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Eq/Circ ID Drawings for AutoCAD or any Viewer

UltraPIPE gives you the ability to interface with the AutoCAD drafting packages AutoCAD R12, R13 C4, R14, and AutoCAD 2000. This chapter discusses the AutoCAD interface and how to link drawing information into UltraPIPEs database. This manual assumes that you have a basic understanding of AutoCAD and therefore does not attempt to explain any of the AutoCAD features and functions. You must refer to your AutoCAD manuals for any assistance with AutoCAD. Note: For AutoCAD version R13, the release MUST be C4 for UltraPIPE compatibility. In order to use the AutoCAD drawing application, you must have purchased the UltraPIPE AutoCAD option. You MUST also purchase this option (or the MicroStation CAD option) if you are going to be using a generic CAD program or CAD Viewer program. UltraPIPE has provided this option to allow a viewer to be used on workstations that do not require a full CAD program. This option is also available for users that are going to use a CAD package other than AutoCAD or MicroStation. Refer to Chapter 4 (Session Settings) for more information on setting this option and providing the necessary setup information for the CAD viewer/package. It is important to keep in mind that with the AutoCAD or MicroStation packages, markers can be updated through UltraPIPE. With a CAD viewer or another CAD package, you cannot update markers through UltraPIPE. The interface between UltraPIPE and the AutoCAD drafting package provides the following features: 1. A drawings database to allow quick retrieval of all drawings. 2. User-defined TML markers. 3. An automatic boot of AutoCAD and generation of the specified drawing. 4. Automatic creation of the Layer Group for each Group-Eq/Circ ID on a drawing.

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5. A Custom Template and Menu to facilitate the generation of inspection sketches for piping isometrics and pressure vessels. Reference Appendix C for a printout of available symbols. 6. Automatic update of all Eq/Circ ID, TML and Localized Corrosion on Piping markers on the drawing with latest database information. A drawing of any Group-Eq/Circ ID can display Corrosion Monitoring TMLs and Localized Corrosion on Piping External TMLs on distinct layers. These markers all update with the current data base information each time a drawing is generated. Note: For AutoCAD R14 and AutoCAD 2000, the status of TML updates are enhanced to show: TMLs in the drawing not updated by UltraPIPE, and TMLs in UltraPIPE not on the drawing. Multiple Group-Eq/Circ IDs (complete or partial) can be placed on the same Drawing facilitating several applications as follows: 1. Block Inspection Sketches - When a section of a plant with several GroupEq/Circ IDs (complete or partial) are drawn on a single drawing. 2. Separate Vessel Internal and External Group-Eq/Circ IDs. 3. A piping system or vessel drawing with the Group-Eq/Circ ID associated with the routine monitoring along with one or more Group-Eq/Circ IDs on specific components under intense interrogation - ideal for injection points. 4. Any combination of the above. Whether you decide to have multiple Eq/Circ IDs per drawing or multiple drawings per Eq/Circ ID, you have complete control of how you design your drawing independent of how you have designed your TMLs. This chapter discusses how to do the following: Manipulate drawing information in the UltraPIPE database. Display and edit a Drawing. Edit drawing marker designs. Use the UltraPIPE menus in AutoCAD.

Adding/Editing/Deleting UltraPIPE Database AutoCAD Drawing Information

UltraPIPE gives you the ability to interface with the AutoCAD R12, R13 C4, R14, and AutoCAD 2000 for Windows or later. This chapter discusses the AutoCAD interface and
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how to link drawing information into UltraPIPEs database. This manual assumes that you have a basic understanding of AutoCAD and therefore does not attempt to explain any of the AutoCAD features and functions. You must refer to your AutoCAD manuals for any assistance with AutoCAD. In order to use the AutoCAD drawing application, you must have purchased the AutoCAD option through UltraPIPE. You MUST also purchase this option (or the MicroStation option) if you are going to be using a generic CAD viewer. UltraPIPE has provided this option to allow a viewer to be used on workstations that do not require a full CAD program. This option is also available for users that are going to use a CAD package other than AutoCAD or MicroStation. Refer to chapter 4 (Session Settings) for more information on setting this option and providing the necessary setup information for the CAD viewer/package. It is important to keep in mind that with the AutoCAD or MicroStation packages, markers can be updated through UltraPIPE. With a CAD viewer or another CAD package, you cannot update markers through UltraPIPE. In order to create and later access a drawing in AutoCAD through UltraPIPE you must first enter information about the drawing into UltraPIPEs database. This immediately establishes a connection between an Eq/Circ ID in UltraPIPE and a drawing. Once the database entry is initially completed, the initial drawing can be created. If existing AutoCAD drawings are available, they can easily be incorporated into the UltraPIPE system. After the database information is completed, you can modify the drawings database information or delete the drawings database information as required. This section discusses the following: How to add information for an AutoCAD drawing into UltraPIPEs database. How to modify database drawing information for an existing drawing. How to delete database drawing information for a specific drawing.

