OpenPlant Modeler Help

To Place an Equipment Component

  1. Select the component from one of the Equipment galleries:

    The placement dialog displays.

  2. In the Associations tab, select the Unit and Service values to associate with the equipment component.
  3. Expand the Properties tab and enter a tag number for the component.
  4. Define the dimensions for the component in the Design Geometry tab. Match the property fields to the corresponding dimensions in the preview image.
    Note: A ghosted image of the component is attached to the cursor and is updated dynamically as you enter geometric values.
  5. Define any additional property values in the corresponding tabs.
    Note: The placement dialog remains open throughout the placement process allowing you to modify or add new property values if necessary.
  6. Pick a placement point for the component or enter the coordinates directly into the Accudraw window.
  7. Select the rotation for the component by picking a point in the drawing or entering the value in the AccuDraw window.
  8. Right-click to terminate the command.