How to Combine the BOM in Isometric with Certain Sequence.



Applies To 
Product(s):OpenPlant Isometrics Manager
Version(s):

CONNECT Edition 10.09.00.74 (Update 9)

Environment: Windows 8.1/10 (64-bit)
Area: BOM
Subarea: BOM report customization
Original Author:Shubham Sawant, Bentley Product Advantage Group


Background

While generating isometric, the requirement is to combine the whole BOM with desired sequence of the components. Currently, Isometric BOM is created on the basis of Shop Material & Field Material. Now, if one can need to combine all the report without showing Shop & Field section, that can be also possible. Let's say, user needs a BOM in the sequence/pattern as shown

By default, isometrics manager gives the report as shown

In this wiki article, we will see how to combine the BOM & set the sequence as follows.

Steps to Accomplish

  1. Launch OpenPlant Modeler.
  2. Create a pipeline & place the desired arrangement.



  3. Generate the isometric with any desired style. Please follow the attached wiki article for how to generate iso

    WIKI >> how-to-generate-isometric-insession-outsession-in-connect-edition

  4. From IsoProcessor dialogue > click on Style configuration > select the desired style & click on Report Defiantion file as shown



    Note : one can manually access this file from the location C:\ProgramData\Bentley\OpenPlant CONNECT Edition\Configuration\Workspaces\123\WorkSets\1234\Standards\OpenPlant\Isometrics\styles\IFC\config

  5. Comment out few lines with "#" as shown. User needs to just add # sign.





  6. From the Isoprocessor dialogue shown in step-4, click on Style configuration Root as shown



  7. Open the Rep_sortgroup file.

  8. Now, set the sequence as shown
  9. Further Fittings also can be set in sequence if scrolled to the bottom of the same file as shown


    Note: One can set this sequence as well for the fittings group. For the moment Reducer > Flange > Elbow is our sequence.

  10. Save all the files & regenerate the isometric & verify the results as shown



    Notice that, the sequence is achieved as mentioned in Image-1 in description.

Note that, some issues is faced due to the sequence of the Supports in BOM. Please refer the below wiki article to resolve that problem

Wiki >> how-to-set-supports-at-last-in-sequence-in-bom-of-isometric

See Also

communities.bentley.com/.../how-to-disable-the-terminator-on-leader-line-in-isometrics-via-openplant-isometric-manager

Still a Problem?

If above problem still persists, then please create a Service Request and contact the Bentley Product Advantage group.  Please include a list of all relevant details to get in depth analysis for a solution or workaround