AutoCAD Plant 3D

[#1]

Hello!

Sometimes the valves go on wrong layer. Even if I change the layer of the valve after I isolate that layer the valve disappears. If it would be on different layer. I have to use BEDIT command to edit the valve block, delete the 3D model an replace a new one with 0 layer.

The 3D solid of a valve has to be on 0 layer within the block. But the P3D assign different layer within the block to that 3D solid.

Is it a bug?

Can it be fixed?

Regards,

[#2]

You can access layer settings for Plant 3D by going to PROJECTSETUP, Plant 3D DWG Settings > Layer and Color Settings.

Have you set up your layers like you want them to be through this dialog?

[#3]

Actually I turned off this feature a long time ago.

I made those custom made valves with custom geometry. Maybe the problem was with the 3D solids. I changed all line properties of the solid (color, linetype, lineweight, material) to ByBlock. Hopefully I won't have this kind of problem anymore.

[#4]

We have the same problem. From my experiences in AutoCAD I think that is something with block creation, In catalog with valves.

In our project, problem is with check valves.

I have idea that We must change block with this type of valve directly in folder with block for Plant ...

I must test...

Srdjan.

P.S. idea with layer codification is good, but it seam that doesn't work with some type of valves.

[#5]

Yes, the problem with the valves only. The fittings and tubes are OK.

I realised that the P3d assigns the pipeline layer within the 3D block to the 3D solid when I insert a new valve. But if I insert the same type and size valve on a different line the layer of the valve solid within the block remains the same. That is the problem.

Maybe if I insert a valve on the 0 layer the P3d won't assign different layer.

I will try.

[#6]

In the meantime I found a solution.

Be on the "0" layer always when routing a pipe or inserting a valve block. The software will change the layer automatically according to the line number.

And when create a new inline element in the cataloge based on custom dwg geometry  set everything to "By block".