How to Configure OpenPlant PID to Show Imperial & Metric sizes in the Same Project


 Applies To 
  
 Product(s):OpenPlant PID
 Version(s):08.11.10.XXX
 Environment: Windows 7 (64 bit)
 Area: Customization
 Subarea: 
 Original Author:Harpreet Singh, Bentley Product Advantage Group

 

Background

In default setup there could be only metric or imperial pipe sizes in a project. If user want to configure it to show both imperial and metric pipe sizes then below steps should be followed to achieve it. For this article we will add imperial pipe sizes in Metric project. As shown below, it lists only metric sizes in the size field.

Steps to Accomplish

  1. Open Class Editor and load OpenPlant_PID schema.
  2. Supplement it with OpenPlant_PID_Supplemental_Imperial schema.





  3. Go to METRIC_PIPE_SIZES class.



  4. In the Size Numeric Display custom attribute, right click on 'Items to be displayed' field and select 'Add Element'.



  5. An empty element should be added on the bottom of the attributes list. Scroll down to bottom and add the values.



  6. Save the changes in the schema and verify the result.

See Video

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