Applies To Product(s): OpenPlant Modeler Version(s): 08.11.09.XXX Environment: Windows 7 64 bit Area: Component Subarea: Original Author: Harpreet Singh, Bentley Technical Support Group Background Normally, in OPM when we place mating flange with different FACING, an error is displayed in the message center saying "Components not Compatible. Component properties do not match: FACING". But in some cases you have to place the mating flange with different facing and this article will explain what changes are required. For example we will review, weld-neck flange which has RAISED_FACE and FLAT_FACE facings. Steps to Accomplish Open the project PCF file in notepad. Search for the FACING word using search tool in notepad. you will find this variable OPM_MATCH_PROPERTY_MAP_FACING. By default this variable is disabled. Delete the # sign from this variable. Now add the following in this variable: |RAISED_FACE;FLAT_FACE Note: Please make sure that you are defining the correct name for facing. You can cross-check if the facing value is defined in OpenPlant_Catalogue_Supplemental_Mapping_Modeling.01.04 schema. Launch Class editor. Load OpenPlant_3D schema and supplement OpenPlant_3D_Supplemental_Modeling with it. Go to JOINT class and locate FLANGE_JOINT in OpenPlant_Physical_JointType_Map attribute. Expand Match Property and remove PAIR from the Facing definition as shown below: It should look like this. Save the changes in the schema. Verify the result Launch OPM. Open a model and place a Weld-Neck flange with the RAISED_FACE facing. Now again select the weld-neck flange from tasks and select FLAT_FACE. Connect this flange with previously placed flange. It will allow the connection without any error. Comments or Corrections? Bentley's Technical Support Group requests that you please confine any comments you have on this Wiki entry to this "Comments or Corrections?" section. THANK YOU!
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