How to Remove Flow Arrow Annotation in OpenPlant Isometrics Manager


Applies To 
Product(s):OpenPlant Isometrics Manager
Version(s):08.11.09.XXX (SS5) | 08.11.11.XXX (SS6)
Environment: Windows 7/8.1/10  (64 bit)
Area: Settings/Attributes
Subarea: 
Original Author:Dinesh Solanki, Bentley Product Advantage Group

Overview

When using OpenPlant Isometrics Manager with AutoPLANT Modeler, it will show flow arrow symbol in the isometrics like below.

This can be easily removed if it is not required, by removing the description of the flow arrow from the AutoPLANT CLASS.ini file. By default the flow arrow's have description i.e. Flow Arrow. To see this double click or perform edit component on a flow arrow inside the AutoPLANT model as below:

Steps to Resolve

  1. By default the flow arrow's have description. User may change it by removing text manually. 


  2. To remove flow arrow from whole model, below are the steps to define. 
  3. Open CLASS.ini file from C:\Program Files (x86)\Bentley\Plant V8i\Modules\Base.
  4. Search AT_ATTACH_FLOW and change the LONG_DESCR to below:
  5. Save file & generate isometrics to review the result. 


  6. Notice in generated isometric no Text for Flow Arrow is mentioned. 

See Also

communities.bentley.com/.../settings-attributes---openplant-isometrics-manager

Still a Problem?

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