Click Flange from the Standard Components tab to display the Reducing Flange Information in the Piping Component Editor window.

The Leave Bore drop-down list is not used for a flange.
Arrive major bore leave minor bore
Sets the orientation of the flange to arrive at a major bore and leave at a minor bore.
Arrive minor bore leave major bore
Sets the orientation of the flange to arrive at a minor bore and leave at a major bore.

Arrive major bore leave minor bore
Sets the orientation of the flange to arrive at a major bore and leave at a minor bore.

Arrive minor bore leave major bore
Sets the orientation of the flange to arrive at a minor bore and leave at a major bore.

Arrive major bore leave minor bore
Sets the orientation of the flange to arrive at a major bore and leave at a minor bore.
Arrive minor bore leave major bore
Sets the orientation of the flange to arrive at a minor bore and leave at a major bore.

Flange
Standard Components
Reducing Flange Information
Piping Component Editor
Leave Bore
Arrive major bore leave minor bore
Arrive minor bore leave major bore


Click Elbow from the Standard Components tab to display the Elbow Information in the Piping Component Editor window.

Angle
Sets the angle of the elbow.
Min
Sets the minimum angle for the elbow.
Max
Sets the maximum angle for the elbow.
Angle
Sets the angle of the elbow.
Min
Sets the minimum angle for the elbow.
Max
Sets the maximum angle for the elbow.

Angle
Sets the angle of the elbow.
Min
Sets the minimum angle for the elbow.
Max
Sets the maximum angle for the elbow.

Elbow
Standard Components
Elbow Information
Piping Component Editor
Angle
Min
Max


Click Tee from the Standard Components tab to display the Connection Information in the Piping Component Editor window.

Select a value from the Conn Bore drop-down list.
Flow through tee
Sets the flow direction through the tee.
Leave by connection
Sets the flow direction to leave by the connection point.
Arrive by connection
Sets the flow direction to arrive at the connection point.

Flow through tee
Sets the flow direction through the tee.

Leave by connection
Sets the flow direction to leave by the connection point.

Arrive by connection
Sets the flow direction to arrive at the connection point.

Flow through tee
Sets the flow direction through the tee.
Leave by connection
Sets the flow direction to leave by the connection point.
Arrive by connection
Sets the flow direction to arrive at the connection point.

Tee
Standard Components
Connection Information
Piping Component Editor
Conn Bore
Flow through tee
Leave by connection
Arrive by connection


Click Reducer from the Standard Components tab to display the Reducer Information in the Piping Component Editor window.

Select a value from the Leave Bore drop-down list.
Arrive major bore leave minor bore
Sets the orientation of the reducer to arrive at a major bore and leave at a minor bore.
Arrive minor bore leave major bore
Sets the orientation of the reducer to arrive at a minor bore and leave at a major bore.

Arrive major bore leave minor bore
Sets the orientation of the reducer to arrive at a major bore and leave at a minor bore.

Arrive minor bore leave major bore
Sets the orientation of the reducer to arrive at a minor bore and leave at a major bore.

Arrive major bore leave minor bore
Sets the orientation of the reducer to arrive at a major bore and leave at a minor bore.
Arrive minor bore leave major bore
Sets the orientation of the reducer to arrive at a minor bore and leave at a major bore.

Reducer
Standard Components
Reducer Information
Piping Component Editor
Leave Bore
Arrive major bore leave minor bore
Arrive minor bore leave major bore


Click Bend from the Standard Components tab to display the Bend Information in the Piping Component Editor window. The bend radius is calculated using the components OD and NB.

Select a value from the Radius drop-down list.
Select Define from the Radius drop-down list to input a bend dimension.

Bend
Standard Components
Bend Information
Piping Component Editor
Radius
Define
Radius


Click Olet from the Standard Components tab to display the Connection Information in the Piping Component Editor window.

Select a value from the Conn Bore drop-down list.
Flow through tee
Sets the flow direction through the tee.
Leave by connection
Sets the flow direction to leave by the connection point.
Arrive by connection
Sets the flow direction to arrive at the connection point.

Flow through tee
Sets the flow direction through the tee.

Leave by connection
Sets the flow direction to leave by the connection point.

Arrive by connection
Sets the flow direction to arrive at the connection point.

Flow through tee
Sets the flow direction through the tee.
Leave by connection
Sets the flow direction to leave by the connection point.
Arrive by connection
Sets the flow direction to arrive at the connection point.

Olet
Standard Components
Connection Information
Piping Component Editor
Conn Bore
Flow through tee
Leave by connection
Arrive by connection


Click Coupling from the Standard Components tab to display the Reducing Coupling Information in the Piping Component Editor window.

Select a value from the Leave Bore drop-down list.
Arrive major bore leave minor bore
Sets the orientation of the coupling to arrive at a major bore and leave at a minor bore.
Arrive minor bore leave major bore
Sets the orientation of the coupling to arrive at a minor bore and leave at a major bore.

Arrive major bore leave minor bore
Sets the orientation of the coupling to arrive at a major bore and leave at a minor bore.

Arrive minor bore leave major bore
Sets the orientation of the coupling to arrive at a minor bore and leave at a major bore.

Arrive major bore leave minor bore
Sets the orientation of the coupling to arrive at a major bore and leave at a minor bore.
Arrive minor bore leave major bore
Sets the orientation of the coupling to arrive at a minor bore and leave at a major bore.

Coupling
Standard Components
Reducing Coupling Information
Piping Component Editor
Leave Bore
Arrive major bore leave minor bore
Arrive minor bore leave major bore


Click Assembly from the Additional Components tab to display the Assemblies part of the Piping Component Editor window.

Choose from a list of available assemblies in the Available sub-types for component drop-down list. The assemblies available for selection are those already created in the catalog, if the required assembly is not included, refer to the system administrator.

Assembly
Additional Components
Assemblies
Piping Component Editor


Use the Create Mode part of the Piping Component Editor window to set the direction of flow, the software creates the component in the Head to Tail direction by default.

Create components in the flow direction
Creates the component in the Head to Tail direction.
Create components against the flow direction
Creates the component in the Tail to Head direction.

Create components in the flow direction
Creates the component in the Head to Tail direction.

Create components against the flow direction
Creates the component in the Tail to Head direction.
If the Auto. Create check box is selected, the software automatically determines if there is a requirement for an associated component (on a valve, the associated component would be a flange and gasket) and if so, what is the appropriate.
If the Out of Spec check box is selected, an alternative specification component can be used.
If the Skip Connected Comps check box is selected, the pipework application automatically determines which components are connected, then positions the creation point approximately.
Create components in the flow direction
Creates the component in the Head to Tail direction.
Create components against the flow direction
Creates the component in the Tail to Head direction.

Create Mode
Piping Component Editor
Create components in the flow direction
Create components against the flow direction
Auto. Create
Out of Spec
Skip Connected Comps


Use the Create Components part of the Piping Component Editor window to connect or place the component.
Create component connected to previous
Connects the component to the previous one or branch head/tail.
Create Component at picked position
Positions the component at the point selected in the 3D graphical view.
Identify the branch leg for the component on the 3D graphical view, for example identify branch leg for Elbow: displays when an elbow is the selected component.

Create component connected to previous
Connects the component to the previous one or branch head/tail.

Create Component at picked position
Positions the component at the point selected in the 3D graphical view.
Identify the branch leg for the component on the 3D graphical view, for example identify branch leg for Elbow: displays when an elbow is the selected component.

Create component connected to previous
Connects the component to the previous one or branch head/tail.
Create Component at picked position
Positions the component at the point selected in the 3D graphical view.
Identify the branch leg for the component on the 3D graphical view, for example identify branch leg for Elbow: displays when an elbow is the selected component.

Create Components
Piping Component Editor
Create component connected to previous
Create Component at picked position
identify branch leg for Elbow:


Use the Create Assemblies part of the Piping Component Editor window to connect or place the assembly.
Create assembly connected to previous
Connects the assembly to the previous one or branch head/tail.
Create component in line at picked position.
Positions the assembly at the point selected in the 3D graphical view.
Identify an insertion point in tube on the 3D graphical view.
Create component at 3D picked position
Inserts a new component after the current element in the branch Its position is determined by selection a position in the 3D graphical view. Once a selection has been made, the model editor is displayed for further positioning.
Flip orientation of new components
Use to flip the orientation of the new component.

Create assembly connected to previous
Connects the assembly to the previous one or branch head/tail.

