AutoCAD® Plant 3D Adding Custom Parametric Components to the Catalog

[@davidflores1586]

Great Webinar. I did not attend the original broadcast, but I found the information very informative about creating parametric nozzles. Your explanations on the python script clarified several questions that I had. Thank you so much for your help with Python scripts.

[@kama080880]

Thank you, its a superb and knowledgeable video, i was really struggling with Python in Autocad, but understood most of the steps through this video. great descriptive video.

[@andyl1042]

Great Webinar Rick, thank you for sharing your knowledge 🙂

[@pedrocarvalho4388]

I'm new to using 3D Plant AutoCAD software and right now I need to create a K65 copper pipe spec. I am using a copper cpack that I downloaded from autodesk. I need to change the dimensions from 1" to 1 1/8" or 1 1/4 to 1 3/8" and I can't do it. Any idea what I can do to change it?!

[@DavidForsyth-e6d]

This is fantastic tutorial, I was just wondering if you had the scripting to create an standard elbow with a straight either side. I have made all the image files just struggling to get the code sorted. any help would be much appreciated

[@Hagerman]

I believe there is an out-of-the-box template in the catalog editor that can be used to accomplish this.

[@DavidForsyth-e6d]

@@Hagerman thanks for the response, the issue I have had is the standard elbows I have found won't let me edit the straight after the bend, once placed in the model. We use a lot of HDPE sweep bends that have a long section of straight after the bend as standard. This straight can be cut back as required. I haven't found a way of being able to do this. Any help would be much appreciated.

[@Hagerman]

@@DavidForsyth-e6d I would check the Autodesk Content Center and see if they have anything that can resolve this.

[@kevinkimbrell377]

Would this be the same method to use to add more customization to items in the support spec, i.e. added grips, flipping parts, etc.?

[@Hagerman]

You could, but I would search the Autodesk App Store for supports first. If not there then I would consider if Block Based Parts might be an easier and faster option. Really depends on the number of sizes which method would work best.

[@Aukage]

I'm only just finding your video now. Pretty good. I've been limping along trying to find documentation on Python programming for Plant 3D. For example, the parameters can accept an Ask4Dist=True/False value, but it's not documented anywhere I've found. Your demonstration included use of the setPoint method, and I've somehow found a setLinearDimension method as a means of having a movable point on-screen to update Python parameters. No good documentation on this. There's sparse information on using Custom versus Parametric ComponentDesignations. I have programming successfully supports and piping components, but all parameter-driven. I'm trying to find means of, for example, reading a flange-thickness from an existing or connecting part, when placing and drawings studs. I know that this is not out of box, but, the length required for a stud is being determined at some level when parts are being place. I'm trying to replicate and/or replace the out of box method. Any feedback is welcome.

[@Hagerman]

Thank you for your comment and for watching our video! We're glad you found it helpful. We understand that documentation for Python programming in Plant 3D can be challenging to find, especially for specific features like Ask4Dist, setPoint, and setLinearDimension methods. For detailed and specific inquiries like yours, we would have you reach out to our support team. Here is a link: www.hagerman.com/training-support/support

[@oanhphamthi555]

thanks your video, i want to learn about notepad program, what is books can you see it ? thanks

[@authentichomestead]

As I get to the 23.47 minute mark and go to "Tools", "Modify shared content folder", I get a pop up saying that administrative access is required to change this shared content folder. How do I gain access to this, even if Plant 3D is installed on my local hard drive? ~ Laurie

[@Hagerman]

I would suggest talking to your IT department. That is a Windows permission issue and not related to Plant 3D.

[@authentichomestead]

@@Hagerman Thanks. As I got through the video, when you created the custom pump and template for it, how come no image is shown of that pump and it shows only a ? and not the block itself that was created? ~ Laurie

[@tanatcha8664]

How can i add squareconsuit in metadata to catalog?

[@Hagerman]

Square Conduit, Cable Tray and HVAC are created using AutoCAD MEP. Then you can XREF the AutoCAD MEP in to Plant 3D.

[@xgeneration6037]

This is a great tutorial, almost everything went to plan for me except when I ran the "plantregistercustomscripts" command it only generated the scriptGroup.xml, variants.map and variants.xml, no .pyc came through?.......what am I missing?, your assistance is greatly appreciated, nice job!

[@Hagerman]

My best guess is that there was something incorrect in your python script causing it to not compile.

[@mikaelbezerracotiasdossant5540]

​@@Hagerman HI, great video, I'm trying to implement some new valves, supports to our database. It seems to work for me, Plant creates the 3D geometry, but is that normal that it creates always a folder [__pycache__] instead of file .pyc as per your video? Thanks

[@Hagerman]

@@mikaelbezerracotiasdossant5540 Depends on how the Python is written to what all is involved. In the video, I am using some out-of-the-box pythons that are not that complex so no folders were part of the deal, but I wouldn’t be surprised about others creating folders as well.

[@ronparel9129]

Thanks a lot Sir ! I'm just wondering why in the world AutoCAD did not supply a SO flg in Nozzle catalog

[@Hagerman]

They provided SO Flanges in the piping catalog, just not in the Nozzle Catalog. I really have no idea why they did not. I always chalk stuff like that up to “programmers” not designers.

[@shafairanramly9944]

WE buy this software it very expensive for a license for easy modeling plant, but why them not provide this slip-on flange in equipment. then other problem, them not already match fitting on this software, like seem the flange DIN to ANSI. sometimes we use GFS bolted tank. FRP tank, then nozzle flange to connect the ANSI/DIN. What result, no matching find

[@fredericmasselot2567]

Thank you very much, very helpful :)

[@kyrongeorge713]

Love the map of MIDDLE EARTH as wallpaper... bahahahahaha perfect.

[@gersonpopst4927]

thanks, Rick.

[@mikecmix]

Thank you Rick!!!

[@NikiinCanada]

Thank you so much