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Activate/Deactivate feature for reference files

OBD has Activate/Deactivate feature for reference files. This allows users to edit the reference files in the same session without switching to the reference model. Our mechanical team is currently using OBD for equipment modeling and they use thi...
about 1 year ago in OpenPlant Modeler 2 Future consideration

Possibility to change flow arrow note dimensions

When we are placing flow arrow note in our models, if the piece of pipe is too small, the placement of the note is note working well. Most of the time we have to stretch the pipe to a bigger dimensions, place the arrow and the stretch back the pip...
about 1 year ago in OpenPlant Modeler 0 Future consideration

OpenPlant has no Mechanical Joint Valves

OpenPlant has no Mechanical Joint Valves. Some companies commonly used are AWWA and Mueller.
about 1 year ago in OpenPlant Modeler 0 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...
about 1 year 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. ...
about 1 year 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...
over 1 year ago in OpenPlant Modeler 0 Future consideration

Control Over Flow Arrow Size

We need to be able to control the scale of the flow arrow so it can be placed on small section of pipe. ATM is places it out in space if the section is too small.
almost 3 years ago in OpenPlant Modeler 0 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...
over 1 year ago in OpenPlant Modeler 0 Future consideration

Connections between ISOSHEET using PlantSight with file based

A “typical” Plantsight workflow would be that each designer is checking in all their piping and equipment each day. When it would come time to create the system iso’s, they would check out all the lines/equipment with nozzles that are part of that...
over 1 year ago in OpenPlant Modeler 0 Future consideration

Briefcase BIM file should only download Process physical and functional

Currently when using PlantSight, all connection files are downloaded to the BIM file to create it. This causes the BIM file to become very large and can take hours to open Openplant modeler depending on the size of the project. The request would b...
over 1 year ago in OpenPlant Modeler 0 Future consideration