Create component in line at picked position.
Positions the assembly at the point selected in the 3D graphical view.
Identify an insertion point in tube on the 3D graphical view.

Create component at 3D picked position
Inserts a new component after the current element in the branch Its position is determined by selection a position in the 3D graphical view. Once a selection has been made, the model editor is displayed for further positioning.

Flip orientation of new components
Use to flip the orientation of the new component.

Create assembly connected to previous
Connects the assembly to the previous one or branch head/tail.
Create component in line at picked position.
Positions the assembly at the point selected in the 3D graphical view.
Identify an insertion point in tube on the 3D graphical view.
Create component at 3D picked position
Inserts a new component after the current element in the branch Its position is determined by selection a position in the 3D graphical view. Once a selection has been made, the model editor is displayed for further positioning.
Flip orientation of new components
Use to flip the orientation of the new component.

Create Assemblies
Piping Component Editor
Create assembly connected to previous
Create component in line at picked position.
Create component at 3D picked position
Flip orientation of new components


Use the Component Sequence List part of the Piping component Editor, to scroll through and select individual components within the currently selected branch.

The Current Element (CE) is highlighted in the center of the Component Sequence List, if required select another component in the sequence list.
Moves the start of the Component Sequence List.
Moves one component to the left of the Component Sequence List.
Moves one component to the right of the Component Sequence List.
Moves to the end of the Component Sequence List.

Moves the start of the Component Sequence List.

Moves one component to the left of the Component Sequence List.

Moves one component to the right of the Component Sequence List.

Moves to the end of the Component Sequence List.

Moves the start of the Component Sequence List.
Moves one component to the left of the Component Sequence List.
Moves one component to the right of the Component Sequence List.
Moves to the end of the Component Sequence List.
Note:
The sequence direction is determined by the routing direction, refer to for further information.

Component Sequence List
Piping component Editor
Component Sequence List,
Note
:


To continue routing pipework, select the component from the chosen specification, then position and set orientation using the Editor, (refer to Editor for further information).
The tube is not created explicitly, it is created automatically and implied between adjacent components. The tube is not displayed in the Model Explorer.

The tube is implied on the 3D graphical view:

Editor
Model Explorer


Piping components, their orientation and/or position can be modified.


Use the Position Through part of the Piping Component Editor window to adjust the position of a component.

Position through branch head
Aligns a component through the branch head.
Position through previous element
Aligns a component through the previous component of the branch assembly.
Position current element (align with previous)
Aligns a component with the previous component of the branch assembly.
Position through next component
Aligns a component through the next component of the branch assembly.
Position through branch tail
Aligns a component through the branch head.
Position through a cursor pick
Initiates the same functionality as that available from the Align with Feature on the Model Editor Handle. Refer to for further information.
Position With Offset ON/OFF
This is a toggle button to specify whether to align a component with or without an offset.
Note:
If this button is switched on, the Offset From Feature window is displayed when Position through a cursor pick is clicked.
Distance - Click to use Clearance
Displays the actual clearance, to change the clearance input a new value into the text field then press Enter. To modify the distance, click the Distance - Click to use Clearance toggle, refer to for further information.
Distance - Click to use Distance
Displays the actual distance from the previous component, to change the distance input a new value into the text field then press Enter.
Copy current component
Copies the currently selected component.
Connect to previous component
Connects the piping component to the previous piping component.

Position through branch head
Aligns a component through the branch head.

Position through previous element
Aligns a component through the previous component of the branch assembly.

Position current element (align with previous)
Aligns a component with the previous component of the branch assembly.

Position through next component
Aligns a component through the next component of the branch assembly.

Position through branch tail
Aligns a component through the branch head.

Position through a cursor pick
Initiates the same functionality as that available from the Align with Feature on the Model Editor Handle. Refer to for further information.

Position With Offset ON/OFF
This is a toggle button to specify whether to align a component with or without an offset.

Distance - Click to use Clearance
Displays the actual clearance, to change the clearance input a new value into the text field then press Enter. To modify the distance, click the Distance - Click to use Clearance toggle, refer to for further information.

Distance - Click to use Distance
Displays the actual distance from the previous component, to change the distance input a new value into the text field then press Enter.

Copy current component
Copies the currently selected component.

Connect to previous component
Connects the piping component to the previous piping component.

Position through branch head
Aligns a component through the branch head.
Position through previous element
Aligns a component through the previous component of the branch assembly.
Position current element (align with previous)
Aligns a component with the previous component of the branch assembly.
Position through next component
Aligns a component through the next component of the branch assembly.
Position through branch tail
Aligns a component through the branch head.
Position through a cursor pick
Initiates the same functionality as that available from the Align with Feature on the Model Editor Handle. Refer to for further information.
Position With Offset ON/OFF
This is a toggle button to specify whether to align a component with or without an offset.
Note:
If this button is switched on, the Offset From Feature window is displayed when Position through a cursor pick is clicked.
Distance - Click to use Clearance
Displays the actual clearance, to change the clearance input a new value into the text field then press Enter. To modify the distance, click the Distance - Click to use Clearance toggle, refer to for further information.
Distance - Click to use Distance
Displays the actual distance from the previous component, to change the distance input a new value into the text field then press Enter.
Copy current component
Copies the currently selected component.
Connect to previous component
Connects the piping component to the previous piping component.
Note:
If this button is switched on, the Offset From Feature window is displayed when Position through a cursor pick is clicked.

Position Through
Piping Component Editor
Position through branch head
Position through previous element
Position current element (align with previous)
Position through next component
Position through branch tail
Position through a cursor pick
Align with Feature

Position With Offset ON/OFF
Note
:
Offset From Feature
Position through a cursor
pick
Distance - Click to use Clearance
Distance - Click to use Clearance

Distance - Click to use Distance
Copy current component
Connect to previous component


The component routing direction can be reversed during component modification.
Change to backwards mode
Changes the routing direction from Tail to Head.
Change to forwards mode
Changes the routing direction from Head to Tail.

Change to backwards mode
Changes the routing direction from Tail to Head.

Change to forwards mode
Changes the routing direction from Head to Tail.

Change to backwards mode
Changes the routing direction from Tail to Head.
Change to forwards mode
Changes the routing direction from Head to Tail.

Change to backwards mode
Change to forwards mode


The 3D Compass part of the Piping Component Editor window can be used in two ways depending upon the type of component selected. By default, the Direction Tool is displayed as default.
Direction Tool: the direction of elbows and bends can be changed.
Rotation Tool: tees and other non-symmetrical components such as valves or reducers can be rotated.

3D
Compass
Piping Component Editor
Direction Tool
Direction Tool
Rotation Tool:


Use the Direct Component view displays a compass which to set the orthogonal direction of a component using the direction arrows and the direction plane selector of the compass.

To direct a component, select an outer arrow from the direction tool. For example, click the outer arrow W to direct a component to face the W axes.
Direction ISO View
Use the right click menu from the Direction Display part of the Create/Modify Pipe Component window to define the ISO view and coordinate system.
Rotate Component
Use to rotate the component, refer to Rotation Tool for further information.
Slope
Use to set the current slope to up or down, refer to Slope Pipe Window for further information.
Return to default direction (also an Esc key)
Use to return the component to the default direction. To modify the default direction, refer to Piping Defaults for further information.
Direction field
Use to input a desired direction in the Direction field, for example, input E in the Direction field to set the orthogonal direction of the component to face the E axes.
Multi slope
Use the Multi Slope check box, to add a slope to the orthogonal direction of the component or orientate the component about a selected p-point. Refer to for further information.

Direction ISO View
Use the right click menu from the Direction Display part of the Create/Modify Pipe Component window to define the ISO view and coordinate system.

Rotate Component
Use to rotate the component, refer to Rotation Tool for further information.

Slope
Use to set the current slope to up or down, refer to Slope Pipe Window for further information.

Return to default direction (also an Esc key)
Use to return the component to the default direction. To modify the default direction, refer to Piping Defaults for further information.
Direction field
Use to input a desired direction in the Direction field, for example, input E in the Direction field to set the orthogonal direction of the component to face the E axes.
Multi slope
Use the Multi Slope check box, to add a slope to the orthogonal direction of the component or orientate the component about a selected p-point. Refer to for further information.
To direct the component using a direction plane, click the Direction Plane Selector of the direction tool to set the direction plane. For example, click the top right section of the Direction Plane Selector to change the direction plane. The direction plane displayed depends upon the original orientation of the component.

