Class Editor, open “OpenPlant_3D.01.07.ecschema” & Supplement it with below schema.
   “OpenPlant_3D_Supplemental_Isometrics_Isoextractor.01.07.ecschema”
   Note -On Adding & Supplementing schema procedure refer this>>>>> Link. 
   
   
2. Navigate to “BOLT” class. See image below. 
   
   
   
   
3. Under “Class” Tab, go to “Specific BOM Labels” custom attribute and modify entry for SIZE2 value as shown below.
   
   Name – SIZE2
   Value - this.BOLT_LENGTH*25.4
   
   
   
4. Save & Close Schema.
5. Open Report Definition file from isometric configuration Manager.
   
   
   
   
6. Specify report for BOLTS as mentioned below. 
   

   REPORT = BOLT

   # this to include items
   INCLUDE = IE_TYPE=CT_BOLT
   #EXCLUDE = IE_TYPE=CT_WELD

   COLUMN = 12: C : PARTID
   COLUMN = 55: W : DESCRIPTION + "," + SIZE2:.2f + "mm LG"
   COLUMN = 8: C : SIZE2:.2g
   COLUMN = 15: R :
   COLUMN = 7: R : QUANTITY

   GROUP = PARTID
   SORT = PARTID:N
   SEP = @
   SORTHEADERS = 0

   TEXT = @ STUDS
   Write =
   Node = 60
   END

   
   
   
7. For Description of specifier SIZE2:.2f 
   2 denotes width - A minimum number of character to be printed
   f specifier - It specifies exact number of digits. 
   g specifier - It specifies the maximum number of significant digits. Above example shown using both f & g use. 
   
   Note -Check this link >>>> for more information on various other specifier format and its use. 
   
   
8. Generate Isometrics & verify results. See image below. 
   
   

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