Creating a custom OLet

[gerrardhickson]

Hi All,

I'm modelling a cleaning port as a custom OLet (because it allows me to place it on a straight or bend in many orientations). But I'm having problems defining it correctly. I've added 1 port (only) as shown below. When I try to place the part, it allows me to snap to the end of a pipe only, but not along the length of the pipe or along a bend.

Any idea what I'm doing wrong here?

Thanks in advance.

[h_eger]

Dear @gerrardhickson ,

You need 2 ports.
The first one should point from 0.0 to the negative Z axis.
The second should point from the top of your flange to the positive Z axis.
I have a similar example here:

Only with the arrangement via PLANTPARTCONVERT and the 2 connection points can Plant 3D place your nozzle along a pipeline. Plant 3D needs these 2 connection points for orientation even if you do not need the second connection.

[gerrardhickson]

Thanks for that - I've added the second port, but its still not working.

When I 'Insert in Model' and hover on a pipe, the part changes to a generic placeholder - I'm assuming that this means the part I'm creating isn't compatible for some reason - any suggestions?

[h_eger]

Can you please remove the error message when inserting the olet?
I can't say exactly why the error message comes up

[gerrardhickson]

Not sure what was going on there, just had to restart P3D...

[h_eger]

Can you please send me the 3D block and in which nominal diameter you want to insert this olet into the pipe.

[gerrardhickson]

Never mind!

I don't know what I've done, but when I try to place it on a pipe, I get the placeholder (1), but when I place it in free space, and then drag it to the pipe, I get the correct outcome (2).

This isn't ideal - but I can work with that.

[rajendra.prajapat]

@gerrardhickson try to assign the spec in properties.

[ablankRXXHX]

I am having same issue. Created a bunch of saddle pads as olets with custom blocks, added two ports to each (one at center of pipe in negative Z axis, other at branch take off in positive Z axis), added to catalog assigning block to each size and adding part properties, then finally add to spec. I get both the block appearing on insertion and then reversion to generic olet when placing on pipe. Not sure what's going on here. Also get the additional issue from another forum post with incorrect orientation. Can rotate, but that adds additional step having to use commands since rotate circle disappears. The disappearing block issue I'm not sure how to work with.