Adding Database Information for an AutoCAD Drawing UltraPIPE gives you the flexibility to create a drawing for a piece of equipment even if you have not yet assigned any TMLs to the equipment. You can also create multiple drawings for a single piece of equipment. These are powerful features that you can utilize to fit your specific needs. UltraPIPE allows you to create a new drawing in AutoCAD by entering the required database information and then going into AutoCAD to actually create the drawing. UltraPIPE also allows you to take an existing drawing that is already in the database and add information for another Eq/Circ ID to the same drawing. A new layer group is created for the drawing and the Eq/Circ ID information is added. No matter which function you want to perform, the same steps are involved. In order to add drawing information, you can 1. Start the function by selecting Support Modules from the Main Menu, choose the Eq/Circ ID Drawings option, then choose Add Drawing option.
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2. Select the icon and choose the Add Drawing option. The window shown in Figure 12 - 1 will be displayed.

Figure 12 - 1 Add Drawing Information Window

Enter the following information: Area- This field represents a section of your plant or facility. You are unable to enter information into this field using the keyboard. Input is done with a pull-down menu that lists Area names currently defined in your master list of Eq/Circ IDs. Eq/Circ ID - This field represents the identifier that has been associated with a piece of equipment within the selected group. You are unable to enter information into this field using the keyboard. Input is done with a pull-down menu that lists Eq/Circ ID names associated with the selected Group. This information is defined in your master list of Eq/Circ IDs. Drawing ID - This field represents filename in which the drawing will be stored. Long file names up to 54 characters are allowed for AutoCAD R13 C4, R14, and 2000. It will have the .DWG file extension attached to it. You may type whatever file name you want in this field as long as it is a valid filename. Input of a new Drawing ID will add the Group-Eq/Circ ID to a new drawing. Input of an existing Drawing ID will add the Group-Eq/Circ ID to this existing drawing. UltraPIPE will automatically generate a sequential drawing name for a new drawing as: DWG##### (where ##### is the number sequence). You may select the display a list of existing drawing files (see Figure 12 - 2). button to

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Figure 12 - 2 Add Drawing Information Window

You may select the OK button to select a specific drawing or use the Search button to locate a specific drawing. Select the Cancel button to exit the window. From TML Number - This field allows you to specify the starting point for the TMLs to be displayed on the drawing. You may choose the starting point from the pull-down menu listing the TMLs. If the Eq/Circ ID that you have chosen has not been added to the Corrosion Monitoring application, this field is blank. To TML Number - This field allows you to specify the ending point for the TMLs to be displayed on the drawing. You may choose the ending point from the pull-down menu listing the TMLs. If the Eq/Circ ID that you have chosen has not been added to the Corrosion Monitoring application, this field is blank.
HELPFUL HINT
The options to specify the To and From starting points allow you to break up an Eq/Circ ID containing numerous TMLs into multiple drawings.

View TMLs - Select this button to generate a list of all TMLs in Corrosion Monitoring for the selected Area-Eq/Circ ID for assistance in input of this window. Prototype This field represents a specification for a file that is used as a basis for new drawings in AutoCAD. Refer to the section Drawing Prototypes later in this chapter for more information concerning prototypes. You may select the button to display a list of existing

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prototype drawing files. The list will show all DWG files in the UltraPIPE Support Path except excluded drawings shipped with UltraPIPE for other reasons. Use Tenths As - These fields give you the option to specify whether the tenths location for TML numbers will be used for TML inserts or for Multiple Readings per location. If the TML Inserts option is chosen, the drawing will treat each integer and/or tenth as a location and update the minimum of a maximum of 9 readings per location (i.e. n.n1 to n.n9). If the Multiple Readings/Loc. Option is chosen, the drawing will treat each integer as a location and update the minimum of up to 99 readings per location (i.e. n.01 to n.99). This option should be set based upon what you chose to do with tenths in the Corrosion Monitoring application. Select the option you want by clicking in the circle beside the option. TML Type - These fields allow you to specify whether the TMLs will be numeric or Grid format. You can only specify input for this field if the Eq/Circ ID that you have selected has NOT been added to the Corrosion Monitoring application. Description This field represents a text description that you can specify which will appear on the drawing. This field is optional. OK Button - Select this button if you have entered all of the information and want to proceed with the addition of the drawing. Cancel Button - Select this button to cancel the drawing. If you selected OK to add the drawing, you can select the Display button to invoke AutoCAD and create or modify the actual inspection drawing. Refer to the section Displaying a Drawing in AutoCAD for more information on how to display a drawing. Editing Database Information for an AutoCAD Drawing UltraPIPE allows you to modify the drawing information that has been previously entered in the database. In order to modify database drawing information, start the function by doing the following: Select Support Modules from the Main Menu, choose the Eq/Circ ID Drawings option, then choose Edit/Delete Drawing Info option.

The window shown in Figure 12 - 3 will be displayed.

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Figure 12 - 3 Edit/Add/Delete Drawing Information Window

Select the following information; which is facilitated by using the List button which generates a compete listing of all existing drawings for selection. Area- This field represents a section of your plant or facility. You are unable to enter information into this field using the keyboard. Input is done with a pull-down menu that lists Area names currently defined in your master list of Eq/Circ IDs. Choose the group containing the Eq/Circ ID for which you want to modify the drawing information. Eq/Circ ID - This field represents the identifier that has been associated with a piece of equipment within the selected group. You are unable to enter information into this field using the keyboard. Input is done with a pull-down menu that lists Eq/Circ ID names associated with the selected Group. This information is defined in your master list of Eq/Circ IDs. Select the Eq/Circ ID for which you want to modify the drawing information. Drawing ID - This field represents filename in which the drawing will be stored. Long file names up to 54 characters are allowed for AutoCAD R13 C4, R14, and 2000. You are unable to enter information into this field using the keyboard. Input is done with a pull-down menu that lists the drawing IDs associated with the selected Area and Eq/Circ ID. Select the drawing you want to modify. Select the Edit button. A new window will be displayed (see Figure 12 - 4) and you are ready to modify information for your drawing. The following section talks about the fields on the window that you can modify.

