Add a prefix to Layer and Color Assignment

[Anonymous]

Is there a way to add a prefix to the Automated Layer and Color assignment on the Piping settings similar to the Pipe Support Settings?  I would like to Assign layer by "Line Number Tag" and add a 2 letter prefix with a dash before each line number.

[h_eger]

Dear @Anonymous,

can you use an example to show which information you want to see on your tag as a prefix?

[Anonymous]

I would like to add 2 alpha characters then a dash before the line number in the Layer and Color Settings of the project so that it will show up in the layers.  Where I have layer 01, I would like it to say layer DP-01.  You are able to do it with the supports and am hoping to do it with the Assign later by area too.

[jabowabo · Accepted solution]

This is achievable with PLANTDEFINECALCPROPERTIES.

I assume you want to assign the prefix by line number but you can do it by component also.

1. Create a new Plant 3D Line Group level property (mine is a picklist):

2. Create a property in Pipe Run Component that acquires from your new line group property:

3. Create a PlantDefineCalcProperties prop that combines the prefix with the line tag:

4. Set the layer assignment:

Result:

[Anonymous]

I have done the steps you have listed and it only changes to the prefix and does not give me the line number.

[Anonymous]

I have done the steps you have listed and it only changes to the prefix and does not give me the line number.

[jabowabo · Accepted solution]

Change your PLANTDEFINECALCPROPERTIES prop to have single quotes instead of double. Also, the screenshot also shows unassigned line tag.

[Anonymous]

PERFECT - THANKS!