To cascade pipeline properties like Device Type Code & Number from Pipeline class to Bolt class in OpenPlant Modeler.

Background

In OpenPlant Modeler, requirement is to cascade pipeline properties value to bolt class & report in OpenPlant Modeler Bolt reporting. Below wiki article explains to achieve this requirement.

Steps to Accomplish

1. Using Bentley Class Editor, open OpenPlant_3D.01.07. ecschema.
2. Supplement it with OpenPlant_3D_Supplemental_Modeling.01.07.ecschema  & OpenPlant_3D_Supplemental_ModelingViews.01.07.ecschema.
   For More information on supplementing schema click here>>>>
3. Navigate/Go to BOLT class, switch to Properties tab. Refer below image on the same.
   
   
   
   
4. Create a new custom property as VLVCONNECTED_NAME by clicking on Add > New as shown below.
   
   
   
   
5. Enter property details as shown below.
   
   
   
   
6. Right click on custom created property here “VLVCONNECTED_NAME” & select Custom Attributes > Add/Remove as shown below.
   
   
   
   
7. Search for Calculated ECProperty Specification custom attribute & follow steps as shown below.
   
   
   
   
8. In Calculated ECProperty Specification custom attribute, enter ECExpression as shown. Ensure rest settings has been followed as shown in below image.
   
   ECExpression: this.GetRelatedInstance("JOINT_HAS_FASTENER:1:JOINT").GetRelatedInstance("PORT_HAS_JOINT:1:PORT").GetRelatedInstance("PIPING_COMPONENT_HAS_PORT:1:PIPING_COMPONENT").DEVICE_TYPE_CODE & "-" & this.GetRelatedInstance("JOINT_HAS_FASTENER:1:JOINT").GetRelatedInstance("PORT_HAS_JOINT:1:PORT").GetRelatedInstance("PIPING_COMPONENT_HAS_PORT:1:PIPING_COMPONENT").NUMBER
   
9. Save all the changes.
10. Launch OpenPlant Modeler & verify your report for modeling arrangement as shown below.
    
    Modeling Arrangement
    
    
    Report
    

See Also

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