Background

In OpenPlant Isometrics Manager CONNECT Edition, user requirement is to create a new Text Node, which could be mapped with multiple drawing attributes. For example, the user wants to create LINE_ID_TAG text node, which could show NOMINAL_DIAMETER, SERVICE, LINENUMBER, and SPECIFICATION.

Steps to Accomplish
         

1. Open node2da.txt and textnodes.txt files from your Isometrics style's config folder.
   
   C:\ProgramData\Bentley\OpenPlant CONNECT Edition\Configuration\Workspaces\OpenPlantExample\WorkSets\Metric\Standards\OpenPlant\Isometrics\styles\As-Built\config
   
   
   
   
   
2. We need to define LINE_ID_TAG variable with multiple attributes in textnodes.txt file and for this purpose we will use existing drawing attributes which are already mapped in node2da.txt file.
   
   
   
3. At the beginning of textnode.txt file are information how drawing attribute definition can be created. With the help of this information, I have combined existing attributes into one.
   
   <DA name> = <expression>
   
   LINE_ID_TAG = LINE_ID: $(SIZE1)-$(SERVICE)-$(LINENUMBER)-$(SPECMAIN)
   
   
   
   
   
4. Now map this new drawing attribute with a new text node in node2da.txt file
   
   70, LINE_ID_TAG
   
   
   
5. Open same projects styles isoseed.dgn file as mentioned below.
   
   
   
   
   
6. Place this new text node in the required position. 
   
   
   
   
7. Save all changes, close isoseed, generate Isometrics and verify the results.
   
   

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