How To Add & Write New Pipeline Size in OpenPlant PID

Background

In default setup there is only fixed sizes in Metric & Imperial Projects. In this wiki article we will see how user can configure their project to Add & Write New or Special Sizes in Size Field of Pipeline & Pipe Run.

Steps To Accomplish

1. Launch Bentley Class Editor.
   
   
2. Open OpenPlant_PID.01.07.ecschema.xml.
   
   
   
   
3. Supplement with OpenPlant_PID_Supplemental_Imperial.01.07.ecschema.
   
   
   
   
4. Navigate to Pipe Run class.
   
   
   
   
5. Switch to Size Property.
   
   
   
   
6. Add Extend Type & Value Description Custom Attribute.
   
   
   
   
   
   
   
   
7. Fill details of Sizes that are require, as shown below.
   
   
   
   
8. Navigate to Pipeline Class & switch to Design Size Property.
   
   
   
   
9. Again, add Extend Type & Value Description Custom Attribute.
   
   
   
   
   
   
   
   
   
   
10. Provide data as shown below.
    
    
    
    
11. Save all Changes.
    
    
12. Verify Result.
    
    
13. Place Pipeline, check Extend type from drop down list of Pipeline.
    
    
    
    NOTE: Order will sorts in ascending order of defined value in " Value" field (refer step 7, 10 & 13) not in order what defined in Class Editor.
    
    
14. And user can also write a special size in Design Size field.
    
    

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