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Graphics for Bolts

We would like to have a tool which converts the symbols of bolts to real graphics as an option. Either a switching option to select symbol or real graphics while placing bolts or a macro that will convert all the bolt symbols to real graphics fetc...
7 months ago in OpenPlant Modeler 0 Future consideration

Import attributes from Excel

We can Import new Pipeline list & its Properties from Excel using tag instances. But we cannot overwrite the existing values. We can export these values ( Attributes of Valves etc... ) through explorer, details items, and can be edited one by ...
7 months ago in OpenPlant Modeler 1 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

Construction attribute in Element Templates

You can assign the Construction attribute in Element Templates but when the OPM objects are drawn, the Construction assignment isn't honored. You can manually select the Template in the object's properties, but it would be good if the Construction...
7 months ago in OpenPlant Modeler 0 Future consideration

Update UI for Change Spec Tool

The current Change Spec tool UI doesn't allow users to easily compare the old components with the new components. Why doesn't the UI show both the old data on the left, and the new data on the right in a comparable table. See attached screenshot. ...
8 months ago in OpenPlant Modeler 0 Future consideration

Sorting of content in Custom Cell Library dialog box

Please can you enable the sorting in the custom cell dialog box. The current version of OPM sorts the custom cell placement dialog box in the order that the custom components are generated in the .cel file and with many components it is time consu...
8 months ago in OpenPlant Modeler 0 Future consideration

Actuator orientation for Relief Valve (Angle Valve)

The idea would be to be able to change the direction of the actuator when we place it on relief Valve (Angle Valve). For the moment actuator is placed aligned to the axis of the valve exit, but in real life it will be aligned to the axis of the va...
9 months ago in OpenPlant Modeler 0 Future consideration

Display Rules

Please can the display rules work on higher parent classes like PIPING_NETWORK_SYSTEM (Pipeline) and PIPE_COMPONENT or ISO_SHEET. The idea is to write a rule to highlight all components in a pipeline where a specific criteria is met.
10 months ago in OpenPlant Modeler 0 Future consideration

OpenPlant - External Report OPM - file name inc ref - Requested by Shell - Tim Zahn

When running a report in OpenPlant Model with a reference file attached I require to have afield in the report to show the reference file name. Simple example attached, This is a reference file with a valve and pipe, and the active file has the sa...
10 months ago in OpenPlant Modeler 1 Future consideration

The ability to report on surface area of objects for insulation reporting

We would like to be able to report on the objects surface area for insulation estimation. OPM does not have a Surface area property but a plain Microstation property exists called surface area under the cells section of the properties. Since OPM p...
10 months ago in OpenPlant Modeler 0 Future consideration