Forum Post: RE: How to create a new custom manual valve in P&ID
Thank you Dinesh. My version is Plant V8i (it is not AUTOPLANT XM) and my operating system is Windows 7. Do you know the correct procedure and the path to the files? Yhank you
View ArticleForum Post: RE: How to create a new custom manual valve in P&ID
Hello Chem Eng, You are welcome. The path for C:\PROGRAM FILES\BENTLEY\PLANT XM\P&ID in Windows 7 should be C:\ProgramData\Bentley\Plant V8i\P&ID and the path for C:\PROGRAM...
View ArticleForum Post: AUTOPLANT-DESIGN WORKFLOW
Hello, I am learning Plant V8i, following the online Bentley training for Plant Design (Imperial), chapter 3, Specification Generator. I have completed the above chapter of training. I am evaluating...
View ArticleForum Post: AUTO PLANT-SPEC BUILDING
Hello, I am learning Plant V8i, following the online Bentley training for Plant Design (Imperial), chapter 3, Specification Generator. I have completed the above chapter of training. I am also...
View ArticleForum Post: AUTO PLANT-SPEC BUILDING COMPLEXITY
Hello, I am learning Plant V8i, following the online Bentley training for Plant Design (Imperial), chapter 3, Specification Generator. I have completed the above chapter of training. If I build my...
View ArticleForum Post: RE: AUTOPLANT-DESIGN WORKFLOW
If I get the point, the task is to use generic components during design and then replace them with specific ones. AutoPlant designe workflow is specification based so there is no way to use components...
View ArticleForum Post: RE: AUTO PLANT-SPEC BUILDING COMPLEXITY
Hi, Please correct me if I have misunderstood your question. If we speak about constraints in specification section, then there should be at least minimal and maximum size and at least one class to...
View ArticleForum Post: RE: AUTOPLANT-DESIGN WORKFLOW
Is it typical that one would develop a detailed spec before using Auto Plant to layout equipment and piping?
View ArticleForum Post: RE: AUTO PLANT-SPEC BUILDING
Hello, There are some standard catalogs as Ansi-Asme.mdb for imperial, DIN.mdb for metrics that could meet your needs. Try to search AutoPlant Piping Help file for Imperial Catalogs to get complete...
View ArticleForum Post: RE: AUTOPLANT-DESIGN WORKFLOW
As it is spec driven design, so yes , specification for piping is required. For equipment is bit different as equipment is placed using geometric values from dialog during placement or from templates....
View ArticleWiki Page: Disable Component Tag Annotation from splitting component tag to...
Applies To Product(s): AutoPLANT Piping Version(s): 08.11.09.140 Environment: Windows 7 64 bit Area: Settings/Attributes Subarea: N\A Original Author: Artiom Jakubovic,...
View ArticleWiki Page: Adding your custom property value to OpenPlant Isometrics BOM
Applies To Product(s): Bentley OpenPlant Modeler Version(s): 08.11.09.278 Environment: N/A Area: Schema Subarea: Original Author: Justinas Lipnickas, Bentley Technical Support...
View ArticleWiki Page: Add AutoPLANT custom property to OPIM BOM
Applies To Product(s): Bentley OpenPlant Isometrics Manager Version(s): 08.11.09.XXX Environment: Windows 7 32 bit, Windows 7 64 bit Area: Settings/Attributes Subarea:...
View ArticleForum Post: Mitered Elbow
Hello, I am using AutoPLANT SS4. When trying to insert a 45 degree LR elbow on a center line with 60 degree we are getting a script error. Please see attached file 1. When trying to insert a 45 degree...
View ArticleForum Post: RE: Mitered Elbow
Hello Alex, And thank you for your question. The mitered and trimmed elbow's placement routine allows to adjust elbows angle based on centerline data. While trying to place elbow with predefined and...
View ArticleForum Post: RE: Mitered Elbow
Hello Artiom, Thank you for your help. Regarding this issue, is it possible to define the bend radius as 1.5R or 1R or... (please see the attached file) in the catalog so it will reduce humen errors?...
View ArticleForum Post: RE: Mitered Elbow
Hello Alex, No, this list is not controlled from specification, and there is no easy way to define it that way. By default, possible values for this selection dialog is stored in a drawing xdata...
View ArticleForum Post: Creating own elements
I need to create own element and put it in the specification. A similar form is present in the specification, but I need to modify it 1. Where should I draw it ? In which format? 2. In which...
View ArticleForum Post: RE: Creating own elements
Hi DmitryKh, I believe you are using AutoPLANT and want to use custom symbols for piping component. Please correct me if that is not the case. If yes, please find below a link which will help you...
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