How to Suppress the Model Setup Dialog Box when Creating a New Model in AutoPLANT

To Suppress the  "Model Setup" Dialog Box  when Creating a New Model in AutoPLANT

Background

Some user want to suppress "Model Setup" dialog box when creating a new model in AutoPLANT to avoid any model setup changes in the complete Project. This feature gives the user to have linear control on the setup of all the files of Project.

Check the below given steps to Suppress the Model Setup dialog box.

Steps to Accomplish

1.  Go to the below mentioned path and locate the setup_m.ebs file as shown in the below screenshot.
   C:\Program Files (x86)\Bentley\Plant V8i\Support
   
   
   
   
2. Make backup of setup_m.ebs file.
3. Open the original setup_m.ebs file in Script editor.
4. Click on the edit menu to open the fine tool as mentioned below
   
   
   
   
5. Search for Sub at_Setup_Model () 
   
   
   
   
6. Change as per below
   
   status=Dialog(thisdialog)
   Replace with
   status = -1
   
   As per the below given screenshot
   
   
   
   
7. Save and close the EBS File.
8. Create a new model in the Piping, and noticed "Model Setup" dialog won't popup.

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