How To Show Active Model File Name to Piping Components in OpenPlant Modeler

Applies To
Product(s):	OpenPlant Modeler V8i
Version(s):	08.11.09.XXX
Environment:	Windows 7/8.1/10 (64-bit)
Area:	Customization
Subarea:	Component
Original Author:	Deepak Singh,Bentley Product Advantage Group

In OpenPlant Modeler, requirement is to show active model file name to piping components.

Background

In OpenPlant Modeler, by default there is no any property that shows active model file name to piping components. Below wiki article explains the procedure to achieve such requirement in OpenPlant Modeler

Steps to Accomplish

Launch Bentley Class Editor.
Open OpenPlant_3D.01.07.ecschema of respective project from project directory.
Supplement with OpenPlant_3D_Supplemental_Modeling.01.07.ecschema & OpenPlant_3D_Supplemental_ModelingViews.01.07.ecschema.

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Navigate to Piping Component class, switch to Properties tab. Refer image as shown below.
Click on Add > New to create a new property.
Enter property name as desired here “MODEL_NAME” as shown below.
Right click on created property select Custom Attributes > Add/Remove to add a custom attribute. Refer image below
Search Calculated ECProperty Specification custom attribute & using drop arrow add to Applied Custom Attributes. Refer image below
Enter details under applied custom attribute section as shown below.

ECExpression:System.Path.GetFileNameWithoutExtension(ActiveFile.FileName)
Required ECExpression SymbolsSet[0]: System.String
Required ECExpression SymbolsSet[1]: System.Path
Required ECExpression SymbolsSet[2]: System.Environment
Required ECExpression SymbolsSet[3]: ActiveFile

Note: To add Required ECExpression SymbolSets, right click & set Add Element as shown below.
Save all the changes & verify the result in OpenPlant Modeler as shown below.