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Figure 12 - 4 Edit Drawing Information Window

From TML Number - This field allows you to specify the starting point for the TMLs to be displayed on the drawing. You may choose the starting point from the pull-down menu listing the TMLs. If the Eq/Circ ID that you have chosen has not been added to the Corrosion Monitoring application, this field remains blank. To TML Number - This field allows you to specify the ending point for the TMLs to be displayed on the drawing. You may choose the ending point from the pull-down menu listing the TMLs. If the Eq/Circ ID that you have chosen has not been added to the Corrosion Monitoring application, this field remains blank.
HELPFUL HINT
The options to specify the To and From starting points allow you to break up an Eq/Circ ID containing numerous TMLs into multiple drawings.

View TMLs - Select this button to generate a list of all TMLs in Corrosion Monitoring for the selected Area-Eq/Circ ID for assistance in input of this window. Prototype This field represents a specification for a file that is used as a basis for new drawings in AutoCAD. Refer to the section Drawing Prototypes earlier in this chapter for more information concerning prototypes. Since this drawing already exists, leave this field defaulted. Use Tenths As - These fields give you the option to specify whether the tenths location for TML numbers will be used for TML inserts or for Multiple Readings per location. If the TML Inserts option is chosen, the drawing will treat each integer and/or tenth as a location and update

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the minimum of a maximum of 9 readings per location (i.e. n.n1 to n.n9). If the Multiple Readings/Loc. Option is chosen, the drawing will treat each integer as a location and update the minimum of up to 99 readings per location (i.e. n.01 to n.99). This option should be set based upon what you chose to do with tenths in the Corrosion Monitoring application. Select the option you want by clicking in the circle beside the option. Description This field represents a text description that you can specify which will appear on the drawing. This field is optional. OK Button - Select this button if you want to have the information updated in the database for the drawing. Cancel Button - Select this button to cancel the update. Whether you select the OK button or the Cancel button, you will return to the Edit/Add/Delete Drawing Information window (see Figure 12 - 3). If you would like to go into AutoCAD to view the drawing, select the Display button. Otherwise, select the OK button. Refer to the section Displaying a Drawing in AutoCAD for more information on how to display a drawing. Deleting Database Information for an AutoCAD Drawing UltraPIPE allows you to delete drawing information from the UltraPIPE database. Only the database entry is deleted -- NOT the AutoCAD drawing file itself.
HELPFUL HINT
The Delete option only deletes the drawing information from the UltraPIPE database. It does NOT delete the AutoCAD drawing file.

In order to delete database drawing information, start the function by doing the following: Select Support Modules from the Main Menu, choose the Eq/Circ ID Drawings option, then choose Edit/Delete Drawing Info option.

The window shown in Figure 12 - 5 will be displayed. It will appear defaulted to information from the first record in the drawings database.

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Figure 12 - 5 Edit/Add/Delete Drawing Information Window

Select the following information; which is facilitated by using the List button which generates a compete listing of all existing drawings for selection. Area- This field represents a section of your plant or facility. You are unable to enter information into this field using the keyboard. Input is done with a pull-down menu that lists Area names currently defined in your master list of Eq/Circ IDs. Choose the group containing the Eq/Circ ID for which you want to delete the drawing information. Eq/Circ ID - This field represents the identifier that has been associated with a piece of equipment within the selected group. You are unable to enter information into this field using the keyboard. Input is done with a pull-down menu that lists Eq/Circ ID names associated with the selected Group. This information is defined in your master list of Eq/Circ IDs. Select the Eq/Circ ID for which you want to delete the drawing information. Drawing ID - This field represents the eight character DOS filename in which the drawing is stored. You are unable to enter information into this field using the keyboard. Input is done with a pull-down menu that lists the drawing IDs associated with the selected Area and Eq/Circ ID. Select the drawing ID you want to delete. Select the Delete button to delete the database information. The AutoCAD drawing cannot be deleted using UltraPIPE. A message box will be displayed asking for confirmation of the delete.

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Displaying an AutoCAD Drawing

Adding, modifying, or deleting information to/from the drawing itself is done through AutoCAD that is accessed by UltraPIPE when you display a drawing. Please note that before you can display or edit an isometric drawing you must first enter the drawing information in UltraPIPEs database. Refer to the Adding/Editing/Deleting UltraPIPE Database Drawing Information section. The following information for the selected Group-Eq/Circ ID layer on an AutoCAD drawing is updated with the latest database information when you choose to display the drawing: The drawing Description and the From/To TML input range. The latest Inspection Due Date and Retirement Date. The TMLs are updated with the information defined by the selected TML Marker design. This update is limited to the inclusive From/To TML range that has been specified. Action TMLs will be underlined, displayed in red and placed on the Group-Eq/Circ The TML text information defined below the first line of information is placed on the Group-Eq/Circ ID-Info layer. This layer is automatically deleted and replaced during each update. DO NOT DRAW ON THIS LAYER. You can display a drawing in any of the following methods: 1. Select Support Modules from the Main Menu, choose the Eq/Circ ID Drawings option, then choose Display/Update Drawing Info option.. 2. Select the icon and choose the Display/Update Drawing option.

