Configuring OpenPlant Isometrics Manager to use Grids

For Grids to be used in the OpenPlant Isometrics Manager, the following configuration variables need to be defined:

IE_GRID

This variable specifies the location of the grid definition file. It is to be added to isoproj.cfg (located in the Workspace\Projects directory) and does not need to be explicitly defined or valid.

IE_GRID = $(IE_CONF)gridlines.txt

Note: When working with AutoPLANT Modeler, the isoproj.cfg file is located in the ...\ Bentley Plant V8i Projects\%PROJECT%\Config\OpenPlant\Isometrics\ directory.

Style Configuration Variables

The remaining variables used to configure the use of Grids are defined on a per style basis in the style.cfg file. This file is located in the style's Config directory.

IE_TextGridLineSeparator

This variable specifies the separator between the grid line names in column referencing. Any '@' in the definition is replaced by a space. The default value is "-".

IE_TextGridLineSeparator = -

IE_TextGrid

This variable specifies the referencing part of a reference dimension. Any '@' in the definition is replaced by a space. The default position of the text is before the coordinate. The position can be set at the end by starting the definition with a %.

If the variable is defined as shown below:

IE_Textgrid = From Col:

The reference dimension displays as follows:

If a % precedes the value as shown below

IE_Textgrid = %From Col

The reference dimension displays as follows:

IE_COORD_OUTPUT

This variable specifies how coordinate labels are displayed.

#-----------------------------------------------------------------------------
# IE_COORD_OUTPUT =
#    0    output no coordinate labels
#    1    output coordinate label in plant coordinates
#    2    output coordinate label in column line references
#    3    output coordinate label in both ways, each in a separate label
#-----------------------------------------------------------------------------
  IE_CoordOutput = 1

Note: Note that option 0,2 and 3 are new options.

IE_COORD_SWAP

This variable specifies the order in which North/East appear in the labels.

#-----------------------------------------------------------------------------
# IE_COORD_SWAP =
#
#    0    output coordinates in E/N/EL order
#    1    output coordinates in N/E/EL order
#-----------------------------------------------------------------------------
  IE_COORD_SWAP = 1