OpenPlant Isometrics Manager Help

Configure Isometric Processor to Generate Multiple Output Formats

You can configure the Isometric Processor to generate isometrics in multiple output formats. Click on Styles from OpenPlant Isometrics ribbon and then click on Output Format. It displays the following form letting you define the different types of output formats which can be created:
  • Create: Check the box next to the output format you want to create. Multiple formats can be selected.
  • Allow Post PW: Check the box next to format to post the output to ProjectWise once created.
The current supported formats are:
  • DGN this is the 3D master isometric
  • DXF a 2D DXF format
  • DWG a 2D DWG format
  • PCF file format
  • PDF a 2D PDF format
  • DGN2 a 2D DGN format
When more than one output format is specified the master isometric will be written to IE_DGN: 
IE_DGN = $(IE_STYLE_WORK)dgn/
The directory is automatically created when needed. Modifications are to be done on the master isometric (DGN).

The OpenPlant Isometrics Manager shell always opens the DGN in case of multiple formats. When the isometric is cleaned up using the modify label tool etc one can recreate the other output formats using the keyin: ISOEXT PUBLISH

  • The keyin command ISOEXT PUBLISH will re-publish the additional output formats in the default directory.
  • The key in command ISOEXT PUBLISH * will re-publish all DGNs present in the directory of the active DGN.
Note: Key Ins are as listed in View Isometric topic.

PDF output format

Plot.cfg allows for customization of the PDF output (or JPEG etc).The output is created using the Microstation print/plot dialog. This dialog can create multiple output formats like PDF, JPEG and others. Each line holds a keyin command that changes the behavior of the plotted output

  • Check/Create the plot.cfg file under the config folder.
  • Click on Styles from OpenPlant Isometrics ribbon and then click on Output Format. Toggle ON check box corresponding to PDF output.
  • The default key-ins set by OpenPlant Isometrics Manager focus on PDF output.

    Typical plot.cfg file contains the following lines.

    • print driver pdf
    • print colormode monochrome
    • print boundary fence
    • print papername ISO A2
    • print maximize
  • Create Iso. You can navigate to the output folder by two methods
    • Right Click on generated Iso and click Open Containing Folder.The folder containing PDF output folder opens.
    • Click on Styles from OpenPlant Isometrics ribbon and then click on Workfile root.
Parent topic: View Isometric