Modifying a Resource Footprint

You can change the appearance of a resource footprint using 2D Layout for 3D Design capabilities. A footprint is the specification of the area occupied by the resource on the shop floor. The footprint exists but is not visible before it is modified.

You can also delete the footprint.

This task shows you how to:

Before you begin: Open the data for which you want to edit a footprint and open the Plant Layout Design app.

Before creating a new footprint, select 2D Layout sheet standard, sheet style, and sheet orientation in Footprint Creation Preferences in Me > Preferences > App Preferences > Simulation > Process Flow and Plant Layout tab. For more information, see Layout.

Note: The footprint commands are only available when there are drafting applications present. If there are no drafting applications, then the commands are hidden.

Edit a Resource Footprint

You can modify the footprint.

  1. From the Resource Creation section of the action bar, click Edit Footprint
  2. From the tree or in the work area, select a resource.

    If the object you plan to use is not classified as a resource, click Generate a Resource ; see Generating a Resource.

    The 2D Layout for 3D Design capability becomes active in the app.

    If the resource has no geometry, then no default shape is created. If the resource has a geometry, the bounding box is used as a reference to create default rectangle shape with white fill (color) as default footprint. You can also change or delete the default footprint.

  3. Modify the size of the footprint and click Exit Footprint Edition to return to the Plant Layout Design.
    The modified footprint appears in the work area.

Delete a Resource Footprint

You can delete a resource footprint using 2D Layout for 3D Design capabilities.

Before you begin: Open the data with an existing footprint.
  1. Right-click Delete Footprint .
    The Delete Footprint? Warning message appears:

    You are about to delete the resource footprint.

    Do you want to continue?

  2. Click Yes to delete the footprint.
    The footprint is deleted.