Direct a component 360 degrees through Up-East, East-Down, Down-West and West-up. The default rotation angle is 15 degrees.

Direction ISO View
Use the right click menu from the Direction Display part of the Create/Modify Pipe Component window to define the ISO view and coordinate system.
Rotate Component
Use to rotate the component, refer to Rotation Tool for further information.
Slope
Use to set the current slope to up or down, refer to Slope Pipe Window for further information.
Return to default direction (also an Esc key)
Use to return the component to the default direction. To modify the default direction, refer to Piping Defaults for further information.
Direction field
Use to input a desired direction in the Direction field, for example, input E in the Direction field to set the orthogonal direction of the component to face the E axes.
Multi slope
Use the Multi Slope check box, to add a slope to the orthogonal direction of the component or orientate the component about a selected p-point. Refer to for further information.

Slope Pipe Window
Piping Defaults
Direct Component
Direction ISO View
Direction Display
Create/Modify Pipe Component
Rotate Component
Rotation Tool
Slope
Slope Pipe Window
Return to default direction (also an Esc key)
Piping Defaults
Direction field
Direction
E
Direction
Multi slope
Multi Slope

Direction Plane Selector
Direction Plane Selector


Sloped components are components where a ppoint has its offset tolerance set in the catalog. The offset tolerance is a maximum angle to which a weld may be shaped to change the direction of flow. The slope is stored as an attribute called slopedir and as a direction.
If required, add a slope to the orthogonal direction of the component, from the 3D compass view, click Set the current slope to Up or Down.

From the displayed menu, select:
No slope
Adds no slope to the orthogonal direction of the component.
Slope down
Adds a downwards slope to the orthogonal direction of the component.
Slope Up
Add an upwards slope to the orthogonal direction of the component.
No slope
Adds no slope to the orthogonal direction of the component.
Slope down
Adds a downwards slope to the orthogonal direction of the component.
Slope Up
Add an upwards slope to the orthogonal direction of the component.
By default, the slope of the currently selected branch is displayed, if required select another from a list of the available slopes in the catalog. Select the direction in the direction tool, to set the arrive/leave direction of the component plus the slope.

In the example shown below the tee is set to slope down 1 in 10 (5.7106 degrees)

No slope
Adds no slope to the orthogonal direction of the component.
Slope down
Adds a downwards slope to the orthogonal direction of the component.
Slope Up
Add an upwards slope to the orthogonal direction of the component.
Add a slope to the orthogonal direction of the component
Orientate the component about a selected p-point
Add a slope to the orthogonal direction of the component
Add a slope to the orthogonal direction of the component
Orientate the component about a selected p-point
Orientate the component about a selected p-point
Note:
The default maximum angle in the sample project is 11.31 degrees which gives a maximum possible change of direction of 1 in 5 (11.31 degrees).

Note
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Set the current slope to Up or Down
No slope
Slope down
Slope Up


Multiple sloped components allow all ppoints to have offset tolerances set, thus allowing slopes in any direction. Multiple slopes mainly allow three way components to be placed at a high or low point and allow different in and out slopes. To enable this, the arrive and leave ppoints on the tee have their offset tolerance set.
To select an individual ppoint on a component for both orientation and direction change, select the Multi Slope check box to display the Current Point drop down list.

If the Current Point is fixed as shown above, this means the particular point does not have an offset tolerance so it can be orientated but the ppoint direction cannot be changed.

Component Orientation
Use to orientate an individual component around a selected ppoint.
Point Direction
Use to evaluate all the ppoints on the currently selected component to see if they are available for orientation and directing.
Component Orientation
Use to orientate an individual component around a selected ppoint.
Point Direction
Use to evaluate all the ppoints on the currently selected component to see if they are available for orientation and directing.

If the ppoints are fixed, an Error window is displayed.

Component Orientation
Use to orientate an individual component around a selected ppoint.
Point Direction
Use to evaluate all the ppoints on the currently selected component to see if they are available for orientation and directing.

Multi Slope
Current Point
Component Orientation
Point Direction
Error


Use the Rotation Tool to change the rotation orientation of a component using the rotation dial. Click Rotate Component to display the Rotation Tool. Dependent upon the currently selected component determines how the rotation tool is displayed.
Use to rotate a component 360 degrees, the default rotation angle is 15 degrees.
Direct Component
Use to return to the direction tool, refer to Component Direction for further information.

Direct Component
Use to return to the direction tool, refer to Component Direction for further information.

Direct Component
Use to return to the direction tool, refer to Component Direction for further information.

Component Direction
Rotation Tool
Rotate Component
Rotation Tool
Direct Component
Component Direction


Use the Bolt Hole Alignment window to rotate a flanged component so that it aligns with the bolt hole spacing by default, which means using the number of bolt holes in the component to determine the default angle increments of rotation.
For example, in this case the flanged component has eight bolt holes, therefore the available default angle increments of rotation are constrained to 45 degrees.

To remove the constraint and rotate the component without aligning to the bolt holes, from the Bolt Hole Alignment window, click Rotate By Bolt Hole Angle Increments Only.

Click Rotate By Bolt Hole Angle Increments Only, then select the rotation angle which is no longer constrained by bolt hole alignment. A Question window is displayed:

Click Yes to rotate the connected flanged components to the angle.
Click No to close the Question window.
Or
Click Cancel to discard any inputs and close the Question window.
To return to 3D compass view of the Piping Component Editor window, click Direct Component.

Bolt Hole Alignment
Bolt Hole Alignment
Rotate By Bolt Hole Angle Increments Only.
Rotate By Bolt Hole Angle Increments Only
Question
Yes
No
Question
Cancel
Question
Piping Component Editor
Direct Component


Use the Orientation part of the Piping Component Editor window to adjust the orientation of a component.

Direction towards next
Sets the orientation of a component towards the next component in the branch assembly.
Direction towards previous
Sets the orientation of a component towards the previous component of the branch assembly.
Direction towards pick
Picks a position in the 3D graphical view to direct a component towards
Direct towards head
Sets the orientation of a component towards the head of the branch assembly.
Direct towards tail
Sets the orientation of a component towards the tail of the branch assembly.
Orientate current component
Sets the orientation of the arrive point of the current component to the same orientation as the leave point of the previous component.
Swap arrive and leave points (flip)
Flips a component.
Align/selection component
Aligns the selected component with the arrive and leave direction of the branch leg.
Direct selection/component
Aligns the selected component to the next/previous component within the route, where possible.

Direction towards next
Sets the orientation of a component towards the next component in the branch assembly.

Direction towards previous
Sets the orientation of a component towards the previous component of the branch assembly.

Direction towards pick
Picks a position in the 3D graphical view to direct a component towards

Direct towards head
Sets the orientation of a component towards the head of the branch assembly.

Direct towards tail
Sets the orientation of a component towards the tail of the branch assembly.

Orientate current component
Sets the orientation of the arrive point of the current component to the same orientation as the leave point of the previous component.

Swap arrive and leave points (flip)
Flips a component.

Align/selection component
Aligns the selected component with the arrive and leave direction of the branch leg.

Direct selection/component
Aligns the selected component to the next/previous component within the route, where possible.
Use the Other part of the Piping component Editor, to manipulate components and pipework.

Repeat the last create component operation to
Creates an identical component to the last created component.
Connect to previous component
Connects the piping component to the previous piping component.
change flow through component
Modifies the arrive and leave direction of a multi-way component.
Auto Complete
Use to add components to fill gaps, head to first components, components in the middle of the branch or the last components to the tail (existing components are not moved).

Repeat the last create component operation to
Creates an identical component to the last created component.

Connect to previous component
Connects the piping component to the previous piping component.

change flow through component
Modifies the arrive and leave direction of a multi-way component.

