Pdms 12.1 sp4

How to model stairs in pdms 12.1 sp4 version

You have to use old ASL Modeller since the Access, Stairs & Ladders from 12.1.SP2 is disabled in SP4.
The other option is to move to E3D.

Is there a way of removing Access, Stairs and Ladders from the menu in 12.1 SP2?

Possibly something similar to the method used to enable ASL Modeller only in reverse.

randalf

Randalf,

the file that controls the Access, Stairs and Ladders application is called %pdmsui%/des/addins/access. Comment out all lines in that file and the menu entry will be greyed out making it impossible to start the application.

M

Hi Mno

I thought that was the file you uncommented to get the ASL modeller (old method).

I'm after hiding the new sparkly Access, Stairs and Ladders that only really works properly in E3D to stop the never ending designer questions about why they can't use the new version.

Thanks

Randalf

Randalf,
you are correct.. I have been messing with my computer before and disabled it somehow and now I can't remember what I did anymore.

M

No worries

My guess would be that there is a file in %pdmsui%/des/addins/ that if you comment out the command lines will either stop the Access, stairs & ladders option from appearing on the menu or grey the option out.

Randalf

edit file access in C:\AVEVA\Plant\PDMS12.1.SP2\PDMSUI\des\addins\, edit like this below

# ----------------------------------------------------------------------
#
#  (c) Copyright  2004 to Current Year  AVEVA Solutions Limited
#
#  File:            ACCESS
#  Type:            Add-in Definition
#  Module:          design
#
#  Author:          Jamie Brunning
#  Created:         Wed Jun 03 16:17:00 2004
#
#
#
#  Description:     Add-in definition for ASL Modeller application
#
# ----------------------------------------------------------------------

name:       ACCESS
directory:  ACCESS
showOnMenu: TRUE
object:     APPACCESS
title:      ASL Modeller
callback:   CALLAC IACCEAPP SCTN
group:      1
groupName:  Structures
synonym:    CALLAC
startUp:    $M "%PDMSUI%\DES\ACCESS\INIT"
helpAlias:  DRMPCM