topic Re: Multi-Port Valves with custom Actuator in AutoCAD Plant 3D Forum

Multi-Port Valves with custom Actuator

wayne_deegan — Mon, 06 Nov 2017 10:56:47 GMT

I am trying to setup Multiport valves with a custom .dwg block based actuator, it works for the default port orientation but when you change the port orientation the actuator moves in the z axis for some orientations and jumps to the end ports for others?

Re: Multi-Port Valves with custom Actuator

Ruffy85 — Mon, 06 Nov 2017 17:04:32 GMT

Hi @wayne_deegan

How is your Actuator configured?

Re: Multi-Port Valves with custom Actuator

wayne_deegan — Tue, 07 Nov 2017 09:42:16 GMT

Hi Ruffy85,

The Actuator is a "Custom - AutoCAD DWG based graphics" part created using plantpartconvert, the actuator shown is just an example, the actuator I want to use is much more complex so the use of parametric graphics is not an option. The Actuator is mapped to the valve body using "Edit Operator Assignments" in catalog editor.

Thanks,

Wayne

Re: Multi-Port Valves with custom Actuator

Dan.Scales — Thu, 23 Nov 2017 15:01:06 GMT

Hi @wayne_deegan,

Did you draw the actuator block vertically on the Z axis?

If so, try drawing it along the Y axis and retest.

Thanks,

Dan

Re: Multi-Port Valves with custom Actuator

wayne_deegan — Fri, 24 Nov 2017 10:39:39 GMT

Hi Dan,

Actuator is drawn on the Y axis, appreciate the effort though.

Thanks,

Wayne

Re: Multi-Port Valves with custom Actuator

Dan.Scales — Mon, 27 Nov 2017 11:55:27 GMT

hI @wayne_deegan,

I can't reproduce the problem here.

Is it just the actuator that is block based?

Thanks,

Dan

Re: Multi-Port Valves with custom Actuator

wayne_deegan — Mon, 27 Nov 2017 12:11:37 GMT

Hi Dan,

Yes, it is just the Actuator that is block based, the housing is a plant 3D parametric graphic valve body.

Thanks,

Wayne.

Re: Multi-Port Valves with custom Actuator

wayne_deegan — Thu, 30 Nov 2017 10:56:48 GMT

Hi Dan,

Catalog and spec attached.

Thanks,

Wayne

Re: Multi-Port Valves with custom Actuator

Dan.Scales — Fri, 15 Dec 2017 17:10:21 GMT

Hi @wayne_deegan,

I have reproduced the issue with the block based actuator on multiport valves and will get it logged with our development team.

Unfortunately for now all I can suggest is to use a parametric actuator.

Thanks,

Dan

Re: Multi-Port Valves with custom Actuator

wayne_deegan — Mon, 18 Dec 2017 09:36:32 GMT

Thanks Dan,

Appreciate the time you have put in.

Regards,

Wayne

Re: Multi-Port Valves with custom Actuator

WWBierma — Fri, 07 Feb 2020 10:29:33 GMT

So is this already fixed?

I have the same issue in Plant 3D 2020.

Re: Multi-Port Valves with custom Actuator

rajendra.prajapat — Mon, 19 Oct 2020 06:23:44 GMT

@WWBierma @wayne_deegan

This problem can be fixed by editing the multiport valves autodsk python scripts.

Re: Multi-Port Valves with custom Actuator

eystein.killiVM42H — Wed, 24 Aug 2022 17:46:29 GMT

Hello Wayne. Can you be a bit more specific what to change in the python script?

Re: Multi-Port Valves with custom Actuator

rajendra.prajapat — Mon, 29 Aug 2022 05:12:45 GMT

@eystein.killiVM42H you can quick fix by valves properties.

just add 0.0000000001 in your angle value like 90 + 0.0000000001=90.0000000001 . use this value as angle.