3. You have previously added or modified drawing database information and have chosen the Display button. The window shown in Figure 12 - 6 will be displayed.

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Figure 12 - 6 Display/Update Drawing Window

The Listbutton will generate a listing of all existing drawings to facilitate selection as shown in Figure 12 - 7.

Figure 12 - 7 List Drawing Information Window

Select the following information:

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Unit- This field represents a section of your plant or facility. You are unable to enter information into this field using the keyboard. Input is done with a pull-down menu that lists Area names currently defined in your master list of Eq/Circ IDs. Choose the group containing the Eq/Circ ID for which you want to display the drawing information. Eq/Circ ID - This field represents the identifier that has been associated with a piece of equipment within the selected group. You are unable to enter information into this field using the keyboard. Input is done with a pull-down menu that lists Eq/Circ ID names associated with the selected Group. This information is defined in your master list of Eq/Circ IDs. Select the Eq/Circ ID for which you want to display the drawing information. Drawing ID - This field represents filename in which the drawing will be stored. Long file names up to 54 characters are allowed for AutoCAD R13 C4, R14, and 2000. You are unable to enter information into this field using the keyboard. Input is done with a pull-down menu that lists the drawing IDs associated with the selected Area and Eq/Circ ID. Select the drawing you want to display. Drawing Markers These fields allow you to specify the marker design to use on the drawing. Refer to the section Editing Drawing Marker Designs for more information on markers. Edit Markers Button Select this button to edit the drawing marker designs. Refer to the section Edit Drawing Marker Designs for more information. Display Button Select this button to display the selected drawing in AutoCAD . Once you are in AutoCAD, you may use the UltraPIPE Custom Template and Menu to create the drawing or import a previously created AutoCAD drawing as a block. Refer to the section UltraPIPE Menu for AutoCAD later in this chapter for more information on the UltraPIPE menu. A list and drawing of all pre-drawn symbols available for both piping and pressure vessels can be found in Appendix C, Sample AutoCAD drawings. Cancel Button Select this button to exit the window without displaying the drawing.

Incorporating an Existing AutoCAD Drawing in UltraPIPE

Incorporating an existing AutoCAD drawing into UltraPIPE is very easy and requires no user changes to the existing drawing. There are two methods that may be used. You may simply associate the desired file to an Eq/Circ ID, or you may insert your existing drawing as a block into an AutoCAD Drawing Prototype. Associating an Existing Drawing with an Eq/Circ ID The easiest method to incorporate a drawing is to simply associate the drawing filename to an Eq/Circ ID. After verifying the Eq/Circ ID referenced in the drawing, follow these steps:

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1. Outside of UltraPIPE, manually copy the drawing file(s) to be associated into the Drawing folder specified in your Drawing Path. For more information on the Drawing Path, see Chapter 4 (Session Settings). 2. In UltraPIPE, select Support Modules from the Main Menu, choose the Eq/Circ ID Drawings option, then choose the Add Drawing option. The window in Figure 12 - 8 will appear:

Figure 12 - 8 Add Drawing Information Window

3. Enter the following information: Area- This field represents a section of your plant or facility. You are unable to enter information into this field using the keyboard. Input is done with a pull-down menu that lists Area names currently defined in your master list of Eq/Circ IDs. Eq/Circ ID - This field represents the identifier that has been associated with a piece of equipment within the selected group. You are unable to enter information into this field using the keyboard. Input is done with a pull-down menu that lists Eq/Circ ID names associated with the selected Group. This information is defined in your master list of Eq/Circ IDs. Drawing ID - This field represents the filename in which the drawing will be stored. As you are incorporating a drawing that has already been created and copied to the UltraPIPE Drawing folder, you will enter the current filename, without the .dwg extension. For example, if the filename is DRAWING.DWG, you would enter DRAWING into the Drawing ID field. You must enter the filename exactly as it

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exists or UltraPIPE will not be able to locate the file and will assume that you are creating a new drawing rather than incorporating an existing drawing.
HELPFUL HINT
If, when opened, an incorporated drawing consists only of an empty title block rather than displaying the existing drawing, the filename was probably entered incorrectly. Please check the filename, and re-add the drawing, being certain to enter the filename exactly as it exists into the Drawing ID field.

From TML Number - This field allows you to specify the starting point for the TMLs to be displayed on the drawing. You may choose the starting point from the pull-down menu listing the TMLs. If the Eq/Circ ID that you have chosen has not been added to the Corrosion Monitoring application, this field is blank. To TML Number - This field allows you to specify the ending point for the TMLs to be displayed on the drawing. You may choose the ending point from the pull-down menu listing the TMLs. If the Eq/Circ ID that you have chosen has not been added to the Corrosion Monitoring application, this field is blank.
HELPFUL HINT
The options to specify the To and From starting points allow you to break up an Eq/Circ ID containing numerous TMLs into multiple drawings.

