Component Creation

The Component Creation section lets you define the Creation Attribute for a custom component class which has been created and added to the schema.

Accessed from:

Settings Ribbon

Prior to defining the Creation Attribute, you must have first created a custom component, built a Dynamic Link Library (dll) and have already placed the dll in the OpenPlant Assemblies folder. Then you will be able to use the options in the interface below to define how OpenPlant Modeler will draw the component.

Note:

Setting	Description
Search	The search field lets you for the custom class previously created in the schema.
Navigation Tree	Provide a list of classes in the schema. When you create a new component class it will be available from the list.
Assembly Name	This is name of the Dynamic Link Library (dll) where the component was created. The dll needs to reside in the OpenPlant ModelerAssemblies directory.
Namespace	Select the namespace from the drop down list. This defines the type of component to be placed such as Equipment, Nozzle etc.
Class Name	The provides a list of draw routines available for the selected Namespace. This determines how the component is drawn.
Placement Tool	Determines the placement behavior used to place the custom component in OpenPlant Modeler.
Handler Type	Determines how the component will be handled by OpenPlant Modeler during and after placement.
Cell Library/Cell Name	The cell library the different cells which are used for visualization of the component upon placement.
Cell name	Type in the name of the new cell if one was created for the custom component.
Use as Custom Component	Check to use the selected component as a custom component.
Is Spec Driven	If the component is to be a spec driven component, this option enables the spec options below: Data Table(s): Lets you select which spec tables to use when searching for the component. Click the Browse button to display the List of Values dialog where you can add/remove tables from the list. Other Components to show in Spec Grid: This section defines additional components which will be shown in the spec grid other than the selected component. Click the Add button to display the Select Class dialog to add new component classes to the list. The Remove button will delete the selected component.
Ports (For Inline Components)	When an inline component is selected these option display letting you define the following port options for the component: Port Type: Displays the type of port for the component. Select a value from the drop down list. Port Name: Defines the port name(s) for the component. Click the Browse button to display the List of Values dialog where you can add/remove port name values from the list.

Once you have defined the Creation Attribute for the custom component, click Save to save the information to the OpenPlant_3D_Modeling_Supplemental schema.