Patent ID: 7171341
Filing Date: 2007-01-30
Classification: G06F,G06T

Abstract:
1. A method of creating layout objects displayed on a display device, the layout objects representing swing-joint intersections between sections of piping, the method comprising: selecting at least two pipe layout objects for swing joint interconnection; retrieving layout object data representing the selected at least two pipe layout objects; retrieving design reference data representing a maximum jog-over distance; selecting a first one of the at least two pipe layout objects, wherein the selected first pipe layout object has at least one non-terminated end; calculating a swing-distance between the selected first pipe layout object and each of the non-selected pipe layout objects; comparing each calculated swing-distance to the maximum jog-over distance to determine a group of target pipe layout objects; selecting one of the target pipe layout objects from the group of target pipe layout objects; and generating at least one swing joint layout object interconnecting the selected first pipe layout object and the selected target pipe layout object.