View TMLs - Select this button to generate a list of all TMLs in Corrosion Monitoring for the selected Area-Eq/Circ ID for assistance in input of this window. Prototype As you are incorporating an existing drawing, this field is ignored. However, if you enter the filename incorrectly and UltraPIPE can find no existing drawing file as it was entered, UltraPIPE will assume that you are creating a new drawing, and will use the specified prototype to create this new drawing. Use Tenths As - These fields give you the option to specify whether the tenths location for TML numbers will be used for TML inserts or for Multiple Readings per location. If the TML Inserts option is chosen, the drawing will treat each integer and/or tenth as a location and update the minimum of a maximum of 9 readings per location (i.e. n.n1 to n.n9). If the Multiple Readings/Loc. Option is chosen, the drawing will treat each integer as a location and update the minimum of up to 99 readings per location (i.e. n.01 to n.99). This option should be set based upon what you chose to do with tenths in the Corrosion Monitoring application. Select the option you want by clicking in the circle beside the option. Description This field represents a text description of the drawings contents. This field is optional. OK Button - Select this button to incorporate the existing drawing.

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Cancel Button - Select this button to exit the window and discard the changes. No drawing will be added/incorporated. Inserting an Existing Drawing as a Block into a Prototype Before incorporating an existing AutoCAD drawing into UltraPIPE by inserting the drawing as a block into an UltraPIPE Drawing prototype, you should first open the drawing in AutoCAD and review the existing drawings general design. UltraPIPE provides four drawing prototypes to be used as a basis for new drawings, as described later in the Drawing Prototypes for AutoCAD section. These prototypes have unique limits associated with them. To use the UltraPIPE pre-drawn symbols library properly the limits of your drawing should approximate the limits of the UltraPIPE prototype you wish to use. If your current drawing limits do not match one of the four provided prototypes you may adjust the limits of your current drawing. Layers UltraPIPE creates function layers when displaying a drawing for the first time. The layer names all contain the UltraPIPE Eq/Circ ID nomenclature followed with a functional name. The chance of a conflict with existing layer names is minimal. Equipment/Drawing Relationship Review the equipment name given in the drawing and verify the matching Eq/Circ ID associated with the equipment in UltraPIPE. Drawing Data Path Store the existing drawing in a location outside of the UltraPIPE drawing data path. Note the drawing data path, it will be needed to insert the drawing into a new UltraPIPE drawing. After reviewing the existing drawing and making any modifications that were described above open UltraPIPE and go to the Add Drawing window. Add a new drawing for the Eq/Circ ID to which the existing drawing is associated as described in the previous sections. Select a suitable prototype, one of the existing four provided by UltraPIPE or a user created prototype. If the input Drawing ID exists the Prototype will not be used and the existing drawing will not be overwritten. NOTE: To access created prototypes the user must store the new prototype in the support data path assigned in the Current Settings (refer to Chapter 4 for more information). After adding the drawing and selecting the desired drawing settings select the Display Button in the Display/Update Drawing window. Now in AutoCAD, insert the existing drawing into the empty drawing created through UltraPIPE. Type insert in the command line at the bottom of the AutoCAD screen. When asked for the Block Name, type the path name of the existing drawing. Type 0,0 for the Insertion Point and enter through the rest of the prompts. Your drawing will be added to the new UltraPIPE drawing with all of its associated layers.

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Editing AutoCAD Drawing Marker Designs

A marker design defines the shape of a TML marker and the information associated with it. UltraPIPE gives you the capability to define up to four Markers to be used in association with the TMLs. You can access the marker data by doing the following: Select Support Modules from the Main Menu, choose the Eq/Circ ID Drawings option, then choose Edit Drawing Marker Data option. Select the application for which to edit the maker information.

The window shown in Figure 12 - 9 will be displayed.

Figure 12 - 9 Select/Add/Edit/Delete Drawings Marker Data Window

Selection of Corrosion Monitoring will generate the following window (Figure 12 - 10). Other selections are very similar to allow management of other marker types.

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Figure 12 - 10 Edit Corrosion Monitoring Markers Window

You can choose the Marker (1, 2, 3 or 4) that you want to edit by selecting the specific tab. Each marker window that is displayed when you select a tab prompts you for the same information. You can enter the following information: Profile Name This field represents the name that you want to assign to the design. The name can contain up to ten characters. Line 1/Line 2/Line 3/Line 4/Line 5 - You are given five data lines with which to select the information from the database that you want to have displayed on the drawing. The information listed in the Marker for TML Information box shows all of the database information that you can have displayed for the TMLs. In order to display TML information, use the codes that are provided in the format <A> <H> etc. Any other text that you type into the data lines will be displayed on the drawing as typed. The five data lines allow you to break up the displayed information so that it is not cluttered on one line and difficult to read. For example: If you want to display the Location and Most Recent Reading on the first line followed by the Retirement Thickness (with your own lead-in text) on another line and on a third line the MAOP, your data lines would appear as follows: Line 1: <A> <E> Line 2: TMin: <H>

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Line 3 <L> Numeric Data Format - These fields allow you to represent numbers either in short or long form. For example, the number 5 would be represented as 5.000 in long form and as 5 in short form. Select the format that you by clicking in the circle beside the option. When you have a drawing with a lot of information, using the short option can help make the drawing more readable. Hundredths - These fields give you the ability to save space on a drawing that contains a lot of information. You can select the option Update Minimum TML so that only the minimum readings per location are updated as opposed to all readings (Update All TMLs option). Select the option you want by clicking in the circle beside the option. OK Button - Select this button to save the changes that you have made to any of the markers. Cancel Button - Select this button to exit the window without saving any marker changes.

