How to Use Piping Drawings in OpenPlant Support Engineering


Applies To
Product(s):OpenPlant Support Engineering
Version(s):08.11.11.87 (SS6)
Environment:Windows 7/8.1/10 (64 bit)
Area:Component
Subarea:Support Placement
Original Author:Rahul Kumar, Bentley Product Advantage Group

Background

In OpenPlant Support Engineering, user tries to use OpenPlant Modeler file and place a support on it. Further this can get published in to i-model to generate an isometric. See below steps for correct procedure on working with OpenPlant Modeler-OpenPlant Support Engineering.

Steps to Accomplish

  1. Create a model inside OpenPlant Modeler
  2. Create iso sheets and publish an I model.
  3. Launch OpenPlant Support Engineering. Select OPModeler_Metric here.
  4. Create New file
  5. Attach an I model file as reference file.



  6. Place supports on a pipeline, say Pipe Clamp Shoe and Single UBolt here. See below arrangement.

  7. From File ->Save.
  8. Publish an i-model to it.
  9. Launch OpenPlant Isometrics Manager. Select I model generated from OpenPlant Support Engineering.
  10. Verify Results. Notice support placed on iso correctly.




    Also check BOM reports.


  11. Note - In case of i-model updates, please refer here>>>>.

See Also

communities.bentley.com/.../27714.project-dashboard-openplant-support-engineering

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