Applies To
Product(s):	AutoPLANT Piping
Version(s):	V8i Edition
Environment:	N/A
Area:	N/A
Subarea:	N/A
Original Author:	Derek Cornell, Bentley Product Advantage Group

Overview

In the Support/Topworks tool palette, a user can create "user defined" supports. This is a procedure not only to create the entry in the User section, but to also show how to create several custom supports of the same type including custom description and dimensions. The steps below use a General Hanger as an example. However, this can be done for any of the other support types as well.

Solution

1. Copy the following files:
   ..\PROGRAM FILES\BENTLEY\PLANT V8I\MODULES\BASE\CLASS.INI
   ..\PROGRAM FILES\BENTLEY\PLANT V8I\MODULES\BASE\SUPPORTS.INI
   
   
2. Paste these files to the directory:
   ..\PROJECT NAME\CONFIG\MODULES\BASE\
   Note: If the folder "BASE" doesn't exist, create it.
   
   
3. Open the CLASS.INI on the project level in Notepad.
4. Search for the following section:
   [AT_SUPPORT_GENHANGER]
   PARENT_CLASS = BASE_HANGER_SUPPORTS
   METHOD_KEY = AT_SUPPORT_GENHANGER
   ;// Pict_Name used only for the support browser
   PICT_NAME = SHANGER
   CLASS_DESCRIPTION = General Hanger
   ISOLENGHT_KEY=AT_SUPPORT_HANGER
   
   
5. Copy it and paste it as the next section, making the following changes.
   [AT_SUPPORT_GENHANGER_USER1]
   PARENT_CLASS = BASE_HANGER_SUPPORTS
   METHOD_KEY = AT_SUPPORT_GENHANGER
   ;//Pict_Name used only for the support browser
   PICT_NAME = SHANGER
   CLASS_DESCRIPTION = General Hanger
   ISOLENGTH_KEY = AT_SUPPORT_HANGER
   
   
6. Save and close the file.
7. Now open the following file in Notepad. Please verify the path when opening since there are actually three different SUPPORTS.INI files on the project level in different folders.
   ..\PROJECT NAME\CONFIG\MODULES\BASE\SUPPORTS.INI
   
   
8. Copy and modify the example section as follows:
   [GeneralHanger_User1]
   ClassName = AT_SUPPORT_GENHANGER_USER1
   Description = This description shows in the Support/Topworks tool palette
   
   
9. Save and close the file.
10. Open the following file in Notepad. Verify you have the right path, not to be confused with files in the directory
    ..\PROJECT NAME\CONFIG\MODULES\CONFIG\BASE
    ..\PROJECT NAME\CONFIG\HANGERS.INI
    
    
11. Copy the section [AT_SUPPORT_GENHANGER] and make the following changes. Note that the Long Description and all other dialog settings can be set here. Other fields can also be added in this section, such as TAG
    [AT_SUPPORT_GENHANGER_USER1]
    Height = 30
    topStyle = 2
    midStyle = 1
    bottomStyle = 0
    rodSize=3
    topTeeLength = 3
    topTeeWidth = 2
    topTCanLength = 5
    topTCanDiameter = 3
    topFCanLength = 5
    topFCanDiameter = 3
    topSCanLength = 5
    topSCanDiameter = 3
    midCanLength = 5
    midCanDiameter = 3
    pClampHeight = 4
    uClampHeight = 4
    iuClampHeight = 5
    iuClampClearance = 2
    ruClampHeight = 5
    topRotation = 0
    LONG_DESCR = NEW USER DEFINED DESCRIPTION HERE
    SHORT_DESC = HANGER
    
    
12. Save and close the file.
13. Restart AutoPLANT. The changes will not take effect until the AutoCAD/AutoPLANT session is closed and restarted.

See Also

Product TechNotes and FAQs

Plant TechNotes And FAQs

External Links

Bentley Technical Support KnowledgeBase

Bentley LEARN Server

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