How To Place Cell from Components Center and Create a Custom Component


Applies To 
Product(s):OpenPlant Support Engineering
Version(s):

CONNECT Edition 

Environment: Windows 10 (64-bit)
Area: Custom Components
Subarea: Create Custom Component
Original Author:Carlos De la Torre, Bentley Technical Support Group

Overview.

For this procedure you must be signed in to the Connection Center and should have existing cells stored in the Components Center.
This procedure details how to place a cell from the Components Center then use the Create Custom Component tool to create an OpenPlant Modeler component from it.

Steps to Accomplish.

  1. In your drawing make sure you have values defined for Unit, Service and Plant Area.
  2. Switch to the Drawing or Modeling workflow.
  3. In the Content ribbon click the Place Component   option from the Components Center tool group. The Components Center Explorer dialog opens.
  4. Select the cell to place from the group and click Place.
    Note: Note that when you access this dialog, only the cells which were uploaded by your organization will be available for placement. The Catalogs section will only list the catalogs specific to you organization.
  5. Use the standard placement method to place and orient the cell in the drawing.
  6. Switch to the OpenPlant Modeler workflow and select the Create New Custom Component option from the Piping ribbon. The Custom Piping Component Builder dialog displays.
    Note: If you were creating an equipment component you would use the Create Equipment option.
  7. Use the fields in the Custom Piping Component Builder to define Component Type, Placement and Connect points for the pipe and click Create Component to complete the process.