Isometric error according pipe direction

[Fantin_Jean]

Dear all

We are developping parts to use for jacketed pipes. It consists of a transition plate between the inner pipe and the outer pipe. We can also add a drain on the plate if necessary.

You can see a 3D view on the attached picture (3Dview.jpg)

The part is defined with 4 ports:
1. Inner pipe In
2. Inner pipe Out
3. Outer pipe
4. Drain

See Iso.jpg for the symbol associated.

When I use it on vertical pipe I have my isometrics without any problem. It’s not perfect but it should be enough for us. (see iso.jpg, left is inner pipe and right is outer pipe)

But when I use it on horizontal pipe I don’t have any isometric (see log file below) and I don't really understand what says the log file.

Can someone help us ?
Why it works in one direction and not in others ?

Thanks in advance.

François Salmin

[h_eger]

Hi @Fantin_Jean,

your customizations are too special to help you.
We have no knowledge about your configuration in Plant 3D.

[DGRL]

Hi @Fantin_Jean

This has to do with the following "Object reference not set to an instance of an object"

If you are using the 2016 version that can be

1. In 2016 this is caused by the tag "UseOffsetLineInsulation" which is set to "true".     

Solution:

• Open the isoconfig.xml of the affected iso style with a XML Editor like XML Notepad
• Switch to the node "Themes > Theme (name = Default) > Insulation
• Change the value for the tag "UseOffsetLineInsulation" from "true" to "false"

2. An isokey symbol is not yet set properly
Solution:

Set an isokey symbol

If your using 2017 and up is should be fixed already so I guess your using 2016 or earlier

Please let us know if this helped you out.

[Fantin_Jean]

Thanks @DGRL and @h_egerfor your replies.

We are running 2017 version so value for "UseOffsetLineInsulation" is already set to "false".

I think skey is properly set.

In catalog editor, iso symbol SKEY is set to "PCBW"

In IsoSymbolStyles.dwg we have a block named "CrossPlate"

And in IsoSkeyAcadBlockMap.xml we added the line

<SkeyMap SKEY = "PC??" AcadBlock ="CrossPlate"/>

I think everything is good as it works for vertical pipe.

If you have any other suggestions...

Thanks

[DGRL]

Hi @Fantin_Jean

I think the iso symbol key should be "PCBW"

<SkeyMap SKEY = "PCBW" AcadBlock ="CrossPlate"/>

Instead off

<SkeyMap SKEY = "PC??" AcadBlock ="CrossPlate"/>