Create New Iso Component Type

[Chris8947]

Hey. Is there a way to create new component types for isometric drawings? Like TYPE=NUT? For some reason AutoCad cannot recognise the new type. I have problems to get the components listed in the BOM on the isometric drawing. I have already added the new type to the filter in the IsoConfig.xml. 

[h_eger]

Dear @Chris8947 ,

what does your part look like in the Plant 3D model and what properties does your NUT have?

[Chris8947]

The part is a bolt set. I am trying to immitate nuts and washers as bolt sets. Bolts, nuts and washers are shown in my 3D-Model as separated connections as shown below.

Everything is working so far but i would like to group the flanges, gaskets, bolts, nuts and washers into one bubble on the isometric drawing. Currently i have 5 separated bubbles. Using a groupscheme with 3 entries for bolts does not work.

That's why i am trying to create a new component type. The following isometric drawing was created while nuts, washers and bolts had the same Type = BOLT.

Edit: Sorry for the german layout. Nut = Mutter; Washer = Unterlegschaube; Bolt = Schraube

[h_eger]

Hallo @Chris8947 ,

kein Problem ich bin der deutschen Sprache in Wort und Schrift mächtig.😁

So the grouping takes place in this section of IsoConfig.xml.
I think there could be a problem because you have chosen the component BOLT for screws, nuts and washers but it depends on the attempt. 

          <GroupScheme Name="FlangeGroup" AnnotationStyle="SRectangle" Enabled="true" Tag="XX" Alignment="FlatHorizontal" LeaderStyle="AlwaysNonArrowed" Components="Flange Bolt Gasket" Field="PartNumber" IncludeMate="true" MateComponent="Flange" MateTag="XX" MateAnnoStyle="Rectangle" MultipleBlocks="false">
            <Formats>
              <Format Component="Flange" Format="F{0}" />
              <Format Component="Bolt" Format="B{0}" />
              <Format Component="Gasket" Format="G{0}" />
            </Formats>
            <GroupFormats>
              <GroupFormat Count="1" Format="{0}" />
              <GroupFormat Count="2" Format="{0} {1}" />
              <GroupFormat Count="3" Format="{0} {1} {2}" />
              <GroupFormat Count="4" Format="{0} {1} {2} {3}" />
            </GroupFormats>
          </GroupScheme>
          <GroupScheme Name="FlangeGroupMulti" AnnotationStyle="SRectangle" Enabled="false" Alignment="FlatHorizontal" LeaderStyle="AlwaysNonArrowed" Components="Flange Bolt Gasket" Field="PartNumber" IncludeMate="true" MateComponent="Flange" MateTag="X00" MateAnnoStyle="OneCircle" MultipleBlocks="true">
            <Formats>
              <Format Component="Flange" Format="F{0}" />
              <Format Component="Bolt" Format="B{0}" />
              <Format Component="Gasket" Format="G{0}" />
            </Formats>
            <GroupFormats>
              <GroupFormat Count="1" Format="{0}" AnnotationStyle="OneCircle" Tags="X00" />
              <GroupFormat Count="2" Format="{0}" AnnotationStyle="TwoCircle" Tags="X00 X03" />
              <GroupFormat Count="3" Format="{0}" AnnotationStyle="ThreeCircle" Tags="X00 X03 X06" />
              <GroupFormat Count="4" Format="{0}" AnnotationStyle="FourCircle" Tags="X00 X03 X06 X09" />
            </GroupFormats>
          </GroupScheme>

[Chris8947]

Thanks for the fast response. I have already tried all kinds of variations to get this groupscheme working. But i guess you are right. Groupschemes can't handle 3 bolt sets in one flange connection. That's why i am trying to create a new fastener type so autocad can distinguish between those.