Is there a way to optimize OPM specs(.mdb files) or compress them without...
We have a team working on OPM piping specs and currently have roughly 30+ files (of size 1.2GB), this might go up to 45+ pipe specs(one .mdb file per spec) and might have more than 2GB size for these...
View ArticleIsometric Drawing Generation
Hello,I am using AutoPLANT SS4 with Mixed Metric project.Please see attached files. Please import the PXF. I am creating an Isometric drawing with the regular Final style and I am getting the lower...
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RE: Open Plant Model Server reference out piping with VBA
Let me try to explain on how check-out/ref-out works.Referencing out a query results:So, when you do create a query (search) you do select a class of which type you will be referencing components. So,...
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RE: Open Plant Model Server reference out piping with VBA
Here's a sample on how it works for me:1. I have referenced out a Unit 99 to reference file. At that point it had 3 Pipelines in it:2. Someone updated the OPMS afterwards, and it now has 4 Pipelines in...
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RE: Open Plant Model Server reference out piping with VBA
Ah that makes more sense on why it was doing what it was. So then if we were to set Pipeline as a root it should let you reference out the whole system pipeline correct? Thank you for all you...
View ArticleRE: AUTO PLANT-EQUIPMENT LOCATION
Hello CAdTech,Unfortunately, there is not a option to get the equipment co-ordinates.RegardsDinesh
View ArticleAUTO PLANT-EQUIPMENT LOCATION
Hello,I am learning Auto Plant V8i and following the Bentley Learn server Plant Design Fundamentals.I have set some equipment point locations and want to know if there is a way to set the point...
View ArticleRE: AUTO PLANT-EQUIPMENT COORDINATE
hello CAdTech,I tested the steps at my end and could move the pump 3' below.Did you use "foot" mark on 3'. If you had left it off, it would only move 3 inches and which could be hardly seen.I hope this...
View ArticleAUTO PLANT-EQUIPMENT COORDINATE
Hello,I am learning Auto Plant V8i and following the Bentley Learn server Plant Design Fundamentals.I have placed a pump and have rotated my view to look at the "right" side view using the WCS...
View ArticleRE: AUTO PLANT-EQUIPMENT "BASE" POINT
Hello CAdTech,The only way to know the coordinates is using the ID command and get the elevation. You could also hover over the point on the screen and the coordinates show up down in the lower left of...
View ArticleAUTO PLANT-EQUIPMENT "BASE" POINT
Hello,I am learning Auto Plant V8i and following the Bentley Learn server Plant Design Fundamentals.I have set the location of equipment using points and making the points relative to the WP. However,...
View ArticleRE: Open Plant Model Server reference out piping with VBA
Well, setting pipeline as a root node might not be what you really need here. It would just basically show Pipeline as a node in the OPMS browser right under the ZEC_Corp project, like it's with Area,...
View ArticleRE: AUTO PLANT-WORK AREA
hello CADTech,Notice in the RWA file the paths are all like this XREF=..\Standards\AT_PIPE1.DWGWhereas, they should look something like thisXREF=C:\...\...\Standards\AT_PIPE1.DWGWhere...
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RE: Open Plant Model Server reference out piping with VBA
I had tried that, and this might be a setup on our end that needs to be fixed, but it would never complete the process when I tried to go to that level and reference out all.It would sit and crunch for...
View ArticleRE: AUTO PLANT-EQUIPMENT PLACEMENT
Hello CADTech,I would name my location points something relevant to the equipment I am placing. So Pump100 would relate to PMP-100 pump. That is really the only way to do it. If you name them general...
View ArticleAUTO PLANT-EQUIPMENT PLACEMENT
Hello,I am learning Auto Plant V8i and following the Bentley Learn server Plant Design Fundamentals.I changed the location of some equipment by dimensioning the horizontal and vertical distance from...
View ArticleRE: Open Plant Model Server reference out piping with VBA
Hmm. And about how many piping components do you have under that node? Might be it is reaching a limit and that's why you get the exception. Which version of OPMS/OPM are you currently running? There...
View ArticleRE: AUTO PLANT-UNITS SETTING
The units are set when you create the project in Project Administrator imperial, metric or mixed metric. Creating a project in imperial files will use inches, feet, metric will use millimeters, etc.....
View ArticleRE: Open Plant Model Server reference out piping with VBA
Justnas,We are currently using OPM version 415 and OPMS version 414. I too tried to reference out by system and received the same error and when I looked at the log files on the server they weren't...
View ArticleRE: Open Plant Model Server reference out piping with VBA
I did it manually and this is what it referenced out. like Brian said, There is hardly any pipe lines/ components in this system. === Reference Out Command Initiated ===Sending Command to create file...
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