How to change Decimal Dimensional value of Pipe Length in OPM CE


Applies ToOpenPlant CONNECT Edition
Product(s):OpenPlant Modeler
Version(s):CONNECT EDITION (10.07.00.32)
Environment:Windows 8.1/10 (64 bit)
Area:Customization
Subarea: Property
Original Author:Soham Mhaskar, Bentley Product Advantage Group

Overview

This wiki will be helpful in case changing the decimal values or precision value of Pipe Length Property as per requirement.

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Steps to Accomplish

1. Open OpenPlant Modeler CONNECT Edition.

2. Route a Pipeline and check its length value in Properties.

3. Close OPM CE and open Bentley Class Editor.

4. Open OpenPlant 3D schema of respective WorkSet and Supplement it with ModelingViews schema.

5. In the “Pipe” class, override the “Length” property and add custom attribute as shown below.

6. Add “Format” custom attribute as shown below.

7. Edit the Format as shown below.

VALUE: {0:0.#}

The number of # indicate the number of digits post decimal point, if one puts ## then there would be 2 digits post decimal point. Likewise, ### for 3.

8. Reopen OPM CE to check the updated Length value.

See Also

communities.bentley.com/.../how-to-get-a-kink-on-a-pipe-without-generating-welds-in-opm-ce

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