Drawing Prototypes for AutoCAD

A prototype is an AutoCAD drawings file whose settings are used as a basis for new drawings. UltraPIPE is shipped with three prototypes: 1. KBPROTOH - A simple Horizontal aspect prototype intended for piping drawings. This prototype has 8 by 11 inch limits with isometric snap activated. 2. KBPROTOV - A simple Vertical aspect prototype intended for piping drawings. This prototype has 11 by 8 1/2 inch limits with isometric snap activated. 3. KBVESH A Horizontal aspect prototype intended for vessel drawings. This prototype has 300 by 200 inch limits with the isometric snap inactivated. 4. KBVESV A Vertical aspect prototype intended for vessel drawings. This prototype has 300 by 200 inch limits with the isometric snap inactivated. As a user, you may design any prototype to suit existing drawing styles. To design a new prototype; open one of the existing UltraPIPE prototypes directly through AutoCAD The UltraPIPE prototypes are saved in the UPIPE Support folder. Modify the prototype by adjusting the limits, snap setting, grid dimensions, etc. CAUTION: The blue and red text from the UltraPIPE prototype can be deleted, but if they exist, DO NOT change the text strings on the associated layers, TITLE and New borders, company logos, and additional text can be saved with your new prototype. Save the prototype in the UPIPE Support path.

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UltraPIPE Menu for AutoCAD

Loading the UltraPIPE Pull-Down Menu Once an AutoCAD drawing has been opened through UltraPIPE, you should be able to see the UltraPIPE Custom Menu in the Toolbar (to the right, next to Help) or as a side-screen menu. If you cannot see the menu, follow these steps to load the menu: Note: The UltraPIPE Custom Menu MUST be loaded the first time you want to access it in AutoCAD. Subsequent sessions in AutoCAD will automatically open the UltraPIPE menu. 1. At the AutoCAD Command Prompt (command:), type MENU and select Enter. The window shown in Figure 12 - 11 will be displayed. The example shown in Figure 12 - 11 depicts AutoCAD R14. The dialog may vary slightly for versions R12, R13, and 2000.

Figure 12 - 11 Select Menu File Window

AutoCAD will most likely be looking in the AutoCAD\Support folder. Use the Browse button to view the contents of the UltraPIPE Support folder. You can verify the location of the Support folder by viewing the Support Path in the Paths tab of the Edit Current Setting window. Refer to Chapter 4 Adjusting Your Session Settings for more information. 2. Change the Files of type: input line to read Menu Template (*.mnu). The window shown in Figure 12 - 12 will be displayed.

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Figure 12 - 12 Select Menu File Window

Select the file KBPIPE.MNU and select Open. DO NOT select any of the other menu files regardless of which version of AutoCAD you are running. KBPIPE.MNU is necessary for proper functionality. A warning as shown in Figure 12 - 13 may be displayed. Select Yes to this message. NOTE: If you have customized your toolbar, you may wish to maintain a backup of your existing menu files. A second similar warning message may appear. If so, select Yes again. AutoCAD will load the menu file and you should now see the UltraPIPE Custom Menu offered as an option in the Toolbar.

Figure 12 - 13 AutoCAD Warning Message Window

Loading the UltraPIPE Side-Screen Menu Depending on your preference, you may want to access the UltraPIPE features through a point and click menu rather than a pull-down menu. The side-screen menu would be located on the right-hand side of your AutoCAD window. If you do not see the UltraPIPE menu on the right-hand side on your AutoCAD window and would like have it displayed there, follow these steps: For AutoCAD R12 and R13 users:

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1. In the pull-down menu, go to Tools and select Preferences. In the System tab, place a check in the checkbox labeled Screen Menu. 2. Select OK. You should now see the UltraPIPE menu located on the right-hand side of the AutoCAD window. For AutoCAD R14 users: 1. In the pull-down menu, go to Tools and select Preferences. In the Display tab, place a check in the checkbox labeled Display AutoCAD screen menu in drawing window. 2. Select OK. You should now see the UltraPIPE menu located on the right-hand side of the AutoCAD window. For AutoCAD 2000 users: 1. In the pull-down menu, go to Tools and select Preferences. In the Display tab, place a check in the checkbox labeled Display Screen Menu. 2. Select OK. You should now see the UltraPIPE menu located on the right-hand side of the AutoCAD window. UltraPIPE Custom Menu Options The following menu options are available through the UltraPIPE Custom Menu: EDIT DWG - UltraPIPE - Displays a new Edit Sub-Menu for generating or modifying drawings. This menu is available as a right-hand text menu or a pull-down menu from the AutoCAD main menu bar under the UltraPIPE option. EDIT DWG - PIPE+ - Displays the PIPE+ Edit Sub-Menu for generating or modifying drawings. This is the same menu that PIPE+ users are familiar with and is provided so that those users can continue to use the PIPE+ drawing options for their existing drawings. PLOT DWG - Plots the drawing to a configured printer/plotter. SAVE/END - Saves the drawing to disk and exits. QUIT - Exits the drawing with option to lose changes. ACAD.MNU - Generates ACAD menu in right-hand column. UltraPIPE and PIPE+ Menus Both the PIPE+ and UltraPIPE Edit sub-menus address the task of simplifying the generation of a drawing. The PIPE+ Menu is provided to allow previous users of PIPE+ to continue drawings in UltraPIPE consistent with older drawings. The new UltraPIPE Menu provides superior capability with many additional symbols and automatic trimming and connectors on all

