PML for Basic Level

In this section you can find intermediate level information about PML/PML2.

PML stands for Programmable Macro Language – it is a programming language for AVEVA PDMS

Such concepts like variable, arrays, forms, collection, loop and etc.

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Preview isometric in PDF using UserControl in Aveva Pdms

After updating Aveva Pdms to version 12.1 we got problem, that we can’t preview PLT files if we use TTF.

Import hyperlinks to Autodesk Navisworks from CSV

It’s possible to import RVM and ATT formats to generate NWD using Autodesk Navisworks. It can’t process hyperlinks with standard functionality, but…

Export specific attributes to .ATT (Navisworks)

Usually admins don’t have problems with export to .ATT of a small models or
if they have not demanding customer.

Print isometrics in PDF as PDF collection from PLT

We will need:

• GhostScript (link)
• Plot (placed in %PDMSEXE%\Plot\ + also need %PDMSEXE%\libifcoremd.dll and%PDMSEXE%\libmmd.dll)
• and .bat file

Find SCTN end clashed with Panel

This macro may be used to find out, what END is closer to PANE (or all other types) that is intersects SCTN.

We use clash tool, to find out at what point we have collision and than check which end is closer to it.

 

3D Letters with Panels & Plates & Equi

Usually we need text in 3D model for explanation of structural blocks.

Self Expunge from Pdms\E3D

Usually when user haven’t properly exit from Aveva Pdms, they leave phantom users in the system or claim some elements.

Flow arrows for Pipes in Navisworks

Customers sometime require flow arrows in Review model, exported from Aveva Pdms \ E3D, to indicate flow direction.

Sum of array members using pml

If we need to calculate sum of array members,
we don have such method in standard functionality. Also we don’t have ability to create array with n-th members only have to push them manually with loop.