Auto Complete
Use to add components to fill gaps, head to first components, components in the middle of the branch or the last components to the tail (existing components are not moved).
Other
advanced positioning Drag
Displays the Drag Move window when a component is selected in the Model Explorer. Refer to for further information
Displays the Drag Move Branch window when a branch is selected in the Model Explorer. Refer to for further information.
advanced positioning Move
Displays the Move window when a component is selected in the Model Explorer. Refer to for further information.
Displays the Move Branch window when a branch is selected in the Model Explorer. Refer to for further information.

advanced positioning Drag
Displays the Drag Move window when a component is selected in the Model Explorer. Refer to for further information
Displays the Drag Move Branch window when a branch is selected in the Model Explorer. Refer to for further information.

advanced positioning Move
Displays the Move window when a component is selected in the Model Explorer. Refer to for further information.
Displays the Move Branch window when a branch is selected in the Model Explorer. Refer to for further information.
If the equipment is repositioned using the generic positioning commands, the pipes connected to the equipment do not move automatically with the item. The Drag function is used to move constrained networks of Piping, Equipment and Nozzle elements all together. How the constrained network is created depends on the direction of the drag operation and the type of item being dragged.
Direction towards next
Sets the orientation of a component towards the next component in the branch assembly.
Direction towards previous
Sets the orientation of a component towards the previous component of the branch assembly.
Direction towards pick
Picks a position in the 3D graphical view to direct a component towards
Direct towards head
Sets the orientation of a component towards the head of the branch assembly.
Direct towards tail
Sets the orientation of a component towards the tail of the branch assembly.
Orientate current component
Sets the orientation of the arrive point of the current component to the same orientation as the leave point of the previous component.
Swap arrive and leave points (flip)
Flips a component.
Align/selection component
Aligns the selected component with the arrive and leave direction of the branch leg.
Direct selection/component
Aligns the selected component to the next/previous component within the route, where possible.
Repeat the last create component operation to
Creates an identical component to the last created component.
Connect to previous component
Connects the piping component to the previous piping component.
change flow through component
Modifies the arrive and leave direction of a multi-way component.
Auto Complete
Use to add components to fill gaps, head to first components, components in the middle of the branch or the last components to the tail (existing components are not moved).
advanced positioning Drag
Displays the Drag Move window when a component is selected in the Model Explorer. Refer to for further information
Displays the Drag Move Branch window when a branch is selected in the Model Explorer. Refer to for further information.
advanced positioning Move
Displays the Move window when a component is selected in the Model Explorer. Refer to for further information.
Displays the Move Branch window when a branch is selected in the Model Explorer. Refer to for further information.

Orientation
Piping Component Editor
Direction towards next
Direction towards previous
Direction towards pick
Direct towards head
Direct towards tail
Orientate current component
Swap arrive and leave points (flip)
Align/selection component
Direct selection/component
Other
Piping component Editor
Repeat the last create component operation to
Connect to previous component
change flow through component
Auto Complete
Other
advanced positioning Drag
Drag Move

Drag Move Branch

advanced positioning Move
Move

Move Branch


Use the Reselect tab to replace a piping component from a list of available components, select the Reselect tab to display the Current Elements (CEs) attributes and properties. The Reselect tab of the Piping Component Editor window displays all the components available from the catalog under the current piping specification.

Select a component from the Type drop-down list to filter the component type to modify.
Select a component specification from the Sub-Types drop-down list to filter the component by sub-type.
Select a component from list of available components, dependent upon which component is selected determines what component specific information is displayed.

Select Reconnection to re-establish adjacent connections. If an error occurs when the components is replace, the error tab displays, populated with the error.

Reselect
Reselect
Reselect
Piping Component Editor
Type
Sub-Types
Reconnection


With the Errors tab selected, the Piping Component Editor window lists the components selected fro modification which produce an error in the selection process. An error is indicated with a description in the error list.

When the error has been rectified, click Refresh to update the error list.

Errors
Piping Component Editor
Refresh


The Non-standard connections functionality uses non-standard connections in the Piping discipline. A non-standard connection is essentially a branch connection at any point on the surface of the main branch. Normally these are tube connections which are inserted by drilling a hole at some point and welding the new branch into place.
With non-standard branch connections you can create and connect new branches or connect existing branches to components such as valves, reducers and elbows. The branch connects to a cartesian point (PIPCA) owned by the component or an element called a Pipe Tapping (PTAP) for tube to tube connections.
Unlike other TEE or OLET type connections a special branch connection does not require additional components in the piping specification but it does require the AVEVA specification /General-Tappings which is contained in the DB MASTER/PIPECATA in the AVEVA MAS project.

Create a connection point and then if required position and orientate it.
If the non-standard branch connection is greyed out in the Tools group, refer to the system administrator.

Tools


Use the Non-standard Branch Connections window to connect existing branches.

From the Main Branch pane, click Select, the prompt Identify Main Branch is displayed. Once the selection has been made, the selected branch name, bore and wall thickness are displayed in the Non-standard Branch Connections window and the Connect Existing Branch check box is automatically selected.
From the Select Branch pane, click Select, the prompt Identify Stub in Branch is displayed. Once the selection has been made, the branch connects to a cartesian point (PIPCA) owned by the component. The selected branch name and bore are displayed in the Non-standard Branch Connections window. As the branch is not yet connected the Current connection details part of the Non-standard Branch Connections window head and tail are not connected.
Use the Connection Details part of the Non-standard Connections window, to set the connection and tapping type, bore size and insert depth.
The actual connection can be edited by changing its type, or adding a connection component such as a half coupling.
The Branch Type can be selected from the drop-down list:
Insert Connection
The branch tube is inserted into the main branch and welded.
Surface Connection
The branch tube is placed on the main branch and welded.
Saddle Connection
The branch tube is shaped to fit on the main branch and welded.
Extruded Connection
The main branch tube is shaped by machine to form a tube to tube connection.
Boss Connection
a fitting is selected from the spec and it is welded to form the branch connection.
Insert Connection
The branch tube is inserted into the main branch and welded.
Surface Connection
The branch tube is placed on the main branch and welded.
Saddle Connection
The branch tube is shaped to fit on the main branch and welded.
Extruded Connection
The main branch tube is shaped by machine to form a tube to tube connection.
Boss Connection
a fitting is selected from the spec and it is welded to form the branch connection.
In the Note field, add a fabrication note which will appear on the piping isometrics
The Insert Depth value varies according to the Branch Type selected and is calculated using a set of standard calculations for branches on centerline. In some cases the calculation may need to be adjusted by eye to provide a more accurate material length. To do this enter a value into the Insert Depth field. The value shown in this field can be one of three types:
Insert Depth (Default)
the standard calculation for this type of branch.
Insert Depth (Actual)
the actual insert depth on the current connection.
Insert Depth (User)
the current value entered but not yet fixed by clicking Apply. The button to the right of the insert depth will swap the insert values between actual and default.
For example if the default is 4.75mm and the actual is 14.57mm clicking Default will change the insert depth to 4.75 and the button will have a display of Actual. Clicking it again will return the insert depth value to 14.57.
Insert Depth (Default)
the standard calculation for this type of branch.
Insert Depth (Actual)
the actual insert depth on the current connection.
Insert Depth (User)
the current value entered but not yet fixed by clicking Apply. The button to the right of the insert depth will swap the insert values between actual and default.
For example if the default is 4.75mm and the actual is 14.57mm clicking Default will change the insert depth to 4.75 and the button will have a display of Actual. Clicking it again will return the insert depth value to 14.57.
Click Apply to create the connection or click Dismiss to discard any inputs and close the Non-standard Connections window.
Insert Connection
The branch tube is inserted into the main branch and welded.
Surface Connection
The branch tube is placed on the main branch and welded.
Saddle Connection
The branch tube is shaped to fit on the main branch and welded.
Extruded Connection
The main branch tube is shaped by machine to form a tube to tube connection.
Boss Connection
a fitting is selected from the spec and it is welded to form the branch connection.
Insert Depth (Default)
the standard calculation for this type of branch.
Insert Depth (Actual)
the actual insert depth on the current connection.
Insert Depth (User)
the current value entered but not yet fixed by clicking Apply. The button to the right of the insert depth will swap the insert values between actual and default.
For example if the default is 4.75mm and the actual is 14.57mm clicking Default will change the insert depth to 4.75 and the button will have a display of Actual. Clicking it again will return the insert depth value to 14.57.
Note:
Boss type elements must be in the branch specification, have a gtype of COUP and COMPTYPE eq 'PTAP' to be recognized by this application.

Non-standard Branch Connections
Main Branch
Select
Identify Main Branch

Non-standard Branch Connections
Connect Existing Branch
Select Branch
Select
Identify Stub in Branch
Non-standard Branch Connections
Current connection details
Non-standard Branch Connections
Connection Details
Non-standard Connections
Branch Type
Insert Connection
Surface Connection
Saddle Connection
Extruded Connection
Boss Connection
Note
:
Note
Insert Depth
Branch Type
Insert Depth
Apply
Default
Actual
Apply
Dismiss
Non-standard Connections


Use then Non-standard Branch Connections window to connect a new branch, click Select, the prompt Identify Main Branch is displayed. Once the selection has been made, the selected branch name, bore and wall thickness are displayed in the Non-standard Branch Connections window. Select the Connect New Branch check box.