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fittings and other symbols. Most are supported with dialogs and slides. The best way to learn the menus is to generate a practice drawing and place all the symbols. Reference Appendix C for sample drawings and available symbols. EDIT DWG UltraPIPE Menu The EDIT DWG UltraPIPE Sub-Menu contains the following options: Isoplane - Allows you to select the current drawing plane (top, left, or right) when the isometric snap style is in effect. The Axis and Plane can be selected from the slide. DrawPipe - Allows you to draw a piping structure. RevCloud - Allows you to create a memo area for notes. Eq/Circ - Provides options to: Change Equip - Allows you to change to an existing Group-Eq/Circ ID layer or make a new Group-Eq/Circ ID layer (along with all supporting sub-layers). The user must type the name of the required Group-Eq/Circ ID on the lower left command line. This can be invoked by typing EQUIP on the command line. NOTE: If you are creating a new layer manually in ACAD, be sure to use only letters, numbers and the dash (-) symbol. Update Equip - Updates the drawing for the current Group-Eq/Circ ID layer. This can be invoked by typing UPDATE on the command line. Update All - Automatically updates the drawing for all Group-Eq/Circ IDs. This can be invoked by typing UPDATEALL on the command line. This is the default for drawings with multiple Eq/Circ IDs. Delete Equip - Removes an Group-Eq/Circ ID from the drawing - including the layers. This can be invoked by typing DELETE on the command line. Rename Equip - Allows the renaming of a layer representing an Group-Eq/Circ ID. This change does not effect the Group-Eq/Circ ID name in any of the UltraPIPE database files. This command should be used to rename layers after Eq/Circ IDs have been renamed in the UltraPIPE master database. Equip - ON/OFF/All On - Allows any existing Group-Eq/Circ ID to be removed or placed on the drawing display using the layering features of AutoCAD. Layers - Allows sub-layers for each Area-Eq/Circ ID to be turned on/off for all Area-Eq/Circ IDs or the currently selected Area-Eq/Circ ID. A layer is named by combining the Eq/Circ ID and the specific function name. The function layers are explained below. If the setting Use Area Names in Drawings has been turned on (on System Constants Setting Selections window), the layer is named by combining the Area Name, Eq/Circ ID and the specific function name. It

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is important NOT to change this setting once a drawing has been created. Otherwise, the layers will not be found.
HELPFUL HINT
Do not change the Use Group Name in Drawings setting once a drawing has been created.

The best method to learn about the various layers is to create a sample drawing and work with them. NOTE: It is important to understand the Layer command in AutoCAD to take full advantage of the Block drawing concept. General Layers for ALL drawings include: CIRCUIT-INFO - Inspection Due Date and Retirement Date. TITLE - Area-Eq/Circ ID/From-To Drawing Number and Drawing Description. NOTE: These general layers and the associated text are the minimum requirements for a compatible prototype drawing. Functional sub-layers supporting each Area-Eq/Circ ID on the drawing include: -PIPE -DATA -EXINF -EQMRK -HIGH The sketch of the Eq/Circ ID. Contains the initial TML markers. This layer always contains information on line 1. Contains associated marker information that is contained on lines 2, 3, 4 and 5. Contains Eq/Circ ID marker information. This includes Eq/Circ ID name, Retirement and Inspection Due Dates. Contains caution TML information. This layer is useful to pinpoint problem areas. Caution TMLs are displayed in red and are underlined. Contains TML Markers for lines 2, 3, 4 and 5. Do NOT place command line text on these layers - use the -TEXT layer. These layers are updated when the drawing is displayed and a result any command line text is lost. Contains text associated with the Eq/Circ ID. Contains localized corrosion on piping markers. Contains Valve TML Markers for lines 2, 3, 4 and 5.

-INFO

-TEXT -EXT -VAINF

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-VALVE

Valve TML markers.

Text - Provides selection for the following: DText IsoText North Arrow PipeElev EQMarker TML(s) External Valve Pt LDAR Pt Balloon Marker Size TML Renum Standard text. Allows you to control text placement with respect to isoplane settings. Corrosion Monitoring TML markers for updating. Allows you to specify the elevation of the pipe. Eq/Circ ID markers for updating. Corrosion Monitoring TML markers for updating. External TMLs. Valve TML markers for updating. LDAR TML markers for updating. Markers for any purpose which do not get updated and are on text layer. Scales the TML markers with text size representing the height of the text in inches. Renumbers selected TMLs.

Fittings - Provides pre-drawn fittings for piping. Symbols - Provides pre-drawn symbols for piping to selected direction, axes and planes. Valves - Provides pre-drawn valves for piping to selected directions, axes and planes. Vessels - Access to the vessel sub-menu for generating vessels. The vessel symbols are drawn full-size. The prototypes shipped with UltraPIPE are 8 x 11. You want to create a new prototype drawing that allows you to draw vessel shells full-size. EDIT DWG PIPE+ Menu The EDIT DWG PIPE+ Sub-Menu contains the following options: Eq/Circ - Provides options to: Change Equip - Allows you to change to an existing Area-Eq/Circ ID layer or make a new Area-Eq/Circ ID layer (along with all supporting sub-layers). The user must type

