OpenPlant Modeler Integration modes
OpenPlant Modeler can interact with the PlantSight iTwin in
three modes. This is controlled using
PlantSight Sync Mode option in OpenPlant Modeler
node in
OpenPlant Project Administrator UI.
OpenPlant Project Administrator interface sets the OP_PLANTSIGHT_SUPPORT variable in the Modeler.cfg file at workset level. The variable can also be defined from here.
- Component - In this mode, a user can exchange data to and from iTwin via check-in and check-out operations. The source of truth for all data in the iTwin. Components will be stored in DGNs temporarily and will be locked in the iTwin until checked-in or freed. There is no requirement to maintain design files as the master model is stored on iTwin. iModel tagging and Consistency Manager utilities will also be accessible in this mode. This is the default mode.
- File - In this mode, a user can update the iTwin from the local DGN file however, all data is retained in design files. The source of truth for the data is in the elements of the DGN file. The iTwin contains a replica master model of the data stored in the individual design files. If any change is required on the iTwin, it must be pushed via modifying the design files followed by syncing changes. This is like the way OpenPlant P&ID operates with iTwin. When syncing data to the iTwin the data in the DGN overwrites existing data previously pushed. Only reference out capabilities and the Consistency Manager utility will also be accessible in this mode.
- Offline - In this mode, there will be no interaction with the iTwin. All the options will be grayed out.