How to Map Spec Table for Placement of Missing Component in OpenPlant Modeler Connect Edition


Applies To 
Product(s):OpenPlant Modeler Connect Edition
Version(s):10.10.00.74
Environment: Windows 7/8.1/10 64 bit
Area: Component
Subarea: Graphics
Original Author:Aishwarya Kulkarni, Bentley Product Advantage Group

Background

In OpenPlant Modeler, there are many components that don't have a dedicated icon for their placement but the spec database has records for them. In some cases, tool icon and spec records are present but cannot place the components. This is due to the missing mapping of the spec table name. The below article explains how to fix such types of issues.

Steps to Accomplish

  1. Launch Bentley Class Editor. 

  2.  For the desired workset location, select 01.08schema & click on Open to load the schema. Supplement the loaded schema with Supplemental schemas.
    Refer the attached Wiki link to know, How to Load & Supplement Schema in Bentley Class Editor

    Click Here (attach link)
  3. Go to ANGLE_VALVE class and copy the value defined in the Table field of OpenPlant_Physical_Catalogue_Class_Map custom attribute as shown below:



    Note: This step is required because ANGLE_CHECK_VALVE has it's own mapping custom attribute and there only VALVE table is mapped but you may add this component in any of the above-given tables.

  4. Navigate to Angle Check Valve class, scroll down to OpenPlant_Physical_Catalogue_Class_Map custom attribute, enter the copied Table records as shown below.



  5. Save all the changes & verify the result.

  6. Launch OPM and open a model.

  7. Create a pipeline with 200mm Diameter and mEX-OPM spec.

  8. Place a pipe and flange on its end.

  9. Go to Utilities>Key In and key-in the command
    mechaddin place ANGLE_CHECK_VALVE dsc=piping

Bellows/Expansion Joint

Steps to Accomplish

  1. Repeat steps 1 to 2 of the above case. 

  2. Navigate to Bellows class, scroll down to OpenPlant_Physical_Catalogue_Class_Map custom attributes & add MISC_FIT as shown below.



    Now OpenPlant Modeler search bellows records from FLGJOINT as well as from MISC_FIT table of spec database.

  3. Save all changes & verify results.

See Also

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