10. Adding a Bill of Material using AutoPIPE Vessel
Applies To
Product(s):
AutoPIPE Vessel
Version(s):
V8i
Area:
Drawing
Original Author:
Bentley Technical Support Group
Date Logged & Current Version
Mar. 2015 33.02.02.04
Problem:
AutoPIPE Vessel Drawing Customization - Adding a Bill of Material
Solution:
From AutoPIPE Vessel, select File > Open to display the Open dialog.
Navigate to the C:\Users\Public\Documents\AutoPIPE Vessel\Examples\VesselData\Horizontal\VesselOnSaddle BS pd5500.emvd file, then press Open.
Start the Set Drawing Layout and Add a new sheet Sheet: 3.
Select BOME01 from the Header block name drop-down pick-list.
Select the following values:
- Label: bom.xls - Direction: Top to bottom
Press Add to Set, then place the view in the sheet.
Select File > Save.
In AutoPIPE Vessel, select Execute > Generate Drawing to display the Drawing dialog.
Enable the Setting Plan and Initial Flat View radio button.
Press OK.
Open the C:\Users\Public\Documents\AutoPIPE Vessel\Examples\VesselData\Horizontal\VesselOnSaddle BS PD5500.dgn 2D drawing .
FORMAT_001:
FORMAT_002:
Notice there is no FORMAT_003.
In AutoPIPE Vessel, select Execute > Generate Drawing to display the Drawing dialog.
Enable the Bill of Materials radio button.
AutoPIPE Vessel launches Microsoft Excel.
From the Drawing dialog, press Choose Original to display the Find a File dialog.
Navigate to the original 2D drawing (C:\Users\Public\Documents\AutoPIPE Vessel\Examples\VesselData\Horizontal\VesselOnSaddle BS PD5500.dgn), then press Open.
Press OK to close the Drawing dialog and generate the drawing.
Open the C:\Users\Public\Documents\AutoPIPE Vessel\Examples\VesselData\Horizontal\VesselOnSaddle BS PD5500.dgn 2D drawing .