In AutoPlant Modeler, user wants to show tag name of specific instrument in long description field.

Background

This article explains, how to append tag number of instrument (flow meter) in long description field.

AutoPLANT Modeler-OpenPlant Isometrics Manager

Steps to Accomplish

1. Open OpenPlant_3D_Supplemental_Isometrics_Isoextractor.01.07.ecschema.xml using Bentley Class Editor.
   
   Path:C:\ProgramData\Bentley\PlantV8i\BentleyPlantV8iProjects\SAMPLE_METRIC\Config\OpenPlant\schemas
   
   
2. Navigate to Flow Meter Class.
3. Right click on Flow meter class, select Add/Remove to add Default Bill of material Labels custom attribute as shown below.
   
   
   
   
4. Search Default Bill of Material Labels custom attribute, add this custom attribute using drop arrow as shown below.
   
   
   
   
5. Enter the details as shown below.
   
   Value: IM.GetValue("DESCRIPTION",IM.GetValue("NAME","NODESC")) & "-Tag: " & this.NAME
   
   
   
   
6. Save all the setting & verify the result as shown below.
   
   

See Also

http://communities.bentley.com/products/plant/design___engineering/w/plant_design_and_engineering__wiki/13817.how-to-split-the-components-on-different-description-and-to-avail-different-partid-in-bom 

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