- How do I use a custom Title Block in Isogen?
- How do I use an Insulation Symbol in Isogen?
- How do I create and use a Drawing Definition file?
- How to add new fields to the Isogen BOM, such as rating or schedule?
- How do I remove the Cut Piece Identifier and Cut Piece List from the Isogen ISO?
Question 1: How do I use a custom Title Block in Isogen?
Answer: To use a custom Title Block in Isogen, follow these steps:
- Create a new Title Block or copy an existing Title Block to the ..\REBIS\PISOGEN\PROJECTS\Project_Name\FINAL folder.
- Name or rename the file ISOTMP.DWG. The file must be name ISOTMP.DWG and exist in the ..\REBIS\PISOGEN\PROJECTS\Project_Name\FINAL folder.
- Modify the FINAL.OPL file using the Option Switch Editor.
- Suppress the Isogen Drawing frame using Isogen Option Switch 18.
- Export the PCF file and run Isogen to create the DXF file.
- Use the Import/Export > ISOGEN (PCF) > DXF to CAD Drawing pulldown to create a DWG file from the DXF file. The DXF to CAD function will look for a ISOTMP.DWG file in the FINAL folder. The custom border should be inserted and the Isogen Frame should be suppressed.
Question 2: How do I use an Insulation Symbol in Isogen?
Answer: To use an Insulation Symbol in Isogen follow these steps:
- Open the model in AutoPLANT Piping.
- Go to the Piping > Misc. Attachments pulldown.
- When the AutoPLANT Selections dialog appears, select the Insulation Symbol option.
- Select the Pipe to add the Insulation Symbol to.
Note: The Pipe must have an Insulation Thickness assigned to it.
- Isogen will display the Insulation Symbol at the specified place within the Piping model.
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Question 3: How do I create and use a Drawing Definition file?
Answer: The steps below outline the procedure to create and use a Drawing Definition file:
- Start AutoPLANT Plant Design.
- Select the Rebis > Import/Export pulldown.
- Select the Import/Export > Isogen (PCF) > Isogen Interface pulldown.
- From the Rebis ISOGEN Interface select the Config button.
- On the Project Manager dialog, select the Reference File button.
- At the Reference file field load the appropriate .FLS file such as, ..\FINAL\ISOGEN.FLS. Under the INPUT FILES section go to the DRAWING DEFININTION field, select the browse button and select a DDF file, such as ..\FINAL\FINAL.DDF. If one does not exist, create a DDF file that resembles the following:
ISOMETRIC-DEFINITION
PIPELINE-ATTRIBUTES
N.S. INCH
N.S.RANGE 0 2 THICKNESS 2 0.25 LAYER 5
N.S.RANGE 2.5 * THICKNESS 2 1.25 LAYER 5
PIPELINE-ATTRIBUTES-DOTTED
SPECIAL-STATUS THICKNESS 2 0.25 LAYER 40
PIPELINE-CONTINUATION THICKNESS 1 0.25 LAYER 40
FITTINGS-GENERAL
N.S. INCH
N.S.RANGE 0 2 THICKNESS 2 0.25 LAYER 5 SCALE 150
N.S.RANGE 2.5 * THICKNESS 2 1.25 LAYER 5 SCALE 150
FITTINGS-SPECIAL
INSTRUMENTS THICKNESS 2 0.30 LAYER 10 SCALE 120
VALVES THICKNESS 2 0.30 LAYER 10 SCALE 120
MISC-COMPONENTS THICKNESS 2 0.30 LAYER 10 SCALE 120
NOZZLE THICKNESS 2 0.6 LAYER 10 SCALE 120
FLANGES THICKNESS 2 0.6 LAYER 10 SCALE 120
WELDS THICKNESS 4 0.35 LAYER 35 SCALE 100
BEND/ELBOW-REPRESENTATION
BEND ROUND
ELBOW SQUARE
MISC-ITEMS
DIMENSION-TEXT LAYER 20
DIMENSION-LINES LAYER 25
MATERIAL-LIST LAYER 30
FRAME LAYER 31
FRAME-TEXT LAYER 31
ISO-TEXT LAYER 32
LAYER-NAMES
5 'PIPE'
10 'INST'
20 'DIMTEXT'
25 'DIMLINES'
30 'MATLIST'
31 'FRAME'
32 'ISOTEXT'
35 'WELDS'
40 'DOTTED'
Question 4: How to add new fields to the Isogen BOM, such as rating or schedule?
Answer: To add new fields to the Isogen BOM, follow the steps outlined below:
- Using the Rebis Script Editor open the file ..\REBIS\XCHG\PCF\OPCFHDR.EBS.
- Search for the comment '// Function to write a component's item code and add the following at the end of the list of Dim statements:
Dim rating As String
Dim schedule As String
- Search for the '// Redirect output to MDF file add the following three lines after the last nStat statement:
nStat = at_Component_getString(rating, compID,"RATING")
nStat = at_XchgWriteText("RATING ")
nStat = at_XchgWritelnText(rating)
- To add more fields to the Isogen Material List repeat the three lines above for the next item:
nStat = at_Component_getString(schedule, compID, "SCHEDULE")
nStat = at_XchgWriteText("SCHEDULE ")
nStat = at_XchgWritelnText(schedule)
- To learn how to create a Material List Definition file please refer to the document MLD How To.doc.
- To display the two new fields in the Material List add Text Type records -80 and -81 to the STYLE2-DATA-ITEMS section of the Material Definition File (.MLD). In the example below, Text Type -80 corresponds to Rating and Text Type -81 corresponds to Schedule. Please pay close attention to the start column and justification of the Data-Items and Column Headings. The vertical bar on the right determines the location of the divider between the Material List and the drawing.
STYLE2-COLUMN-HEADINGS
PART QTY SIZE COMPONENT COMPONENT RATING SCH
NO (INS) CODE DESCRIPTION|
---- ---- ----- --------- ----------- ------ ----
STYLE2-DATA-ITEMS
'PT-NO' 2 R
'QTY' 8 R
'N.S.' 15 L
'ITEM_CODE' 22 L
'DESCRIPTION' 35 L
'-80' 79
'-81' 90
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Question 5: How do I remove the Cut Piece Identifier and Cut Piece List from the Isogen ISO?
Answer: To remove the Cut Piece Identifier and List, follow the procedure outlined below:
The Cut Piece Identifier and Cut Piece List is controlled by the Isogen Option Switch Number 2.
The available settings for Option Switch 2 are as follows:
SWITCH POSITION 1 - Cut Piece Numbering and Cut Piece List on/off control.
0 - Default for No Cut Piece List or Cut Piece Identification Numbers/Letters.
1 - Cut Piece List and Cut Piece Identifiers generated.
2 - Cut Piece Identifiers starting at 1 (one) or A on each isometric drawing.
SWITCH POSITION 2 - Cut Piece List Style.
0 - or blank Default for Old Style Cut Piece List.
1 - For New Style Cut Piece List.
To remove the Cut Piece Identifier and Cut Piece List from the Isogen ISO, set Switch Position 1 to 0 and leave Switch Position 2 blank.
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