Background

In OpenPlant Modeler CE, the requirement is to change the north for the isometrics. This wiki article explains the procedure of how to do achieve the same requirement. Attached the snap for the default north direction & isometric as shown





Notice that this isometric is created with reference to North as shown.

Steps to Accomplish

1. Launch OpenPlant Isometrics Manager CONNECT Edition.
   
   
   
   
2. Select desired Workspace, workset & Hit ok as shown
   
   
   
   
   
3. From configuration, open styles as shown
   
   
   
   
4. Select converter settings from the IFC style as shown
   
   
   
   
5. From the right pane, hit change to change the North as shown
   
   
   
   
6. As shown, the direction is changed.
   
   Note: one can change the North to the desired direction by hitting change again.
   
   
   
   
7. From the ribbon, Save the settings as shown
   
   
   
   
8. To verify the results launch OpenPlant Modeler & place the piping assembly as shown
   
   
   
   
9. From Piping > Piping Network, open pipeline manager dialogue.
   
   
10. Select the line number & generate an isometric as shown
    
    
    
    
11. From the OpenPlant Isometrics Manager dialogue, Select the line, right-click & click on show isometric as shown
    
    
    
    
12. Notice that the direction of the North is changed & isometric orientation is also changed as compared to default snap.
    
    
    
    

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