How to Show Component Midpoint Dimension as User Label in AutoPLANT - OpenPlant Isometrics


Applies To
Product(s):OpenPlant Isometrics Manager
Version(s):08.11.09.470 (SS5), 08.11.11.87 (SS6) & above
Environment:Windows 7/8.1 (64 bit)
Area:Settings/Attributes
Subarea:Isometric Configuration - Midpoint-Labels
Original Author:Abhijit Bute, Bentley Product Advantage Group

Background

During Isometrics drawing generation process, Component can be dimension from midpoint and its dimension can be show as user label.

Steps to acomplish

  1. Open "Isometric configuration" through Project Administrator. 
  2. Select Settings option and click on "Create/Modify" option. 


  3. Use "Dimensioning" option from Index present in Isometric Configuration dialog.
  4. Under "Primary" tab, go to option Mid/Endpoint Dimensions & check ON “Enable Midpoint Dimensions”.


  5. Click on “Save”.
  6. Create new User Label “Valve Dimension”.
    Include    IE_TYPE=CT_VALVE_STRAIGHT
    Text   $(DIM1)
    Type   NOTE
    Cell Name   NOTE


  7. Click “Save”.
  8. Generate isometric to review the result. 

See Also

communities.bentley.com/.../modifying-dimensions

communities.bentley.com/.../modifying-dimensions-for-autoplant-isometrics

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