How to Format Data in Fractions Listed Under Drawing Tag Data


Applies To 
Product(s):OpenPlant Isometrics Manager
Version(s):08.11.11.224 (SS6)
Environment: Windows 7/8.1/10 (64 bit)
Area: Settings/Attributes
Subarea: -
Original Author:Rahul Kumar, Bentley Product Advantage Group

In OpenPlant Isometrics Manager, component attributes to display in fractions. 

Background

In OpenPlant Isometrics Manager, under Show Drawing Tag Data, attribute displays in decimals in order t o use it for Title blocks in same format. 

To specify the data in fractions, below are the steps to perform. This can be achieved by defining the attributes/properties inside textnodes.txt file. 

OpenPlant Modeler-OpenPlant Isometrics Manager

Steps to Accomplish

  1. Launch OpenPlant Isometrics Manager. 
  2. Open "Isometric configuration" Config option
  3. Use "Advanced" option from Index present in Isometric Configuration dialog.
  4. Click on Explore style option. 



  5. Open textnodes.txt file. Also user can navigate the project folder to open this file. See image below.



  6. Add below variables inside it. See image below. 

    #-------------------------------------
    # To change Decimal to Fraction
    #-------------------------------------
    Nominal_Diameter = *(NOMINAL_DIAMETER:I)



  7. Save & Close file.
  8. Generate Isometrics & verify results. See image below.



See Also

communities.bentley.com/.../13393.settingsattributes-openplant-isometrics-manager

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