Applies To
	Product(s):	OpenPlant Modeler
	Version(s):	U2024.2 & above
	Environment:	Windows 11 (64 bit)
	Area:	Mechanical
	Subarea:	Specification
	Original Author:	Sameer Bagwan, Bentley Global Technical Support Group

Overview
In OpenPlant Modeler, users may observe that custom specification data for Mitered Bend dimensions is not being fetched from the specification, and the software instead uses a default radius value during placement.

This issue typically occurs when the custom specification database does not contain the required BEND_RADIUS column. Without this column, OpenPlant Modeler cannot map the unique geometric requirements of a mitered bend from the specification and therefore falls back to the default software-defined bend radius.

Adding the missing BEND_RADIUS column and reloading the specification resolves the issue and allows Mitered Bend dimensions to be correctly read from the spec.

Steps to Resolve:-

1. Open the specification currently being used for Mitered Bend placement.

2. Go to FAB_FIT

3. Verify that the specification does not contain the BEND_RADIUS column.

4. Add a column and name it to BEND_RADIUS. Fill up the data with bend radius values.

5. Switch to Design View in the Specification Manager.

6. Set the Data Type of the BEND_RADIUS to Number.

7. Save the specification changes.

8. In OpenPlant Modeler, reload the specification.

9. Place a Mitered Bend and verify that the dimensions are now being correctly taken from the specification.

Still a Problem?
If above problem persists, then please log a Case and contact the Bentley Global Technical Support group.  While logging a Case, please include all relevant information to get in-depth analysis for a solution or workaround.

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