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the name of the required Area-Eq/Circ ID on the lower left command line. This can be invoked by typing EQUIP on the command line. NOTE: If you are creating a new layer manually in ACAD, be sure to use only letters, numbers and the dash (-) symbol. Update Equip - Updates the drawing for the current Area-Eq/Circ ID layer. This can be invoked by typing UPDATE on the command line. Update All - Automatically updates the drawing for all Area-Eq/Circ IDs. This can be invoked by typing UPDATEALL on the command line. This is the default for drawings with multiple Eq/Circ Ids. Delete Equip - Removes an Area-Eq/Circ ID from the drawing - including the layers. This can be invoked by typing DELETE on the command line. Rename Equip - Allows the renaming of a layer representing an Area-Eq/Circ ID. This change does not effect the Area-Eq/Circ ID name in any of the UltraPIPE database files. Equip - ON/OFF/All On - Allows any existing Area-Eq/Circ ID to be removed or placed on the drawing display using the layering features of AutoCAD. Layers - Allows sub-layers for each Area-Eq/Circ ID to be turned on/off for all Area Eq/Circ IDs or the currently selected Area-Eq/Circ ID. A layer is named by combining the Eq/Circ ID and the specific function name. The function layers are explained below. If the setting Use Area Names in Drawings has been turned on (on System Constants Setting Selections window), the layer is named by combining the Area Name, Eq/Circ ID and the specific function name. It is important NOT to change this setting once a drawing has been created. Otherwise, the layers will not be found.
HELPFUL HINT
Do not change the Use Area Name in Drawings setting once a drawing has been created.

The best method to learn about the various layers is to create a sample drawing and work with them. NOTE: It is important to understand the Layer command in AutoCAD to take full advantage of the Block drawing concept. General Layers for ALL drawing include: CIRCUIT-INFO - Inspection Due Date and Retirement Date. TITLE - Area-Eq/Circ ID/From-To Drawing Number and Drawing Description. NOTE: These general layers and the associated text are the minimum requirements for a compatible prototype drawing.
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Functional sub-layers supporting each Area-Eq/Circ ID on the drawing include: -PIPE -DATA -EXINF -EQMRK -HIGH The sketch of the Eq/Circ ID. Contains the initial TML markers. This layer always contains information on line 1. Contains associated marker information that is contained on lines 2, 3, 4 and 5. Contains Eq/Circ ID marker information. This includes Eq/Circ ID name, Retirement and Inspection Due Dates. Contains caution TML information. This layer is useful to pinpoint problem areas. Caution TMLs are displayed in red and are underlined. Contains TML Markers for lines 2, 3, 4 and 5. Do NOT place command line text on these layers - use the -TEXT layer. These layers are updated when the drawing is displayed and a result any command line text is lost. Contains text associated with the Eq/Circ ID. Contains localized corrosion on piping markers. Contains Valve TML Markers for lines 2, 3, 4 and 5. Valve TML markers.

-INFO

-TEXT -EXT -VAINF -VALVE

Text - Provides selection for the following: DText Pipe Sup North Arrow L North Arrow R EQMarker TML(s) External Valve Pt LDAR Pt Standard text. Numbered pipe supports. Corrosion Monitoring TML markers for updating. Corrosion Monitoring TML markers for updating. Eq/Circ ID markers for updating. Corrosion Monitoring TML markers for updating. External TMLs. Valve TML markers for updating. LDAR TML markers for updating.

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Balloon Marker Size TML Renum

Markers for any purpose which do not get updated and are on text layer. Scales the TML markers with text size representing the height of the text in inches. Renumbers selected TMLs.

Pipe - Line command on proper layer. Symbols - Provides pre-drawn symbols for piping to selected direction, axes and planes. Valves - Provides pre-drawn valves for piping to selected directions, axes and planes. Vessels - Access to the vessel sub-menu for generating vessels. The vessel symbols are drawn full-size. The prototypes shipped with UltraPIPE are 8 x 11. You want to create a new prototype drawing that allows you to draw vessel shells full-size. Flow Symbols - Provides flow direction and selection for flow arrows and check valves. Following are a few AutoCAD rules to remember: 1. Be sure that the current Area-Eq/Circ ID layer is correct before any drawing edit using AutoCAD commands or other menus is completed. 2. Most AutoCAD commands are available through the pull-down menus at the top of the monitor while the KBPIPE Menu is available on the right side of the drawing. The AutoCAD Menu may be switched with the KBPIPE Menu using the Menu Command for cursor selection of all available commands. 3. If the STYLE command is used to create a required text, do NOT assign text size at this time. Assign text size during the TEXT command. A fixed text size will cause the KBPIPE menu for TMLs and Balloons to input a 0 number. 4. Remember to reference the AutoCAD text screen showing the most recent commands using the F1 key or Text Window display. 5. The KBSYMBOLS.DWG file contains all blocks for piping isometric pre-drawn components and some vessel components. This drawing is attached to all new drawings. After a drawing is complete, the file size of the drawing can be decreased to save disk storage using the PURGE Command (Block/All Option). After SAVE/END re-enter ACAD with option 2 (without the KBUPDATE.LSP loaded) and after the drawing is regenerated, type PURGE. Select <B> for blocks and answer <Y> to all blocks. This procedure may have to be repeated a second time. This command removes selected blocks from drawings. 6. For AutoCAD R12/13, be sure to set MENUCTL=0 at the Command Line when you enter a drawing. This will prevent the UltraPIPE Menu from washing out when using AutoCAD Commands.

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7. The inch character in any update information will cause an invalid dotted pair error during update. Replace the character with an I for Inch. When you end AutoCAD, the drawing is automatically written back to disk and you are placed back into UltraPIPE.

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