The Create New Branch pane is automatically displayed with a name for the new branch. Click Pick connection Point, the prompt Pick a surface Position to locate initial branch position: is displayed.
The new branch is initially positioned at the new connection point in the 3D graphical view, to adjust the position of the connection point, click Adjust position. The Locate Branch window is displayed and a positioning aid (plane) is displayed in the 3D graphical view.
The Locate Branch window is populated with the direction of the plane and branch also with the angle at which the new connection point is initially positioned.

If required, position the new connection, use the Nudge and Rotation parts of the Locate Branch window.

Click OK to position the connection at the new location or click Dismiss to discard any inputs and close the Locate Branch window.
From the Connection Details pane, set the connection and tapping type, bore size and insert depth.
Click Apply to create the connection or click Dismiss to discard any inputs and close the Non-standard Connections window.

Non-standard Branch Connections
Select,
Identify Main Branch
Non-standard Branch Connections
Connect New Branch
Create New Branch
Pick connection Point,
Pick a surface Position to locate initial branch position:
Adjust position
Locate Branch
Locate Branch
Nudge
Rotation
Locate Branch
OK
Dismiss
Locate Branch
Connection Details
Apply
Dismiss
Non-standard Connections


A pipe or branch and the components contained within can be viewed and their attributes modified. The same window is displayed for the currently selected branch or pipe.

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Select another branch in the design hierarchy, then click CE to populate the Modify Components window with its attributes.
To highlight selected components within the pipe or branch, click to highlight the components in the 3D graphical view, then click Select from 3D View. The selected components are highlighted in the Modify Components window.
The Insulation Specification can be added to the Modify Components window, click to check the Insulation Spec check box, the insulation specification displays in a separate column in the Modify Components window.
The Tracing Specification can be added to the Modify Components window, click to check the Tracing Spec check box, the tracing specification displays in a separate column in the Modify Components window.

CE
Modify Components
Select from 3D View
Modify Components
Insulation Specification
Modify Components
Insulation Spec
Modify Components
Tracing Specification
Modify Components
Tracing Spec
Modify Components


The Component List tab on the Modify Components window displays the following:
Design Element
Displays the name of the element
Component Description
Displays the description of the component
ABORE
Displays the bore at the p-point where the flow enters the component
LBORE
Displays the bore at the p-point where the flow leaves the component
PBORE
Displays the bore at any of the p-points regardless of the flow direction
Spec Component
Displays the current specification of the component
New Spec Component
Displays the new specification of the component
New Component
Description
Displays the description of the new component
Design Element
Displays the name of the element
Component Description
Displays the description of the component
ABORE
Displays the bore at the p-point where the flow enters the component
LBORE
Displays the bore at the p-point where the flow leaves the component
PBORE
Displays the bore at any of the p-points regardless of the flow direction
Spec Component
Displays the current specification of the component
New Spec Component
Displays the new specification of the component
New Component
Description
Displays the description of the new component
Apply changes to like components check box - checking applies one component change to all like instances in the Component List.
Design Element
Displays the name of the element
Component Description
Displays the description of the component
ABORE
Displays the bore at the p-point where the flow enters the component
LBORE
Displays the bore at the p-point where the flow leaves the component
PBORE
Displays the bore at any of the p-points regardless of the flow direction
Spec Component
Displays the current specification of the component
New Spec Component
Displays the new specification of the component
New Component
Description
Displays the description of the new component

Component List
Modify Components
Design Element
Component Description
ABORE
LBORE
PBORE
Spec Component
New Spec Component
New Component
Description
Apply changes to like components
Component List


With the Error Messages tab selected, the Modify Components window lists the components selected for modification which produce an error in the selection process. When the selection process takes place, each selected item is scanned to find an equivalent in the new specification. Where an item cannot be found, an error is indicated with a description in the error list.

Error Messages
Modify Components


With the Highlighting tab selected, define the colour's used in the component list when selecting components from the list. Once a highlighting colour scheme has been defined this is restored upon re-entry into the discipline.

The Highlighting tab on the Modify Components window, displays:
Component
Defines the colour of the selected component in the list.
Tube
Defines the colour of the selected tube in the list.
No Specification
Defines the colour of the selected component in the list, when there is no specification.
Component in Limbospec
Defines the colour of the selected component when its in limbospec. (If a SPEC or SPCOM is removed, the data held within it is transferred to a special archive Specification named /*LIMBOSPEC. The data still exists, so that references to it are still valid, but it no longer forms part of the original named SPEC).
Invalid pipng spec
Defines the colour of selected component when its has an invalid pipe spec.
Successfully Selected New Specification
Defines the colour of the selected component in the list, when a new specification has been found.
Failed to Select New Specification
Defines the colour of the selected component in the list, when a new specification can be found.
Reset to Defaults
Returns the highlight colours to the default settings.
Component
Defines the colour of the selected component in the list.
Tube
Defines the colour of the selected tube in the list.
No Specification
Defines the colour of the selected component in the list, when there is no specification.
Component in Limbospec
Defines the colour of the selected component when its in limbospec. (If a SPEC or SPCOM is removed, the data held within it is transferred to a special archive Specification named /*LIMBOSPEC. The data still exists, so that references to it are still valid, but it no longer forms part of the original named SPEC).
Invalid pipng spec
Defines the colour of selected component when its has an invalid pipe spec.
Successfully Selected New Specification
Defines the colour of the selected component in the list, when a new specification has been found.
Failed to Select New Specification
Defines the colour of the selected component in the list, when a new specification can be found.
Reset to Defaults
Returns the highlight colours to the default settings.
To change any of the highlighted colours, click the colour to be changed to display a colour selection window.

By default, the Highlighting Colour window is displayed with a limited selection of colours, to extend the colour selection, click More.

Select the required highlighting colour, then click Reset, once set the colour palette changes to that colour and the highlighting is changed in the component list.
Specific highlighting can also be turned On and Off using the radio buttons next to each highlighting colour palette.
Component
Defines the colour of the selected component in the list.
Tube
Defines the colour of the selected tube in the list.
No Specification
Defines the colour of the selected component in the list, when there is no specification.
Component in Limbospec
Defines the colour of the selected component when its in limbospec. (If a SPEC or SPCOM is removed, the data held within it is transferred to a special archive Specification named /*LIMBOSPEC. The data still exists, so that references to it are still valid, but it no longer forms part of the original named SPEC).
Invalid pipng spec
Defines the colour of selected component when its has an invalid pipe spec.
Successfully Selected New Specification
Defines the colour of the selected component in the list, when a new specification has been found.
Failed to Select New Specification
Defines the colour of the selected component in the list, when a new specification can be found.
Reset to Defaults
Returns the highlight colours to the default settings.
Note:
The name of this window changes depending on which of the colours is selected on the Modify Components window. For example:
Note:
The highlighting defaults are loaded if no highlighting scheme can be retrieved upon entering the Piping discipline.

Highlighting
Highlighting
Modify Components
Component
Tube
No Specification
Component in Limbospec
Invalid pipng spec
Successfully Selected New Specification
Failed to Select New Specification
Reset to Defaults
Note
:
Modify Components
Highlighting Colour
More
Reset
On
Off
Note
:


The Pipe Details pane of the Slope Pipe window displays the Current Element (CE), the slope reference, the slope angle, the direction of the slope and the slope format.

Calculate the slope for the current element
Displays the details and a pictorial representation for the CE.
Change to Backwards Calculation Mode
Click to begin the slope at the tail of the pipe.
Change to Forwards Calculation Mode
Click to begin the slope at the head of the pipe.
Error Messages have been generated by the slope calculation
Displays the Slopes Pipe Messages window populated with warnings and error messages (if any).
The colour of the icon changes to red when a warning error is generated.

Calculate the slope for the current element
Displays the details and a pictorial representation for the CE.

Change to Backwards Calculation Mode
Click to begin the slope at the tail of the pipe.

Change to Forwards Calculation Mode
Click to begin the slope at the head of the pipe.

