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Pipe components properties into Itemtypes using Expressions

This is a feature we currently use in Prostructures to get Steel information into Item types via expressions such as this.GetElement.Length(). We would like to be able to do this with Piping components in OPM which would make our exports consisten...
almost 2 years ago in OpenPlant Modeler 0 Future consideration

Enable the Change Text Attributes

It makes it easier to change the text attributes, it's enabled in Microstation.
almost 2 years ago in OpenPlant Modeler 0 Future consideration

Out of the Box Mixed Metric Workspace in OPM should show fractions in the Pipeline Manager not decimal inches

PDS piping model shows fraction for Nominal Diameter and thus reflect in Pipeline Name (ie 1 1/2"-1PA-35121-L1-N0 ). If Nominal Diameter is modified, the Pipeline Name that has a Nominal Diameter reverts to decimal nominal diameter display ( 1.5-1...
almost 2 years ago in OpenPlant Modeler 0 Future consideration

Height of Stanchion for Simple Elbow Support should be from a specific point

When a Simple Elbow Support is placed, the height of the stanchion starts at a location of the support that seems to be a random location on the elbow (see STANCHION.png). The height should be from the center of the pipe end of the elbow (see STAN...
almost 2 years ago in OpenPlant Modeler 0 Future consideration

Cutback 180 degree elbow in AutoFitting

Can we get the ability to do cut back 180 degree returns (elbows) in the AutoFitting settings when place pipe and using the Standard Elbow option. Currently you have to use the Pipe Bend option which requires the designers look up the radii of eac...
almost 3 years ago in OpenPlant Modeler 3 Future consideration

Nozzle Manager - Enable property DEVICE_TYPE_CODE to define Unique NOZZLE tag along with NUMBER.

Currently a Nozzle in Nozzle Manager is defined by the NUMBER field. When using PlantSight/OPPID/OPM, the Number needs to be defined as a Number - Not N1 or M1 (Nozzle or Manhole). Tagging of a nozzle is generally defined as EQP_NO-DEVICE_TYPE_COD...
almost 2 years ago in OpenPlant Modeler 0 Future consideration

Custom Components to align to pipe automatically

Please can you allow custom components to align to the pipe automatically. Placing custom components on sloped lines are very time consuming as these need to be rotated manually using 3 point rotation, which does not always work on first attempt. ...
over 3 years ago in OpenPlant Modeler 0 Future consideration

Promote Centerlines should work for equipment

Under View Attributes - OpenPlant Modeler Settings - Promote - Centerlines only activates centerlines for piping. In orthographic drawing production, equipment also is displayed with centerlines. Centerlines should be displayed in all views of the...
almost 3 years ago in OpenPlant Modeler 2 Future consideration

Select element in model and found it in Item browser

User want to select component in 3D model and quickly found it in Item browser tree. Andrey
over 4 years ago in OpenPlant Modeler 0 Future consideration

Autofitting Filter property and SpecGrid selection

We can define this variable OPM_CUSTOM_AUTO_FIT_FILTER_PROPS = SCHEDULE to force autofitting to query elbow based on following pipe property (ex: SCHEDULE). But if we add this variable OPM_AUTOFITTING_SELECTION_GRID_FOR_ELBOW = 1 During placement ...
almost 3 years ago in OpenPlant Modeler 0 Future consideration