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OpenPlant PID

Would like ability to apply Display Rules to piping components in OPPID.

Would like to establish display rules to control the color of piping components based on a property value so that if it were set to one value the component could be shown in red for example. This makes it possible for highlight relevant components...
about 3 years ago in OpenPlant PID Already exists

It would be nice if crossing a pipeline over itself would create a jumper.

I would like the software to show a jumper when I cross a pipeline over the top of itself like it does when you have two different pipelines so that it's clear that there is not an actual joint of the pipes at that point. See attached image.
over 2 years ago in OpenPlant PID Future consideration

Enable word wrap for component annotation

When a long description is needed to annotate a component such as a valve I have to manually input a '\n' to force some of the text to a second line. It would be nice if there was a way to specify a boundary or character length after which the sof...
over 2 years ago in OpenPlant PID Future consideration

Ability to increment tags based on a combination of fields

Currently the software only increments tags based on the number field. Would be nice if we could increment values based on a combination of fields. For example, a "Train" Plant breakdown structure property could be included such that when the numb...
over 2 years ago in OpenPlant PID Future consideration

Untagged Parametric Instrument bubble

In general User needs sometimes untagged ( components without unique identifier). Example instrument bubbles with the same behavior than the existing ones but without any sequence number. Example PLC Entry Points. See attached document.
over 5 years ago in OpenPlant PID Future consideration

Property Category to be Defined on the Property

Currently, when adding a property or editing an existing property, the category in which the property is to reside, is defined in a separate Custom Attribute. If a user manually adds this custom attribute, it is possible to type in an incorrect na...
about 2 years ago in OpenPlant PID Future consideration

Instrument Function - Input/Output should Prompt User for Function Variable

The user defined function symbol Input/Output requires additional properties that are defined a letter variable. The letter variables are displayed in the symbol on the P&ID. See attached images. Currently, there are no properties defined for ...
over 3 years ago in OpenPlant PID Future consideration

Ability to have Driver as a parametric cell upon Placement

We can place driver on an Equipment as shown in attached image, but the only possible stretch is vertically or horizontally and you cannot add vertices to the line coming off the driver to adjust that length.
over 2 years ago in OpenPlant PID Future consideration

Would like ability to rename the category labels in the Standard Preferences dialog

It would be helpful if we had the ability to rename the category labels in the Standard Preferences dialog as highlighted in the attached screen capture.
over 2 years ago in OpenPlant PID Future consideration

Leader line for pipeline annotations

possibility to draw leader lines for pipeline annotations if there is no space on the line.
over 5 years ago in OpenPlant PID Future consideration