Error Messages have been generated by the slope calculation
Displays the Slopes Pipe Messages window populated with warnings and error messages (if any).
The colour of the icon changes to red when a warning error is generated.
Select a slope gradient from the Slope Reference drop-down list to display a preview of the slope in the 3D Preview Pane.
Alternatively, input a slope value into the Slope field and select the slope direction from the slope drop-down list.
Select a slope angle from the Slope Format drop-down list, the defined Slope Format displays in the Slope field.
Click to check the Slope individual legs check box to apply a slope to an individual branch leg. Any previously calculated slope is removed from the 3D Preview Pane display.
Calculate the slope for the current element
Displays the details and a pictorial representation for the CE.
Change to Backwards Calculation Mode
Click to begin the slope at the tail of the pipe.
Change to Forwards Calculation Mode
Click to begin the slope at the head of the pipe.
Error Messages have been generated by the slope calculation
Displays the Slopes Pipe Messages window populated with warnings and error messages (if any).
The colour of the icon changes to red when a warning error is generated.

Pipe Details
Slope Pipe
Calculate the slope for the current element
Change to Backwards Calculation Mode
Change to Forwards Calculation Mode
Error Messages have been generated by the slope calculation
Slope Reference
Slope
Slope Format
Slope Format
Slope
Slope individual legs
3D Preview Pane


The Branch Legs pane of the Slope Pipe window displays a numbered list of the branches and the components within the current pipe. In addition to the start and finish component for the branch leg, the list includes the length of the leg and the fall of the leg when the slope is applied. Vertical branch legs are not sloped and therefore always have a drop of zero.

During the sloping process the Slope Pipe window lists the components selected for modification which produce a warning or caution. Click Error Messages have been generated by the slope calculation to view the details of the error.

Branch Legs
Slope Pipe
Slope Pipe
Error Messages have been generated by the slope calculation


Once an entry has been selected from the list of available legs, the Branch leg pane of the Slope Pipe window is automatically populated with the functionality to anchor the selected branch leg and if available modify the slope. The pictorial representation of the CE is automatically labelled.

If the leg is nominally horizontal, the slope for the selected leg can be modified.

If the leg is nominally vertical, the slope for the selected branch leg cannot be modified, but the anchors for the branch leg can be defined.

Select the Slope leg check box to specify that the selected branch leg to be sloped, or select to uncheck the Slope leg check box to force the selected branch leg to be horizontal.
Specify the values for the slope, type the slope directly into the Slope field, the default slope format is defined from the selected Slope format in the Pipe Details pane of the Slope Pipe window. The Fall field is automatically populated with the correct value for the slope. These fields can be populated the other way round if required.
The direction of the slope can be set by selecting Up or Down from the drop-down list.

Branch leg
Slope Pipe
Slope leg
Slope leg
Slope
Slope format
Pipe Details
Slope Pipe
Fall
Up
Down


If necessary the selected branch leg can also be anchored to two different locations by, adjusting the vertical position of the leg to pass through the anchored positions. One or two anchor positions can be used.
The Anchors pane of the Slope Pipe window displays a numbered list of the branch legs within the current pipe. In addition to the anchor type, the list includes the component/distance for the branch leg, the point and the offset for the anchor.

Add an anchor point to the selected branch
Click to add an anchor point to the selection.
Delete the selected anchor point
Click to delete the anchor point from the selection.

Add an anchor point to the selected branch
Click to add an anchor point to the selection.

Delete the selected anchor point
Click to delete the anchor point from the selection.
The anchor type is used to specify the position of anchors. The anchor types available for selection from the Type drop-down list are:
Start
Fixes the position of the anchor at the start of the branch leg.
Finish
Fixes the position of the anchor at the finish of the branch leg. The position is only available for the second anchor.
Component
Fixes the position of the anchor(s) at a selected component within the branch leg.
Position
Fixes the position of the anchor(s) at a selected position within the branch leg.
Start
Fixes the position of the anchor at the start of the branch leg.
Finish
Fixes the position of the anchor at the finish of the branch leg. The position is only available for the second anchor.
Component
Fixes the position of the anchor(s) at a selected component within the branch leg.
Position
Fixes the position of the anchor(s) at a selected position within the branch leg.
When the Component anchor types is selected, the Anchors pane of the Slope Pipe window is automatically updated with further fields requiring input.

Add an anchor point to the selected branch
The prompt ‘Pick position (Distance [0]) Snap :’ is displayed in the 3D Preview Pane. Click a position in the 3D Preview Pane to place an anchor.

Add an anchor point to the selected branch
The prompt ‘Pick position (Distance [0]) Snap :’ is displayed in the 3D Preview Pane. Click a position in the 3D Preview Pane to place an anchor.
The Component drop-down list identifies the component to which the anchor is to be positioned.
The Point drop-down list determines where on the picked component the anchor is to be positioned, select Top, Centre or Bottom.
To offset each anchor from the previous one by a specified distance relative to a picked position on the picked element., type the distance in the Offset field, select where to position the anchor relative to a position on the picked element.
When the Position anchor type is selected, the Anchors pane of the Slope Pipe window is automatically updated with further fields requiring user input.

Pick a point
The prompt ‘Pick position (Distance [0]) Snap : in’ is displayed in the 3D Preview Pane. Click a position in the 3D Preview Pane to place an anchor.

Pick a point
The prompt ‘Pick position (Distance [0]) Snap : in’ is displayed in the 3D Preview Pane. Click a position in the 3D Preview Pane to place an anchor.
The horizontal distance from the start of the leg to the fixed position can be entered in the Distance field.
The Point drop-down list determines where on picked component the anchor is to be positioned, select Top, Centre or Bottom.
To offset each anchor from the previous one by a specified distance relative to a picked position on the picked element. Type the distance in the Offset field, then select where to position the anchor relative to a position on the picked element.
Any inputs into the Slope Pipe window can be reversed:
Undo the last change to the slope calculation
Discards the last change to the slope calculation.
Redo the last change to the slope calculation
Re-inserts the last change to the slope calculation.

Undo the last change to the slope calculation
Discards the last change to the slope calculation.

Redo the last change to the slope calculation
Re-inserts the last change to the slope calculation.
To apply the slope, click Apply, to close the Slope Pipe window, click OK.
To discard any inputs and close the Slope Pipe window, click Cancel.

Add an anchor point to the selected branch
Click to add an anchor point to the selection.
Delete the selected anchor point
Click to delete the anchor point from the selection.
Start
Fixes the position of the anchor at the start of the branch leg.
Finish
Fixes the position of the anchor at the finish of the branch leg. The position is only available for the second anchor.
Component
Fixes the position of the anchor(s) at a selected component within the branch leg.
Position
Fixes the position of the anchor(s) at a selected position within the branch leg.
Add an anchor point to the selected branch
The prompt ‘Pick position (Distance [0]) Snap :’ is displayed in the 3D Preview Pane. Click a position in the 3D Preview Pane to place an anchor.
Pick a point
The prompt ‘Pick position (Distance [0]) Snap : in’ is displayed in the 3D Preview Pane. Click a position in the 3D Preview Pane to place an anchor.
Undo the last change to the slope calculation
Discards the last change to the slope calculation.
Redo the last change to the slope calculation
Re-inserts the last change to the slope calculation.
Note:
If two anchors are used, the first anchor must be closer to the start of the branch leg than the second anchor.

Anchors
Slope Pipe
Note
:
Add an anchor point to the selected branch
Delete the selected anchor point
Type
Start
Finish
Component
Position
Component
Anchors
Slope Pipe
Add an anchor point to the selected branch
Pick position (Distance [0]) Snap :’

3D Preview Pane
3D Preview Pane
Component
Point
Top
Centre
Bottom
Offset
Position
Anchors
Slope Pipe
Pick a point
Pick position (Distance [0]) Snap :
3D Preview Pane
3D Preview Pane
Distance
Point
Top
Centre
Bottom
Offset
Slope Pipe
Undo the last change to the slope calculation
Redo the last change to the slope calculation
Apply
Slope Pipe
OK
Slope Pipe
Cancel


Splits the pipe by inserting an pipe assembly at the point a cutting plane intersects the pipe.
Select Split Pipe on a Plane to display the relevant options in the Split Pipe window.

Split Pipe on a Plane
Split Pipe


Use the Plane definition part of the Split Pipe window to define, position and create the cutting plane.

Input the required Plane size in the Plane Size field, to create and modify the plane, select Define Plane, select an design element on the 3D graphical view.

Plane definition
Split Pipe
Plane size
Plane Size
Define Plane


When splitting a pipe, define where the components located down stream of the split and inserted assembly are moved to from the Move down-stream components to part of the Split Pipe window.

