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Option to Create Instrument like Create Equipment

Currently we have the feasibility to create intelligent Equipment from parametric solid independently similary we should have ability to create smart instrument from custom geometry.We cannot use Class as Custom component from Piping tab because i...
6 months ago in OpenPlant Modeler 5 Future consideration

Please bring back Ctrl G and Ctrl U commands

In the latest release OpenPlantModeler 10.11.00.260 the functionality to group items has been removed. These commands grouped selected items to make it easier to pick when multiple components existed in complex models. Command were executed using ...
about 1 year ago in OpenPlant Modeler 11 Planned

Improved Upgrade Process

The entire process for Workspace upgrade has been a challenging in my experience. OPM is scheduled for 2 version updates every year, and with each upgrade, users are required to perform a Workspace upgrade, and verify all customization are functio...
11 months ago in OpenPlant Modeler 4 Planned

Change Spec of Custom Piping Component

When we change the spec of a Custom Piping Component, the graphics are reset to OPM default 3D Geometry
11 months ago in OpenPlant Modeler 1 Future consideration

Place support on valve elements

There is no way to place support on valve element but users request this
almost 3 years ago in OpenPlant Modeler 1 Planned

Ability to add the File Name to Piping Components

In a File Based CAD Environment, the File Name is used to identify systems and other details about a model. Currently, users need to add this data manually to different piping and equipment components. When a file name changes, we find that design...
11 months ago in OpenPlant Modeler 0 Future consideration

BOLT LENGTH FROM SPEC + WAFER JOINTS

OPM has a config variable OPM_CALCULATE_BOLT_LENGTH which controls if the tool automatically calculates the required bolt length or uses the value from the Spec. We would like to use the values defined in our spec in all cases, except for Wafer ty...
about 1 year ago in OpenPlant Modeler 0 Future consideration

Validate from Spec using user defined properties

When we run a Validate from Spec command, by default OPM uses SPEC ID to validate all the other properties of Piping Component. I have some older models that have duplicate SPEC IDs. If we had the ability to tell OPM to use a different property fo...
11 months ago in OpenPlant Modeler 1 Future consideration

Merge into Master should be supported in OpenPlant Modeler

In MicroStation, and other design tools like OpenBuildings Designer, the reference tool -Merge Into Master is supported. In OpenPlant Modeler, this is not supported and removes the EC Data associated to the components.
about 1 year ago in OpenPlant Modeler 4 Future consideration

Enable spec validation to update bolts and gaskets.

Spec validation tool allows mass model updates when specifications are updated. Often specs are in early design stages when modeling starts. When bolts or gaskets have updates, replacing these components as currently setup takes a significant amou...
7 months ago in OpenPlant Modeler 2 Future consideration