OpenPLANT | AutoPLANT - To Place Fasteners and Flanges of Same Ratings in OpenPlant Modeler

Applies To
Product(s):	OpenPlant Modeler
Version(s):	08.11.09.XXX (SS5) \| 08.11.11.XXX (SS6)
Environment:	Windows 7/8.1/10 (64 bit & Others)
Area:	Component
Subarea:	Data
Original Author:	Faisal Khan, Bentley Product Advantage Group

Overview

To Place Fasteners and Flanges of Same Ratings in OpenPlant Modeler

Problem Description

User was placing Y-Strainer of PN16 rating. Now after Y-Strainer placement, user was asked for Bolts and Gasket placement. User placed Bolts and gaskets twice (for both ends) of PN16 ratings. Flange selection table was not popping up and it automatically placed flanges but of different rating i.e. PN10. User wants to have a selection dialog for Flanges as well as same ratings of all components i.e. Y-Strainer, Bolts, Gaskets and Flanges.

Steps to Resolve

Launch OpenPlant Project Administrator
Select OPModeler_Metric Project
Launch Specifications Generator from Tools menu
Once Specifications Generator launched, go to Tools –-> Preferences
Make sure correct path is selected for Catalog Directory and Spec Directory
Open “mDin” Spec in Specification Generator
Once spec is opened, Select Auto Flange from Tool menu
Check boxes for “WELD_NECK_FLANGE” up to say 400 and press OK to “Auto Flange” dialog
Go to “Flange” section and Add ratings (PN10: PN16:PN25:PN40) for WELD_NECK_FLANGE class (If not added already)
Go to “Fastener” section and Add ratings (PN10: PN16:PN25:PN40) for BOLT, GASKET and STUD_BOLT (If not added already)
Save the changes from File menu and Exit Specifications Generator
Go to Project directory and open project PCF file[in this case “OPModeler_Metric.pcf”]
“C:\ProgramData\Bentley\OpenPlantModeler V8i\WorkSpace\Projects”
Search for Variable “OPM_QUERY_BOLTS_WITH_IGNORE_LENGTH” and change its value from 0 to 1
NOTE: If this is set to 1 then bolt length is not used to query bolts. It should return all bolts that match the size and matching criteria specified
Save the changes and close pcf file
Now Launch OpenPlant Modeler
Open model using project “OPModeler_Metric”
Once model opened, turn on “Use Auto Flange Table” and “Show Spec Grid for Auto Tables” from “Standard Preferences for Piping Component” dialog
Place a Pipe of 250mm size
Place Y-Stainer (Rating – PN16)
Now “WELD_NECK_FLANGE” table will pop up, select PN16 rating weld neck flange with “C_Din” Fluid Facing
Now select Gasket and bolts of PN16 rating for both sides
After placement completion, select “Flange” and open Element info
Flange rating should be PN16

Still a Problem?

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