Existing
Pipe assemblies are inserted at the split position in the currently selected branch.
New Pipe
Components downstream of the split are moved into a new pipe in the design hierarchy.
New Bran
Components downstream of the split are split into extra branches in the design hierarchy.
Existing
Pipe assemblies are inserted at the split position in the currently selected branch.
New Pipe
Components downstream of the split are moved into a new pipe in the design hierarchy.
New Bran
Components downstream of the split are split into extra branches in the design hierarchy.

Existing
Pipe assemblies are inserted at the split position in the currently selected branch.
New Pipe
Components downstream of the split are moved into a new pipe in the design hierarchy.
New Bran
Components downstream of the split are split into extra branches in the design hierarchy.

Move down-stream components to
Split Pipe
Existing
New Pipe
New Bran


Use Split Pipes in Segments, to split a single branch into segments of a user-defined length between components or features picked on the 3D graphical view (at each split, the choose pipe assembly is inserted). Select Split Pipes into a Segments from the Split Pipe Options on the Split Pipe window to display the relevant options.

Split By
Choose the components or selected features adjacent to the pipe to identify the start and stop of the range selection from the Split By drop-down list. Refer to and for further information.

Split Pipes in Segments
Split Pipes into a Segments
Split Pipe Options
Split Pipe
Split By
Split By


Pipe Assemblies are used as an aid in the pipe splitting process, all of the tasks that a user would carry out that are associated with the use of assemblies as a splitting aid is initiated from a central Split Pipe window with the Assembly tab selected which acts as a task hub.
Choose from a list of available assemblies in the Filter Assemblies By part of the Split Pipe window. The assemblies available for selection are those already created in the database, if the required assembly is not included, click Refresh to update the error list or refer to the system administrator.

Split Pipe
Assembly
Filter Assemblies By
Split Pipe


The final option available for plane splitting is the assembly build point; determine whether to build to the primary or secondary origin of the assembly, choose from the Assembly build origin drop-down list.

The primary and secondary origin points allows some control over where the assembly is positioned relative to the splitting point.
One of the most common types of assembly used in pipe splitting are a set of break flanges where the relevant points for positioning the assembly are on either flange face. In this case the primary origin point would be defined as the leave point (upstream flange face) and the secondary origin would be defined as being the arrive point (downstream flange face). Displayed below is a representation of the splitting procedure:

For more information on Assembly creation and usage.

Assembly build origin


Split
Click Split to display the Confirm window, the split is labelled on the 3D graphical view.

Confirm if the split points are acceptable and the changes can be accepted or rejected. If rejected, the process is restarted.

The resulting split with pipe assembly is inserted into the pipe.

ID Split
If required, pipes can be split using a defined plane by directly picking pipes using the mouse cursor. Click ID Split and then use the mouse cursor to select pipes that are split relative to the existing plane. Esc must be pressed to exit this mode.
Click Flow to display the direction of flow for the selected pipe.

Click Undo to discard any inputs or Dismiss to close the Split Pipe window.

Note:
The option is only available when splitting a pipe with a plane.

Split
Split
Confirm
ID Split
Note
:
ID Split
Esc
Flow
Undo
Dismiss
Split Pipe


In the Split Pipe Length drop-down list select Segment Length or Cut Pipe Length:
Segment Length
Allows the pipes to be split into segments of a particular length between selected components or selected features that are adjacent to the pipe. The split is made by inserting pipe assemblies into the branch. Tube length around bends and elbows is calculated as the centerline length.
Cut Pipe Length (Used for spool length)
Allows the pipes to be cut at a particular length between selected components or selected features that are adjacent to the pipe. The cut is made by inserting pipe assemblies into the branch. Tube length around bends and elbows is calculated as the centerline length.
Minimum Final Tube Length
Restricts the length of the final tube to the final length value. If the final tube length is below this value, the previous spools are adjusted to make the final length within its tolerance.
Input the following dimensions to the pipe in the Split Pipe Length part of the Split Pipe window:
The downstream components at each split may be inserted into the existing branch, a new branch or a new pipe depending on what is chosen from the Move down-stream components to part of the Split Pipe window. If a new branch or pipe is requested, the new items are given a default name based on the pipe name.

Select the assemblies to insert into the branch where the split occurs, refer to Pipe Assemblies and Assembly Build Origin for further information. Click Split to split selected pipes using components (refer to Component Picks for further information) or selected features adjacent to the pipe (refer to Feature Picks for further information).

Segment Length - Segment Length must not be less than 100 or unset, if the length is set less than 100 or unset, an Error window is displayed.
Minimum Final Tube Length
Segment Length - Segment Length must not be less than 100 or unset, if the length is set less than 100 or unset, an Error window is displayed.
Segment Length - Segment Length must not be less than 100 or unset, if the length is set less than 100 or unset, an Error window is displayed.
Minimum Final Tube Length
Minimum Final Tube Length

Pipe Assemblies
Assembly Build Origin
Component Picks
Feature Picks
Split Pipe Length
Segment Length
Cut Pipe Length
Segment Length
Cut Pipe Length
Minimum Final Tube Length
Split Pipe Length
Split Pipe
Error
Move down-stream components to
Split Pipe
Pipe Assemblies
Assembly Build Origin
Split
Component Picks
Feature Picks


To make a split by moving a component, select Split pipe by moving component from the Split Pipe Option part of the Split Pipe window. Once the selection has been made, where to move the components down-stream of the split (selection) must be selected. After selecting to where to move down-stream components. Click Split.

The prompt ‘identify branch to split’ is displayed in the status bar at the bottom left hand corner of the 3D graphical view. After making the selection, the prompt ‘Pick the piping component’ is displayed.

Once the piping component has been selected, the pipe is split at this point and all the components down stream of the split (component selected) are moved to a new pipe or branch in the design hierarchy.

Split pipe by moving component
Split Pipe Option
Split Pipe
Split
identify branch to split’

Pick the piping component


As part of a project or design requirement, it may be necessary to merge individual piping components to form a single pipe or branch.
If necessary, navigate to the Current Element (CE) into which the others are to be merged, from the Merge Unit part of the Split Pipe window, select:
One Pipe
Merges all the components into one pipe
One Bran
Merges all the components into one branch
One Pipe
Merges all the components into one pipe
One Bran
Merges all the components into one branch

From the Perform Commands part of the Split Pipe window, click Merge, the prompt ‘Pick a Piping component - source element’ is displayed in the status bar at the top left hand corner of the 3D graphical view. The section is highlighted in red, after making the selection the prompt ‘Pick Piping Component - target element’ is displayed.
Once the sections have been selected, the components are merged into one pipe or branch. All material properties for the merged section are taken from the settings for the CE.
When sections are unabble to be merged, the following Error message displays.

Click Flow to display the current direction of flow, Undo to discard any inputs or Dismiss to close the Split Pipe window.
One Pipe
Merges all the components into one pipe
One Bran
Merges all the components into one branch
Note:
All sections to be merged must share a common axis with the current element, as defined by the line through their start and end positions.

Merge Unit
Split Pipe
One Pipe
One Bran
Perform Commands
Split Pipe
Merge
Pick a Piping component - source element’
‘Pick Piping Component - target element’
Note
:
Error
Flow
Undo
Dismiss
Split Pipe


Split Pipe Options
In the Split Pipe Options part of the Split Pipe window, choose how the pipe is be split, dependent upon which option chosen determines what functionality is available for selection from the Split Pipe window.

Split Pipes on a Plane
Splits the pipe by inserting an pipe assembly at the point a cutting plane intersects the pipe. Refer to Splitting Pipes on a Plane for further information, selected by default.
Split Pipes into Segments
Splits the pipe into a number of segments using the inputted dimensions. The split is defined between two selected points (selection of these points can be achieved by choosing either the Feature pick or Component pick from the Split By drop-down list). Refer to Split Pipes into Segments for further information.
Split pipe by moving Component
Splits the pipe at the split point and inserts an pipe assembly at that point. The down-stream components in the branch are then be moved. Refer to Move down-stream components to for further information.
Split Pipes on a Plane
Splits the pipe by inserting an pipe assembly at the point a cutting plane intersects the pipe. Refer to Splitting Pipes on a Plane for further information, selected by default.
Split Pipes into Segments
Splits the pipe into a number of segments using the inputted dimensions. The split is defined between two selected points (selection of these points can be achieved by choosing either the Feature pick or Component pick from the Split By drop-down list). Refer to Split Pipes into Segments for further information.
Split pipe by moving Component
Splits the pipe at the split point and inserts an pipe assembly at that point. The down-stream components in the branch are then be moved. Refer to Move down-stream components to for further information.

