topic Re: Olet port 2 size only in Iso BOM? in AutoCAD Plant 3D Forum

Olet port 2 size only in Iso BOM?

Anonymous — Mon, 02 Oct 2017 14:34:13 GMT

Is there a way to only show the size of port 2 for olets in the BOM on isos?

I want this to happen to olets only. My concern is that if there's a way to even do this, I don't want it to affect things like reducers too where you do want to see both sizes.

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h_eger — Tue, 03 Oct 2017 07:24:23 GMT

Dear @Anonymous,

can you show an example how it should look?

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Anonymous — Tue, 03 Oct 2017 12:16:29 GMT

In the picture I attached to the original post, the couplings that are being used as olets should just be 1" and 3/4". There's no such thing as a 6"X1" or 6"X3/4" coupling. They aren't reducing couplings. It's just a 1" or 3/4" coupling on a 6" line.

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Anonymous — Tue, 03 Oct 2017 13:04:15 GMT

If you want to have a specific description in the BOM you can add a column for the "Short Description" in project setup in your TitleBlock setup. Then you can edit the Column in the spec that is labeled "Short Description" and put your coupling call out in there or in what ever column you choose. I have used the Short Description in custom spec to be just generic callout. for example, for Sockolet it would just read "2 SOL", or whatever you want it to name it.

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Anonymous — Tue, 03 Oct 2017 13:09:25 GMT

I think I'm good with the descriptions that are being used, I just don't want it to display the "Header" size(port 1) in the ND column on branch connection components. Can't I just turn it off somehow?

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Anonymous — Tue, 03 Oct 2017 13:40:03 GMT

The only resolve that I have done so far is to that would be to edit the isoconfig.xml file for the isostyle you are using. Using a custom column in BOM for size is another option, just have to pick one that is editable.

Anybody else want to chime in?

Olet port 2 size only in Iso BOM?

Anonymous — Tue, 03 Oct 2017 18:01:16 GMT

What would I need to edit in the Isoconfig.xml?

Re: Olet port 2 size only in Iso BOM?

Anonymous — Tue, 03 Oct 2017 18:46:39 GMT

After doing some digging, I could not edit the BOM in the isoconfig.xml file. I will do some further research.

Re: Olet port 2 size only in Iso BOM?

Ruffy85 — Tue, 03 Oct 2017 18:49:12 GMT

it´s not possible to show other port sizes in the BOM like the Size Column.

you can define new properties, but it doesnt exisits a property which shows that value what you want. And the predefined and avaiable functions are to restricted to do that what you want.

The only way what i see is with lisp function or similar third party extension.

after creation run a lisp function which searches in your table for the row OLETS, then iterate trough all rows till the next header and compare the column 3 cell value with a list and replace the value in that cell with the new one, or use string methods to get the final result what you want.

But quick there is no on/off button to do this.

Re: Olet port 2 size only in Iso BOM?

Anonymous — Tue, 03 Oct 2017 19:27:19 GMT

I have modified specs and put data in editable columns, then add the column to the BOM Table Setup and it will show. For instance, Item Code column in spec, put the size there. Add this column to your BOM and rename it size in the template. No lisp routine needed.You just need to know how to edit your specs and should be good. Multiple specs can take longer to edit. And a lot easier than writing a lisp for this type of option.

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Ruffy85 — Tue, 03 Oct 2017 19:22:17 GMT

yep, but size is not "showing only port2 size"

the possibility to add custom colums to isotablesetup i know...

Re: Olet port 2 size only in Iso BOM?

ryan.bales — Thu, 05 Oct 2017 15:15:13 GMT

This came up a while back and was recommended to post to the idea station: Properties for second (or more) port in ISOs in BOMs

Basically that info is in the port data and the BOM's don't link to that property. I imagine it "could" work if you created a property identical to a port property but there would nothing to tell that property to acquire that data.

Re: Olet port 2 size only in Iso BOM?

Anonymous — Thu, 05 Oct 2017 15:21:40 GMT

I'm not looking to ADD properties. I just don't want to see the size of Port 1 for Olets on the BOM. Since a 1" coupling will be purchased I don't need/want to see 6"X1". It's just 1"...

Re: Olet port 2 size only in Iso BOM?

ryan.bales — Thu, 05 Oct 2017 15:42:59 GMT

I understand what you want to do. But with Olet or coupling/reducing fittings you are trying to add properties that can be displayed in the BOM but do not exist anywhere accessible by the BOM Table currently - mainly port properties.

Because it's looking at "SIZE" which is a combination of PORT 1 and PORT 2, as defined in the catalog, you can't simply say "look at port 1 or port 2". For parts of the same size that second port is dropped.

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Ruffy85 — Thu, 05 Oct 2017 16:07:47 GMT

Absolutly true