How to Create Association for OpenPlant Modeler CONNECT using OpenPlant Project Administrator CONNEC



Applies To 
Product(s):OpenPlant Modeler CONNECT Edition
Version(s):

10.06.00.23

Environment: Windows 7/8.1/10 (64-bit)
Area: OpenPlant Project Administrator CONNECT Edition
Subarea: Associated Items
Original Author:Deepak Singh,Bentley Product Advantage Group

In OpenPlant Modeler CONNECT Edition, requirement is to create a new associated item using OpenPlant Project Administrator CONNECT Edition

Background

In OpenPlant Modeler CONNECT Edition, creating a new pipeline shows default associated items as Unit Service & Plant Area, refer image as shown below.

Below wiki article explain the customizations to add a new associated item as FACILITY CODE.

Steps to Accomplish

  1. Launch OpenPlant Project Administrator CONNECT Edition.

  2. From Settings ribbon, expand your desired workset & select OpenPlant Modeler. Click on Schema Editor as shown below.


  3. From Schema Configuration dialog, enter class name as Plant Breakdown Element & click on Search icon as shown below.



  4. Expand Plant Breakdown Element class, right mouse on it & select Add Derived class to add a new class as FACILITY CODE. Refer image below.



  5. Enter class name details as FACILITY_CODE & Display Label as FACILITY CODE as shown below.



  6. Click on OK to proceed.
  7. Notice that FACILITY CODE class name enlisting under Plant Breakdown parent class as shown below.



  8. From Properties, select NAME property & click on Mark Property as Business Key tool. Refer below image.



  9. Click on Save to save the setting.



  10. Once done click on Close to close the Schema Configuration Dialog.
  11. From OpenPlant Project Administrator CONNECT Edition, switch to Settings ribbon & select Property Display Tool, refer image as shown below.


  12. From Schema Configuration dialog, search for FACILITY CODE  class. Expand Name property & make General Status & Status in Element Information as Editable as shown below.



    Note: Once Name status has been changed, ensure to click on Tab key from your keyboard.
  1. Click on Save. Refer above image for sequential steps.
  2. From OpenPlant Project Administrator CONNECT Edition, switch to Settings ribbon & select Associations option as shown below.



  3. From Schema Configuration dialog, click on Add (+) icon to include a class as associated item.



  4. From Select Class dialog, search for FACILITY CODE & click on Select Class as shown below.



  5. Likewise, click on Add icon again & add Pipeline class as shown below.



  6. Once done, added association classes will enlist as shown below.



  7. From Schema Configuration dialog, click on Pipeline class, drag it & release it on FACILITY CODE class, refer image as shown below.



  8. Notice that it asks to create/define a relationship as shown below.
  9. Enter relationship name as FACILITY_CODE_HAS_PIPELINE.



  10. Under Define Relationship dialog, click on three dots against Source Name & search for FACILITY_CODE as shown below.



  11. Under Define Relationship dialog, click on three dots against Target Name & search for Pipeline class as shown below.



  12. Once Source Name & Target Name have been defined, click on OK to proceed further.



  13. Click on Save to save all the settings.
  14. Launch OpenPlant Modeler CONNECT & verify the newly created associated item.

See Also

communities.bentley.com/.../how-to-show-section-material-details-for-structural-component-in-openplant-modeler-connect-edition

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