21. Flange dimension option, include flange length or dimension to center of flange set on AutoPIPE


Applies To
Product(s):AutoPIPE
Version(s):10.00 and Higher
Area: Stress Isometric
Original Author:Bentley Technical Support Group
Date Logged
& Current Version
Jan 2018
11.02.00.08

Problem:

Instructions to change how flange components are dimensioned.: 

Option #1: Setting = False

consider flange dimension, dimensions include length of flange (i.e. 4-5/16")

 

Option #2: Setting = True

skip flange dimension, dimension line now runs to the center of flange set.

Solution:

Procedure to change between options above.

Step #1:

Open the style.xml from program data folder Location:

C:\ ProgramData\ Bentley\ AutoPIPE CONNECT v11\ isoextractor\ projects\ project01\ stress\ Config\ File: Style.xml

Step #2:

Modify the "DimensionCombineFlangeAndFitting" setting. Enter "True" or "False". (near Line 283 of the file)

Step #3:

Save the Style.xml file and generate stress isometrics again. Note that the flange dimensioning has now changed according to the setting entered.

See Also

Customize AutoPIPE Stress Isometric drawings

Bentley AutoPIPE