Split Pipes on a Plane
Splits the pipe by inserting an pipe assembly at the point a cutting plane intersects the pipe. Refer to Splitting Pipes on a Plane for further information, selected by default.
Split Pipes into Segments
Splits the pipe into a number of segments using the inputted dimensions. The split is defined between two selected points (selection of these points can be achieved by choosing either the Feature pick or Component pick from the Split By drop-down list). Refer to Split Pipes into Segments for further information.
Split pipe by moving Component
Splits the pipe at the split point and inserts an pipe assembly at that point. The down-stream components in the branch are then be moved. Refer to Move down-stream components to for further information.

Splitting Pipes on a Plane
Split Pipes into Segments
Move down-stream components to
Split Pipe Options
Split Pipe Options
Split Pipe
Split Pipe
Split Pipes on a Plane
Splitting Pipes on a Plane
Split Pipes into Segments
Feature pick
Component pick
Split By
Split Pipes into Segments
Split pipe by moving Component
Move down-stream components to


Use the Details Options part of the Split Pipe window to add the pipe to be split to the Branches to Split list.

Add Ce
Adds the currently selected element in the design hierarchy into the branch to be split list.
Add Selected
The prompt ‘Pick a pipe branch (or branches) to split ‘ is displayed in the status bar from the 3D graphical view of the pipework system.
Press esc to finish
ID Selection
Pick multiple branches in the 3D graphical view.
Clear all
Remove all of the elements to be split from the list.
Add Ce
Adds the currently selected element in the design hierarchy into the branch to be split list.
Add Selected
The prompt ‘Pick a pipe branch (or branches) to split ‘ is displayed in the status bar from the 3D graphical view of the pipework system.
Press esc to finish
ID Selection
Pick multiple branches in the 3D graphical view.
Clear all
Remove all of the elements to be split from the list.

Add Ce
Adds the currently selected element in the design hierarchy into the branch to be split list.
Add Selected
The prompt ‘Pick a pipe branch (or branches) to split ‘ is displayed in the status bar from the 3D graphical view of the pipework system.
Press esc to finish
ID Selection
Pick multiple branches in the 3D graphical view.
Clear all
Remove all of the elements to be split from the list.

Details Options
Split Pipe
Branches to Split
Add Ce
branch to be split
Add Selected
Pick a pipe branch (or branches) to split
esc
ID Selection
Clear all


The Preview Isometric Drawing window is populated with an annotated and dimensioned isometric drawing of the pipe. A material list, title, pipe usage and explanation of the pipeline symbols.

Preview Isometric Drawing


The Preview Isometric Drawing window is populated with an annotated and dimensioned isometric drawing of the CE (elements not currently displayed in the 3D graphical view are also added). A material list, title, pipe usage and explanation of the pipeline symbols.
If the currently selected element is a pipe with more than one branch, each branch displays on a different sheet.

Preview Isometric Drawing


The content of each isometric drawing is calculated using complex algorithms to display all of the required data in the available space. the algorithms are controlled by Standard iso options selected before plotting the drawing.
The drawings are not to scale but display to show the information in the best way. Pipes with no components attached to them, at the end of the spool drawing, may even be abbreviated with just the annotation showing the length.l
Each piping component in the Preview Isometric Drawing window is annotated and a symbol. The general format, annotations and dimensioning standard of the isometric drawing is governed by user in IsodraftI, refer to Using ISODRAFT for further information. The annotation data is also controlled by the selection made in the Spool module.

Piping component annotations in the Preview Isometric Drawing window are governed by ISODRAFT. An example of some can be seen below:
Dimension
Value display in dimensioning line break, or directed to line by arrow.

Spool Number
Number in a double box with the spool prefix.
Arrow points at the first component in the spool.
Part Number
Number in a rectangular box, along pipe or arrow pointing to component.
Flanged components also show the Gasket (Gxx) and Bolt set (Bxx) numbers.
Weld Number
Number in a circle
Key for different types of weld displays on the plot.
Joint Number
Number in a diamond, prefixed by letter showing type of joint.
F = Flanged joint
S = Screwed joint
C = Compression joint
Refer to the Piping Components in ISODRAFT for a full description of all of the symbols used in the plots.
Annotation
Key
Remarks
Dimension
Value display in dimensioning line break, or directed to line by arrow.
Spool Number
Number in a double box with the spool prefix.
Arrow points at the first component in the spool.
Part Number
Number in a rectangular box, along pipe or arrow pointing to component.
Flanged components also show the Gasket (Gxx) and Bolt set (Bxx) numbers.
Weld Number
Number in a circle
Key for different types of weld displays on the plot.
Joint Number
Number in a diamond, prefixed by letter showing type of joint.
F = Flanged joint
S = Screwed joint
C = Compression joint

Preview Isometric Drawing
Using ISODRAFT
Preview Isometric Drawing
Piping Components in ISODRAFT


Preview Isometric Drawing Window Toolbar

The toolbar gives quick access to all the tasks associated with the Preview Isometric Drawing.
Depending on the selections made from Preview Isometric Drawing toolbar, further windows are presented prompting for user input and options allowing for the workflow to continue.
The toolbar for the Preview Isometric Drawing displays as default when the Preview Isometric Drawing window displays.

View the message file
Displays the Preview Isometric Messages window, where messages created during the generation of the isometric drawing can be viewed.
Save As
Displays a Browser window, save the preview isometric drawing as a plot file.
Save All
Displays a Browser window, save all the sheets of the preview isometric drawing as plot files.
Print Setup
Displays the printer settings.
Print Preview
Displays an on screen preview of the isometric.
Print
Prints the currently selected preview isometric drawing.
Print All
Prints all the sheets of the preview isometric drawing.
Highlight On/Off
Highlights all the display elements of the currently previewed isometric drawing sheet in the 3D View. Click again removes the highlighting.
If the elements are not currently displayed in the 3D View, click twice. The first click adds the elements to the 3D view, the second highlights the elements. Additional clicks turn the highlighting on and off. N.B. The highlighting only occurs if the Isometric Options file uses the Hitfile option.
Sheets drop-down list
Use to navigate through the sheets of the isometric drawing.

View the message file
Displays the Preview Isometric Messages window, where messages created during the generation of the isometric drawing can be viewed.

Save As
Displays a Browser window, save the preview isometric drawing as a plot file.

Save All
Displays a Browser window, save all the sheets of the preview isometric drawing as plot files.

Print Setup
Displays the printer settings.

Print Preview
Displays an on screen preview of the isometric.

Print
Prints the currently selected preview isometric drawing.

Print All
Prints all the sheets of the preview isometric drawing.

Highlight On/Off
Highlights all the display elements of the currently previewed isometric drawing sheet in the 3D View. Click again removes the highlighting.
If the elements are not currently displayed in the 3D View, click twice. The first click adds the elements to the 3D view, the second highlights the elements. Additional clicks turn the highlighting on and off. N.B. The highlighting only occurs if the Isometric Options file uses the Hitfile option.

Sheets drop-down list
Use to navigate through the sheets of the isometric drawing.

View the message file
Displays the Preview Isometric Messages window, where messages created during the generation of the isometric drawing can be viewed.
Save As
Displays a Browser window, save the preview isometric drawing as a plot file.
Save All
Displays a Browser window, save all the sheets of the preview isometric drawing as plot files.
Print Setup
Displays the printer settings.
Print Preview
Displays an on screen preview of the isometric.
Print
Prints the currently selected preview isometric drawing.
Print All
Prints all the sheets of the preview isometric drawing.
Highlight On/Off
Highlights all the display elements of the currently previewed isometric drawing sheet in the 3D View. Click again removes the highlighting.
If the elements are not currently displayed in the 3D View, click twice. The first click adds the elements to the 3D view, the second highlights the elements. Additional clicks turn the highlighting on and off. N.B. The highlighting only occurs if the Isometric Options file uses the Hitfile option.
Sheets drop-down list
Use to navigate through the sheets of the isometric drawing.

Preview Isometric Drawing
Preview Isometric Drawing
Preview Isometric Drawing
Preview Isometric Drawing
View the message file
Preview Isometric Messages
Save As
Browser
Save All
Browser
Print Setup
Print Preview
Print
Print All
Highlight On/Off
Sheets drop-down list


Non Standard Branch Connections Isometrics

Any non standard branch connection’s position and type of connection are displayed as a detailed plot with a localized view in the Preview Isometric window.

Preview Isometric